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  • International (English) · Social Work & Youth WelfareFor social work professionals in counselling

    Crisis Intervention in Social Work

    Psychosocial Crises and Suicidality

    Understanding psychosocial crises, talking about suicidality, safety planning and the legal framework

    8 modules· approx. 8 hrsFree

  • International (English) · Care & NursingFor care & nursing staff

    De-escalation & Dealing with Challenging Behaviour

    Contents: Fundamentals: Challenging Behaviour & De-escalation · Understanding Behaviour (as Communication) · Causes & Triggers · The Dynamics of Escalation

    Free

  • International (English) · Practice Teams, Study & CareerFor students of social work

    Evidence-Based Practice in Social Work and Nursing

    PICO, literature searching, appraising studies, guidelines and national expert standards – companion material for your studies.

    8 modules· approx. 8 hrsFree

  • International (English) · Early Childhood Education (Kita)For early childhood education

    Intercultural Education and Multilingualism in the Kita

    Contents: Cultural Diversity in the Kita · Intercultural Competence & Stance · Multilingualism as a Resource · Cultural Sensitivity & Prejudice

    Free

  • International (English) · Practice Teams, Study & CareerFor professionals in social work, nursing

    The Health and Social System in Germany

    An Overview for Study and Practice

    Social insurance, care grades (Pflegegrade), Social Code Book IX (SGB IX), basic income support (Grundsicherungsgeld) and duties to advise – as of October 2026.

    8 modules· approx. 8 hrsFree

  • International (English) · Care & NursingFor care & nursing staff

    Understanding & Supporting People with Dementia

    Person-Centred and Dignified

    Contents: What is dementia? · Understanding the inner world · Communication & validation · Understanding challenging behaviour

    12 modules· approx. 12 teaching unitsFree

  • International (English) · Practice Teams, Study & CareerFor professionals and managers in social

    AI-Assisted Documentation

    Writing Reports in Line with Data Protection

    AI documentation in social work: write file notes and reports with AI – pseudonymise, protect social data, ensure quality.

    8 modulesFlat rate

  • International (English) · Early Childhood Education (Kita)For practitioners in the after-school care centre

    All-Day Care for Primary School Children

    Pedagogy in Hort and OGS

    Self-study course on pedagogy in the after-school care centre (Hort) and the open all-day school (OGS) – legal entitlement under Section 24(4) SGB VIII, study time …

    8 modules· approx. 8 hrsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Early Childhood Education (Kita)For early childhood education

    Anti-Bias Education

    Respecting Diversity, Preventing Exclusion

    Contents: What Is Anti-Bias Education? · Prejudice, One-Sidedness & Discrimination · The Four Goals at a Glance · Goal 1: Strengthening Identity

    Flat rate

  • International (English) · Early Childhood Education (Kita)For early childhood education

    Attachment & Relationships in Early Childhood

    The German Kita Approach

    Contents: Why attachment? Foundations of attachment theory · Sensitivity – the key to building attachment · Understanding attachment patterns · Attachment and exploration

    12 modules· approx. 12 teaching unitsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Care & NursingFor care & nursing staff

    Avoiding Freedom-Restricting Measures

    Law, Procedure and Alternatives in Care

    Freedom-restricting measures in care: section 1831 of the German Civil Code (BGB), approval, procedural guardianship and alternatives to bed rails and belts

    8 modules· approx. 7 hrsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Care & NursingFor care & nursing staff

    Basic care & personal hygiene

    Dignified, activating and professional

    Contents: Meaning & goals of personal care · Dignity, privacy & self-determination · Skin observation & skin protection · Full body & partial wash

    12 modules· approx. 12 teaching unitsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Care & NursingFor care & nursing staff

    Basic Sensory Stimulation in Care

    Foundations

    Contents: Lesson 1 · Fundamentals and image of the human being · Lesson 2 · Target groups and basic needs · Lesson 3 · The basal areas of perception · Lesson 4 · …

    12 lessons· approx. 14 teaching unitsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Care & NursingFor care & nursing staff

    Care assistants under sections 43b, 53b SGB XI

    Activation & Engagement

    Self-study course on activation, biography work, dementia, music and movement – with the legal framework and clear limits.

