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Learning German in Esslingen district

Information on language support for new adult immigrants

Learning German

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Introduction

Dear Sir or Madam,

“Education is the key to integration” – you may already have heard these or similar phrases since your arrival in Germany - and in fact, it is very important to get to know and understand the German education system with all it has to offer in terms of training and further development in order to be able to gain a lasting foothold in Germany.

As you have just arrived in Germany, we want this brochure to help you learn about the important contact centres and advice centres.

Integration through education only succeeds if all the relevant parties work together and the supporting services are known. With our series of publications, we want to play our part in helping to support you on your way to a self-determined and independent life in our district.

This brochure will inform you about “Learning German in Esslingen district”. It is intended to help you as a language learner to find your way quickly and easily.

My heartfelt thanks go to everyone who has helped to produce the brochure.

Katharina KiewelHead of Social Services

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Dieses Vorhaben wird aus Mitteln des Bundes-ministeriums für Bildung und Forschung gefördert.

This project is funded by the

Federal Ministry of Education and Research.

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Language course providers in Esslingen district

▪ Esslingen

▪ Filderstadt

▪ Kirchheim

▪ Leinfelden-Echterdingen

▪ Nürtingen

▪ Ostfildern

Advice centres

▪ Federal Employment Agency

▪ Job Centre

▪ Youth Migration Service

▪ Migration advisory service foradult immigrants

▪ Additional advisory services forrefugees

Useful information and contacts

▪ Federal Office for Migration andRefugees

▪ Immigration Authority

Classification into language levels

Language levels

Assessment test

Language pass from Esslingen district

Language courses in Esslingen district

Standard language support services

▪ FlüAG courses

▪ Initial orientation courses

▪ Integration courses

▪ DeuFöV courses

Additional language support services

▪ VwV-Deutsch courses

▪ BEF-Alpha courses

▪ MiA courses

▪ Further services forspecial target groups

▪ Diagram: Language courses inEsslingen district (language support chain)

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1. Classification into language levels

1.1 Language levels

The classification of language skills into language levels is based on the criteria defined in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL). These language levels are uniform throughout Europe, allowing you to compare language skills and measure your learning success.The levels set learning goals in the categories listening, speaking, reading and writing in German. These goals are to be achieved within a course. This will be tested with an examination at the end of the course.

There are three basic language levels, each with two sub-levels:

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Level Skills description

A1You can understand and use simple sentences in German.

A2You know the basics of the German language and can communicate in everyday situations.

B1You can talk about many topics in simple German and report on your own experiences.

B2You can understand and discuss complex German texts.

C1You can understand difficult German texts and express yourself spontaneously and fluently on all matters.

C2You speak (almost) as well as a native German speaker and have little difficulty understanding and speaking.

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B: Independent use of language

C: Competent use of language

A: Basic use of language

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1.3 Language pass from Esslingen district

The language pass from Esslingen district documents your participation in German language learning courses and the progress of your language learning. The language passport is not an official document. But it is a good tool to show the courses you have already completed. The language courses attended and the certificates received can be entered in this document. Participants can therefore demonstrate that they have attended a course defined under the Refugee Reception Act (FlüAG) or on an initial orientation course. The language pass applies uniformly to the entire district of Esslingen and to all language learning services.

The Esslingen district language pass can be found here:

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The printed version can be requested by email at integration@lra-es.de.

1.2 Assessment test

You can test your language level in the German language in order to find a suitable language course. The language level is determined with an assessment test. Reading, listening and speaking skills in the German language are tested. The result of the test is then your language level. A literacy course can be attended before a language level is achieved. Reading and writing skills in the German language are initially taught there.

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You can find out how good your German is with the online language test from the Goethe Institute. Are you a total beginner, more experienced or already a professional? This test gives you initial orientation, but is not recognised proof of your German language knowledge.

The test can be found here:

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2.1 Standard language support services

The following language courses are a so-called standard service offered by the Federal Republic of Germany or the state of Baden-Württemberg. This means that these courses are offered on an ongoing basis and are required by law in some cases.

