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 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 .

So far this was my best experience learning German because the teacher targeted our weaknesses and set a lot of focus on guided talking instead of mere grammar. Studied A2 and B1.

ECAP Bern has a long experience in training and integration. More than 50 employees guarantee a high standard of course quality. ECAP Bern is a accredited adult training institution that benefits from the support of the Department of Education the Canton of Bern and since 2014 it is certified eduQua. ECAP Berne's main activities are in the fields of language and integration. An up-to-date overview of our training offer can be found in our course programme . Language training • Intensive German • Literacy courses in German • German courses in the cleaning industry • German courses in the gastronomy • fide language course for bricklayers • fide language course for painters and plasterers Language exams • German telc A1 - B1 • fide test Integration • BINplus: professional integration for unemployed foreigners

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.

Bin sehr zufrieden, freundliche zum weiter empfehlen.

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. 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: • Courses for the achievement of professional qualification (Art. 33 of the BBG) for construction (bricklayers, plasterer, painter), for sales (detail trade specialist EFZ and retail trade assistant EBA), as well as for metalworkers and blind fitters • Refresher courses for architects, engineers, designers etc. with AutoCAD • Refresher courses in the hotel and catering industry («The ABCs of the hotel industry and catering») • Business management, in cooperation with the Vocational and Trade School (SPAI) in Trevano • Computer science courses (introduction and consolidation in Word, Excel, Access, Internet, PowerPoint) with the possibility of obtaining the «European Computer Driving Licence» (ECDL) • Professional language courses (German and English in sales or commercial areas) with the possibility of obtaining the respective telc certificates • Literacy courses in cooperation with the Association Leggere & Scrivere della Svizzera italiana • Founding of company • Atelier TRI, application techniques for unemployed persons • Italian language courses in various municipalities, with the possibility of obtaining CELI certificates • «Preparatory Examination Courses» for electrical and masonry apprentices, in cooperation with Unia. ECAP Ticino Unia is an accredited examination center for ECDL, CELI A and fide test. Here you can find more information .

Unser Sohn geht hier in die Schule und, wir finden es gut wie alles gehandhabt wird.

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

Freundlich und kompetent