Logistics expertise with job-related German language support

Free of cost

by funding

The course first teaches the theoretical content from the most common economic fields, including job-related German language training. You will then gain an insight into the relevant areas of logistics: procurement, warehousing, disposal and accounting. You will also be shown how artificial intelligence is used in the profession.
  • Certificates: Certificate "Vocational German language support for the commercial/technical sector"
    Certificate "Logistics expertise"
  • Examination: Practical project work with final presentations
    Certification exam for vocational German language support
  • 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/technical sector

General language skills (approx. 1 day)

Repetition of important grammar topics and application of complex linguistic structures of German grammar

Reading and understanding texts from different areas, global and selective reading comprehension

Improving listening comprehension


Correspondence in a professional environment (approx. 2 days)

Layout and letter design

Contemporary salutations and letter introductions

Customer-oriented letters and e-mails

Reporting

Cover letters according to DIN 5008


Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process

Presentation of specific AI technologies

and possible applications in the professional environment


Professional field of communication management (approx. 3 days)

Confident communication in the company

Forms of communication in teams

Meetings and presentations

Conflict management

Staff appraisals

Job interviews

Sales and consultation meetings

Writing offers

Trade fairs and product presentations

Complaints


Business career field (approx. 6 days)

Human resources, management and labor law

Finance and controlling

Payroll accounting


Professional field of marketing (approx. 6 days)

Advertising

Market analysis and market research

Online marketing and e-commerce


Company processes (approx. 9 days)

Restructuring, process management, process changes

Digital transformation

Changes in energy management and environmental protection

Project management


Occupational field logistics and trade (approx. 8 days)

production

Purchasing

Delivery and transportation

Retail trade


Project work, certification preparation and certification examination (approx. 5 days)

Logistics expertise

Logistics services (approx. 4 days)

Providing logistics services

Target relationships in the magic square of logistics

Logistics systems

Hub-and-spoke, gateway and cross-docking networks

Individual logistics services/value-added services

Legal provisions and contractual bases of logistics

Supply Chain Duty of Care Act (LkSG)

Standards in logistics

Digitalization and Logistics 4.0

Quality management in logistics companies

Key figures for logistics controlling

Efficient consumer response


Contract logistics (approx. 1 day)

Green Logistics

Portfolio of logistics services


Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process

Presentation of specific AI technologies

and possible applications in the professional environment


Procurement logistics (approx. 2 days)

Push and pull principle

Sourcing concepts

ABC and XYZ analysis

Determination of requirements

Optimal order quantity


Warehouse logistics (approx. 2 days)

Warehouse technology

Legal basis for warehouse services

Warehouse cost calculation

Calculation methods

Calculation principles


Intralogistics (approx. 1 day)

The organization of internal transports

IT-supported accompanying information


Distribution logistics (approx. 1 day)

Direct and indirect distribution

Own and third-party transportation


Disposal logistics (approx. 1 day)

Legal framework conditions

Recycling tasks


Marketing in logistics (approx. 1 day)

Marketing concepts

marketing instruments


Accounting (approx. 2 days)

Accounting basics

Inventory, stocktaking and balance sheet

Chart of accounts and chart of accounts

Turnover tax

Forwarding expenses and forwarding income


Dealing with hazards (approx. 1 day)

Tasks of the employers' liability insurance associations

Accident prevention regulations

Storage of hazardous goods


Information and communication technology (approx. 1 day)

IT systems in logistics

document management


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 will also be familiar with all relevant logistics areas such as procurement, warehousing and disposal and will have mastered the basics of accounting with regard to bookkeeping, stocktaking and balance sheet accounting.

The course is aimed at people with professional experience or training in commercial or logistics areas.

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

Logistics specialists are in demand from companies of all sizes in the areas of import and export as well as warehousing. According to estimates by the Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Development, increasing foreign trade links will lead to a long-term increase in the volume and volume of goods traffic by 2050. Knowledge of shipping, handling and warehousing will therefore open up career opportunities in a wide range of fields.

The course also provides you with work-related German language training to enable you to write business correspondence in accordance with current regulations and to communicate confidently both internally and externally.

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).

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.
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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.