Mode of Study

Part-time

Start Date

18th Aug 2026, 31 weeks

Day(s):

Tuesday, Wednesday

Time:

17:00 - 19:30

Location

External Site

Cost

£ 0

Overview

This is a school college partnership course for school pupils.

This online course provides secondary students across Scotland with the opportunity to study Higher German.

Taught by a native speaker, this programme combines rigorous academic standards with engaging, interactive content, ensuring learners can develop both language proficiency and cultural understanding in a modern, accessible format.

German is the most widely spoken native language in Europe and Germany is a global leader in engineering, science, automotive, finance, and manufacturing. Speaking German opens access to universities, internships and International companies

Companies in the UK, Europe, and beyond actively look for applicants with German due to trade links and tourism. It’s one of the most economically valuable languages to learn.

This course will help develop your reading, listening, talking and writing skills in German. In addition, the course also provides you with knowledge of the customs and way of life of the German people.

Attendance Pattern

Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 5pm-7.30pm.

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements

• Ideally, applicants will have National 5 German, though we would accept National 4 or equivalent. 
• Students with qualifications in French may also apply.  

After the course

Careers

Jobs that use German language skills include positions like teachers, translators, and interpreters.  However, with further study, you could use your language skills to work in business services, marketing, advertising, management, banking, communications, or the civil service.

Continuing Study

With Higher German, you can study Travel and Tourism or Business with Languages at HNC and HND.

Course Progression Pathway.