    8 modules· approx. 8 hrsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Social Work & Youth WelfareFor social work & youth welfare

    Care Planning (Section 36 SGB VIII) & Support with Upbringing (Sections 27–35a)

    Contents: Lesson 1 · Support with upbringing: legal entitlement and system · Lesson 2 · Non-residential support services (Sections 28–31) · Lesson 3 · Out-of-home …

    Flat rate

  • International (English) · Early Childhood Education (Kita)For early childhood education

    Challenging Behaviour & De-escalation

    Understanding and Supporting Children

    Contents: What is ‘challenging behaviour’? · The need behind the behaviour · Causes & triggers · Your own stance & the relationship

    12 modules· approx. 12 teaching unitsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Early Childhood Education (Kita)For early childhood education

    Child Development 0–6

    Understanding, Observing and Supporting Milestones

    Contents: Fundamentals of child development · The first years of life: milestones 0–3 · Development from 3 to 6 years · Motor development

    12 modules· approx. 12 teaching unitsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Early Childhood Education (Kita)For early childhood education

    Child protection & the child protection mandate under section 8a SGB VIII

    Recognise, document, act

    Contents: Understanding the child’s wellbeing (Kindeswohl) · The four forms of endangerment · Why endangerment arises – risk & protective factors · Legal framework I …

    12 modules· approx. 12 teaching unitsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Early Childhood Education (Kita)For early childhood education

    Children’s Rights in the Day-Care Centre

    Understanding and Living the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

    Contents: From object to subject – why children’s rights? · The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child – origins, structure, significance · The four general principles …

    12 modules· approx. 16 teaching unitsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Social Work & Youth Welfare

    Closeness and Distance in German Social Work, Care and Education

    Relationship is the most important working tool in pedagogy – and at the same time a field of tension. This course clarifies how professional closeness and distance can …

    8 modulesFlat rate

  • International (English) · Practice Teams, Study & CareerFor professionals and teams in social, educational

    Collegial Case Consultation

    Moderating Case Discussions in the Team

    Roles, process, methods such as hypotheses and the resonance round, and data protection in case discussions.

    8 modulesFlat rate

  • International (English) · Care & NursingFor care & nursing staff

    Communication & Conversation Skills in Nursing Care

    Contents: Fundamentals: Communication in nursing care · Understanding communication models · Verbal & non-verbal communication · Active listening & empathy

    12 modules· approx. 12 teaching unitsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Practice Teams, Study & CareerFor practice teams

    Complaint Management and Error Culture in Practice Teams

    Conduct complaint conversations, de-escalate, reply to online reviews and learn from mistakes.

    10 modulesFlat rate

  • International (English) · Care & NursingFor care & nursing staff

    Continence Promotion

    Dignity in Elimination Care

    Contents: Basics: Continence, Incontinence, Dignity · Bladder, Elimination & Types · Causes of Incontinence · Assessing the Continence Profile

    Flat rate

  • International (English) · Early Childhood Education (Kita)For early childhood education

    Conversations with Parents in the Day-Care Centre

    Developmental and Conflict Conversations

    Online self-study course on developmental conversations, raising concerns, complaints and conflicts with parents – practice-oriented.

