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German and job search – Basic education module
12.10.2026 - 18.12.2026
Tuesday, 1:00–3:30 PM
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Basel

German and job search – Basic education module

Supported by: Federal integration credit (SEM) Canton of Basel-Stadt (Department of Education, Adult Education) Canton of Basel-Landschaft as part of the basic skills promotion programme
  • Date
    12.10.2026 - 18.12.2026
  • Time
    Tuesday, 1:00–3:30 PM
  • Duration
    10 weeks, 3 lessons of 45 minutes per week, total 30 lessons
  • Location
    ECAP Basel
    Clarastrasse 17
    4057 Basel
  • Childcare
    Not available

Course information

Contents
- Creating a CV: personal details, education and career history; individually required technical terms
- Job ads: learning vocabulary, finding and understanding ads that suit you personally
- Getting to know the current labour market situation; overview of sectors with particular demand
- Writing applications, depending on course level, using templates and with support from the course instructor
- Practising telephone and in-person applications
Goals
Participants get to know the common platforms for job vacancies and can navigate them (newspapers, internet).
They can prepare a job application and know the documents required for it.
They create their individual documents for a job application (CV, attachments, motivation letter).
They practise job interviews.
They build self-confidence by being able to identify and name their skills.
Costs
For private payers:
CHF 60–600.00
The course fee depends on place of residence and household income.

For institutions:
CHF 600.00

Course materials are included in the course fee

Further Information

Foreign-language speakers of all nationalities at German levels A1 to B2 who need application training.

With regular course attendance (at least 80%), you will receive a course certificate.

Online until September 23, 2026. In-person registration at the counter is possible until September 30, 2026, thereafter subject to availability. Please schedule an appointment for in-person registration and placement.

Withdrawal of registration is possible free of charge up to 7 days before the start of the course. After that, we charge an administrative fee of CHF 50.00. Cancellations must be made in writing.

In the event of withdrawal during the first 7 days, one quarter of the course fees must be paid in addition to the administrative fee. From the second week of the course, the full course fees must be paid. If the reasons for withdrawal lie with ECAP, participants will not incur any costs.

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Course no.: BS26AC24

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