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EOK.SH und STAFF.SH – German courses in Schleswig-Holstein
New face-to-face courses
EOK A1 in Kaltenkirchen (18.08.2025)
EOK A1
18.08.2025
to
15.12.2025
course times
Monday
13:00-17:00
Tuesday
13:00-17:00
Wednesday
13:00-17:00
Thursday
13:00-17:00
Friday
13:00-17:00
no child supervision available
course location
vhs Kaltenkirchen - Südholstein GmbH
Bahnhofstraße 3-5
24568 Kaltenkirchen
EOK A1 in Steinbergkirche (25.08.2025)
EOK A1
25.08.2025
to
18.02.2026
course times
Monday
08:30-12:00
Tuesday
08:30-12:00
Wednesday
08:30-12:00
Thursday
08:30-12:00
child supervision available
barrier-free access to the course
course location
vhs Glücksburg / Steinbergkirche
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24927 Steinbergkirche
EOK A1 in Steinbergkirche (25.08.2025)
EOK A1
25.08.2025
to
18.02.2026
course times
Monday
12:15-15:15
Tuesday
12:15-15:15
Wednesday
12:15-15:15
Thursday
12:15-15:15
child supervision available
barrier-free access to the course
course location
vhs Glücksburg / Steinbergkirche
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24927 Steinbergkirche
STAFF A2/B1 in Kiel (01.09.2025)
STAFF A2/B1
01.09.2025
to
18.12.2025
course times
Monday
15:30-20:00
Tuesday
15:30-20:00
Wednesday
15:30-20:00
Thursday
15:30-20:00
no child supervision available
course location
ZBBS e.V.
Sophienblatt 64A
24114 Kiel
STAFF A1 Alphabetisierung in Kiel (01.09.2025)
STAFF A1 Alphabetisierung
01.09.2025
to
19.12.2025
course times
Monday
09:00-12:30
Tuesday
09:00-12:30
Wednesday
09:00-12:30
Thursday
09:00-12:30
Friday
09:00-12:30
no child supervision available
course location
ZBBS e.V.
Sophienblatt 64A
24114 Kiel
EOK A1 in Hohenhorn (01.09.2025)
EOK A1
01.09.2025
to
27.02.2026
course times
Monday
09:30-13:45
Tuesday
09:30-13:45
Thursday
09:30-13:45
no child supervision available
course location
vhs Hohe Elbgeest / Hohenhorn
Ebersoll 10
21526 Hohenhorn
EOK A1 in Kiel (01.09.2025)
EOK A1
01.09.2025
to
18.12.2025
course times
Monday
09:00-12:30
Tuesday
09:00-12:30
Wednesday
09:00-12:30
Thursday
09:00-12:30
Friday
09:00-12:30
no child supervision available
no barrier-free access to the course
course location
ZBBS e.V.
Sophienblatt 64A
24114 Kiel
EOK A1 in Schackendorf (08.09.2025)
EOK A1
08.09.2025
to
17.12.2025
course times
Monday
09:00-13:15
Tuesday
09:00-13:15
Wednesday
09:00-13:15
Friday
09:00-13:15
no child supervision available
course location
vhs Bad Segeberg (Schackendorf)
Waidmannsheil 1
23795 Schackendorf
STAFF A2 Alphabetisierung in Leezen (08.09.2025)
STAFF A2 Alphabetisierung
08.09.2025
to
16.12.2025
course times
Monday
09:15-12:30
Tuesday
09:15-12:30
Wednesday
09:15-12:30
Thursday
09:15-12:30
no child supervision available
barrier-free access to the course
course location
vhs Bad Segeberg / Leezen
Budörphus
23816 Leezen
EOK A1 in Eggebek (08.09.2025)
EOK A1
08.09.2025
to
21.01.2026
course times
Monday
Tuesday
08:00-11:00
Wednesday
08:00-11:00
Thursday
08:00-11:00
Friday
08:00-11:00
no child supervision available
no barrier-free access to the course
course location
vhs im Amt Eggebek
Hauptstr. 2
24852 Eggebek
EOK A1 in Süderbrarup (08.09.2025)
EOK A1
08.09.2025
to
17.02.2026
course times
Monday
08:45-12:00
Tuesday
08:45-12:00
Wednesday
08:45-12:00
Thursday
08:45-12:00
no child supervision available
barrier-free access to the course
course location
Familienzentrum Süderbrarup
Mühlenstraße 34
24392 Süderbrarup
EOK A1 in Tornesch (08.09.2025)
EOK A1
08.09.2025
to
16.12.2025
course times
Monday
13:30-18:00
Tuesday
13:30-18:00
Wednesday
13:30-18:00
Thursday
13:30-18:00
