More than 80 residents have a home in the Gustav Benz House. There are 37 flats attached to the old people's and nursing home according to the assisted living concept. The tenants can make use of Spitex and housekeeping services if required. A residential care group for 10 residents suffering from dementia at Hammerstrasse 161 rounds off the range of services. Over 100 employees are committed to the well-being of our residents.

For more than 50 years, ECAP Basel has been a reliable partner for migrants and institutions when it comes to professional and social integration. Our courses are adapted to the specific needs and realities of the participants and provide access to continuing education for people who are unfamiliar with education. We are constantly developing our courses further. New projects and courses can also be developed and carried out at short notice. We have many years of experience and competence in educational work as well as motivated and well-trained course leaders. We systematically evaluate the results of our courses in order to guarantee the highest possible quality. More than 150 employees help us achieve our goals and teach our courses. We value good and constructive cooperation, tolerance and mutual respect. We have an open and honest information policy and promote continuous training. ECAP Basel in its course programme offers a wide range of courses in German, literacy, vocational training and computer science, as well as a crèche and a playgroup: • Compact and intensive German courses • German courses for new immigrants • Standard German courses in the afternoons, in the evenings or on Saturdays • Industry-oriented German courses (cleaning, construction, catering) • Intensive and standard literacy courses • Conversation courses • Modular course for basic skills • Computer Science courses in German and Italian • Playgroup Papagei with early language support • Kindertraumhüüsli day centre with early language support • Childcare • Courses in the language and culture of origin (HSK) We are also an accredited examination center for telc and CELI certifications and fide test. Here you can find more information .