    8 modules· approx. 7 hrsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Care & NursingFor care & nursing staff

    Counselling Visits in Home Care (Section 37(3) SGB XI)

    Plan and carry out counselling visits under Section 37(3) of Book XI of the German Social Code (SGB XI) professionally: legal position 2026, process, conversation …

    8 modules· approx. 8 hrsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Early Childhood Education (Kita)For early childhood education

    Creating a Violence Protection Concept in the Day-Care Centre

    Section 45 SGB VIII

    Violence protection concept for day-care centres under Section 45 SGB VIII: put risk analysis, code of conduct, participation, complaints, staffing and intervention plan …

    8 modules· approx. 8 hrsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Care & NursingFor care & nursing staff

    Data Protection & Confidentiality in Care

    Protecting Health Data Securely

    Contents: Why data protection & confidentiality in care? · Legal bases: GDPR, BDSG & social data protection · Health data – the specially protected category · Lawfulness …

    12 modules· approx. 12 teaching unitsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Early Childhood Education (Kita)For early childhood education

    Data Protection in German Kitas: GDPR, Photos & Social Data

    Contents: Why data protection in the day-care centre? Fundamentals & legal framework · Which data? Personal data, special categories & social data · The six basic …

    12 modules· approx. 16 teaching unitsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Practice Teams, Study & CareerFor practice teams

    De-escalation & Safe Handling of Aggression in the Practice Team

    Recognising escalation early, defusing it verbally and non-verbally, protecting yourself and providing aftercare – online self-study course for medical assistants (MFA).

    9 modules· approx. 8 hrsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Care & NursingFor care & nursing staff

    Delirium management in nursing care

    Recognising and preventing delirium

    Recognising delirium, assessing it with the 4AT and CAM, preventing it and accompanying people safely – in line with the current S3 guideline.

    8 modules· approx. 7 hrsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Practice Teams, Study & CareerFor students of social work, childhood education

    Developmental Psychology across the Lifespan

    Piaget, Vygotsky, Erikson, attachment, Bronfenbrenner, Baltes and resilience – a compact guide for your studies and practice.

    8 modules· approx. 8 hrsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Care & NursingFor care & nursing staff

    Diabetes mellitus in care

    Supporting safely, preventing emergencies

    Contents: Fundamentals of diabetes mellitus · Blood sugar measurement · Insulin & tablet therapy · Hypoglycaemia – the acute emergency

    12 modules· approx. 10 teaching unitsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Care & NursingFor care & nursing staff

    Digitalisation and AI in Nursing

    Person-Centred Use of Technology

    Contents: Basics: Digitalisation in Nursing · Digital Care Documentation · Telecare & Telemedicine · Technical Assistance Systems (AAL)

    Flat rate

  • International (English) · Early Childhood Education (Kita)For early childhood education

    Duty of Supervision & Liability in Everyday Kita Practice

    Acting with Legal Certainty

    Contents: What is the duty of supervision? Fundamentals · The right level of supervision · The features of good supervision · Supervision in the daily routine I – Free …

    12 modules· approx. 12 teaching unitsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Care & NursingFor care & nursing staff

    Dysphagia & Aspiration Prophylaxis

    Eating and Drinking Safely

    Contents: Fundamentals: Swallowing & Dysphagia · Swallowing Process, Disorders & Causes · Dangerous Consequences of Dysphagia · Recognising Signs & Screening

    Flat rate

  • International (English) · Early Childhood Education (Kita)For early childhood education

    Early Mathematics in the Kita

    Numbers, Shapes and Patterns

    Contents: Mathematics Is Everywhere · How Children Learn to Think Mathematically · Part of Everyday Life & Playful · Numbers, Quantities & Counting

    Flat rate

  • International (English) · Early Childhood Education (Kita)For early childhood education

    Early Years Education for Under-Threes: Children Under 3 in Day-Care Centres and Childminding (Kindertagespflege)

    Attachment, sensitivity, development from 0 to 3, relationship-based care, sleep and working with parents – learn online.

