The German for the job market courses enable participants to manage their daily lives autonomously and to gain access to the job market as well as to the education and training system by expanding and consolidating their written and oral language skills. As a rule, these courses lead to the IAZH's offers in the field of work integration. The courses are offered on an intensive or semi-intensive basis.

The local German courses enable the participants to cope with their everyday life autonomously. They promote communication skills in the German language as well as orientation in everyday life in Switzerland. They strengthen social integration and facilitate personal contacts. The courses deal with aspects of everyday life and address (integration) offers in the living environment. The courses are offered extensively.

In these courses, participants learn or improve their reading and writing skills in order to participate in everyday and professional life in Switzerland. In addition to the Latin alphabet, participants also learn the basics of the German language and the education system in Switzerland. At the same time, everyday maths and ICT skills as well as learning and working techniques are taught.