State Recognised Vocational College

Foreign Language Correspondence ClerkEnglish, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Japanese and moreEuropean SecretaryEnglish, French, SpanishMultilingual Correspondence ClerkEuropean Secretary + fourth languageTranslatorEnglish, French, Spanish and more

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Foreign Language Professions RequirementsForeign Language Correspondence Clerk,European Secretary,Multilingual Correspondence Clerk •English(languagelevelB11, intermediate skills)•Secondaryschoolcertificate(requiredforthestate examination)•Germanasaforeignlanguage(languagelevelC11)

Translator•TargetlanguageproficiencyatlevelC11 and main language(German)proficiencyatlevelC21•School education: Secondary school certificate (minimum)•Vocational qualification: Successful completion of a Foreign Language Correspondence Clerk, European Secretary or Multilingual Correspond- enceClerktrainingcourse(minimum1.5years)1According to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Trainingintheprofessionalfieldofforeignlanguagesopensupdiverse,interestingand,aboveall,future-proofcareeropportunities.Whatismore,alongsidesolidforeignlanguageskills,youreceivetrainingincommerce,administrationandinformationtechnology.Thisinterdisciplinaryqualificationishighlysoughtafterbybusinesses,innationalandinternationalassociationsandacademicinstitutions,aswellasintheservicesector.

Foreign Language Correspondence Clerk,European Secretary,Multilingual Correspondence Clerk

Course startEveryyearinMarchandSeptember.

State recognisedForeign Language Correspondence Clerk (Fremdsprachenkorrespondent/in): English + up to two other foreign languagesEuropean Secretary (Europasekretär/in): English + French + SpanishMultilingual Correspondence Clerk* (Welthandels-korrespondent/in): European Secretary + fourth language(Russian,Japanese,ChineseorItalian)

Professional profile and outlookForeign Language Correspondence Clerks, Euro-pean Secretaries and Multilingual Correspondence Clerks form the interface between national and inter-national companies in an array of business sectors, as well as for international companies and authorities withinternationalcontacts.Theirworkincludestheindependent production of foreign-language com-mercial texts and correspondence translations that are both professionally and linguistically accurate.

Course content•Foreignlanguages (ca.50%ofthetaughtprogramme)•Business(businessadministration,commercial law, international trade, marketing, book-keeping)•Commercialcorrespondence•Writingskills•Officeorganisation•IT(MSWord,Excel,PowerPoint)•Jobapplicationtraining•Translationtraining•Socialstudies•Regionalstudies

Open dayParticipate in lessons for a day and find out what it’s like to study here.

*State recognition of the Multilingual Correspondence Clerk programme in Russian, Japanese, Chinese.

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Application documents•Completedandsignedregistrationform•TabularCurriculumVitae•Copiesofyourmostrecentcertificates•ProofofyourEnglishlanguageskills•Twopassportphotos

Admission requirementsSubmission of complete application documents plus asuccessfulinterview.

Funding your course•BAföG(FederalTrainingAssistanceAct-Bundes- ausbildungsförderungsgesetz)•Educationloan•Paymentininstalments•Childbenefit

HolidaysHolidays generally reflect the school holidays in Baden-Württemberg.

Teaching staffWe guarantee that our teaching staff are experi-enced academically qualified. Language teachers arenativespeakers.

Internationality of the schoolMeetpeoplefromallovertheworldatourschool.Everyyear,learnersfromover120countriestakepart in our language courses or sit one of our inter-nationally recognised language examinations. You can also form a language tandem, free of charge, withlearnersfromourGermancourses.

TheTranslator(Übersetzer/in) course consolidates your foreign language skills and at the same time introduces the techniques and methods of profes-sional translation.

