Learners from across the University of Bath and the local community have recently achieved fantastic results in the Goethe-Zertifikat A1–B2 German exams—internationally recognised qualifications that enhance global employability and academic opportunities. Course Leader Carmen Schembri Wismayer tells us more.
Congratulations to our students and staff! A total of 20 university students from a variety of disciplines, along with three members of the local community, took the Goethe-Zertifikat exams on campus in early May after completing German language courses during the 2024/25 academic year. To further support their preparation, participants also attended five tailored exam preparatory workshops alongside their regular classes.
The students’ results were outstanding, and we are thrilled to celebrate their achievements. The Goethe-Zertifikat is more than just a language qualification. Alongside demonstrating language proficiency and cultural understanding, it reflects transferable employability skills such as communicative competence, the ability to work in a team, presentation skills, perseverance, and resilience—qualities highly valued by employers and essential for success in today’s global job market. These skills open doors to international study, research opportunities, and diverse career paths.
Having passed the A2 Goethe Zertifikat last year, completing B1 this year felt like a natural progression. I have thoroughly enjoyed learning German through the Skills Centre for the past three years and the opportunity to get an internationally recognised qualification for my efforts was too good to miss! Carmen and Moira are incredibly supportive; the additional workshops helped me not only prepare for the specifics of the exam but also helped improve all aspects of my German comprehension generally.
Going forward I intend to continue learning German into the final year of my PhD, working towards B2. My motivations for continuing to learn German are completely different to my motivations for starting. Completing this course and achieving the B1 Goethe Zertifikat has given me the confidence to pursue job opportunities in Germany following graduation, something I really hadn’t anticipated when I started!
Rachel Johnson, PhD Research Programme in Biosciences
We’re proud to offer language learning opportunities to our students, staff, and members of the local community. We invite you to explore the full range of languages we offer, including Arabic, French, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, and Spanish. Whether you’re aiming to travel, enhance your career prospects, or pursue personal growth, our courses help you gain internationally recognised qualifications that can open doors worldwide. There has never been a better time to start learning a language with us.
Students and staff benefit from greatly discounted concessionary fees, and enrolments for semester 1 2025-26 will open later in the year. If you'd like to be notified when course timetables have been published and enrolments are open, please complete the Expression of Interest Form.
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