Your part-time
vocational training
Training content
The part-time vocational training curriculum includes both cross-disciplinary and discipline-specific learning areas.
It comprises a total of 2,400 hours of training. During the training, students accumulate 1,200 hours of practical experience, with 800 hours completed in the first professional field.
This professional field may vary depending on the training and could be in the field of early education, after-school care, child and youth welfare services (e.g., residential group), or inclusive youth work (e.g., youth club).
In the 2nd or 3rd year of training, there is a mandatory internship in a second professional field, which covers an additional 400 hours.
Timeline
Start of training:
Annually from August 1st
Duration of training:
4-year part-time vocational training
With the submission of the training contract, each student receives a schedule for the entire training.
Completion of training
The training is completed through state examinations:
3 written exams, and possibly oral exams
1 practical exam in which a complex task with children or adolescents in the practice facility needs to be solved
Passing both the theoretical and practical examinations entitles you to use the following professional designations and titles:
The professional designation
„State-recognized Educator“
The title ‚Bachelor Professional Social Services“
Possible additional qualifications
Dual studies in Social Work
(requires additional hours)
Technical college entrance qualification
(requires additional hours)
After successful completion, one can pursue higher education at a university
We are happy to provide you with advice regarding the training and your application.