    8 modules· approx. 7 hrsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Care & NursingFor care & nursing staff

    Ethics in Nursing Care

    Acting with Dignity and Responsibility

    Contents: Fundamentals: What is ethics in nursing care? · Core ethical principles · Human dignity · Self-determination & autonomy

    12 modules· approx. 12 teaching unitsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Social Work & Youth WelfareFor professionals in residential groups/children’s …

    Everyday Pedagogy and Relationship-Building in Residential Groups

    Contents: Residential child care under section 34 SGB VIII: mandate and goals · Relationships and attachment in everyday pedagogical practice · Daily structure, rituals …

    8 modules· approx. 7 hrsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Care & NursingFor care & nursing staff

    Fall prevention & maintaining mobility

    Safely on the move

    Contents: Fundamentals: falls, frequency, consequences · Understanding risk factors · Assessing the risk of falling · Making the environment safe

    Flat rate

  • International (English) · Early Childhood Education (Kita)For early childhood education

    From Kita to Primary School

    Shaping the Transition

    Contents: The Importance of the Transition – Understanding Transitions · Understanding “School Readiness” Correctly · Basic Competences Instead of Letter Drills · …

    12 modulesFlat rate

  • International (English) · Practice Teams, Study & CareerFor students of social work, childhood education

    From University to Work

    Starting Your Career in Social Work and Education 2026

    Starting your career in social work, childhood education and special needs education 2026: provider organisations, applications, TVöD SuE and TV-L, employment contract …

    8 modules· approx. 8 hrsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Social Work & Youth WelfareFor social work & youth welfare

    Fundamentals of Child and Youth Welfare Services (SGB VIII)

    The compact introduction to the law, tasks and practice of child and youth welfare services (Social Code Book VIII, SGB VIII)

    Flat rate

  • International (English) · Care & NursingFor professionals in hospital social services

    Hospital Discharge Management in Germany (Section 39(1a) SGB V)

    Discharge management (Entlassmanagement) under Section 39(1a) of Book V of the German Social Code (SGB V): Legal position 2026.

    8 modules· approx. 7 hrsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Practice Teams, Study & CareerFor practice teams

    Human Resources in Social Organisations

    Recruiting, Onboarding and Developing Staff

    Plan staffing needs, select fairly, onboard, develop and retain staff – with official data and the legal position as of 2026.

    8 modulesFlat rate

  • International (English) · Care & NursingFor care & nursing staff

    Hygiene & infection protection in care

    Preventing infections safely

    Contents: Fundamentals of hygiene & why it matters · Routes of infection & pathogens · Hand hygiene: the 5 Moments · Personal protective equipment & basic hygiene

    12 modules· approx. 12 teaching unitsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Early Childhood Education (Kita)For early childhood education

    Inclusion in German Kitas

    Every Child Belongs

    Contents: What is inclusion? · Diversity as normality & enrichment · The right to participation (UN CRPD) · The inclusive stance

    Flat rate

  • International (English) · Early Childhood Education (Kita)For early childhood education

    Infection Protection, Hygiene & First Aid in the Day-Care Centre

    Contents: Why Infection Protection in the Day-Care Centre? Fundamentals & IfSG · How Diseases Spread – Routes of Infection · Hand Hygiene – the Most Important Measure · …

    approx. 16 teaching unitsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Care & NursingFor care & nursing staff

    Injections, infusions & catheters

    Supporting invasive procedures safely

    Contents: Fundamentals & Responsibility · Subcutaneous injection (s.c.) · Intramuscular injection (i.m.) · Infusions & vascular access

    12 modules· approx. 10 teaching unitsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Care & NursingFor care & nursing staff

    Intercultural Competence in Patient Care

    Communication across cultural boundaries, language barriers, interpreting and a discrimination-free practice.

    9 modules· approx. 8 hrsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Care & NursingFor care & nursing staff

    Interprofessional Collaboration in German Healthcare

    Roles, Interfaces and Communication

    Roles, delegation, safe handovers with SBAR and resolving conflicts at interfaces.

