Graphic design and job-related German language support

The course first teaches the theoretical content from the most common business fields, including job-related German language training. You will then learn about graphic design using Adobe software. You will also learn how artificial intelligence is used in the profession.
  • Certificates: Goethe-Test PRO" certificate
    Certificate "Graphic Design"
  • 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)

Graphic design

Design software, AI and modern design workflows (approx. 2 days)

Adobe Creative Cloud: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign at a glance

Affinity Suite: Photo, Designer and Publisher at a glance

Creative Cloud Libraries, Adobe Fonts, Adobe Color and Adobe Stock

AI in the design process: Firefly, generative tools, prompting

Opportunities, limits and areas of application of AI


Basics of graphic design (approx. 2 days)

Art vs. design

Design disciplines, design principles and design process

Design thinking and idea development

Design laws of perception

Visual flow and arrangement

Figure-ground relationship


Shape and color (approx. 2 days)

Point, line, surface and shape

Format and proportions

Color theory and color effects

Contrasts, harmonies and color concepts

Color in the context of brand, effect and legibility


Images (approx. 3 days)

Image quality and image formats

Pixel and vector graphics

Visual language, visual impact and visual storytelling

Research, brainstorming and mood boards

Images in corporate communication

Basics of image editing and AI-supported image development

Image rights/rights of use


Typography and layout (approx. 3 days)

Font classification and font selection

Reading typography, detailed typography

Typographic hierarchies

Workflow in layout design

Type area and design grid

Developing and evaluating layout concepts

Overview of file output (print, digital)


Corporate and brand design (approx. 1 day)

Corporate design vs. corporate identity

Logo design, signet and word/image mark

Color, form and typography systems in brand identity

Style guides and consistent design systems


Accessibility (approx. 1 day)

Basics of accessible design

Design criteria for accessible communication (e.g. legibility, contrast, color selection)


Digital media and cross-media (approx. 1 day)

Basics of digital publishing and responsive design

File formats for web, app and social media

AI-supported content adaptation for various channels

AI-based layout optimization for mobile designs


Project work (approx. 5 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.

After the course, you will also have mastered the basics of creative work and visual communication. You will understand how design, advertising and presentations work and have basic design, methodological and technical knowledge.

People who are involved in the conception, design and practical implementation of digital and print media and want to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills.

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

Your future field of work can be in editorial or marketing for digital and print media, but above all in the design, implementation and creation of advertising materials and publications. The skills you acquire are versatile and in demand in all areas of the print and media industry.

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).

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.