German Social LabEducation for social professions
Evidence-based · Pedagogical · GDPR-compliant · GSL Certificate

E-Learning, Professional Development & Consulting for Social Work, Education and Care

For practitioners, institutions and providers — flexibly online, as a live professional day, or on-site with your team.

💻 E-Learning 🎓 Continuing education 📅 Professional days 🛠 Workshops 🏢 In-house 💬 Consulting
🌐 A note on language: our courses are taught and assessed in German, because these professions are practised in the German social, education and care system. This English page helps international visitors explore our programme and enrol; certificates of participation are issued bilingually (German / English).
How can we help?

Choose your path

Six ways to work with us — from flexible self-paced courses to live seminars and tailored in-house support.

SGB VIII–XII
Legal foundations
8+
Target groups
20+
Course modules
Online
Flexible formats
Subject areas

The fields we cover

Choose a field and discover our courses — evidence-based and grounded in everyday practice.

Who we work with

Institutions, services & providers in the social sector

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Nurseries & Kindergartens

Educators, pedagogues, management

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Youth Welfare Services

All areas of SGB VIII

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Family Support

Outpatient & in-home family support

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Care Services

Outpatient & assisted living

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Schools

School social work, counselling

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Authorities & Agencies

Youth office, social welfare office, providers

Autumn programme 2026

Live seminars & professional days

Evidence-based, practice-oriented and interactive — with input, group work, peer exchange and a certificate of participation. Delivered live online, in German.

Evening seminars
Weekdays 18:00–20:00 · online · 12 dates · from €89
Professional days
Saturdays 09:00–17:00 · online · 4 dates · from €179
  • Recognising child endangerment early (§ 8a SGB VIII)
  • Data protection in social services — GDPR in practice
  • AI in social work — opportunities & limits
  • De-escalation & challenging behaviour
  • Participation of children & young people
  • Resilience & self-care in the helping professions
  • Inclusion under the Federal Participation Act (BTHG)
  • Trauma-sensitive practice in support work
View all dates & register →

All prices VAT-exempt (small-business rule under § 19 UStG, German tax law). Subject to change.

Cooperation partners

Together we achieve more

We are building a network of providers, institutions, universities and municipalities to develop education and professional training for the social professions together. Our cooperation network is currently taking shape — become part of it.

Providers & Institutions
Social, care & educational practice
Universities
Teaching, research & qualification
Municipalities & Associations
Public & independent providers
Network under development
Request cooperation →

Consulting for institutions & providers

Looking for a tailored solution for your organisation? We advise institutions, independent providers and public authorities — individually, hands-on and with subject-matter expertise.