Course startEveryyearinMarchandSeptember

State recognisedTranslator: English, Spanish, French

Professional profile and outlookEnhancedforeignlanguageskillsandextensivecommercial, regional and intercultural knowledge relatingtothecountryinwhichtherespectiveforeign language is spoken equip the translator to produce and translate sophisticated texts and also toundertakeconsecutiveinterpretationsinarangeof subject areas. Qualified translators are employed in commercial enterprises, ministries, authorities, international organisations and educational institutions, as well as in translation agencies. Specialist modulesThecourseisdividedintotwothematicblocks:Translation of general and specialist language texts•Translationintotheforeignlanguage•Translationfromtheforeignlanguage•Extemporaneoustranslation•Practiceofspecialisttranslationtechniques•Workingwithatranslationprogramme(‘Trados’)

Regional studies/specialist subject areas•Economics/businessadministration•Marketing•Bankingandfinance/internationaltrade•Informationandtelecommunicationtechnology•Environment/law/politics

There is also the opportunity to prepare for the external IHK examination. Please see the ‘Translator’ brochure.

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…Foreign Language Correspondence Clerk/European Secretary/Multilingual Correspondence Clerk training at the state recognised vocational college for foreign languagesPreparatory programme for the language and specialist course contentForprospectivestudentswhodonotmeetthelanguagerequirements(GermanC1andEnglishB1)foradmission tothetrainingcourse,werecommendparticipationinanintroductorysemester.Dependingontheleveloflanguage skills,theprogrammelasts6or12monthsandprepareslearnersforthelanguageandspecialistcoursecontent.Information for visa applicantsTobeeligibleforvisaapplications,thecoursemustleadtoastaterecognisedqualification.Start of course: September and March

A. 6-Month ProgrammeStructure

B. 12-Month ProgrammeStructure

FromIntroductorySemesterto…

Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday09:00-10:30 German German German German German10:45-12:15 German German German German German13:00-15:30 English English English English English

Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday09:00-10:30 German German German German German10:45-12:15 German German German German German13:00-14:30 German German German German German

Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday09:00-10:30 German German German German German10:45-12:15 German German German German German13:00-15:30 English English English English English

