Dual Study Programme Bachelor of Arts - Social Work

Dual study programme Bachelor of Arts in Social Work at the Märkischer Kreis, focusing on the Regional Social Service of the youth welfare office. Duration is 3.5 years (7 semesters), training pay is €1,550.00. Theory takes place at the FOM in Siegen, practical work in Department 55 - Social Services. The programme ends with a bachelor thesis and colloquium. The programme is subsidised; after graduating you stay employed at the Märkischer Kreis for 3 years.

• Managing educational support services as part of case management
• Ensuring child protection, including reviewing reports of possible risks to child welfare
• Taking part in family court proceedings
• Job shadowing in areas such as the foster care service, separation and divorce counselling, integration assistance and youth assistance in criminal proceedings

• Abitur or unrestricted Fachhochschulreife (proof of the school-based part of the Fachhochschule is not enough)
• Proof of 3 months of practical work (pre-internship), a completed vocational training in a social field, or at least one year of voluntary work with children or young people
• Passing a selection process (assessment centre and job shadowing)
• German skills at least at B1 level
• Cover letter, complete CV and complete school leaving certificate (cover page + all pages)
• Ability to work in a team
• Sufficient resilience
• Good communication and cooperation skills
• Flexibility, including changing work locations within the Märkischer Kreis and assignments in the late afternoon and early evening
• Willingness to use a private car for work against mileage allowance under the Landesreisekostengesetz