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A structured course or training program over a specific period of time that provides comprehensive theoretical and practical knowledge in a subject area.
Um sich beruflich weiterzubilden, hat sie einen Lehrgang für Projektmanagement besucht.
To continue her professional development, she took a project management course.
'Lehrgang' (course/training course) is a compound noun made up of 'lehren' (to teach; stem: 'Lehr-') and 'der Gang' (course/path). So it describes the 'Gang' (course) or progression of structured 'Lehre' (teaching) or training.
Der Lehrgang dauerte insgesamt sechs Monate.
The course lasted six months in total.
You can 'besuchen' (attend), 'machen' (take/do), 'beginnen' (begin), or successfully 'absolvieren' (complete) a Lehrgang. An institution can 'anbieten' (offer) a Lehrgang.
Sie hat den Lehrgang erfolgreich absolviert und ein Zertifikat erhalten.
She successfully completed the course and received a certificate.
To name the topic of the Lehrgang, the preposition 'für' (for) is usually used. To describe the goal or qualification, people often use 'zu' (to/for), as in 'zum/zur'.
Er macht einen Lehrgang für angehende Programmierer.
He is taking a course for aspiring programmers.
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Kurs and Lehrgang both refer to a learning offering that is limited in time. A Kurs can also be short and focus on a single topic. A Lehrgang is usually more comprehensive and systematically teaches theoretical and practical knowledge for training or qualification.
Im sechsmonatigen Lehrgang lernen wir Theorie und Praxis der professionellen Fotografie.
In the six-month training course, we learn the theory and practice of professional photography.
Im zweitägigen Kurs lernen wir die Grundlagen der Fotografie.
In the two-day course, we learn the basics of photography.
