Professional Language Courses
PLC-B2 Courses
Our job-related language courses at B2 level with 400 or 500 lessons (at school) are open exclusively to participants from Berlin.
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New course dates will be published on March 20, 2026.
Language courses for Early Childhood Education
Our language courses for Early Childhood Education is designed for educational professionals and those interested in working in childcare centers or other early childhood settings. The course focuses on developing German language skills for everyday professional situations – from specialized vocabulary and parent communication to documentation and teamwork. The goal is to help participants use the language with confidence and succeed in the field of early childhood education.
The next profession-oriented German courses with a focus on early childhood education will start on:
B2 Courses: March 25, 2026 (in-person-classes) and May 11, 2026 (online-classes)
Class time: Monday to Friday, 08:45 AM – 12:00 PM
C1 Course:
Course start: March, 23 2026 (online-classes)
Class time: Monday to Friday, 08:45 AM – 12:00 PM
For in-person early childhood education courses, we accept participants from Berlin and Brandenburg, and for online courses, from all over Germany.
PLC Academic Health Professions
This course is designed for doctors, dentists and pharmacists. It focuses on German for everyday professional situations – from medical terminology and patient communication to documentation and teamwork. A key part of the course is preparing participants for the Medical Language Examination (FSP), ensuring a successful start in the German healthcare system.
The next job-related language courses for healthcare professionals will start as follows:
Courses for Doctors:
Course start: May 4, 2026 (in-person-classes) and June 8, 2026 (online-classes)
Class time: Monday to Friday, 08:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Course for Dentists:
Course start: May 18, 2026 (online)
Class time: Monday to Friday, 08:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Course for Pharmacists:
Course start: May 18, 2026 (online)
Class time: Monday to Friday, 08:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Participants from all over Germany are welcome to join our online-courses.
Professional Language Courses
Professional language courses (PLC) are state-funded. Direct online booking is not possible here. All dates and information can be found in the relevant sections of this page.
Basic modules:
Module B2
- 400 teaching hours (à 45 minutes)
- Exam: DTB B2
Module B2 with bridging element
- 500 teaching hours
- Exam: DTB B2
Who can take part in a professional language course?
You want to learn German with reference to profession and you are:
- Migrant
- EU citizen
- German with migration background
For this you need:
- A certificate that is not older than 6 months or a Hartnackschule placement test.
- Obligation or authorization to attend the course from BAMF, Jobcenter or from the Agentur für Arbeit.
Placement test
You don't have a language certificate or your certificate is older than 6 months? In this case we would ask you to take a placement test.
Contact
Coordinator & administrator of BAMF courses
Frau Nataliya Großmann
nataliya.grossmann@hartnackschule-berlin.de
Head of department of BAMF courses
Frau Berra Ilkan