ECAP Winterthur was founded in 1970 and the first training courses took place in the metalworking and mechanical engineering sector. Training for welders was particularly in demand because the large industrial companies in Winterthur such as Sulzer, Loki, Rieter and Geilinger in particular needed these specialists. In response to the employment crisis in the 1980s and the wave of immigration from all over Europe, Asia, Africa and South America, the range of courses on offer has been continuously adapted and expanded to meet new needs. Today, the demand for further training of migrants focuses primarily on the acquisition of the German language. Computer science courses for beginners are also popular. We are proud to continue to make a significant contribution to the integration work of the City of Winterthur with our range of courses. ECAP Winterthur has many years of experience and competence in educational work and has over 70 qualified and well-trained employees. We promote the social and professional integration of migrants through targeted educational opportunities. An up-to-date overview of our training offer can be found in our course programme . Our main activities are: • German courses • Literacy courses in German • Labour market courses on behalf of AWA • Basic courses on behalf of the Fachstelle Integrationsförderung (Integration Promotion Office) of the Canton Zürich • German courses with with childcare on behalf of the city of Winterthur • Integration projects on behalf of Fachstelle Integrationsförderung (Integration Promotion Office) Winterthur • German courses for cleaning personnel • German courses for construction workers • German courses for Unia members • Professional German courses for companies ECAP Winterthur is an accredited examination center for telc certifications and fide test. Here you can find more information .

Ich war fürs Sportgymnasium an der Feusi in Bern und konnte Sport und Schule wirklich gut kombinieren. Die Schulzimmer und das Gebäude sind modern und schön, die Lehrer waren cool drauf - auch wenn man wegen einem Trainingslager mal gefehlt hat. In der Klasse hatten wir es sowieso mega gut.

ECAP is a non-commercial and non-profit adult education institute in Switzerland. Headquartered in Zurich, there are nine regional branches throughout Switzerland. With its courses, the intercultural organisation enables the education of migrants and employees in general, including those with little formal education. With more than 50,000 participants per year, ECAP is the second largest adult education institute in Switzerland – and the number one school for German and integration courses. ECAP Zurich offers a wide range of courses in German, vocational education and information technology. An up-to-date overview of our training offer can be found in our course programme : • Literacy courses • Basic courses German and Integration for newcomers • Intensive German courses • Extensive German courses: in the afternoon, in the evening and on Saturday • Niveaukurse: German on behalf of the city of Zurich • German in the municipalities • Branch-specific German / Building trade and gastronomy • Labour market measures on behalf of the AWA • Computer science courses • Italian language courses • Professional training for electricians • ADEFA, Training course for course leaders in the field of integration (Sveb 1) and fide modules • Intercultural interpreting, modules 1 and 2 of the Trialogue Course • ict@migrants: Project for the employment of qualified immigrant women in the ICT sector ECAP Zurich is an accredited examination center for telc, CELI, ECDL certifications and fide test. Here you will find more information . ECAP runs the secondary school Enrico Fermi , a joint bilingual school which is part of the Italian-Swiss Polo Scolastico in Zurich.