no child supervision available
barrier-free access to the course
course location
vhs Tornesch-Uetersen
Tornescher Hof 2
25436 Tornesch
STAFF A1 in Horst (12.09.2025)
STAFF A1
12.09.2025
to
25.01.2026
course times
Friday
15:00-18:55
Saturday
15:00-18:55
Sunday
11:00-14:55
child supervision available
no barrier-free access to the course
course location
vhs Horst
Schulstraße 1B
25358 Horst
EOK A1 in Neumünster (15.09.2025)
EOK A1
15.09.2025
to
15.12.2025
course times
Monday
08:30-12:30
Tuesday
08:30-12:30
Wednesday
08:30-12:30
Thursday
08:30-12:30
Friday
08:30-12:30
course location
vhs Neumünster
Gartenstraße 32
24534 Neumünster
Online courses
STAFF A1 Alphabetisierung vormittags (24.02.2025)
STAFF A1 Basiskurs Alphabetisierung
24.02.2025
-
29.09.2025
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
no free places available
EOK A2 abends (24.03.2025)
EOK A2
24.03.2025
-
13.10.2025
Course times
Monday
18:30-20:45
Tuesday
18:30-20:45
Wednesday
18:30-20:45
Thursday
18:30-20:45
Friday
18:30-20:45
free places available
STAFF A2/B1 vormittags (14.04.2025)
STAFF Aufbaukurs A2/B1
14.04.2025
-
08.09.2025
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
EOK A1 vormittags (05.05.2025)
EOK A1
05.05.2025
-
15.09.2025
Course times
Monday
08:30-11:45
Tuesday
08:30-11:45
Wednesday
08:30-11:45
Thursday
08:30-11:45
free places available
EOK A2 abends (06.05.2025)
EOK A2
06.05.2025
-
16.09.2025
Course times
Monday
18:00-21:15
Tuesday
18:00-21:15
Wednesday
18:00-21:15
Thursday
18:00-21:15
free places available
EOK A1 abends (10.06.2025)
EOK A1
10.06.2025
-
06.11.2025
Course times
Monday
19:15-21:30
Tuesday
19:15-21:30
Wednesday
19:15-21:30
Thursday
19:15-21:30
Friday
19:15-21:30
free places available
EOK A1 vormittags (23.06.2025)
EOK A1
23.06.2025
-
14.11.2025
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
STAFF A1 Alphabetisierung vormittags (25.06.2025)
STAFF A1 Alphabetisierung
25.06.2025
-
19.11.2025
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
no free places available
EOK A1 vormittags für Eltern (30.06.2025)
EOK A1 für Eltern
30.06.2025
-
03.03.2026
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 vormittags (30.06.2025)
STAFF A2/B1
30.06.2025
-
27.11.2025
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
EOK A1 abends (18.08.2025)
EOK A1
18.08.2025
-
28.01.2026
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 mittags (08.09.2025)
STAFF A1 Alphabetisierung
08.09.2025
-
03.02.2026
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 für Eltern (22.09.2025)
EOK A1 Eltern
22.09.2025
-
18.05.2026
Course times
Monday
9:30-11:00
Tuesday
9:30-11:00
Wednesday
9:30-11:00
Thursday
9:30-11:00
Friday
9:30-11:00
free places available
EOK A1 abends (29.09.2025)
EOK A1
29.09.2025
-
20.02.2026
Course times
Tuesday
16:00-19:15
Wednesday
16:00-19:15
Thursday
16:00-19:15
Friday
16:00-19:15
free places available
STAFF A2/B1 abends (29.09.2025)
STAFF Aufbaukurs A2/B1
29.09.2025
-
23.01.2026
Course times
Monday
18:00-21:15
Tuesday
18:00-21:15
Wednesday
18:00-21:15
Thursday
18:00-21:15
free places available
STAFF A2 Alphabetisierung Aufbaukurs (06.10.2025)
STAFF Alphabetisierung A2 Aufbaukurs
06.10.2025
-
23.04.2026
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
EOK A1/A2 abends für junge Erwachsene (20.10.2025)
EOK A1/A2 für junge Erwachsene
20.10.2025
-
26.02.2026
Course times
Monday
18:30-20:45
Tuesday
18:30-20:45
Wednesday
18:30-20:45
Thursday
18:30-20:45
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
Landesverband der Volkshochschulen
Schleswig-Holsteins e.V.
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.
