Lahr Sprachkurse VHS

Job-related language courses in accordance with Section 45a of the Residence Act

The vocational language courses are aimed at foreigners living in Germany, EU citizens and German nationals with a migration background who want to improve their chances on the job and training market.

The vocational language courses teach German language skills that you will generally need in the world of work. You will learn the vocabulary, idioms and grammar you need to communicate with colleagues, customers and superiors. The courses also help you to write professional emails and letters or to understand written texts such as operating instructions. The courses also expand your knowledge of job interviews or employment contracts, for example, and prepare you for starting your career. The courses conclude with a certificate examination.

The Lahr Adult Education Center offers B1 and B2 vocational language courses.

Who can take part?

  • You must be registered as a jobseeker and/or usually receive benefits according to SGB II (Hartz IV) or SGB III (unemployment benefit); you are looking for a training position, are already in training or are currently going through the recognition procedure for your vocational or training qualification.
  • You have a migration background and need further language training. This means you belong to one of the following groups:
  1. Asylum seekers with a residence permit in accordance with § 55 Para. 1 AsylG
  2. Foreigners with a tolerated stay permit in accordance with § 60a Para. 2 Sentence 3 AufenthG
  3. Foreigners with a tolerated stay in accordance with § 60a Para. 2 Sentence 3 AufenthG in conjunction with a tolerated stay for training in accordance with § 60c Para. 1 AufenthG.§ 60c Para. 1 AufenthG or a tolerated employment permit pursuant to § 60d Para. 1 AufenthG
  4. Foreigners with a residence permit in accordance with § 24AufenthG of § 25 Para. 5 AufenthG

You have already completed an integration course and/or already speak German at A2 or B1 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

The employment agencies and job centers decide who takes part in the national job-related German language support modules. Please contact your advisor here.

If you are in employment, you can take part in the national job-related language support program if you do not yet have sufficient language skills to cope with everyday (future) working life. You will have to pay a contribution of 50 percent per lesson.

If you have an annual taxable income of less than 20,000 euros, participation is also free of charge for employees.

(Source: BAMF - Federal Office for Migration and Refugees)

You can obtain detailed information free of charge and without obligation in our German consultation. Please book an appointment here.

Further information in your language can be found at the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees.