Project management with job-related German language support

This course provides you with theoretical and practical knowledge from key business fields. It focuses on the practical application and in-depth study of the technical terminology and professional communication skills required in a professional context. You will learn fundamental concepts of project management so that you can successfully apply the practical procedures, management processes, methods, techniques, and tools used in this field, as well as evaluate insights and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in this area.

  • Certificates: Goethe-Test PRO" certificate
    Basic certificate in project management (GPM)® from PM-Zert
  • Examination: Praxisbezogene Projektarbeiten mit Abschlusspräsentationen
    Goethe-Test PRO
    Zertifizierung durch die PM-ZERT, Zertifizierungsstelle der GPM Deutsche Gesellschaft für Projektmanagement e. V.
  • 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

Professional Communication in the Workplace (approx. 1 day)

Communication in Typical Professional Situations

Using job-related technical terms in a work context

Understanding job-related texts, work instructions, and company information

Understanding Conversations and Meetings in a Professional Context


Business Correspondence (approx. 2 days)

Layout and Design of Business Letters

Modern salutations and opening lines

Writing Customer-Focused Letters and Emails

AI-powered writing assistance for emails and letters

Reporting in the Workplace

Creating Cover Letters in Accordance with DIN 5008


Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Professional Communication (approx. 1 day)
Overview of AI Tools in the Professional Workplace
Using AI to Support Professional Correspondence
Creating and Optimizing Professional Texts with AI
Opportunities and Limitations of AI in Everyday Work


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 Field (approx. 6 days)

Fundamentals of Human Resources, Management, and Labor Law

Fundamentals of Finance and Controlling

Structure and Content of Payroll Processing

Understanding and Interpreting Operational Analyses, Charts, 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 Within 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)

Project management

Artificial intelligence (AI) in project management (approx. 1 day)

Presentation of specific AI technologies

Recommendations for dealing with AI

Prompting in a professional context


Context skills (approx. 3 days)

Governance, structures and processes

Strategy

Power and interests


Personal and social skills (approx. 1 day)

Personal communication


Technical skills (approx. 10 days)

Project design

Agile project management

Organization, information and documentation

Opportunities and risks

Requirements and goals

Scope of services and deliverables

Process and deadlines

Stakeholders

Resources

Costs and financing

Planning and control


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

By PM-ZERT, certification body of the GPM Deutsche Gesellschaft für Projektmanagement e. V.



Changes are possible, the course content is updated regularly.

A sufficient knowledge of German is required to participate 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 master basic project management techniques and be able to apply them. The theoretical knowledge imparted in combination with many practical exercises will enable you to carry out future projects professionally.

The course is also aimed at international professionals with a business or technical background who wish to improve their technical and job-related communication skills in order to enter the German job market.

At the end of the course, you will take the exam for the internationally recognized Basic Certificate in Project Management (GPM) ®. The certification exam is conducted by PM-ZERT (certification body of the GPM Deutsche Gesellschaft für Projektmanagement e. V.). V.). It is based on the ICB ® (IPMA Competence Baseline ®) regulations and provides a detailed insight into your newly acquired qualifications in the field of project management, thus facilitating your career entry and advancement.

In addition, the course provides you with job-specific German language training so you can draft business correspondence in accordance with current guidelines and communicate confidently with both internal and external stakeholders. With the “ alfatraining ” certificate, you can demonstrate the professional skills you’ve acquired, making it easier for you to enter the workforce and advance in your career. 

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.