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5,000 km from Lübeck to Cairo. At the end of May 2023, three afh lecturers travelled all the way to Egypt, in order to train 40 Hearing Acoustic professionals. Led by Vincent Gansel, Head of International affairs and Industry, the first topic of the training courses was drilling and the manufacturing of individual ear molds. The 6-day seminar was concluded with a theoretical and a practical exam and an afh certificate for the successful participants.

With the launch of the Homepage , the alliance co-operation HörHanse (Hearing Hanse) has now gone public under the motto „We are hearing“. They are working at the Hanse Innovation Campus in Luebeck since April 01, 22023.  In an interdisciplinary approach the topic „Hearing“ will be advanced in research projects, courses of study, in the clinical field and in co-operations. The HörHanse consists of the afh (Academy of Hearing Acoustics), the LBS (Federal Vocational School, the biha (Federal Guild of Hearing Aid Acousticians), the  DHI (German Hearing-aid Institute), the Musikhochschule Luebeck, the University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, the Luebeck University, Luebeck TH (University of Applied Sciences) and hear concept.

On May 13, 2023, the Hearing day of action at the UKSH health forum, took place at Lübeck’s CITTI Park. Under the motto „Knowledge creates Health“, attendees had the opportunity to get information on all issues relating to hearing health. Experts were available for questions. The afh contributed to the lecture program and also offered free hearing tests. The day of action was organized by the Danish-German network of expertise „Hörakustik am Belt“ (HABelt) and the Lübeck „HörHanse“.

From May 4 to 6, 2023, ENT specialists, audiologists and experts in the rehabilitation of people with hearing impairments got together in Amman, Jordania. Focus of this conference is the international exchange of knowledge: In workshops and presentations, experienced afh lecturers, themselves hearing-aid professionals, practice-relevant training content on the highest level. The afh has been a partner of the conference for nine years now, contributes with specialist articles and is actively involved in setting up the program of the event.

Hearing Health Care experts from Costa Rica, Tunisia, Bulgaria and Croatia visited the Academy of Hearing Acoustics from March 27 to 31, 2023, to attend the practice-oriented advanced course in pediatric acoustics, offered at the  „International Summer Academy“ (ISA). The Campus Hearing Acoustics has now organized advanced training courses in English for an international audience for 14 years.

The afh is the first educational institution in Germany to use the state-of-the-art ear simulators in their practical training courses. Removal of cerumen and other tasks can be practiced on these lifelike ear simulators, while the interior view is transmitted to outside monitors. Observations and targeted feedback through lecturers is thus optimized. The „smart ears“ are mainly used in preparatory classes for the Master Craftsman/woman examination and other further education courses at the afh. An integration of this tool is also planned for the industry-wide training of apprentices.

Today’s World Hearing Day is a reminder how important an international exchange of knowledge is for a good supply with hearing systems worldwide. Practical advanced training courses on Campus Hearing Acoustics has connected specialists from this craft for many years now beyond countries and continents. This year, we will again offer classes in English during the International Summer Academy ISA 2023 for participants from all parts of the world. The first class will be held from March 27 to 31: ISA Pediatric Acoustic . Register via e-mail, only few places left.

The Hearing Acoustic Craft welcomes the new professionals. After successful completion of the journeyman examination, 192 graduates from all over Germany celebrated the end of their vocational training period on February 4, 2023.  Marianne Frickel, biha (Federal Guild of Hearing Acousticians) President for 25 years and passionately committed to the profession, conducted the festive graduation ceremony in line with old-craft traditions in the festive hall of the Lübeck Kolosseum.

It’s never too early to start development programs and pass on your enthusiasm for your own profession. For this reason, the afh joined the Lübeck „MiniMaster“ series of events. On 23 January, Hearing Acoustic Master Craftswoman Larissa Barth and Master Craftsman Thomas Becker, B.Sc., who are part of the afh team of lecturers, explained to children between the age of 8 and 12 years, how hearing works in the auditorium on Campus Hearing Acoustics. They also discussed the options of hearing-aid acousticians, in case a hearing impairment is detected. The age-appropriate lecture „Prick up your ears“ was well received among the 100 curious participants. The event was fully booked in no time.

Students of the Carl-Jacob-Burckhardt Gymnasium (grammar school), the Emil-Possehl School and the St-Jürgen Comprehensive School used the professional practice day on January 19 to „listen in” to the vocational training program for Hearing Aid Professionals on Campus Hearing Acoustics. They were provided with an insight into the varied tasks, which are part of a Hearing-Aid professional’s occupational profile – and test their talent for craftsmanship with an ear mold.