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EOK.SH und STAFF.SH – German courses in Schleswig-Holstein
New face-to-face courses
STAFF A1 Alphabetisierung in Bad Bramstedt (18.05.2026)
STAFF A1 Alphabetisierung
18.05.2026
to
23.12.2026
course times
Monday
09:00-13:00
Tuesday
09:00-13:00
Wednesday
09:00-13:00
no child supervision available
barrier-free access to the course
course location
vhs Bad Bramstedt
Bleeck 29
24576 Bad Bramstedt
EOK A1 in Pinneberg (20.05.2026)
EOK A1
20.05.2026
to
23.09.2026
course times
Monday
08:45-12:45
Tuesday
08:45-12:45
Wednesday
08:45-12:45
Thursday
08:45-12:45
Friday
08:45-12:45
no child supervision available
barrier-free access to the course
course location
Diakonie für Migration Pinneberg
Bahnhofstraße 18
25421 Pinneberg
EOK A1 auf Wyk auf Föhr (25.05.2026)
EOK A1
25.05.2026
to
18.09.2026
course times
Monday
09:00-13:00
Tuesday
09:00-13:00
Wednesday
09:00-13:00
Thursday
09:00-13:00
Friday
09:00-12:00
no child supervision available
no barrier-free access to the course
course location
Amt Föhr-Amrum
Hafenstraße 23
25938 Wyk auf Föhr
EOK A1 in Schwarzenbek (26.05.2026)
EOK A1
26.05.2026
to
24.11.2026
course times
Tuesday
09:00-13:00
Wednesday
09:00-13:00
Thursday
09:00-13:00
no child supervision available
barrier-free access to the course
course location
vhs Schwarzenbek-Lauenburg e.V.
Berliner Straße 1-5
21493 Schwarzenbek
STAFF A2/B1 in Tornesch (26.05.2026)
STAFF A2/B1
26.05.2026
to
01.10.2026
course times
Monday
16:00-19:00
Tuesday
16:00-19:00
Wednesday
16:00-19:00
Thursday
16:00-19:00
no child supervision available
barrier-free access to the course
course location
vhs Tornesch-Uetersen
Tornescher Hof 2
25436 Tornesch
STAFF A2/B1 in Kiel (26.05.2026)
STAFF A2/B1
26.05.2026
to
20.11.2026
course times
Monday
09:00-12:30
Tuesday
09:00-12:30
Wednesday
09:00-12:30
Thursday
09:00-12:30
no child supervision available
no barrier-free access to the course
course location
ZBBS e.V.
Sophienblatt 64A
24114 Kiel
STAFF A2/B1 in Tangstedt (26.05.2026)
STAFF A2/B1
26.05.2026
to
01.01.2027
course times
Monday
09:30-13:15
Tuesday
09:30-13:15
Wednesday
10:00-12:15
Thursday
10:00-13:00
Friday
10:00-13:00
no child supervision available
no barrier-free access to the course
course location
vhs Tangstedt
Hauptstraße 93
22889 Tangstedt
EOK A1 in Itzehoe (in Planung)
EOK A1 in Itzehoe (in Planung)
01.06.2026
to
02.11.2026
course times
course location
UTS Eckernförde / Itzehoe
Feldschmiede 6
25524 Itzehoe
EOK A1 in Glinde (01.06.2026)
EOK A1
01.06.2026
to
28.10.2026
course times
Monday
08:30-12:15
Tuesday
08:30-12:15
Wednesday
08:30-12:15
Thursday
08:30-12:15
no child supervision available
barrier-free access to the course
course location
vhs Glinder Kultur- und Bildungswerk
Möllner Landstraße 53
21509 Glinde
EOK A1 in Geesthacht (01.06.2026)
EOK A1
01.06.2026
to
31.12.2026
course times
Monday
15:00-18:00
Wednesday
15:00-18:00
Friday
15:00-18:00
no child supervision available
barrier-free access to the course
course location
Unterstützungspunkt Geesthacht
Bergedorfer Str. 34
21502 Geesthacht
EOK A1 in Wahlstedt (01.06.2026)
EOK A1
01.06.2026
to
17.12.2026
course times
Tuesday
08:30-12:10
Wednesday
08:30-12:10
Thursday
08:30-12:10
no child supervision available
barrier-free access to the course
course location
vhs Wahlstedt
Waldstraße 1
23812 Wahlstedt
STAFF A1 Alphabetisierung in Eutin (01.06.2026)
STAFF A1 Alphabetisierung in Eutin
01.06.2026
to
16.12.2026
course times
Monday
09:00-13:00
Tuesday
09:00-13:00
Wednesday
09:00-13:00
Thursday
09:00-13:00
no child supervision available
no barrier-free access to the course
course location
vhs Eutin
Plöner Str. 19
23701 Eutin
STAFF A2/B1 in Kaltenkirchen (08.06.2026)
STAFF A2/B1
08.06.2026
to
01.11.2026
course times
Monday
13:00-17:00
Wednesday
13:00-17:00
Friday
13:00-17:00
no child supervision available
no barrier-free access to the course
course location
vhs Kaltenkirchen - Südholstein GmbH
Bahnhofstraße 3-5
