Orientation course

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The German orientation course as part of the integration course provides 100 hours of knowledge about the state, society and history of Germany.

With the Integration Act and the Ordinance on the Integration Act, both of which (mostly) came into force on August 6, 2016, the orientation courses were increased from 60 to 100 teaching hours and their content was more geared towards conveying values.

Responsibility for the decision on eligibility to participate in a measure for "language promotion" (German courses, 600 hours), which, together with the "orientation courses", which are intended to impart knowledge about the state, society and history (100 hours), was shifted from the employment agency to the immigration authorities ), which form integration courses. Language promotion was previously regulated in social law (Section 419 ff. SGB III - Employment Promotion), while it has now become part of the right of residence (Section 43 ff. AufenthG). What is new is that, in addition to an entitlement to participate, an obligation to participate can also be specified (Section 44a of the Residence Act). The Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF), which consists of the previous Federal Office for the Recognition of Foreigners, is responsible for the admission of those who are entitled to participate and - in the case of free places - other foreigners, if applicable, to the courses, for the allocation of funding and the design of the courses Refugees (Section 75 AufenthG), which was renamed by the Immigration Act. The Integration Course Ordinance regulates the integration courses .

The orientation course ends with the final test "Living in Germany".

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ The new integration law. In: Material for the press. Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, accessed on September 10, 2016 . P. 4.

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