Construction and construction contract law with vocational German language training

The course first teaches the theoretical content from the most common economic fields, including vocational German language training. You will then learn about the main regulations on construction contract law, general construction law topics and legal regulations. You will also learn how artificial intelligence is used in the profession.
  • Certificates: Goethe-Test PRO" certificate
    Certificate "Construction and construction contract law"
  • Examination: Praxisbezogene Projektarbeiten mit Abschlusspräsentationen
    Goethe-Test PRO
  • Teaching Times: Full-time
    Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. (in weeks with public holidays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:10 p.m.)
  • Language of Instruction: German
  • Duration: 12 Weeks

Job-related German language support for the commercial and technical sector

Job-related language skills in the work context (approx. 1 day)

Repetition of important grammatical structures for professional communication

Application of complex linguistic structures in a professional context

Reading and understanding work-related texts, global and selective reading comprehension

Understanding work instructions, conversations and meetings


Correspondence in a professional environment (approx. 2 days)

Layout and design of professional letters

Contemporary salutations and letter introductions

Writing customer-oriented letters and emails

AI-supported formulation aids for emails and letters

Reporting in the company

Creating cover letters in accordance with DIN 5008


Artificial intelligence (AI) in professional communication (approx. 1 day)

Overview of AI tools in the professional working environment

Support for professional correspondence through AI

Creation and optimization of professional texts with AI

Opportunities and limitations of AI in everyday working life


Professional field of communication management (approx. 3 days)

Communication in the company

Forms of communication in teams

Meetings and presentations

Conflict management

Conducting appraisal interviews

Conducting job interviews

Sales and consultation meetings

Writing offers

Trade fairs and product presentations

Processing complaints


Business career field (approx. 6 days)

Fundamentals of human resources, management and labor law

Fundamentals of finance and controlling

Structure and content of payroll accounting

Understanding and describing evaluations, diagrams and statistics


Professional field of marketing (approx. 6 days)

Basics of advertising

Market analysis and market research

Online marketing and e-commerce

Marketing communication

Use of AI in the creation of marketing texts


Business processes (approx. 7 days)

Restructuring and process management

Process changes in the company

Digital transformation

Energy management and environmental protection in the company

Project management


Occupational field logistics and trade (approx. 8 days)

Production and

Purchasing and procurement

Delivery and transportation

Retail trade


Project work, certification preparation and certification exam "Goethe-Test PRO" (approx. 6 days)

Construction and construction contract law

Construction Law and Public Procurement Law (approx. 5 days)

Public and Private Construction Law

Construction Planning Law (BauGB, BauNVO)

Building Code Law and Permitting Procedures

Real Estate, Land Registry, Building Encumbrances, and Easements

Building Energy Act and Sustainability Requirements

Fundamentals of German Public Procurement Law: GWB, VgV, UVgO, and VOB/A

Awarding of Construction and Planning Contracts

Types of Procurement, Bidder Qualifications, Award of Contract, Documentation, and Legal Remedies

Construction: Urban Planning, Building Construction, and Civil Engineering

AI in the Construction Industry

Handling, Application, and Legal Framework


Law Governing Contracts for Work and Construction (approx. 3 days)

Law Governing Contracts for Work and Services under the German Civil Code (BGB) (Sections 631 et seq.)

Special Provisions of Construction Contract Law (Section 650a et seq.)

Incorporation and Fundamentals of the VOB/B

BGB Construction Contract, VOB/B Contract, Special Provisions of the Consumer Construction Contract (Section 650i BGB) and the Real Estate Developer Contract (Section 650u BGB)

Architect and Engineer Contracts (Sections 650p et seq. of the BGB)

HOAI: Rights, Obligations, and Liability of Designers

Contractual Interfaces for Designers


Contract Drafting and Execution (approx. 5 days)

