Your path to professional recognition in Germany
Recognition of foreign qualifications for social and educational professions
Individual coaching for international specialists
Have you obtained a degree in a social, educational or nursing field abroad?
We accompany you personally through the entire recognition process - structured, individual and successful.
We accompany you personally through the entire recognition process - structured, individual and successful.

Recognition & career entry
We will guide you through the recognition process, prepare you specifically and plan your entry into a recognized job in the social or educational sector together.
Individual & digital
In 1:1 coaching, we accompany you personally and flexibly through all steps of the recognition process - online, close to your everyday life and individually tailored to your needs.
Fits into everyday life
We agree the coaching times together - so the coaching fits in with your life. Online lessons, planned to be family-friendly, with technical support if required and an understanding of your situation.
Shaping the future
At the end, you will know whether you can start directly in the profession you have learned or which steps you still need to take. We will accompany you on your way to a recognized job in Germany - step by step.
Coaching.
Many opportunities.
Our course „Recognition of foreign qualifications for social and educational professions“ is aimed at international professionals who would like to work in Germany - e.g. in daycare centers, schools or social institutions.
In individual one-to-one coaching, we guide you step by step through the recognition process - professionally, practically and tailored to your situation
In individual one-to-one coaching, we guide you step by step through the recognition process - professionally, practically and tailored to your situation
Why you should do this course:
Understanding & mastering recognition
You will receive a clear overview of all the steps in the recognition process - and support with every single one of them.
You will receive a clear overview of all the steps in the recognition process - and support with every single one of them.
No paperwork alone
We help you sort, translate and submit your documents - and support you in your dealings with the authorities.
We help you sort, translate and submit your documents - and support you in your dealings with the authorities.
Individual & flexible
The coaching is tailored to you and your everyday life - online, part-time and with real personal support.
The coaching is tailored to you and your everyday life - online, part-time and with real personal support.
Arrive professionally
Whether it's a daycare center, school or social work - you will be given concrete prospects for your future in the social or educational sector.
Whether it's a daycare center, school or social work - you will be given concrete prospects for your future in the social or educational sector.
Your qualification counts
You have learned a valuable profession abroad - we will help you to practice it in Germany too.
You have learned a valuable profession abroad - we will help you to practice it in Germany too.


Who is the course for - and how can you get started?
For international specialists
Do you have a degree in a social, educational or nursing field abroad?
With the education voucher from your employment agency or job center, the course is free for you. complete free of charge.
Do you have a degree in a social, educational or nursing field abroad?
With the education voucher from your employment agency or job center, the course is free for you. complete free of charge.
You want to use your qualification in Germany:
Regardless of whether you are a new immigrant, already have partial recognition or would like to reorient yourself professionally - we will guide you through the recognition process from the very beginning and help you to make the most of your opportunities in Germany.
Regardless of whether you are a new immigrant, already have partial recognition or would like to reorient yourself professionally - we will guide you through the recognition process from the very beginning and help you to make the most of your opportunities in Germany.
Ready for your next step:
Get in touch with us now - together we will find the right coach and support you personally on your way to a recognized job in the social or educational sector.
Get in touch with us now - together we will find the right coach and support you personally on your way to a recognized job in the social or educational sector.
This is how the coaching is structured
Module 1:
Orientation in the recognition system
Orientation in the recognition system
You will learn about the legal basis and responsibilities in the recognition procedure - and understand how your own path to recognition works
Module 2:
Documents & application
Documents & application
We will review your documents together, help with translations and certifications and support you in completing and submitting your recognition applications.
Module 3:
Communication with authorities
Communication with authorities
You will learn how to communicate confidently with authorities and recognition offices - both verbally and in writing. We also support you in the event of queries or partial recognition.
Module 4:
Career & integration planning
Career & integration planning
We develop a realistic plan for your next steps: Adaptation courses, further training or direct career entry - individually tailored to your situation.
💬 Tip:
Would you like to prepare yourself linguistically for working in a daycare center or school?
Our specialized language course Pedagogy can be ideally combined with recognition coaching.
Our specialized language course Pedagogy can be ideally combined with recognition coaching.

These perspectives will open up for you after the course
The aim of our coaching is to give you clarity:
What recognition you already have, what steps you still need to take - and how you can make your way into the profession with confidence and motivation.
Whether it's an adaptation course, direct integration into a daycare center, school or social institution or a further qualification - we'll support you. Personally, practically and with a focus on what is really possible for you.
What recognition you already have, what steps you still need to take - and how you can make your way into the profession with confidence and motivation.
Whether it's an adaptation course, direct integration into a daycare center, school or social institution or a further qualification - we'll support you. Personally, practically and with a focus on what is really possible for you.
Your next steps after coaching
Customization & further training
You recognize which qualifications you still lack - and which paths there are to achieve them. Whether it's an adaptation period, language course or targeted further training: We will show you how you can complete your professional recognition.
Finding a new professional role
Sometimes you not only need new documents, but also a new self-image. We support you in finding your role as a specialist in Germany - with responsibility, clarity and perspective.
Entry into the profession
Whether directly into a job, via a qualification or with a self-employed activity - we support you in entering the German labor market. Individually, practically and tailored to your situation.
Tip:
Particularly helpful: Our specialist German course for educational professions - ideal as a supplement to preparing for starting a career.
➕ Language development & professional vocabulary - can be perfectly combined with your coaching!
➕ Language development & professional vocabulary - can be perfectly combined with your coaching!
Specialist language course in education - the ideal supplement
Language is the key to professional success.
Our specialist language course teaches you the German you need for everyday pedagogical work - with a focus on daycare centers, schools and social work.
🎓 Can be combined with recognition coaching
🗣️ Language level: B1-C1
💼 Practical vocabulary, conversations with parents, colleagues & children
Our specialist language course teaches you the German you need for everyday pedagogical work - with a focus on daycare centers, schools and social work.
🎓 Can be combined with recognition coaching
🗣️ Language level: B1-C1
💼 Practical vocabulary, conversations with parents, colleagues & children
Together with my network of education experts, I have developed a unique training program that enables career changers from all over the world to find secure and well-paid work in the German education system.
Milena Pflügl
Founder of Impact School, education expert, former management positions at leading education companies Klett and Cornelsen, board member of Didacta Verband e.V.
Founder of Impact School, education expert, former management positions at leading education companies Klett and Cornelsen, board member of Didacta Verband e.V.

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.
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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.