2. Language courses in Esslingen district

Language support for new immigrant children and young people mainly take place in nursery schools and schools. So-called preparation classes (VKL) take place in schools. For young adults, the vocational school offers a pre-qualification year for a profession / work (without German language skills) (VABO/VAB). Please refer to the brochure entitled “Managing a smooth transition” for more information.

Youth integration courses are available for young adults who no longer have to attend school and are under 27 years of age.

There are various language courses available for adults in Esslingen district so you can choose the right course depending on your personal requirements and final goal. There are full-time and part-time courses, which are intended to enable people to learn the German language alongside their training or work.

All types of courses are presented in the following sections: which course is suitable for which target group, what you learn on the course, where you can register and how much a course costs or who pays for the course.

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Initial orientation courses

Initial orientation courses are low-level language courses on which asylum seekers receive important information about everyday life in Germany. The initial orientation courses are funded by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees.

Target group ▪ Primarily asylum seekers who do not come from a safe country of origin or from a country with good prospects of staying in the country (currently Syria and Eritrea).

▪ People with good prospects of staying in thecountry if participation in an integration course is not possible.

▪ School-age children cannot participate in an initial orientation course.

Type The focus of the initial orientation course is to learn about everyday life and living in Germany.The following topics are addressed: living, working, health, shopping, nursery school, customs and traditions in Germany and many more.A course consists of a total of 300 teaching units (1 teaching unit lasts for 45 minutes).

Goal ▪ Acquire basic knowledge of the German language

▪ Learn about the structures for a better orientation in Germany

Qualification Certificate of participation

Organisation Registration is made with the respective course provider.

Costs Course participation is free.

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FlüAG courses

FlüAG courses, defined under the Refugee Reception Act (FlüAG), are low-level language courses based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL) (section 13, paragraph 2). The course is funded by the state of Baden-Württemberg.

Target group Adult asylum seekers

Type FlüAG courses can be offered as literacy courses or A1 language courses. This depends on the needs of the participants.

Goal ▪ Initial linguistic orientation ▪ Acquire basic knowledge of the German language▪ Create the basis for further language learning courses

Qualification Certificate of participation

Organisation The district has commissioned the Workers' Welfare Association (AWO) to organise these language courses. The language courses are usually organised by volunteer groups working with refugees. The course is usually held in their shared accommodation. Refugees in shared accommodation can receive information about the course through their social support network.

Costs Course participation is free.

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▪ People with a temporary suspension of deportation status with a residence permit in accordance with section 60a, paragraph 2, clause 3 of the Residence Act (AufenthG) as well as holders of a residence permit in accordance with section 25, paragraph 5 of the Residence Act (AufenthG)

▪ Asylum seekers immediately available to take on work whose prospects of staying in the country are unclear, provided they arrived before 1 August 2019 and have been permitted to stay in Germany for at least three months.

Type An integration course consists of a language course and an orientation course.The language course teaches language skills and addresses important topics from everyday life. Some of these include work and jobs, the care and education of children as well as health and living.The orientation course provides basic knowledge about Germany. Some of the topics covered include history and culture as well as rights, obligations and values that are important in Germany.

Goal ▪ Integration in Germany▪ Learn the German language

Qualification “German Test for Immigrants” (DTZ) certificate after passing the language examination,“Living in Germany” (LiD) certificate after passing the orientation course examination

Organisation / application Information on applying for an integration course can be found on page 16.

Costs If places are available on the course, the costs differ depending on a person’s obligation, eligibility or authorisation. People's income must also be taken into account in some cases. If you have any specific questions about the costs and a possible exemption from paying them, please contact the appropriate language course provider. Travel expenses can be reimbursed for people who receive benefits (welfare benefits or asylum seekers benefit) and who travel to attend regularly from a distance of more than three kilometres.

Integration courses

The integration course is the key instrument for language learning in Germany, which is organised by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). In addition to the classic integration course, there are special formats designed for different target groups. These are the same in terms of course structure, but differ in terms of duration and have a different content-related focus. The special course formats are presented in this section on page 16/17.

Target group A distinction is made between obligation and eligibility with the target group for the integration courses. Anyone bound by an obligation must attend. Anyone who is eligible can attend.

