Our training center is only a few minutes by bus from Lucerne railway station. Whether you want to learn or deepen your knowledge of German or improve application strategies, ECAP Central Switzerland has the right course for you. Classes are held in cosy classrooms in a relaxed atmosphere suitable for adults. All courses are based on the most current didactic and methodological knowledge. The course programme is tailored to the specific needs and realities of the participants and also offers access to lifelong education for people who have not had much chances for an education.

An up-to-date overview of ECAP Central Switzerland's can be found in our course programme. The main activities cover the following areas:

German as a second language

• Literacy

• Intensive courses (preliminary level; levels A1, A2, B1 and B2)

• Evening courses (levels A1, A2, B1 and B2)

• Integration courses (level A1)

• Conversation courses

Branch-specific German Courses

• German courses for employees in the cleaning sector

• German courses for for employees in restaurants and hotels

• German courses for people employed as painter or plasterer

Courses for companies and institutions

• Tailor-made and job-related German courses for companies and institutions

Training of trainers

Courses in the three modules necessary to achieve the certificate «language teacher in the field of integration».

«language teacher in the field of integration».

Examinations and certificates

• telc German; levels A1, A2, B1 and B2

• fide test

ECAP Central Switzerland is an accredited examination center for telc certifications and proof of language competency fide. Here you can find more information.

Projects

• «Schritte», job application workshop for foreigners

Playgroup GIROTONDO

• Playgroup with early German language support

Courses for unemployed people (admission only by the regional employment agency RAV)

• «Horizont15» , application coaching for unskilled workers

• «Sternmatt», application coaching for specialists

• «Gleis12», applications coaching for foreigners

• «Refresher», updating job searching skills

• Assessment of German language skills

• First information for foreigners: Albanian, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Serbian-Croatian, Tamil