The official opening ceremony took place in Eisenach on March 4th – attended by Minister of Economic Affairs Wolfgang Tiefensee, State Secretary for Economic Affairs Dr. Katja Böhler, and GPS President Dr. Katrin Langer. GPS has four main locations: Eisenach, Gotha, Mühlhausen, and Jena. Local support networks carry out the work; the central service unit is located at LEG in Erfurt.
Thuringian companies need skilled workers to continue growing. At the same time, the integration of immigrants is a key concern of economic and social policy. Against this backdrop, GPS provides language skills up to level B2, as well as knowledge about Germany and values such as democracy, the rule of law, and equality. It also offers practical career guidance and, through cooperation with sports and cultural associations, promotes the social integration of its students. (hw)