The following people may be bound by an obligation:▪ New immigrants who do not yet have an adequate

command of the German language ▪ Foreigners who have been living in Germany for a

long time, who are particularly in need of integration▪ Foreigners who receive benefits in accordance with

the SGB II (Social Security Code II)▪ Asylum seekers with good prospects of staying in

the country (currently Syria and Eritrea)▪ People with a temporary suspension of deportation

status with a residence permit in accordance with section 60a, paragraph 2, clause 3 of the Residence Act (AufenthG)

▪ People with a residence permit in accordance with section 25, paragraph 5 of the Residence Act (AufenthG) who receive benefits in accordance with the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act

The following people may be eligible:▪ Late resettlers▪ New immigrants with permanent residence status▪ Foreigners who have been living in Germany for a

long time▪ Citizens of the European Union▪ German citizens in particular need of integration ▪ Asylum seekers with good prospects of staying in

the country (currently Syria and Eritrea)

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Further information can be found on the BAMF website. Here you can find out your local BAMF regional office via the WebGIS portal (see page 39).

Application for an integration course:

Target group Application Application form

▪ Late resettlers Arrival before 1 January 2005

If you have not yet attended a language course through the Federal Employment Agency:Application Federal Office of Administration

If you have already attended a language course:Application BAMF regional office

Application through the Federal Office of Administration:

Application through the BAMF regional office:

▪ Late resettlers Arrival before 1 January 2005

Entitlement to participate provided by the Federal Office of Administration at the time of arrival.

No application is required if people are eligible to participate.

▪ Asylum seekers with good prospects of staying in the country▪ Asylum seekers immediately available to take on work and who arrived

before 1 August 2019▪ People with a temporary suspension of deportation status in accordance

with section 60 a, paragraph 2, clause 3 of the Residence Act (AufenthG)▪ Residence permit in accordance with section 25, paragraph 5 of the

Residence Act (AufenthG)

Application BAMF

▪ Foreigners with a residence permit Issue of the residence permit before 1 January 2005

Application BAMF regional officeParticipation is possible if course places are available.

Or an obligation to participate through the Immigration Authority or Job Centre.

No application is required if people are eligible to participate.

▪ Foreigners with a residence permit Issue of the residence permit after 1 January 2005

An obligation to participate through the Immigration Authority or Job Centre.

No application is required if people are eligible to participate.

▪ EU citizens Application BAMF regional officeParticipation is possible if course places are available.

▪ German citizens in need of integration Application BAMF regional officeParticipation is possible if course places are available.

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Integration courses for parentsThe content is aimed specifically at special topics concerning parents who have a child growing up in Germany. The course runs for longer.

Integration course for young peopleIs aimed at people who are not more than 27 years of age and who are no longer required to attend school. The topics covered include school and education, but also family and living together. In addition, the participants learn about the regional education institutions and the providers of practical training during a practical phase.

Support courseIs specifically for people who have difficulty learning a new language or need a little more time. The support course consists of more teaching units than the classic integration course.

Intensive courseCovers the same course content as the classic integration course, but in fewer teaching units. This is specifically intended for experienced language learners or for people who want to step into German society, life and work extremely quickly.

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The search for a course provider in Esslingen district is very simple via the WebGIS online information system provided by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF).

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Course information:

Special course formats:

Literacy courseIs aimed at people who cannot read and write for a variety of reasons. You have the opportunity to acquire writing and German language skills at the same time in literacy courses.

Second language learners courseIs for migrants who are able to write in one or more non-Latin languages and who are literate in these languages. They learn the Latin alphabet on the course as a basis for their subsequent language learning.

Integration course for womenThe course content has a stronger orientation towards topics specifically for women. Child care can also be provided during the teaching time. All integration courses for women are run by female teachers.

Target group

Assessment test

Register with the course provider

Select the appropriate course format

Classic course format Special course formats

Examination

German language test for immigrants

Life in Germany

Attend the integration course

Language course + orientation course

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▪ Special courses for participants of the integration course who have not achieved the level B1.

▪ Special courses with a target language level below B2 are only possible under certain conditions.