    9 modules· approx. 8 hrsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Social Work & Youth WelfareFor social work & youth welfare

    KI-SAFE

    AI Literacy & Safe Use of AI in Social Care Settings

    Contents: Understanding AI – what generative AI can do · The AI literacy compass & responsibility · The legal framework · The AI Act (EU AI Act) · Hallucinations & …

    12 modules· approx. 12 teaching unitsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Social Work & Youth WelfareFor counselling practitioners in migration counselling

    Language Mediation in Counselling

    Sessions with Interpreters

    Conducting sessions with interpreters with confidence – roles, process, duty of confidentiality and cost questions in three-way counselling.

    8 modules· approx. 8 hrsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Early Childhood Education (Kita)For early childhood education

    Language Support in German Kitas: Everyday-Integrated Language Education

    Contents: Language – the Key to Education and Participation · How Children Acquire Language · Everyday-Integrated Rather Than Additive · The Practitioner as Language …

    Flat rate

  • International (English) · Early Childhood Education (Kita)For students of early childhood education

    Law on Child Day Care

    SGB VIII, State Day-Care Laws and the Entitlement to All-Day Care

    Sections 22–26 SGB VIII, legal entitlement under section 24, entitlement to all-day care from 2026, operating permit and the state day-care laws (Kita-Gesetze der …

    8 modules· approx. 8 hrsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Care & NursingFor care & nursing staff

    Legal Custodianship & Advance Directives

    Respecting Self-Determination with Confidence

    Contents: Self-determination as a guiding principle · Judging capacity to consent · The lasting power of attorney · Legal custodianship (2023 reform) & areas of …

    12 modules· approx. 12 teaching unitsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Care & NursingFor care & nursing staff

    Legally Sound, Low-Bureaucracy Care Documentation

    Applying the Structural Model (SIS) Confidently

    Contents: Why document? Purpose, functions & law · Basic rules of good documentation · The Structural Model at a glance · The SIS – structured information collection

    12 modules· approx. 12 teaching unitsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Care & NursingFor care & nursing staff

    Liability & Duty of Care in Nursing

    Acting with Legal Certainty, Avoiding Errors

    Contents: Fundamentals of liability: civil, criminal & employment law · The treatment contract & its duties (§ 630a ff. BGB) · Guarantor position & standard of care · …

    12 modules· approx. 12 teaching unitsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Early Childhood Education (Kita)For early childhood education

    Media Literacy Education in the Kita

    Contents: Children in the Digital World · What Is Media Literacy? · Media Use & Development · Using Media in Moderation & with Purpose in the Kita

    Flat rate

  • International (English) · Care & NursingFor care & nursing staff

    Medication Management in Nursing

    Handling Medicines Safely

    Contents: Fundamentals & responsibility · Applying the ‘rights’ of medication administration safely · Routes of administration & correct administration · Preparing …

    12 modules· approx. 12 teaching unitsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Early Childhood Education (Kita)For early childhood education

    Mental Health Difficulties

    Promoting Children's Mental Wellbeing

    Contents: Mental Health & Stance · Promoting Mental Health · Anxiety in Children · Sadness, Withdrawal & Low Mood

    Flat rate

  • International (English) · Care & NursingFor care & nursing staff

    Mobilisation & Kinaesthetics

    Promoting Movement, Protecting Your Back

    Contents: Importance of mobility & consequences of immobility · Promoting movement (national expert standard on mobility) · Fundamentals of Kinaesthetics · Making …

    12 modules· approx. 12 teaching unitsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Practice Teams, Study & CareerFor practice teams

    Motivational interviewing in the practice team

    Understanding ambivalence, applying OARS, strengthening change talk and supporting change.