Timetable

TimetableMonths1-6

Months7-12

Holiday: 3 weeks

Holiday: 6 weeks

Requirements TH/week Examination GoalGermanlevelB1EnglishlevelA2

20THGermanasa foreign language15THEnglish

TestDaFDSHTelcTOEFL

Trainingcourseatthestaterecognisedvocationalcollegeor higher education

Requirements TH/weekMonths 1-6

TH/weekMonths 7-12 Examination Goal

GermanlevelA1/A2EnglishlevelA2

30THGermanasaforeign language

20THGermanasa foreign language15THEnglish

TestDaFDSHTelcTOEFL

Trainingcourseatthestaterecognisedvocationalcollegeor higher education

AtaGlanceTraining courses - overview Examinations Start Funding Payment schedule

Language combination Duration State certificate

IHK exam

Internalexam March Sep-

tember Schüler-BAföG Child benefit Single Half-

yearly Monthly

Translator - one language

English 6 months • • • • • • • • • •

French 6 months • • • • • • • • • •

Spanish 6 months • • • • • • • • • •

Multilingual Correspondence Clerk - four languages

English-French-Spanish-Germanas a Foreign Language 2 years • • • • • •

English-French-Spanish-Japanese 2 years • • • • • • • • • •

English-French-Spanish-Russian 2 years • • • • • • • • •

English-French-Spanish-Chinese 2 years • • • • • • • • •

English-French-Spanish-Italian 2 years • • • • • • •

European Secretary - three languages

English-Spanish-French 2 years • • • • • • • • • •

Foreign Language Correspondence Clerk - three languages

English-French-Japanese 2 years • • • • • • • • •

English-French-Chinese 2 years • • • • • • • •

English-French-Russian 2 years • • • • • • • •

English-French-Italian 2 years • • • • • • •

English-French-Germanasaforeign language 2 years • • • • • •

English-Spanish-Japanese 2 years • • • • • • • • •

English-Spanish-Chinese 2 years • • • • • • • •

English-Spanish-Russian 2 years • • • • • •

English-Spanish-Italian 2 years • • • • • • •

Foreign Language Correspondence Clerk - two languages

English-Spanish 1.5years • • • • • • • • • •

English-French 1.5years • • • • • • • • • •

English-Japanese 2 years • • • • • • • • •

English-Chinese 2 years • • • • • • • •

English-Russian 2 years • • • • • • • •

English-Germanasaforeignlanguage 2 years • • • • • •

Foreign Language Correspondence Clerk - one language

English 1year • • • • • • • • • •

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International Test Centre During your studies, take the opportunity to gain an internationallyrecognisedcertificate:

TestAS (TestfürAusländischeStudierende)

TELC (TheEuropeanLanguageCertificates)

TOEIC(TestofEnglishforInternationalCommunication)

TOEFL(TestofEnglishasaForeign Language)

LCCI (TestLondonChamberofCommerceandIndustryexaminations)

TestDaF(TestDeutschals Fremdsprache)

onDaF(onlineassessmenttestofGermanasaforeignlanguage)

TRKI (TestRusskogoKakInostrannogo)*

HSK (Hanyushuipingkaoshi:standardised language test of Chinese as a foreign language)**

ECDL (EuropeanComputerDrivingLicence)

*TheexaminationisofferedonbehalfoftheHalle Centre for the Certification of the Russian Language, UniversityofHeidelbergSlavicInstitute.**ExaminationofferedbytheConfuciusInstitute, Heidelberg.

TheAcademyofLanguagesLanguage Courses, Language ToursOurstudentsreceivea20%discountonfeesforgroupcoursesinHeidelberganda10%discountonlanguage tour course fees.

International InternshipWe will be pleased to organise an internship based at one of our international language schools during thesummerholiday.However,afteryourstudiesitis also possible to complete a longer internship – with a European Union grant – in conjunction with a language course through F+U and the Erasmus + international exchange programme.

AccommodationWeofferaccommodationinHeidelberginseveralhallsofresidence(ca.450rooms)andapartments.You can find detailed information in our current programme.

Foundedin1980inHeidelberg,theF+UGroupofCompaniesnowhas25teachingcentresinGermany,aswellasseveralschoolsandinternationalprivateand state cooperation partners, making it one of Europe’slargestprivateeducationproviders.

F+U offers bachelor and master’s degree programmes attheUniversityofAppliedSciencesforBusiness,TechnologyandCulture(Hochschule für Wirtschaft, Technik und Kultur - HWTK)andattheInternationalUniversityofCooperativeEducation(Internationale Berufsakademie - IBA)withtwelvestudycentres,as well as secondary schools (Gymnasium, Reals-chule),abilingualprimaryschool,anInternationalPrep School and the Academy of Languages at four study centres with international test centres, plus an extensiverangeofcontinuingandfurthereducationprogrammes (Berufsfachschulen).

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Training with a Professional Focus - Your Alternative to Higher Educa-tionOvertheyears,upto90%ofourcoursegraduates,whether Foreign Language Correspondents, Euro-pean Secretaries, Multilingual Correspondence ClerksorTranslators,haveimmediatelyenteredqualified employment in commerce, administration, international institutions, law firms and education providers.Weregularlyreceivevacancypostingsfromlargeand medium-size enterprises; many of which hold theirextensiveselectionprocessforprospectiveemployees directly at the school.

F+U Academy of LanguagesTheF+UAcademyofLanguagesinHeidelbergis one of the leading language schools in Europe. Everyyear,over7,500languagelearnersfrommorethan120countriesparticipateinthelanguageandtrainingcourses,whileanadditional2,000learnerstake one of the many language and computer examinations offered at the Academy of Languages. Rounding off the programme are language tours tooverfiftydestinationsworldwide.Weprovideaccommodation to course participants from around theworldin450roomsinovertwentyhallsofresi-dence.

Furthermore, the Academy of Languages also offers studycentresinDarmstadt,BerlinandChemnitz.

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