Professional development and German immersion
This page contains general information about the German Pupil Courses and the application procedure for group leaders. If you are interested in applying to act as a group leader, please read all the information on this page, then download the application form and send it to UK-German Connection by Monday, 8 March 2010.
About the courses
The German Pupil Courses are 2-week courses in Germany consisting of 12 pupils and one accompanying teacher each. The courses are run by the Pädagogischer Austauschdienst (PAD) and administered in the UK by UK-German Connection. They are a fantastic opportunity for pupils to get first-hand experience of German life and culture and improve their German language skills at the same time.
Where and when do the courses take place?
The 2010 courses will take place in three different locations in Germany: Wolfsburg, Cuxhafen and Alzey, in the period mid-end August 2010. The exact dates will be confirmed shortly.
Group leadership opportunities
Three posts are available for qualified UK teachers with experience of teaching German up to A-Level, or equivalent, to act as group leaders on the German Pupil Courses 2010. They provide an excellent opportunity for professional development, and two weeks of immersion into German language and culture.
Please refer to the German Pupil Course pupil information page for details about this year’s courses and the application procedure for pupils: www.ukgermanconnection.org/gpc
What does group leadership on the German Pupil Courses entail?
Each group usually consists of 12 pupils from all over the UK.
- Course option 1 is for pupils aged between 16 and 18 who are in year 12 (England, Wales) / year 13 (Northern Ireland) / S5 (Scotland).
- Course option 2 is for younger pupils, aged 14 to 16 who are in year 10 (England, Wales) / year 11 (Northern Ireland) / S3 (Scotland)
Duties of the group leader include:
- Responsibility for the welfare of 12 UK pupils during their stay in cooperation with the German organiser
- Responsibility for accompanying the group to and from Germany
- Assistance to the German organiser through the provision of 1-2 hours of tuition every week-day, working with small groups and attending discussions and excursions as incorporated into the programme
- Organisation of a joint interactive project between UK and German pupils. Here you can view results of previous projects in Wolfsburg and Meckenheim.