    9 modules· approx. 8 hrsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Early Childhood Education (Kita)For early childhood education

    Movement and Psychomotor Development in the Kita

    Contents: Movement – the Engine of Development · Movement, Thinking & Learning · Gross and Fine Motor Skills · Perception & the Senses of Movement

    Flat rate

  • International (English) · Early Childhood Education (Kita)For early childhood education

    Music, Art and Creativity in the Kita

    Contents: What is aesthetic education? · Perceiving with all the senses · Art and design activities · Process rather than product

    Flat rate

  • International (English) · Early Childhood Education (Kita)For early childhood education

    Neurodiversity

    Understanding and Supporting Children with ADHD, Autism & FASD

    Contents: What is neurodiversity? · Diversity of perception & processing · Understanding ADHD · Understanding the autism spectrum

    12 modules· approx. 12 teaching unitsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Social Work & Youth WelfareFor practitioners working in support with upbringing

    New Authority in Child and Youth Welfare Services

    Self-Study Course

    Presence, de-escalation, support network and reparation – professionally grounded and in line with Section 1631 of the German Civil Code (BGB).

    8 modules· approx. 7 hrsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Care & NursingFor care & nursing staff

    Night duty in long-term care

    Dementia, challenging behaviour and conflicts between residents

    Dementia, restlessness at night, challenging behaviour, conflicts and self-protection – with law for Germany and Austria.

    8 modules· approx. 8 hrsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Care & NursingFor care & nursing staff

    Nursing Competence Act 2026: What Registered Nurses in Germany May Do

    New powers for nursing, Section 15a of Book V of the German Social Code (SGB V), catalogues and deadlines explained clearly – self-study course for registered nurses …

    8 modules· approx. 7 hrsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Care & NursingFor care & nursing staff

    Nursing Quality in Germany: National Expert Standards (DNQP) Explained

    Contents: What is quality in nursing care? · The legal framework of nursing care quality · National expert standards of the DNQP · The national expert standards at a …

    12 modules· approx. 10 teaching unitsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Care & NursingFor care & nursing staff

    Nutrition & Fluids in Care

    Preventing Malnutrition and Dehydration

    Contents: Importance of nutrition & fluids · Requirements & changes in older age · Recognising malnutrition · Recognising & preventing dehydration (exsiccosis)

    12 modules· approx. 10 teaching unitsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Early Childhood Education (Kita)For early childhood education

    Observation & Educational Documentation

    Understanding and Supporting Children

    Contents: Why Observe? Fundamentals · Separating Observation from Interpretation · Observing with a Focus on Resources · Overview of Observation Methods

    12 modules· approx. 16 teaching unitsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Social Work & Youth WelfareFor professionals in child and youth welfare services

    Online Grooming (Cybergrooming), Sexting & Pornography

    Child Protection Self-Study Course

    Self-study course on online grooming (Cybergrooming) for child and youth welfare services and school social work: sexting, sextortion, pornography, Section 176b StGB …

    8 modules· approx. 7 hrsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Care & NursingFor care & nursing staff

    Oral Health in Nursing Care

    Applying the Expert Standard

    An online course on checking oral health, oral care, denture care, dementia and working with dentists.

    8 modules· approx. 7 hrsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Care & NursingFor care & nursing staff

    Pain management in nursing care

    Recognising and relieving pain

    Contents: Fundamentals of pain · Recognising & assessing pain · Pain in people unable to communicate · Drug pain therapy

    12 modules· approx. 10 teaching unitsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Care & NursingFor care & nursing staff

    Palliative Care & End-of-Life Care

    Dignity at the End of Life

    Contents: Fundamentals & attitude of palliative care · Symptom control I: pain · Symptom control II: breathlessness, nausea and more · Communication at the end of life

    12 modules· approx. 12 teaching unitsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Early Childhood Education (Kita)For early childhood education

    Participation & Complaints Procedures

    Involving Children and Taking Them Seriously

    Contents: What is participation? · Why participation? Effects · The participatory stance · Forms & levels of involvement

    Flat rate

  • International (English) · Practice Teams, Study & CareerFor practice teams

    Patient Safety in Everyday Practice

    How errors arise, an open learning culture, safe identification, checklists, medication, hygiene, handovers.

