Upskilling your German for the Primary School Classroom
Teacher Training |Free German language upskilling courses are now available to all registered Primary Teachers!
We are offering dynamic A2-B1 level German language courses, designed to transform your teaching skills and language proficiency. You'll explore essential topics like family, hobbies, and personal preferences, gaining the confidence and competence to excel in your German classroom.
Engage with your peer group in weekly online sessions, where you'll strengthen your language skills and collaboratively develop innovative teaching strategies. Our interactive approach ensures you'll be prepared to bring vibrant German lessons to life.
The course provides a comprehensive toolkit, including:
German Upskilling Course for Primary Teachers
• Entry level:
• Mode of delivery:
• Course duration – 12 weeks from 13/01/2026 to 28/04/2026 (for A2.1) and 14/01/2026 to 29/04/2026 (for B1.1); Mid-Term Break from 16-22/02/2026, Bank Holiday Break 17-18/03/26, Easter Break 30/03-12/04/2026
• Contact information: For all queries, please contact the Language Department of Goethe-Institut Irland at german-dublin@goethe.de
• Minimum number of participants: 10
• Deadline for Registrations: 06/01/2026
Fee: these courses will be offered free of charge to registered primary school teachers in the Republic of Ireland. A pre-entry placement test is required to be accepted for the correct course level. Please register at the below link to receive further instructions for your placement test.
Additional Information:
The redeveloped Primary Curriculum Framework (NCCA, 2023) now includes a Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) Specification, highlighting the growing emphasis on multilingual education. Post-Primary Languages Ireland (PPLI) is collaborating with the Goethe-Institut and other providers to deliver suitable courses to support teachers in upskilling in their language of their choice to prepare for the introduction of the redeveloped Primary Curriculum Framework.
These courses are designed to enhance foreign language competence among primary teachers and to enable teachers to effectively teach foreign languages to primary school children in stage 4 (5th and 6th class).
Engage with your peer group in weekly online sessions, where you'll strengthen your language skills and collaboratively develop innovative teaching strategies. Our interactive approach ensures you'll be prepared to bring vibrant German lessons to life.
The course provides a comprehensive toolkit, including:
- Carefully curated teaching materials
- In-depth discussions about teaching German to older children
- CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) resources covering:
- Physical Education vocabulary
- Everyday classroom language
- Arts-related terminology
German Upskilling Course for Primary Teachers
• Entry level:
- Course 1: the course will start at A2.1
- Course 2: the course will start at B1.1
• Mode of delivery:
- Blended Learning
- Online live sessions via Zoom on Tuesdays (A2.1) or Wednesdays (B1.1) from 6.15- 8pm
- Asynchronous tutoring* 45 mins/week
• Course duration – 12 weeks from 13/01/2026 to 28/04/2026 (for A2.1) and 14/01/2026 to 29/04/2026 (for B1.1); Mid-Term Break from 16-22/02/2026, Bank Holiday Break 17-18/03/26, Easter Break 30/03-12/04/2026
• Contact information: For all queries, please contact the Language Department of Goethe-Institut Irland at german-dublin@goethe.de
• Minimum number of participants: 10
• Deadline for Registrations: 06/01/2026
Fee: these courses will be offered free of charge to registered primary school teachers in the Republic of Ireland. A pre-entry placement test is required to be accepted for the correct course level. Please register at the below link to receive further instructions for your placement test.
Additional Information:
The redeveloped Primary Curriculum Framework (NCCA, 2023) now includes a Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) Specification, highlighting the growing emphasis on multilingual education. Post-Primary Languages Ireland (PPLI) is collaborating with the Goethe-Institut and other providers to deliver suitable courses to support teachers in upskilling in their language of their choice to prepare for the introduction of the redeveloped Primary Curriculum Framework.
These courses are designed to enhance foreign language competence among primary teachers and to enable teachers to effectively teach foreign languages to primary school children in stage 4 (5th and 6th class).
