Social Care Assistant - State-Certified - 2-Year Training Program

Two-year training program covering the fundamentals of child and youth welfare, disability support and nursing. Possible work settings include disability support facilities, nursing facilities, socio-educational facilities for children and young people, and private households. Subjects include German, social studies, sports, religion or ethics, and English. The training can lead to state-recognized qualifications as an educator or specialist in special-needs care.

Washing, making beds and repositioning people; developing a professional identity and career prospects; applying learning and work techniques; understanding and applying educational and psychological processes in a professional context; helping provide needs-based support in health, nursing, nutrition and food preparation; structuring, reflecting on and contributing to educational, upbringing and care processes; designing creative and arts-based activities and using media for educational purposes; supporting quality assurance measures and conceptual tasks.

Intermediate secondary school certificate or equivalent qualification; proof of sufficient measles vaccination protection.