ECAP has been active in French-speaking Switzerland since 2007. The first regional office was opened in Lausanne in 2009 thanks to the implementation of a project in cooperation with the UNIA Vaud Trade union. As a result of the development of our activities, a second seat was inaugurated in Vevey in 2010 and we have further developed our field of activity and our educational programme. ECAP Vaud currently offers courses in Lausanne, La Chaux-de-Fond, Le Sentier, Neuchâtel, Nyon, Vevey and Yverdon-les-Bains. ECAP Vaud is an active member of the Coordination romande pour la formation de base des adultes (CRFBA) and the Vaud platform of French courses as a foreign language. ECAP Vaud has also signed a cooperation agreement with UNIA Vaud. ECAP Vaud is involved in several European adult education projects. ECAP Vaud has a small team of 40 teachers, working with enthusiasm and professionalism in an informal working environment. We give great importance to the exchange of views and mutual respect. ECAP Vaud offers a large variety of language courses and professional development courses. Our programme is very wide and allows you to choose the right course according to your level or profession: • Intensive French A1- B1 courses • Midweek courses A1- B2 courses • French writing and conversation courses • Professional French courses in the cleaning, construction and landscaping industry • Galateo, professional French course in the hotel and catering sector • Progredir, advanced training courses for migrant women employed in the cleaning sector as well as in hotels or restaurants (a joint project in cooperation with Unia) • TREM, job application courses for migrants • Computer courses The courses are open to everybody. Unia members and people on welfare pay benefit from reduced prices. ECAP Vaud is also an accredited center for fide test. Here you can find more information .

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

Integration and academic training, coaching, studio training, linguistic certification, translation… Tailor-made training PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS Courses for teenagers and university students, USI and SUPSI. Courses for adults. Repetitions, private and semi-private lessons… COMPANIES Language courses, PEL exams, workshops, seminars, individual or group, built for the individual company… • Services • Courses for adolescents • Courses for adults • Courses for companies • Courses 1 to 1 e 2 to 1 • Maths & Scienze • USI & SUSPI • School Reintegration • Language Course Trips • Translations • Courses • Who we are

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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 operates 24 training centres in Switzerland, which are managed by 9 regional centers in Aarau, Basel, Bern, Lamone, Lausanne, Lucerne, Solothurn, Winterthur and Zurich.

For more than 50 years, ECAP Basel has been a reliable partner for migrants and institutions when it comes to professional and social integration. Our courses are adapted to the specific needs and realities of the participants and provide access to continuing education for people who are unfamiliar with education. We are constantly developing our courses further. New projects and courses can also be developed and carried out at short notice. We have many years of experience and competence in educational work as well as motivated and well-trained course leaders. We systematically evaluate the results of our courses in order to guarantee the highest possible quality. More than 150 employees help us achieve our goals and teach our courses. We value good and constructive cooperation, tolerance and mutual respect. We have an open and honest information policy and promote continuous training. ECAP Basel in its course programme offers a wide range of courses in German, literacy, vocational training and computer science, as well as a crèche and a playgroup: • Compact and intensive German courses • German courses for new immigrants • Standard German courses in the afternoons, in the evenings or on Saturdays • Industry-oriented German courses (cleaning, construction, catering) • Intensive and standard literacy courses • Conversation courses • Modular course for basic skills • Computer Science courses in German and Italian • Playgroup Papagei with early language support • Kindertraumhüüsli day centre with early language support • Childcare • Courses in the language and culture of origin (HSK) We are also an accredited examination center for telc and CELI certifications and fide test. Here you can find more information .