July 31, 2024
August 6, 2024
  • My start in Germany (Webinar in German)
    August 6, 2024 - 3:00 pm-4:30 pm

    Event offered by Goethe Institute.

    Everything you need to know before you arrive.            

    Are you moving to Germany soon? Take our free online course to prepare yourself in the best possible way.

    You will get to know your welcome coaches in Germany personally

    - Impressions from your new home
    - Practical tips: SIM card and internet access, shopping, mobility, housing
    - Emergency contacts
    - Basic phrases to use on arrival
    - Where can you get help and information?
    - Formalities in the first few days: registration office, bank account
    - Questions and answers: You can ask your welcome coaches your questions

    The event will be held in German. You need a basic knowledge of German to take part (from level B1).

    You can only register via this online registration…


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August 7, 2024
  • Tips and tricks for job applications (Webinar in German)
    August 7, 2024 - 5:00 pm-6:30 pm

    Offer from the Goethe Institute.

    In this workshop you will learn what a great job application should look like using real examples.            

    In our workshop, you will learn what a great application letter should look like using real examples. We will look at the cover letter, the CV in tabular form and the overall structure of the application, including the attachments. We will use a checklist so that you can apply all the important details when writing your own application. 

    We look forward to your participation!  
     
    Please register here: https://survey.goethe.de/index.php/879875?lang=de


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August 13, 2024
  • After-Work: Leisure Time in Germany (in English)
    August 13, 2024 - 5:00 pm-6:00 pm

    This is a free event offered by the Goethe Institut and will be in German. This course is for people who have B1 in German language.
     
    To take part please register here: https://survey.goethe.de/index.php/419771?lang=de-informal
     
    In this event we will give you some examples of what you can do in your free time in Germany and where you can meet new people. We will talk about what is an Ehrenamt and how you can join a Verein. 

    This event is aimed at people who recently arrived in Germany or will arrive soon. 

    To register, you should meet one of the conditions:

    -Have a work visa and a place of work or to do an Ausbildung.
    or
    -You…


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August 15, 2024
  • Working and Living in Germany (Online Info session in English)
    August 15, 2024 - 6:30 pm-7:30 pm

    Event offered through the Goethe Institute.
     
    "In this interactive lecture by the International Placement Service of the Federal Employment Agency, you will receive information about living and working in Germany: What options do I have? How do I get a work permit? Where can I have my degree recognised? And how do I find a job?  
     
    In this one-hour, interactive information event, conducted by the International Placement Service of the Federal Employment Agency, you will receive valuable tips and information on the following topics:     
    Recognition of academic and professional qualifications    
    Job and training search   
    Cover letters and interviews   
    Social security system in Germany 
     
    Feel free to ask your own questions. "

    Participation is free of charge  
     
    More information at:


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August 22, 2024
  • Tips and tricks for living (Webinar in German)
    August 22, 2024 - 4:00 pm-5:30 pm

    "Have you just moved into your first flat or flat share? In this free 90-minute interactive information event, you will receive important practical tips on all aspects of housing.                       
     
     Living together in a shared house or flat is tied to many unwritten rules. For many people who are new to Germany, these are unknown or more or less obvious. The following topics will therefore be explained in this information event to ensure harmonious coexistence with neighbours and/or flatmates:

    - How does living together in a shared flat/house share work?
    - What are liability and contents insurance?
    - How does the waste separation system work?
    - How do I heat properly to save money?
    - Why do I have to ventilate several times a day? And how?
    - Time for questions and answers 
    - And much more!

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August 29, 2024
  • Counselling for people with experience of racism
    August 29, 2024 - 2:00 pm-4:00 pm

    Offer by the Goethe Institute
     
    The weact contact and advice centre is aimed at people who are affected by racism and discrimination. We want to support those affected by providing low-threshold counselling services to help them deal with their experiences of racism and strengthen their ability to act through systemic support.

    Depending on the number of people registered, the counselling session can last between 45 and 60 minutes. Counselling sessions are available in German, English, French, Spanish or Portuguese and our counselling is critical of power, intersectional, solidary and trusting. 
     
    We look forward to your participation!                                                                                                               
     
    Counselling concerns:  

    • Racism in everyday life, e.g. in leisure time, in sport, in shops, ...
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    • Institutional and structural racism, e.g. in education, healthcare, the world of work, the housing market, immigration authorities, the police, ...

    Free of…


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