Apprenticeship as a Social Pedagogical Assistant

In 26 municipal childcare centres, around 1,460 children aged 1 to 14 are cared for by approximately 400 educational professionals. The practice-integrated training is based on the Baden-Württemberg orientation plan and the Early Excellence approach.

• Developmental psychology, observation and documentation, and inclusion
• Play-based education, language development, physical education and creative activities
• Organizing daily life, building relationships and participation
• Child protection, educational plans, teamwork and communication
• Regular further training and training-support seminars
• Three-year practice-integrated training with two days of practical work and three days of school or block instruction

A lower secondary school-leaving certificate with a German grade of 3.0 or better. The average grade in all other subjects must also be 3.0 or better.