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EOK.SH und STAFF.SH – German courses in Schleswig-Holstein
New face-to-face courses
STAFF A1 Alphabetisierung in Tornesch (02.03.2026)
STAFF A1 Alphabetisierung in Tornesch (02.03.2026)
02.03.2026
to
03.06.2026
course times
Monday
09:00-13:30
Wednesday
09:00-13:30
Friday
09:00-13:30
no child supervision available
course location
vhs Tornesch-Uetersen
Tornescher Hof 2
25436 Tornesch
EOK A1 in Geesthacht (02.03.26)
EOK A1 in Geesthacht (16.02.26)
02.03.2026
to
10.08.2026
course times
Monday
09:30-12:30
Tuesday
09:30-12:30
Wednesday
09:30-12:30
Thursday
09:30-12:30
course location
vhs Geesthacht
Buntenskamp 22
21502 Geesthacht
EOK A1 in Henstedt-Ulzburg (02.03.26)
EOK A1 in Henstedt-Ulzburg (02.03.26)
02.03.2026
to
21.09.2026
course times
Monday
08:30-12:15
Wednesday
08:30-12:15
Thursday
08:30-12:15
course location
vhs Henstedt-Ulzburg e.V.
Hamburger Str. 24
24558 Henstedt-Ulzburg
EOK A1 in Steinbergkirche (03.03.26)
EOK A1 in Steinbergkirche (03.03.26)
03.03.2026
to
02.09.2026
course times
Monday
08:30-12:00
Tuesday
08:30-12:00
Wednesday
08:30-12:00
Thursday
08:30-12:00
course location
vhs Glücksburg / Steinbergkirche
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24927 Steinbergkirche
STAFF A2 Alphabetisierung in Kiel (04.03.26)
STAFF A2 Alphabetisierung
04.03.2026
to
11.09.2026
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 Horst (07.03.2026)
EOK A1 in Horst (07.03.2026)
07.03.2026
to
23.08.2026
course times
Monday
12:30-16:30
Saturday
15:00-19:00
Sunday
11:00-15:00
child supervision available
no barrier-free access to the course
course location
vhs Horst
Schulstraße 1B
25358 Horst
EOK A1 in Dassendorf (09.03.2026)
EOK A1 in Dassendorf (09.03.2026)
09.03.2026
to
03.09.2026
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 e.V.
Am Wendel 2a
21521 Dassendorf
STAFF A2-B1 in Geesthacht (16.03.2026)
STAFF A2-B1 in Geesthacht (16.03.2026)
16.03.2026
to
03.09.2026
course times
Monday
14:00-17:00
Tuesday
14:00-17:00
Wednesday
14:00-17:00
Thursday
14:00-17:00
no child supervision available
no barrier-free access to the course
course location
vhs Geesthacht
Buntenskamp 22
21502 Geesthacht
EOK A1 in Wagersrott (16.03.26)
EOK A1
16.03.2026
to
22.09.2026
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
Amt Süderbrarup / Wagersrott
Wagersrottstr. 8
24392 Wagersrott
Online courses
EOK A1 für Eltern vormittags (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 A1 Alphabetisierung mittags (08.09.2025)
STAFF A1 Alphabetisierung
08.09.2025
-
27.04.2026
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 für Eltern vormittags (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
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
STAFF A1 abends (07.11.2025)
STAFF Basiskurs A1
07.11.2025
-
09.04.2026
Course times
Tuesday
18:00-21:15
Wednesday
18:00-21:15
Thursday
18:00-21:15
Friday
18:00-21:15
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
EOK A1 vormittags (12.01.2026)
EOK A1
12.01.2026
-
14.05.2026
Course times
Monday
9:00-12:15
Tuesday
9:00-12:15
Wednesday
9:00-12:15
Thursday
9:00-12:15
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
EOK A1 abends (23.03.2026)
EOK A1
23.03.2026
-
12.08.2026
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
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 für Eltern vormittags (30.03.2026)
EOK A1 für Eltern
30.03.2026
-
31.08.2026
Course times
Monday
10:00-11:30
Tuesday
10:00-11:30
Wednesday
10:00-11:30
Thursday
10:00-11:30
Friday
10:00-11:30
free places available
STAFF A2/B1 Aufbaukurs abends (14.04.2026)
STAFF A2/B1 Aufbaukurs abends (14.04.2026)
14.04.2026
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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
free places available
EOK A1 vormittags (20.04.2026)
STAFF A1 Alphabetisierung Aufbaukurs (27.04.2026)
STAFF A1 Alphabetisierung Aufbaukurs
27.04.2026
-
01.11.2026
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
STAFF A1 Alphabetisierung Basiskurs nachmittags (04.05.2026)
STAFF Alphabetisierung Basiskurs vormittags (30.03.2026)
04.05.2026
-
02.10.2026
Course times
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
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.
