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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 (A1–B1)
According to the letter from Parifonds Switzerland, participants (via their employer) receive compensation of CHF 15.- per lesson with 84% attendance (44 lessons) and a course certificate upon achieving the learning objectives. The invitation will be sent after the registration deadline. Participants who have attended a 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 each per week plus 1 lesson placement test Total 52 lessons
  • Location
    ECAP Winterthur
    Demutstrasse 15
    9000 St. Gallen
  • Childcare
    Not available
  • Contact
    dmazza@ecap.ch

Course information

Contents
Industry-specific topics as well as topics from the participants' private daily lives. The focus is on oral language competence.
Goals
The participant can communicate on the construction site as well as in everyday situations
Procedure
Classes take place in groups of 8 to max. 15 persons. Group allocation is based on a placement test.

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

Further Information

Course for Beginners to Advanced (A1–B1)

Foreign-language employees in construction (persons entitled to Parifonds) with basic reading and writing skills.

Registration is done through the employer and the Master Builders Association (tender form)

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

Course for Beginners and Advanced

Employees in the construction industry are eligible

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

until August 8, 2026

Free cancellation up to 1 week before the course starts.

For cancellations received after 7 days before the course starts, an administrative 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.: WT26CB2022

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