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The Activation and Placement Voucher (AVGS) is a support scheme run by the Employment Agency and the Jobcentres. The legal basis for this is Section 45 of SGB III (Book III of the Social Code). The voucher entitles you to take part in a programme run by an approved programme provider (AVGS-MAT). Colón is AZAV-certified and recognised as an approved programme provider for AVGS-MAT.

The content of your one-to-one training sessions will be determined individually with you
Refreshing and expanding your existing vocabulary (where applicable), including grammar
Development and expansion of job-related vocabulary (tailored to your specific sector, e.g. the fields of healthcare and social services, retail, hospitality, transport, warehousing/logistics, or even topic-specific areas such as finance and accounting, human resources, procurement, sales and marketing, projects, etc.)
Reading comprehension skills (including work- and subject-related texts)
Listening comprehension and speaking skills (including following speeches and discussions, conducting conversations, and making small talk)
Competence in written expression and correspondence in accordance with current standards: letter writing, quotations, reports, invoices, presentations, notes, faxes, emails, etc., and arranging appointments
Oral expression skills: overcoming language barriers through authentic situations, including – specific aspects of job applications in the target language, and practice in telephone interviews and face-to-face interviews
Optional exam preparation for the telc or TOEIC exam, tailored to your level 

Course objective
The aim is to prepare participants for the education and labour market, or to identify, reduce or eliminate so-called barriers to employment through targeted, individually tailored language training in one-to-one lessons.
 
Certificate
Upon successful completion, you will receive a Colón certificate of attendance detailing the course content, the scope of the course and the level achieved in the foreign language. Each individual course also concludes with a Colón and a TOEIC language test at your level (optional).

Course duration / Timetable
The course duration is tailored to your learning needs in the target language and comprises a maximum of 160 teaching hours of one-to-one tuition over a maximum of 8 weeks. Appointments are agreed and fixed individually in advance.

  • Small-group English lessons (2 people) Technical terminology

    Evening course Individual lessons Intensive course Specialized language A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

    One-to-one lessons for two people

  • English small-group lessons (2 people)

    Individual lessons A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

    One-to-one lessons for two people

  • Small-group English lessons

    Evening course A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

    Just 3–5 participants / twice a week in the evenings for 15 sessions

  • TOEFL Preparation Course (Small Group)

    Evening course B1 B2

    Just 3–5 participants / twice a week in the evenings for 30 sessions

  • Evening English course (open-ended)

    Evening course A2 B1 B2

    Open evening classes once a week

  • Intensive course / Educational leave: English, TOEFL preparation course (C1)

    Educational leave Intensive course C1

    Monday–Friday 08:00–13:00 / Recognised for educational leave in Hamburg

  • Intensive course / Educational leave: English, Upper-Intermediate B2.1

    Educational leave Intensive course B2

    Monday–Friday 08:00–13:00 / Recognised for educational leave in Hamburg

  • Teaching specialist vocational English skills through one-to-one tuition – AVGS individual measure

    Individual lessons Specialized language A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

    Funded via the Activation and Placement Voucher (all levels: A1–C2)

  • One-to-one English lessons

    Educational leave Evening course Individual lessons A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

    Private lessons can be booked individually Mon–Fri between 7.30 am and 9.00 pm, and on Saturdays by arrangement

  • English for the Office

    Specialized language Telc exam B2

    Mon–Fri 08:50–13:00 | prior knowledge required

  • Intensive course / Educational leave: English, Advanced course A2

    Educational leave Intensive course A2

    Monday–Friday 08:00–13:00 / Recognised for educational leave in Hamburg

  • Intensive course / Educational leave: English, Upper-Intermediate B2.1+

    Educational leave Intensive course B2

    Monday–Friday 08:00–15:00 / Recognised for educational leave in Hamburg

  • Intensive course / Educational leave: English, B1.1 certificate course

    Educational leave Intensive course B1

    Monday–Friday 08:00–13:00 / Recognised for educational leave in Hamburg

  • Intensive course / Educational leave: English, Upper-Intermediate C1

    Educational leave Intensive course C1

    Monday–Friday 08:00–13:00 / Recognised for educational leave in Hamburg

  • Intensive course / Educational leave: English, B1.2 certificate course

    Educational leave Intensive course B1

    Monday–Friday 08:00–13:00 / Recognised for educational leave in Hamburg

  • Intensive course / Educational leave: English, Basic Course A1.2 (30 teaching units per week)

    Educational leave Intensive course

    Monday–Friday 08:00–13:00 / Recognised for educational leave in Hamburg

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