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German on the construction site
05.09.2026 - 12.12.2026
Saturday, 08:30 to 11:50
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Winterthur

German on the construction site

Course for beginners to advanced learners (A1–B1)
According to a letter from Parifonds Switzerland, participants (via their employer) receive compensation of CHF 15.- per lesson with 84% attendance (44 lessons) and, upon achieving the learning objectives, a course certificate. The invitation will be sent after the registration deadline. Participants who have attended an fide language course "German on the construction site" at ECAP within the last 12 months are exempt from the placement test.
  • Date
    05.09.2026 - 12.12.2026
  • Time
    Saturday, 08:30 to 11:50
  • Duration
    13 weeks, 4 lessons of 45 minutes per week plus 1 placement test lesson Total 52 lessons
  • Location
    ECAP Winterthur
    Garnmarkt 10
    8400 Winterthur
  • Childcare
    Not available
  • Contact
    dmazza@ecap.ch

Course information

Contents
Industry-specific subject areas as well as topics from participants’ everyday private lives. The focus is on oral language skills.
Goals
Participants can communicate on the construction site as well as in everyday situations
Procedure
Lessons take place in groups of 8 to max. 15 people. Group allocation is based on a placement test.

Courses can only be run if at least 8 participants can be found per course.
Costs
Solidarity contribution CHF 100.- per course participant
For participants from companies subject to Parifonds Construction, the course is free of charge.
For participants from companies not subject to Parifonds Construction, the course costs CHF 800.-

Further Information

Course for beginners to advanced learners (A1–B1)

Foreign-language construction workers (persons entitled under Parifonds) with basic reading and writing skills.

Registrations are made via the employer and the Builders’ Association (call for applications form)

Placement test:
Either Saturday, 22 August 2026 or Saturday, 29 August 2026

Course for beginners and advanced learners

Eligible are employees in the construction industry

With regular course attendance, at least 44 lessons of the course, participants will receive a course confirmation.

until 08 August 2026

Free cancellation up to 1 week before the course starts.

For cancellations received less than 7 days before the course starts, an administration fee of CHF 50.- will be charged.

For cancellations received later or during the course, the full course fee must be paid.

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Course no.: WT26CB2021

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