24568 Kaltenkirchen
STAFF A1 Alphabetisierung in Ratzeburg (15.06.2026)
STAFF A1 Alphabetisierung in Ratzeburg (15.06.2026)
15.06.2026
to
11.02.2027
course times
Monday
09:00-12:15
Tuesday
09:00-12:15
Wednesday
09:00-12:15
Thursday
09:00-12:15
child supervision available
no barrier-free access to the course
course location
vhs Ratzeburg
Seminarweg 1
23909 Ratzeburg
Online courses
STAFF A1 Alphabetisierung Aufbaukurs (06.10.2025)
STAFF Alphabetisierung A1 Aufbaukurs
06.10.2025
-
25.06.2026
Course times
Monday
09:00-12:00
Tuesday
09:00-12:00
Wednesday
09:00-12:00
Thursday
09:00-12:00
Friday
09:00-12:00
free places available
EOK A1 für Eltern vormittags (13.10.2025)
EOK A1 für Eltern
13.10.2025
-
24.07.2026
Course times
Monday
11:15-12:45
Tuesday
11:15-12:45
Wednesday
11:15-12:45
Thursday
11:15-12:45
Friday
11:15-12:45
no free places available
EOK A1 für Eltern vormittags (10.11.2025)
EOK A1
10.11.2025
-
04.07.2026
Course times
Monday
11:00-12:30
Tuesday
11:00-12:30
Wednesday
11:00-12:30
Thursday
11:00-12:30
Friday
11:00-12:30
free places available
EOK A1 für Eltern vormittags (12.01.2026)
EOK A1 für Eltern
12.01.2026
-
02.09.2026
Course times
Monday
10:30-12:00
Tuesday
10:30-12:00
Wednesday
10:30-12:00
Thursday
10:30-12:00
Friday
10:30-12:00
no free places available
STAFF A2/B1 Aufbaukurs vormittags (19.01.2026)
STAFF A2/B1 Aufbaukurs
19.01.2026
-
02.06.2026
Course times
Monday
9:00-12:15
Tuesday
9:00-12:15
Wednesday
9:00-12:15
Thursday
9:00-12:15
free places available
STAFF A2/B1 Aufbaukurs abends (19.01.2026)
STAFF A2/B1 Aufbaukurs
19.01.2026
-
23.06.2026
Course times
Monday
18:00-21:15
Tuesday
18:00-21:15
Wednesday
18:00-21:15
Thursday
18:00-21:15
no free places available
STAFF A1 Alphabetisierung vormittags (02.02.2026)
STAFF A1 Alphabetisierung
02.02.2026
-
14.08.2026
Course times
Monday
9:00-11:15
Tuesday
9:00-11:15
Wednesday
9:00-11:15
Thursday
9:00-11:15
Friday
9:00-11:15
no free places available
EOK A1 abends (23.02.2026)
EOK A1 abends (23.02.2026)
23.02.2026
-
24.07.2026
Course times
Monday
17:00-20:15
Tuesday
17:00-20:15
Wednesday
17:00-20:15
Thursday
17:00-20:15
free places available
STAFF A1 Alphabetisierung Aufbaukurs vormittags (02.03.2026)
STAFF A1 Alphabetisierung Aufbaukurs vormittags (02.03.2026)
02.03.2026
-
06.08.2026
Course times
Monday
09:00-12:15
Tuesday
09:00-12:15
Wednesday
09:00-12:15
Thursday
09:00-12:15
no free places available
STAFF A2/B1 Aufbaukurs für Eltern vormittags (23.03.2026)
STAFF A2/B1 Aufbaukurs für Eltern vormittags (23.03.2026)
23.03.2026
-
18.09.2026
Course times
Monday
09:00-10:30
Tuesday
09:00-10:30
Wednesday
09:00-10:30
Thursday
09:00-10:30
Friday
09:00-10:30
free places available
EOK A1 abends (30.03.2026)
EOK A1
30.03.2026
-
19.08.2026
Course times
Monday
18:00-21:15
Tuesday
18:00-21:15
Wednesday
18:00-21:15
Thursday
18:00-20:15
free places available
EOK A1 für Eltern vormittags (13.04.2026)
EOK A1 für Eltern
13.04.2026
-
31.10.2026
Course times
Monday
09:30-11:00
Tuesday
09:30-11:00
Wednesday
09:30-11:00
Thursday
09:30-11:00
Friday
09:30-11:00
no free places available
STAFF A2/B1 Aufbaukurs abends (14.04.2026)
STAFF A2/B1 Aufbaukurs abends (14.04.2026)
14.04.2026
-
26.08.2026
Course times
Tuesday
18:00-21:15
Wednesday
18:00-21:15
Thursday
18:00-21:15
Friday
18:00-21:15
no free places available
STAFF A1 Alphabetisierung Aufbaukurs mittags (27.04.2026)
STAFF A1 Alphabetisierung Aufbaukurs
27.04.2026
-
02.11.2026
Course times
Monday
12:00-14:15
Tuesday
12:00-14:15
Wednesday
12:00-14:15
Thursday
12:00-14:15
Friday
12:00-14:15
free places available
EOK A1 vormittags (27.04.2026)
EOK A1
27.04.2026
-
30.09.2026
Course times
Monday
09:00-11:15
Tuesday
09:00-11:15
Wednesday
09:00-11:15
Thursday
09:00-11:15
Friday
09:00-11:15
free places available
STAFF A1 Alphabetisierung Basiskurs nachmittags (27.04.2026)
STAFF A1 Alphabetisierung Basiskurs
27.04.2026
-
16.11.2026
Course times
Monday
17:00-19:15
Tuesday
17:00-19:15