Goal ▪ Learn the German language▪ Preparation for the employment market or for studying

Qualification Language certificate after passing the examination

Organisation The Employment Agency and Job Centre provide authorisation for job seekers to participate in the courses.For people in training or at work, a direct application must be made to the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees.

Costs Course participation is free for job seekers.Employed people with an annual income of more than €20,000 must pay the course provider a contribution to the costs amounting to €2.07 per lesson.Travel expenses can be reimbursed for people who receive benefits (welfare benefits or asylum seekers benefit) and who travel to attend regularly from a distance of more than three kilometres. Please contact the language course provider for more information.

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DeuFöV courses

The courses defined under the German Language Support Act (DeuFöV) are another building block in the language support chain and build directly on the integration courses. The Federal Office for Migration and Refugees is responsible for coordinating and conducting the courses. DeuFöV courses are vocational language courses designed to prepare migrants and refugees linguistically for the employment market.

Target group ▪ Immigrants, including people permitted to enter the country who have good prospects of staying there (currently Syria and Eritrea)

▪ EU citizens ▪ Immigrants from third countries▪ German citizens with a migrant background▪ People who have attended an integration course or

people with a temporary suspension of deportation status who do not have access to integration courses.

Refugees from safe countries cannot participate in the course.

Participants must be:▪ Registered as looking for work ▪ Receiving benefits in accordance with the SGBII

(Social Security Code II) or SGBIII (unemployment benefit)

▪ Looking for a training place or already undergoing training

▪ Going through the recognition procedure for vocational qualifications

Type The courses can be offered as basic courses for the target language level B2 and C1. They can also be held as special courses. These include:▪ Vocational language courses for people going

through the recognition procedure for academic medical and healthcare professions.

▪ Special courses in subject areas such as commercial technology and retail.

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Type The courses can be offered as language courses providing a language literacy level or as A1 to C1 language courses.They can also be offered as special courses. These include:▪ Language courses for parents and women with

child care▪ German language courses for employed people

alongside their work commitments▪ Intensive language courses▪ German language courses alongside an entry-level

qualificationAdditional requirements apply for special course formats.

Goal ▪ Learn the German language▪ Preparation for the employment market

Qualification Language certificate after passing the examination

Organisation Interested parties can contact their social support network, the integration management team or the municipal contact for local integration. The VwV-Deutsch courses are conducted by various language course providers in Esslingen district.

Costs Course participation is free.Travel expenses can be reimbursed for people travelling to attend regularly from a distance of three kilometres.

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2.2 Additional language support services

The additional language courses supplement the standard services. They can be attended if language learners want to continue their education or do not have access to the standard services for specific reasons.

VwV-Deutsch courses

The German language courses run in accordance with the so-called German administrative regulation (VwV-Deutsch) and are aimed at refugees and people with a migrant background. VwV-Deutsch courses are funded by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Integration in the state of Baden-Württemberg and by the district.

Target group Refugees and people with a migrant background if they do not have access to the language courses through the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees

The following people are not eligible:▪ People who have to attend school▪ People who are obliged to participate in an

integration course through the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees.

▪ People with a temporary suspension of deportation status from a safe country of origin

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BEF-Alpha courses

The “Trainee year for adult refugees” (BEF-Alpha) provides participants with important basic information for their integration and the start of their new career in Germany. The project is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research and is arranged by the state of Baden-Württemberg within the scope of the Educational Chains Initiative.

Target group Refugees who are between 20 and 35 years of age with either no or very limited writing and German language skills irrespective of their origin or legal status.

Type BEF-Alpha creates a connection between language learning and practical vocational orientation. The course consists of several modules: literacy and language support, vocational orientation/preparation, everyday skills and social studies/basic political education.BEF-Alpha courses comprise 35 weeks of teaching and five weeks of practical training.The course can also be conducted as a course for women with child care.

Goal ▪ Learn the German language▪ A basis for further language learning courses▪ Preparation for the employment market

Qualification Language certificate after passing the examination

Organisation Registration for a BEF-Alpha course is made with the respective course provider.

Costs Course participation is free.

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MiA courses

MiA means “Migrants simply strong in everyday life”. The courses are funded by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees.

