Through “Vorsprung Deutsch”, German Departments facing short-term recruitment issues can receive support with the teaching of a whole class, support for individual students and training for non-specialist teachers.
Head teachers will find an overview of the benefits of offering German at their schools on this interactive website.
The German Embassy is the contact for support regarding visa issues relating to school exchanges.
UK-German Connection offers grants, bursaries and support service for school exchanges and partner programmes, German pupil courses and scholarship programmes as well as digital exchange initiatives.
For individual students (no whole school classes) we offer youth mobility programmes, such as football camps and creative exchanges in Germany.
Why not join one of our online events for teachers and school classes? Click “online only” in our events calendar to see all of our online events at a glance.
The Goethe-Institut is offering an exclusive, fully funded* trip to Berlin aimed at introducing German in schools or strengthening its status. Learn more and apply now!
From 28 July to 1 August 2025, the XVII International German Teachers' Conference, the world's largest event in the field of German as a foreign language / German as a second language, will take place in Lübeck. German teachers may apply until 29th of July for a scholarship of € 1,800 to present at the conference.
Grants & Scholarships for Teachers
Learn about our current grants and scholarships, both for teachers of the German language, be it for professional development or to increase your level of German, as well as for pupils, students, and learners of German. Get set, German!
doesn't have to be difficult (or time-consuming). We offer a wealth of information, materials and concepts that guarantee high-quality teaching while making learning fun.
German Club Starter Kits will include a German Club Handbook (digital or hardcopy) for club leaders, gamified learning challenges, badges, and awards for students, with different learning routes according to students' ages. Previous knowledge of German is neither necessary for students nor teachers. We further offer comprehensive professional training and incentive trips for teachers and heads who start up a club. We can also help set up a club directly at your school!
Here you will find a wide range of teaching materials and free German exercises, compiled in accordance with subject areas of the British GSCE for German as a foreign language. The focus is on promoting the use of the German language in action-oriented lessons, communicative speaking and writing.
Free teaching materials, language magazines, and professional networking opportunities. Don't miss out on Deutschstunde, the Goethe-Institut's most elaborate platform for teachers of German as a foreign language.
Designed for teachers of German and leaders in education, these materials are carefully curated, and free of charge, to be used for in-class or remote instruction.
Our dossiers help teachers to fully understand a topic before they teach it: Background information, professional development trainings, instruction materials, educational programs for students, best practices etc.
Our German Expert Mentors (GEMs) Network delivers support to German departments and professional upskilling to German teachers in schools across England. Part of a nationwide network, our GEMs will coach and mentor language-teaching professionals, supply updated teaching resources and materials, and re-energise language learning with free-of-charge, bespoke offers that can be tailored to individual needs upon request.
With our professional development initiatives, we seek to improve the quality of teaching and learning, while trying to ease the burden on professionals and institutions, by providing resources where they are needed.
Do you have a strong desire to improve your German language skills as a teacher, but don't have the time to attend classes?
With our Deutsch Training Online, you can take your German to the next level at your own pace, 24/7, through our modern learning platform. And the best part is, you can book it now for only £25!
The International Relocation Payment (IRP) offers financial support of £10,000 to teachers and trainees from around the world who wish to train or work in English schools.
For more information on the IRP, visit the Department of Education's website.
For all teachers who want to improve their German language skills:
Don't miss out on the opportunity to sign up for an Online Group Course for only £25!
The courses are available at different levels to help teachers enhance their German proficiency, covering a variety of topics such as grammar, vocabulary, and cultural insights. Take the chance for lifelong learning with the world's leading provider of German courses.
