About the daycare and school labor market
Professions in daycare & school
Daycare centers and schools will face enormous challenges in the coming years. There is already a shortage of tens of thousands of skilled workers in Germany - a shortage that, according to statistics, will become even more acute in the coming years:
According to a Study of the Bertelsmann Foundation shortfall by 2030 of around 242,000 educators and specialists in German daycare centers and schools.
All-day care at schools will be rolled out nationwide from 2026. even more urgently needed due to the legal entitlement to all-day support in elementary school from 2026. It is estimated that in the all-day/after-school care sector alone up to 100,000 additional care staff are necessary.
The number of pupils with disabilities who School support/inclusion assistance is growing steadily. There are currently over 60,000 vacancies for school support staff.
The shortage of skilled workers in daycare centers and schools offers enormous opportunities for career changers. Now is the ideal time to gain a foothold in this field and start a meaningful career.
Your benefits when working in daycare centers and schools
Part-time and full-time possible
Many people appreciate the opportunity to choose the number of hours they work. For example, as a school companion you can go to work in the morning and be back home in the early afternoon to take care of your hobbies or your own family. Or you can work in all-day care/after-school care in the afternoon and have the mornings free. Of course, you can also combine both activities and work full-time.
Many people appreciate the opportunity to choose the number of hours they work. For example, as a school companion you can go to work in the morning and be back home in the early afternoon to take care of your hobbies or your own family. Or you can work in all-day care/after-school care in the afternoon and have the mornings free. Of course, you can also combine both activities and work full-time.
School vacations offer time out
German schools generally have 12 to 13 weeks of vacation per year. If you don't want to work in vacation childcare, this also gives you a nice break in which you can take care of your family or your other interests.
German schools generally have 12 to 13 weeks of vacation per year. If you don't want to work in vacation childcare, this also gives you a nice break in which you can take care of your family or your other interests.
Continuous further development possible
If you want to develop your career, there are many opportunities to gain a qualification as a specialist or manager alongside your job
If you want to develop your career, there are many opportunities to gain a qualification as a specialist or manager alongside your job
Pedagogical professions for career changers:
Our further training to become a "learning and development assistant" will train you to become a supplementary educational worker in just a few months. We prepare you specifically for a variety of professions in childcare and child development. After graduation, you will have the opportunity to choose between different activities and can also combine these in your everyday working life (e.g. school support in the morning, after-school care in the afternoon). Over the course of your career, you can train to become a specialist (e.g. educator) and manager. Here are some of the positions you will be qualified for after completing your training:
School companion/iN
also as integration assistant, inclusion assistant, school assistant, participation assistant
You will support pupils with special educational needs in everyday school life and promote their integration into the classroom. Your tasks will include accompanying them in class, helping them with their school work and promoting their social skills.
Nursery helper
(also childcare assistant, educator assistant, educator assistant):
Nursery assistants look after children in daycare centers, organize activities and promote early childhood development.
After-school caretaker
(also OGS supervisor, all-day supervisor):
In after-school care centers or open all-day schools, you look after school children after school, help them with their homework and organize varied leisure activities that promote their social and personal development.
Housekeeping assistant
Housekeeping assistant
(also as a housekeeping assistant):
(also as a housekeeping assistant):
As a housekeeping assistant, you are a valuable member of the team in daycare centers and schools. By helping to prepare meals and maintain the premises, you create a pleasant environment in which children can feel comfortable and develop.
Childminder
(also as a childminder):
As a childminder, you look after a small group of children aged from a few months to three years, sometimes older, in your own home or in rented rooms. You promote their development through individual care, education and upbringing and work closely with the parents. This activity is carried out independently and requires a care permit from the youth welfare office.
Childcare worker in a private household
(also as a private childcare provider):
You support families directly at home with the care of their children. You promote their development through individual support and playful activities. Many parents rely on this professional help to balance work and family life. State support is available for families who need help due to special circumstances.
Career ladder: From the
Supplementary employee to the specialist
A career in education not only offers you immediate career entry opportunities, but also a wide range of prospects for further development:
1. supplementary employee
After your training at the Impact School, you can start as a school companion, daycare assistant, after-school care worker, etc. As a pedagogical assistant, you will gain valuable practical experience that will promote your professional development.
2nd specialist
With additional in-service qualifications and further training, you have the opportunity to be recognized as a pedagogical specialist, for example as an educator or social pedagogue. These further training courses are usually made possible by crediting hours worked.
3. management positions
With sufficient professional experience and further qualifications, you can take on management positions in daycare centers, schools or all-day care, such as daycare center management or team leadership in all-day schools.
Why the Impact School?
01
Founded by education experts
The Impact School was initiated by people who have dedicated their lives to education and know the daycare and school system very well. A large network of employers is available for internships and provides regular input into the curriculum.
02
Optimal preparation for starting your career
Your further training as a supplementary pedagogical worker qualifies you for more than six different professions. This gives you the choice of where and how you would like to work (school, after-school care, daycare).
03
Family-friendly course times thanks to online training
Your course takes place live online in the morning and in the afternoon you work flexibly on your own or in small groups. This leaves you time for family, friends and hobbies during the course.
04
Practical phases in daycare centers and schools
Once a week during your training is your internship day. You will work side by side with other teachers in a daycare center or school and gain valuable practical experience.
05
100% free of charge for participants
The costs for further training can be covered by the job center or employment agency.
06
High success rate
Thanks to the optimal professional preparation and the large network of employers, you will find a permanent position quickly after your training.
What our employer partners say
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
In order to prepare daycare children well for life, we need well-qualified professionals - and a variety of entry opportunities into this professional field. With the pioneering Impact School and its innovative technology-based concepts, we can inspire more people to work in multi-professional daycare teams and enable them to enter and advance in this field.
Stefan Spieker
Chairman of the Board Fröbel e.V., Fröbel is the largest supra-regional and non-profit provider of daycare centers in Germany
The Impact School is certified by CERTQUA as an educational institution in adult education in accordance with the "Accreditation and Approval Ordinance for Employment Promotion" (AZAV). CERTQUA is a certification body recognized by the Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle GmbH (DAkkS). This recognition means that the Impact School meets the requirements nationwide to enable various funding opportunities, including education vouchers (BGS) and activation and placement vouchers (AVGS), which support further vocational training or qualifications.
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