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Target group Foreign women who meet the following criteria:▪ A permanent residence status in Germany (from all

countries outside Western Europe, North American and Australia)

▪ Older than 16 years of age▪ No education or vocational training completed in

Germany

The MiA courses are also available for:

▪ Female asylum seekers with good prospects of staying in the country (currently Syria and Eritrea)

▪ Female asylum seekers who have come to Germany before 1 August 2019, have had a residence permit for at least 3 months, do not come from a safe country of origin and meet one of the requirements of section 44, paragraph 4, clause 1 of the Residence Act (AufenthG)

Type An MiA course comprises 34 hours in total, which corresponds to approx. 45 teaching units (1 teaching unit lasts for 45 minutes). The course content is adapted to the needs of the participants. The courses are run by women.

Goal ▪ Initial linguistic orientation▪ Support for women arriving and settling into life in

Germany ▪ Empowering women in their social lives

Qualification Certificate of participation

Organisation Course participation is voluntary. Registration for an MiA course is made with the respective course provider.

Costs Course participation is free.

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Self-pay coursesAnyone who wants to learn German but does not receive any funding can attend a self-pay course at their own expense. These courses are available for all language levels. They are offered as full-time courses, part-time courses, evening courses or intensive courses. Please contact the course provider in your area for more information. These are listed on page 33-36.

Language courses in Esslingen district (Language support chain)

Further services for special target groups

Learning German supported by community-minded people In many municipalities in the district there are asylum working groups and circles of helpers whose members volunteer to teach German to refugees. You can find out from your local asylum working group whether there is a voluntary service in your community to help you learn a language.

Here you will find further information on the asylum working groups in Esslingen district.

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Language courses for women with child careIt is possible for women with children under the age of three who do not have a child care place to attend a language course for women with child care. During the language course, the children are cared for locally in the immediate vicinity by trained teachers.The language courses for women usually take place in the morning. They offer mothers who cannot attend other courses because they have to look after their children, the opportunity to learn German, but also to make contacts and get to know other mothers and their children.

Here you will find an overview of the language courses for women with child care in Esslingen district:

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DeuFöV courses

Initial orientation courses

MiA courses

Integration courses

BEF-Alpha courses

VwV-Deutsch courses

FlüAG courses

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4. Language course providers in Esslingen district

Esslingen

Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie

(German Employees Academy)

Esslingen location

Max-Eyth Straße 7

73733 Esslingen

Phone: +49 (0)711 - 13 77 43 50

www.daa-esslingen.de

Didactica Sprachinstitut

(Didactica Language Institute)

Kollwitzstraße 16

73728 Esslingen am Neckar

Phone: +49 (0)711 - 35 44 30

www.didactica-es.de/de/home-2

Heureka Bildungsgesellschaft mbH

Olgastraße 25

73728 Esslingen am Neckar

Phone: +49 (0)711 - 57 74 088

www.heureka-bildungsgesellschaft.de

Interkulturelles Forum (Intercultural Forum)

(Only for citizens of the city of Esslingen)

Maille 5-9

73728 Esslingen am Neckar

Phone: +49 (0)711 - 35 48 71

www.adg-esslingen.de

Internationaler Bund (International Confederation)

Martinstraße 42-44

73728 Esslingen am Neckar

Phone: +49 (0)711 - 36 54 13 36

www.internationaler-bund.de/standort/211414

3. Learning German independently

It is not always possible to attend a language course immediately. Sometimes there are waiting times at the start or in the transition times between the courses. The self-learning services provide a perfect addition. One self-learning method is to learn German online. A collection of links with a wide range of free online German language courses, apps and German for professional purposes can be found here:

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If you prefer to learn German with books, the German textbooks should contain the solutions for the tasks so that you can self-check your work. Extensive learning material is available, for example, from the publishers PONS, Hueber, Klett and Cornelsen.

