Deutsch Global – A Project for the Promotion of German Language Learning and Testing and Fair Labor Migration Pathways
Project Donors: DVV International, telc gGmbH
Project Duration: 09.02.2026 – 31.03.2027
Project implementing organizations and contact details: DVV International Kyrgyzstan
Project Coordinator Ilias Satybaldiev Tel.: +996 550 001420 satybaldiev@dvv-international.kg
Project Implementation Regions: Bishkek, Osh, Karakol
Project objectives: The "Deutsch Global" project is a joint initiative by DVV International and telc GmbH[1], aimed at expanding and decentralizing access to German language learning globally. The project fosters strategic partnerships with local and international stakeholders, promoting sustainable, high-quality cooperation in adult education and language acquisition. Its mission is to support the creation of fair and regular labor migration pathways through education and skill development. In Kyrgyzstan, Deutsch Global seeks to strengthen the institutional capacity of language centers and public institutions by promoting the use of educational resources, specialized teacher training, and access to reliable information regarding professional training in Germany.
Furthermore, the project aims to make telc-developed German language tests, educational materials, and learning formats accessible to a wider range of institutions and individuals across Kyrgyzstan
[1] About telc GmbH is a non-profit provider of language tests, examinations, and certificates based in Bad Homburg, near Frankfurt am Main. As a subsidiary of the German Adult Education Association (DVV), it is a world-leading provider of standardized "telc" language tests. telc GmbH offers over 70 different certificates, including general language exams, professional examinations, and tests for students. All telc language tests align with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), published by the Council of Europe in 2001, and assess listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Learn more about telc here: https://www.telc.net/en/
Target Group(s): 1. Potential Labor Migrants and Youth This is the primary beneficiary group for whom the project creates a "social elevator."
Who they are: young people planning to pursue vocational training (Ausbildung) or employment in Germany, as well as professionals.
Their interest: Acquiring high-quality language skills, accessing free resources (vhs-Lernportal), and obtaining recognized international certificates (telc) for legal migration and integration.
2. German Language Teachers The project works to enhance the quality of German language instruction.
Who they are: Instructors at universities and private language centers.
Their interest: Specialized training, professional development (Lehrerqualifizierung – LQ), and mastering new digital learning formats (methodology for using the vhs-Lernportal).
Main Activities: Identification, qualification, establishment, and stabilization of competent and reliable licensed telc partners and examination centers at the local level.
- Creation of sustainable, competent, and officially recognized local telc structures.
- Professional development for German language teachers through online and offline training formats on utilizing the "vhs-Lernportal" digital learning platform.
- Raising awareness among the target audience about self-directed German language learning opportunities via the free "vhs-Lernportal" service.
Piloting a German language learning group based on the "vhs-Lernportal" blended learning model.