Orientation course "Social professions"
Full-time 4 weeks or part-time 8 weeks
Are you unsure which educational profession suits you best? Then our orientation course is the ideal opportunity to explore your career options in the social sector and find out which path is right for you!
What our graduates say:
The Impact School was always professional and helpful in all aspects of the program, whether it was imparting knowledge or helping me navigate the further education system in Germany. I can only say that my experience in the few weeks I was in contact with them was wonderful.
Elaine Hegedus
The openness and patience of the lecturers made this course something very special. I not only learned a lot about myself and my reactions, but also about how people work - a valuable insight for my future career in the social sector.
Shirin Khouri
I was always interested in social professions, but had no real idea of what to expect.
This course not only introduced me to different possibilities, but also made me realize how fulfilling this work is. Now I know: this is exactly my path.
This course not only introduced me to different possibilities, but also made me realize how fulfilling this work is. Now I know: this is exactly my path.
Bianca Kuhr
What the course teaches you
Our orientation course will help you discover your strengths and find your place in social work - whether in a daycare center, school or other educational institution. You don't need any previous experience, just an interest in working with children.
Recognize your strengths
Find out where your skills lie and how you can use them in social professions.
Practice-oriented learning
Gain real insights into daycare centers and schools and apply what you have learned directly.
Recognize your strengths
You can start without any experience in the social sector and will be accompanied step by step.
Clear professional orientation
At the end of the course, you will know which further training or apprenticeship suits your professional goal.
Acquire important soft skills
Learn how to strengthen your communication, resilience and self-organization for everyday working life.
Better job opportunities
With the knowledge and experience you have acquired, you are ideally prepared to make a start in social professions.
Your advantages
The advantages of the course
Online and company visits to daycare centers and schools
4 weeks full-time or 8 weeks part-time
We enable you to complete the course without speaking perfect German!
Our course materials are available in various languages. These include Ukrainian, Russian, Arabic and Fahrsi. We will also find the right teacher and suitable fellow students who speak your language or match your German language level
Our course materials are available in various languages. These include Ukrainian, Russian, Arabic and Fahrsi. We will also find the right teacher and suitable fellow students who speak your language or match your German language level
Free of charge
Germany-wide
Multilingual
4 weeks full-time or 8 weeks part-time
Flexible online learning in the virtual classroom
Company visits: practical insights on site
The orientation
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Module 1
Introduction
Introduction
Insights into social professions, the school and daycare system in Germany and specific occupational fields such as supplementary staff and school support.
Module 2
Introduction
Introduction
Company visits to daycare centers and schools as well as interviews with career changers offer you practical insights.
Module 3
Introduction
Introduction
Introduction to the legal framework (e.g. protection of minors, data protection), pedagogical approaches and methods, developmental psychology, methodology and didactics.
Module 4
Introduction
Introduction
Conducting tests to identify personal strengths and aptitudes in order to identify suitable occupational fields in the social sector.
Module 5
Introduction
Introduction
Practical exercises and role plays, time management, self-organization, resilience, motivation, goal setting and perspective planning.
Module 6
Introduction
Introduction
Reflection on the course, feedback, perspective planning, individual coaching for professional integration.
Real company visits are a central part of the orientation course and offer practical insights into the working world of daycare centers, schools and social institutions. Perhaps you will meet your new employer there?
Admission requirements
Entitlement to state funding
Further training is only free of charge for you with an education voucher. You apply for it at your local employment agency or job center.
More info
Further training is only free of charge for you with an education voucher. You apply for it at your local employment agency or job center.
More info
Interest in working with children
You don't need to have any experience with children, but you should be interested in supporting and accompanying children in daycare centers and schools.
You don't need to have any experience with children, but you should be interested in supporting and accompanying children in daycare centers and schools.
Determination to participate
Places on our orientation course are limited and it is crucial for the Impact School that only participants who are fully committed to completing the entire course are accepted.
Places on our orientation course are limited and it is crucial for the Impact School that only participants who are fully committed to completing the entire course are accepted.
Education experts about the Impact School
The Impact School plays a central role in training the specialists we urgently need in our educational institutions. Through its practical and future-oriented training courses, it fills the gaps in our teams and prepares people for the challenges of educational professions.
Vera Reimann
Head of Human Resources Management, Caritas
Sound training is the key to optimally preparing school support staff for their responsible role. Only with well-qualified specialists can we ensure that children and young people receive the support they deserve.
Thomas Zimmermann
Head of the Berlin Regional Competence Center of the European Training Center for Career and Society
It is very important to me that all participants find their place in an educational institution, where they can develop their skills and grow and flourish in their role every day
Sandra Romig
People Success Manager at the Impact School
People Success Manager at the Impact School
Potential
Employer
Employer
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