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Volkshochschule Kirchheim

(Kirchheim Adult Education Centre)

Max-Eyth-Straße 18

73230 Kirchheim unter Teck

Phone: +49 (0)7021 - 97 30 30

www.vhskirchheim.de

Leinfelden-Echterdingen

Volkshochschule Leinfelden-Echterdingen

(Leinfelden-Echterdingen Adult Education Centre)

Neuer Markt 3

70771 Leinfelden-Echterdingen

Phone: +49 (0)711 - 16 00 315

www.vhs-le.de

Nürtingen

Bruderhaus Diakonie (Bruderhaus Deaconry)

Kirchheimer Straße 60

72622 Nürtingen

Phone: +49 (0)7022 - 21 75 119

www.migration-und-zuwanderung.

bruderhausdiakonie.de/sprach-und

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ClubK – Sprachen erleben und lernen!

(ClubK - Experience and learn languages!)

Apothekerstraße 1

72622 Nürtingen

Phone: +49 (0)1525 - 35 77 620

www.clubk-sprachen.de/de/

erwachsenen-kurse/clubk-standorte-mit-

kursangebot-fuer-erwachsene/nuertingen

Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie

(German Employees Academy)

Nürtingen location

Kirchheimer Straße 60

72622 Nürtingen

Phone: +49 (0)7022 - 73 99 911

www.daa-nuertingen.de

Metis GmbH

Martinstraße 42

73728 Esslingen am Neckar

Phone: + 49 (0)711 - 54 99 85 79 10

www.metis.gmbh

Peart Sprachenschule (Peart Language School)

Pliensaustraße 43

73728 Esslingen am Neckar

Phone: +49 (0)711 - 35 62 32

www.peart-sprachen.de

Volkshochschule Esslingen

(Esslingen Adult Education Centre)

Mettinger Straße 125

73728 Esslingen am Neckar

Phone: +49 (0)711 - 55 02 10

www.vhs-esslingen.de

Filderstadt

Volkshochschule Filderstadt

(Filderstadt Adult Education Centre)

Schulstraße 13/1

70794 Filderstadt

Phone: +49 (0)711 - 7003 - 470 or - 464

vwww.vhs-filderstadt.de

Kirchheim

Christliches Jugenddorfwerk

(Christian Association of Youth Villages)

Im Doschler 36

73230 Kirchheim unter Teck

Phone: +49 (0)7021 - 72 800

www.cjd-kirchheim.de

Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie

(German Employees Academy) Kirchheim location

Steingaustraße 23

73230 Kirchheim unter Teck

Phone: +49 (0)7021 - 80 19 90

www.daa-kirchheim.de

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5. Advice centres

If you have any questions or need information on language learning, you can contact various advice centres in Esslingen district. The advice is confidential and free of charge.

Bundesagentur für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency)

Responsible for people who are registered as unemployed and/or receive unemployment benefit I.

Esslingen location

Plochinger Straße 2

73730 Esslingen

Phone: +49 (0)800 - 455 55 500

Kirchheim location

Steingaustraße 24

73230 Kirchheim unter Teck

Phone: +49 (0)800 - 45 55 500

Nürtingen location

Europastraße 36

72622 Nürtingen

Phone: +49 (0)800 - 45 55 500

Leinfelden-Echterdingen location

Stadionstraße 4

70771 Leinfelden-Echterdingen

Phone: +49 (0)800 - 45 55 500

Kolping Bildungswerk

(Kolping Education Institute)

Nürtingen Education Centre

Europastraße 11

72622 Nürtingen

Phone: +49 (0)751 - 56 01 59 20

www.kolping-bildungswerk.de

Sprachinstitut Carlos Uceda

(Carlos Uceda Language Institute)

Kirchstraße 61

72622 Nürtingen

Phone: +49 (0)7022 - 36 218

www.sprachinstitut-uceda.de

Volkshochschule Nürtingen

(Nürtingen Adult Education Centre)

Frickenhäuser Straße 3

72622 Nürtingen

Phone: +49 (0)7022 - 75 330 or - 331

www.vhs-nuertingen.de/index.php

Ostfildern

Volkshochschule Ostfildern

(Ostfildern Adult Education Centre)

Esslinger Straße 26

73760 Ostfildern

Phone: +49 (0)711 - 34 04 800

www.vhs-ostfildern.de

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Youth Migration Service

The target group of the Youth Migration Service (JMD) includes young people from 12 to 27 years of age with a migrant background – irrespective of their residence status, as long as they are legally resident in Germany or have had their deportation temporarily suspended. The service is also aimed at the parents of children and young people with a migrant background, in particular in connection with the education and training of their children.