Formation and Hierarchy of Construction Contract Documents

Scope of Work, General Terms and Conditions, and Individual Agreements

Rights and Obligations of Parties Involved in Construction

Types of Contracts, Compensation Models, and Claims

Changes, clients’ rights to issue instructions, and adjustments to compensation

Acceptance, Rights in Case of Defects (Warranty), and Statutes of Limitations for Design and Construction Services

Termination of Design and Construction Contracts

Termination of VOB Construction Contracts

Handling of Disruptions, Obstructions, and Interruptions in Planning and Construction Processes

Change Order Management: Types, Contractors’ Entitlements, and VOB Provisions Governing Contractors’ Cost Estimation Bases


Settlement of the Construction Contract (approx. 4 days)

Measurements, quantity estimates, and verifiability

Interim and final invoices 

Settlement in the Event of Termination

Excess quantities, shortfall quantities, and contract amendments 

Due dates, payment terms, late payments, and cash discounts

Security for Payment (Sections 650e, 650f of the German Civil Code (BGB))

Claims for contractual penalties

Construction Claims Security Act 


Project work (approx. 3 days)

To consolidate the content learned

Presentation of the project results



Changes are possible, the course content is updated regularly.

General knowledge of German (B1) is a prerequisite for participation in the course.

The course provides you with the necessary know-how for employment as a commercial and technical specialist, including job-related German language training, in order to achieve successful integration into the German labor market.

You are also familiar with the key provisions of construction contract law, the essential general topics in construction law, and the relevant legal regulations, and you can apply them with confidence.

Construction managers and construction project managers, site supervisors and skilled construction workers, individuals with degrees in engineering, procurement managers, commercial department heads, and employees in legal departments

The course is also aimed at specialists from the commercial and technical fields, taking into account an integrative component.

Professionals with expertise in construction law and construction contract law are needed to prepare qualified building permit applications, develop and implement marketable land-use and development concepts, and oversee construction projects. Potential future employers include architecture and engineering firms, as well as various companies in the construction industry. This course may be recognized as continuing education by the state chambers of architects (BE, BB, BW, HE, NRW, RP) upon request. Please contact us before the course begins.

The course also provides you with work-related German language support to enable you to write business correspondence in accordance with current regulations and to communicate confidently both internally and externally. The informative Goethe-Test PRO will give you a detailed insight into the language skills you have acquired, making it easier for you to enter and advance in your career.

Your meaningful certificate provides a detailed insight into the qualifications you have acquired and improves your career prospects.

Didactic concept

Your lecturers are highly qualified both professionally and didactically and will teach you from the first to the last day (no self-study system).

You will learn in effective small groups. The courses usually consist of 6 to 25 participants. The general lessons are supplemented by numerous practical exercises in all course modules. The practice phase is an important part of the course, as it is during this time that you process what you have just learned and gain confidence and routine in its application. The final section of the course involves a project, a case study or a final exam.

 

Virtual classroom alfaview®

Lessons take place using modern alfaview® video technology - either from the comfort of your own home or at our premises at Bildungszentrum. The entire course can see each other face-to-face via alfaview®, communicate with each other in lip-sync voice quality and work on joint projects. Of course, you can also see and talk to your connected trainers live at any time and you will be taught by your lecturers in real time for the entire duration of the course. The lessons are not e-learning, but real live face-to-face lessons via video technology.

 

The courses at alfatraining are funded by Agentur für Arbeit and are certified in accordance with the AZAV approval regulation. When submitting a Bildungsgutscheinor Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein, the entire course costs are usually covered by your funding body.
Funding is also possible via Europäischen Sozialfonds (ESF), Deutsche Rentenversicherung (DRV) or regional funding programs. As a regular soldier, you have the option of attending further training courses via Berufsförderungsdienst (BFD). Companies can also have their employees qualified via funding from Agentur für Arbeit (Qualifizierungschancengesetz).

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0800 3456-500 Mon. - Fri. from 8 am to 5 pm
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We will gladly advise you free of charge. 0800 3456-500 Mon. - Fri. from 8 am to 5 pm free of charge from all German networks.