B2 Vocational Language Course (400 or 500 teaching hours)

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The B2 vocational language courses consist of either 400 or 500 teaching hours. Colón offers the courses as face-to-face classes or online. See below for current dates!

The B2-400/B2-500 basic modules teach the German language skills you generally need in the world of work. Topics include: – Vocabulary and idioms – Grammar – Writing professional emails and letters – Understanding written texts such as work instructions or user manuals – Job interviews or employment contracts

You will learn to communicate with colleagues, customers and superiors. Both modules (B2 and C1) can be taken individually or one after the other. They build on each other. Much of this knowledge will also be useful to you in your private life. This will ensure you are fully prepared for starting your career.

Timetable / Group size The work-related German language courses at Colón are intensive courses held from Monday to Friday, 08:50–13:00 or 13:30–17:45 (face-to-face classes). The timetables for online courses may vary – please check the current schedule! Group size: 15–20 participants per class (maximum 25!).   Duration Basic Module B2: 400 teaching hours (45 mins each) – approx. 4–5 months 500 teaching hours (45 mins each) – approx. 5–6 months

Qualification / TELC certificate All DeuFöV B2 courses at Colón conclude with the telc ‘Deutsch Test für den Beruf’ (DTB) language examination. Basic Module B2: telc DTB language examination

Placement test / Enrolment: To enrol, you will need: – valid eligibility to attend a vocational language course – a B1 certificate (no more than 6 months old from the date of issue) – an appointment for enrolment (with a valid B1 certificate or a placement test result from Colón)

If your B1 certificate is more than 6 months old, you will need to take a placement test at Colón. You can only book an appointment for this placement test by email (e.linasari@colon.de). Unfortunately, it is not possible to book a placement test appointment by telephone. Placement tests always take place on Tuesdays by appointment.

Enrolment (with a B1 certificate or a placement test result from Colón) is only possible in person and no earlier than 4 weeks before the course starts. You will also need to book an appointment for your enrolment. You can only arrange this by email (e.linasari@colon.de) or f.rush@colon.de. Reservations are not permitted. We allocate these appointments approximately 6 weeks before the course starts. Please send your enquiry by email to: e.linasari@colon.de or f.rush@colon.de.

Please bear in mind that there are only a limited number of places available and we are not always able to accept all applicants.

Course fees / teaching materials Vocational language courses are fully or partially funded by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). Participation is free of charge for you if you have a certificate of entitlement with exemption from fees. We use modern teaching materials, which are provided to you by Colón; textbooks are included in the course fee!

Course dates for the 2nd quarter of 2026 (April, May, June 2026): We do not currently offer any online B2 vocational language courses! Our registration office is located at Colonnaden 96, 20354 Hamburg, in the bookshop!

Course start Course end DTB-B2 exam B2 – 400 teaching units 1. 27 April 2026 to approx. 19 August 2026 Mon–Fri 08:50–13:00 DTB-B2 exam 18 September 2026 (FULL) 2. 4 May 2026 until approx. 25 August 2026 Mon–Fri 13:30–17:45 DTB-B2 exam 30 September 2026 (FULL) 3. 1 June 2026 to approx. 18 September 2026 Mon–Fri 08:50 – 13:00 DTB-B2 exam 16 October 2026 (full) 4. 29 June 2026 to approx. 16 October 2026 Mon–Fri 08:50–13:00 DTB-B2 exam 13 November 2026 Course start Course end DTB-B2 exam B2 – 500 teaching units 1. 18 May 2026 to approx. 5 October 2026 Mon–Fri 08:50–13:00 DTB-B2 exam 28 October 2026 (FULL) 2. 15 June 2026 to approx. 30 October 2026 Mon–Fri 08:50–13:00 DTB-B2 exam 27 November 2026 (FULL) The vocational language courses/DeuFöV are organised by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). The schools offering these vocational language courses/DeuFöV cannot set the course schedules themselves. We plan the vocational language courses in collaboration with the BAMF. We always plan for three-month periods. The Federal Government has decided that there will be temporary restrictions from January 2025. There are fewer B2 vocational language courses than usual.

If you would like to arrange an appointment to register or have any further questions, please feel free to email us at: e.linasari@colon.de & f.rush@colon.de

Certificate

DTB – German Language Test for Vocational Purposes