Educator
Job description
Educators are responsible for the upbringing, education and care of children and young people in daycare centres, after-school care centres and in the child and youth welfare sector. Your main task as an educator is to support children and young people in developing self-confidence, self-determination and self-realisation. You support children in their individual development and self-education by fostering their talents and reducing disadvantages. In addition to educational partnerships, your responsibilities will also include organisational and business management tasks.
Career prospects
The wide range of activities in crèches, kindergartens, schools, holiday homes, family counselling centres or residential groups for the disabled gives you a variety of job opportunities and good chances to get started.
After successfully completing training as an educator, there are many opportunities for further education and training. In Saxony, educators can shorten their training to become a curative education nurse.
Due to the importance of early childhood education and the expansion of daycare centres, the demand for educators will continue to grow.
Admission requirements
Each federal state regulates the specific entry requirements itself. However, the basic requirement in all federal states is an intermediate school leaving certificate (Realschulabschluss) and a vocational qualification. Successful completion of a technical secondary school specialising in health and social services also entitles you to enrol at a technical college specialising in social services and social pedagogy.
Would you like to train as an educator but are not sure whether you fulfil the admission requirements for your location? We will advise you individually!
Training structure
Training structure in Leipzig and Torgau
During your training, you will attend theoretical and practical lessons. During the three years of training, you will complete three internships in different socio-educational organisations. The average teaching time is 35 - 40 hours per week. The part-time training programme lasts four years.
Training structure in Munich
The three-year full-time programme is divided into two academic years with internships and a one-year supervised work placement. The four-year part-time programme is divided into three academic years with two days of lessons per week as well as block seminars and a supervised one-year work placement.
Learning fields
Teaching fields in Leipzig and Torgau
Compulsory area
- German
- English, German
- Economic and social policy
- Mathematics
Career-related area
- developing professional identity and professional perspectives
- shape pedagogical relationships and accompany group processes
- analyse, structure and help shape the living environments of children and young people
- Stimulate and support educational and development processes
- Developing cultural expression and creativity
- Supporting children and young people in coping with special life situations
- Initiate and help shape educational partnerships
- work together in a team, ensure and further develop quality and cooperate in the professional field
- Produce specialised work
Compulsory elective area
- creative design
- Yoga
- IT
Elective area
- Projects
- First aid
- Infant care
Teaching fields in Munich
Compulsory area
- Education/psychology/medical education
- Social studies/sociology
- Mathematics and science education
- Ecology/health education
- Law and Organisation
- Literature and media education
- German and
- English language
- Theology/religious education
- Practical and methodological education
- Art and craft education
- Music and movement education
The contents of the subjects are linked by seven learning fields.
Application
We look forward to receiving your application with the following application documents:
- Cover letter
- complete CV in tabular form (signed and with e-mail address)
- one passport photo (+ one digital passport photo)
- notarised copies of certificates
You will be informed of other specific entry requirements during the interview.
Please enclose a stamped envelope with your application if you are applying by post. You can also apply directly online using our application form.
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Conclusion
The examination consists of a written, oral and practical part. After successfully completing the training, you will be a " state-recognised educ ator ".
BAföG
The latest changes to BAföG have brought numerous improvements: there are more people entitled to funding and higher funding amounts. Please contact your education funding office. You can find the locations of all offices at www.das-neue-bafoeg.de
- BAföG can be applied for our vocational training programme. Find out more at: www.bafög.de
- AFBG: Upgrading Training Assistance Act ("Meister BAföG"). Find out more at: www.aufstiegs-bafoeg.de
- Education loan: www.kfw.de
During the interview, we will also inform you about the possibility of municipal reimbursement of travel expenses, scholarship offers and job vacancies with our cooperation partners.
Education voucher
Funding via education voucher from the employment agency or job centre (according to SGB II or III), but also possible via pension insurance providers and BFD.
Please enquire with your case manager about your personal funding options. If you fulfil the requirements, the course fees and any other costs will be covered.