The Youth Migration service provides advice on matters such as language support and further education.

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Jobcenter (Job Centre)

Responsible for people receiving unemployment benefit II.

Standort Esslingen Integrationsstelle für Arbeit und Ausbildung

(ISAA) (Esslingen Integration Centre for Work and Training)

Responsible for recognised refugees

receiving benefits – unemployment benefit II

Uhlandstraße 1

73734 Esslingen

Phone: +49 (0)711 - 90 65 40

Kirchheim location

Steingaustraße 24

73230 Kirchheim unter Teck

Phone: +49 (0)7021 - 72 450

Leinfelden-Echterdingen location

Gutenbergstraße 17

70771 Leinfelden-Echterdingen

Phone: +49 (0)711 - 22 06 270

Nürtingen location

Galgenbergstraße 9

72622 Nürtingen

Phone: +49 (0)7022 - 25 210

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6. Useful information and contacts

Federal Office for Migration and Refugees

The Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) supports you in the search for language services with the WebGIS search portal. Here you can find information about the integration services provided in your area:

▪ Migration advice centres▪ Youth migration services▪ Integration courses▪ Integration projects▪ Repatriation advice centres▪ Immigration Authorities▪ Regional offices of the Federal Office▪ Regional coordinators

Your address is used to search for and list facilities near your home within a specific radius of your place of residence. It is also possible to determine the current status of the integration courses provided.

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Migration advisory service for adult immigrants

The migration advisory service for adult immigrants (MBE) supports migrants with the right of residence or good prospects of staying in the country as well as late resettlers on integration matters and topics such as German and integration courses.

An overview of the migration advice centres for adult immigrants can be found here:

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Additional advisory services for refugees

If you live in shared accommodation in the district or in subsequent accommodation locally, the responsible social worker will provide advice on an appropriate type of language course or course provider. You can also contact the social services in the large district towns or Esslingen district for information on the local language learning services.

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Immigration Authority

If you have any questions regarding whether you are obliged or entitled to attend an integration course, please contact the relevant Immigration Authority in your area.

Stadt Esslingen am Neckar

(Esslingen am Neckar Municipal Authority)

Beblingerstraße 3 +1

73728 Esslingen am Neckar

Phone: +49 (0)711 - 35 12 28 04

Filderstadt

Rosenstraße 16

70794 Filderstadt-Bernhausen

Phone: +49 (0)711 - 70 03 333

Kirchheim unter Teck

Marktstraße 14

73230 Kirchheim unter Teck

Phone: +49 (0)7021 - 50 22 29

Nürtingen

Marktstraße 7

72622 Nürtingen

Phone + 49 (0)7022 - 75 - 258 or -259

Ostfildern

Gerhard-Koch-Straße 1

73760 Ostfildern

Phone: +49 (0)711 - 34 04 130

Leinfelden-Echterdingen

Marktplatz 1

70771 Leinfelden-Echterdingen

Phone: +49 (0)711 - 16 00 0

Landratsamt Esslingen (Esslingen District Administration)

(Responsible for the rest of the district)

Immigration Authority

Europastraße 40

72622 Nürtingen

Phone: +49 (0)711 - 39 02 41 752

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The following brochures in this series have already been published:

“A good start in Esslingen district – information for parents with a migrant background”

The brochure entitled “A good start” informs parents about advisory and support services to help them settle in and feel at home quickly in Esslingen district.

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“Managing a smooth transition – information about school and work for new immigrants”

The brochure entitled “Managing a smooth transition” provides information on various kinds of help and services available for young people on their path into working life.

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This brochure makes no claim with respect to the completeness and topicality of the services offered.

Are there any other services that should be included in the brochure or do you have any questions?

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Publisher

Landratsamt Esslingen (Esslingen District Administration)

Dezernat Soziales (Social Services Department)

SG 302 Migration and Integration

Pulverwiesen 11

73726 Esslingen am Neckar

Phone: +49 (0)711 - 39 020

Illustrations: Sarah von der Heide

Typesetting and layout: Ralph Schuster

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Version: 10/2020