Wednesday
17:00-19:15
Thursday
17:00-19:15
Friday
15:00-17:15
free places available
EOK A1 abends (langsames Lerntempo) (26.05.2026)
EOK A1 (langsames Lerntempo)
26.05.2026
-
30.03.2027
Course times
Monday
18:00-19:30
Tuesday
18:00-19:30
Wednesday
18:00-19:30
Thursday
18:00-19:30
Friday
18:00-19:30
no free places available
STAFF A2/B1 Aufbaukurs vormittags für Eltern (26.05.2026)
STAFF A2/B1 Aufbaukurs
26.05.2026
-
01.01.2027
Course times
Monday
09:00-10:30
Tuesday
09:00-10:30
Wednesday
09:00-10:30
Thursday
09:00-10:30
Friday
09:00-10:30
free places available
STAFF A2/B1 Aufbaukurs vormittags (08.06.2026)
STAFF A2/B1 Aufbaukurs
08.06.2026
-
16.10.2026
Course times
Monday
09:00-12:15
Tuesday
09:00-12:15
Wednesday
09:00-12:15
Thursday
09:00-12:15
free places available
EOK A1 für Eltern vormittags (08.06.2026)
EOK A1 für Eltern
08.06.2026
-
02.03.2027
Course times
Monday
09:30-11:00
Tuesday
09:30-11:00
Wednesday
09:30-11:00
Thursday
09:30-11:00
Friday
09:30-11:00
free places available
EOK A2 vormittags (22.06.2026)
EOK A2
22.06.2026
-
12.10.2026
Course times
Monday
08:30-11:45
Tuesday
08:30-11:45
Wednesday
08:30-11:45
Thursday
08:30-11:45
Friday
08:30-11:45
free places available
EOK A1 vormittags (29.06.2026)
EOK A1
29.06.2026
-
23.11.2026
Course times
Monday
09:00-12:15
Tuesday
09:00-12:15
Wednesday
09:00-12:15
Thursday
09:00-12:15
Friday
09:00-12:15
free places available
EOK A1 abends (29.06.2026)
EOK A1
29.06.2026
-
23.11.2026
Course times
Monday
18:00-21:15
Tuesday
18:00-21:15
Wednesday
18:00-21:15
Thursday
18:00-21:15
Friday
18:00-21:15
free places available
Do you have any questions?
Do you see a need for a German course in your area?
Do you support refugees and immigrants in their search for a German course?
Then get in touch with us by phone or email.
Berit Schlachta
vhs SH Projekt-gGmbH
Koordinierungsstelle Deutschkurs-Kompass
E-mail: bs@vhs-sh.de
Mobile: 0173 8406435
STAFF.SH and EOK.SH offer free German courses for adult refugees and immigrants in Schleswig-Holstein.
You can take part in an EOK.SH and a STAFF.SH German course if you
- cannot take part in an Integrationskurs for individual reasons,
- cannot take part in an Integrationskurs for actual reasons, for example if there is no integration course on offer,
- do not have legal access to an Integrationskurs
When can you not take part in an EOK.SH and STAFF.SH German course?
- if you are still at school (of compulsory school age)
- if you already have a place in an Integrationskurs and it is starting soon
- if you are already taking part in an Integrationskurs
- if you have already taken part in an Integrationskurs
EOK.SH and STAFF.SH comprise 600 lessons. The German courses cover relevant everyday topics such as work, school and medical care. They impart knowledge about the way of life and manners in the new social, societal and geographical environment. The EOK.SH German course concludes with an A1 exam after 300 lessons. You can then continue learning in a STAFF.SH advanced course if
- you have a Duldung,
- your application for admission to an Integrationskurs has been rejected,
- you have one of the following exceptional reasons despite legal access to the Integrationskurs:
- physical/mental impairment,
- lack of childcare facilities for small children,
- care of a relative,
- unreasonable travel time,
- Ausbildung / work (after individual case assessment).
The STAFF advanced course concludes after 300 lessons with an A2, A2/B1 exam.
There are also STAFF.SH basic courses and STAFF.SH advanced literacy courses. The German courses comprise 800 lessons. In the literacy course, you will learn to read and write German sounds and letters. At the same time, you will learn German and gain knowledge about life and everyday life in Germany. After 800 lessons, the STAFF.SH German literacy course concludes with an A1 exam.
Use the buttons below to find more information about the course formats and access options.
