Social Services Assistant Training in Leipzig
Are you looking for a varied apprenticeship that requires helpfulness and communication skills? Then a social assistant training programme at Heimerer in Leipzig is the right thing for you!
- tuition-free training with entitlement to non-repayable student grants (BAföG)
- Communication at eye level
- Promotion of social skills
- practical training
- close to the city centre
Hohmannstraße 7b
04129 Leipzig
0341 90 42 4-0
0341 90 42 4-99
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What makes the social care assistant training course at Heimerer in Leipzig so special?
At the Vocational College for Social Services, the focusisn’t on traditional classroom teaching, but on you. You’ll learn to engage with people, recognise their needs and support them in a wide variety of situations. Our experienced teachers deliver the course content in a practical way and communicate with you as equals. Your feedback on the lessons is always welcome, as our methods are adapted to meet your needs. This creates a learning environment in which you can truly develop.
Practical training with strong partners:
- A good balance between theoretical knowledge and practical placements
- Work placements: Early experience in social care organisations in Leipzig and the surrounding area
- Support from the school even during the practical placements
- Extensive network: partnerships with nurseries, care homes and youth work organisations
The best learning environment for social care professions
As the Heimerer School in Leipzig offers the full range of social care professions, you’ll benefit from the expertise of qualified teachers from various disciplines and a professional organisation. There’s also a positive learning environment: the school management, administration and teaching staff work as a close-knit team and ensure that you feel well looked after right from the start. The trusting relationship between students and teachers is no coincidence, but part of the programme:
- Dedicated contact persons throughout your training
- A friendly atmosphere thanks to a stable teaching staff
- Personal development: building social skills such as communication and conflict resolution
- Highly qualified teachers from various disciplines within the social services sector
- Modern facilities at this long-established school ensure a good learning environment
- Convenient location: Heimerer School is easily accessible by public transport
Frequently asked questions
The social care assistant training programme in Leipzig usually lasts two years on a full-time basis. A secondary school leaving certificate or equivalent qualification is required. Those who hold a general upper secondary school leaving certificate or a university entrance qualification may, under certain conditions, shorten the training programme to one year. The training programme is divided into classroom-based modules and work placements in social care settings, which alternate with one another.
The social care assistant training course in Leipzig at Heimerer is tuition-free. Provided you meet the relevant criteria, you are also eligible for student BAföG, which does not need to be repaid. There may be minor costs for learning materials, but these remain manageable. This makes the training course affordable.
To enrol on the two-year social care assistant training course in Leipzig, you will need a secondary school leaving certificate, such as a Realschulabschluss or an equivalent recognised qualification. You should also enjoy working with people and be communicative and helpful. An extended certificate of good conduct and a medical certificate confirming your fitness for the role are also required.
As this is a school-based training programme, the social care assistant training course in Leipzig is not paid. However, the course is tuition-free, so there are no training fees to pay. In addition, students can apply for BAföG, which does not need to be repaid. This provides a good financial safety net during the training period.
Once you have completed the social care assistant training programme in Leipzig, a range of career opportunities will be open to you:
- Nurseries and crèches: caring for and supporting young children
- Care homes and hospitals: supporting and assisting people in need of care
- Youth work and youth support organisations: caring for and supporting children and young people
- Residential homes for people with disabilities: support with daily living and leisure activities
- Private households and family support: domestic and care support
The demand for social care assistants in the Leipzig area is high, and career prospects are therefore very good.
Once you have completed your social care assistant training in Leipzig, Heimerer offers you various opportunities to further your career:
- Early years education training: specialising in working with children and young people
- Remedial care training: specialising in working with people with disabilities
- Geriatric care training: specialisation in the care of older people
- Further training through the Heimerer Academy in areas such as geriatric and nursing care or home and family care
The social care assistant training course thus provides a solid foundation for a long-term career in social services.
Yes, the social care assistant training course in Leipzig at the Heimerer Vocational School for Social Services leads to the state-recognised qualification of “State-Certified Social Care Assistant”. This qualification is recognised in Saxony and beyond. Depending on the regulations in force in other federal states, additional recognition procedures may be required in order to work there.
The best possible start in social services
Upon completing your social care assistant training in Leipzig, you’ll be embarking on a career with excellent prospects:
- High job security: The demand for skilled workers in the social care sector remains consistently high
- Wide range of roles: From nurseries and care homes to youth work
- State-recognised: Your qualification allows you to work anywhere in the country
- Direct progression opportunities at the Heimerer School and Heimerer Academy
Quotes from our students and employees
Anja Michalak (Head of Social Assistants and Curative Education)
“We are more than just frontal teaching, we are a school that is full of life. It's working with people and that's why it's so important.”
Jessica Pötzsch (prospective social assistant)
“With Heimerer Schools you have the opportunity to refine your social streak and utilise it extensively. You can build your life the way you want it. Heimerer Schools are places of free development and joy.”
Anna-Maria Felgner (prospective social assistant)
“Heimerer means a lot of practice and teaching real-life content, which I often missed at other schools. Open-minded lecturers, a modern environment - what more could you want?”