    9 modules· approx. 8 hrsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Early Childhood Education (Kita)For early childhood education

    Pedagogical Approaches in the Kita

    Montessori, Open Work and the Situational Approach

    Montessori, Reggio Emilia, the situational approach, open work, Fröbel and Waldorf explained clearly – in an online self-study course.

    8 modules· approx. 8 hrsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Care & NursingFor care & nursing staff

    Practice Guidance in Nursing

    Supporting Trainees and New Colleagues

    Contents: Basics: practice guidance · Understanding learning · The role of the person giving guidance · Guidance methods

    Flat rate

  • International (English) · Early Childhood Education (Kita)For early childhood education

    Practice Guidance in the Kita

    Supporting Trainees and Students

    Guiding trainees, PiA trainees and students on placement with confidence – with methods, feedback, the legal framework and planning.

    8 modules· approx. 8 hrsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Social Work & Youth WelfareFor professionals in social work, education and care

    Professional Duty of Confidentiality & Social Data Protection in Social Work

    Section 203 German Criminal Code (StGB), social data secrecy (Sozialgeheimnis), sections 61–65 SGB VIII, the GDPR (DSGVO), release from confidentiality and section 4 KKG …

    8 modules· approx. 7 hrsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Early Childhood Education (Kita)For early childhood education

    Promoting Resilience

    Helping Children Grow Strong for Life

    Contents: What Is Resilience? · Protective and Risk Factors · Relationships – the Most Important Protective Factor · Self-Efficacy & Self-Esteem

    Flat rate

  • International (English) · Care & NursingFor care & nursing staff

    Protecting Skin Integrity in Nursing Care

    Applying the Expert Standard

    National expert standard on skin integrity: recognise, prevent and care for IAD, intertrigo, skin tears and dry skin – online course for nursing teams.

    8 modules· approx. 7 hrsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Practice Teams, Study & CareerFor practice teams

    Ready for educator & nursing training

    A practical online course for school students who are choosing a career — get to know the two training routes, understand entry routes and requirements, and decide on …

    5 modules· approx. 10 teaching unitsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Practice Teams, Study & CareerFor practice teams

    Recognising & Preventing Compassion Fatigue

    Recognise and prevent compassion fatigue in practice and nursing teams: warning signs, how it differs from burnout, self-compassion.

    8 modules· approx. 7 hrsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Practice Teams, Study & CareerFor students of social work, childhood education

    Research Methods and Statistics in Social Work

    Research questions, questionnaires, interviews, content analysis, statistics and research ethics, clearly explained.

    8 modules· approx. 8 hrsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Early Childhood Education (Kita)For early childhood education

    Science and Experiments

    Inquiry-Based Learning in the Kita

    Contents: The Inquiring Child · How Children Learn to Investigate · Inquiry in Everyday Life · The Practitioner as Co-Researcher

    Flat rate

  • International (English) · Practice Teams, Study & CareerFor practice teams

    Self-care & burnout prevention in the practice team

    Understanding stress, recognising warning signs, setting boundaries and strengthening resources

    8 modules· approx. 8 hrsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Early Childhood Education (Kita)For early childhood education

    Settling into the Day-Care Centre (Kita)

    Berlin, Munich & Tübingen Models

    Contents: What is settling-in – and why is it so important? · Attachment as the foundation of settling-in · The settling-in models at a glance · The Berlin settling-in …

    12 modules· approx. 16 teaching unitsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Early Childhood Education (Kita)For early childhood education

    Sexuality Education & Protection Concepts

    Body, Boundaries and Protection

    Contents: Why Sexuality Education & Protection? · The Child's Psychosexual Development · Body-Positive Sexuality Education · Children's Curiosity & Body Exploration

    Flat rate

  • International (English) · Practice Teams, Study & CareerFor students of social work, childhood education

    Social Group Work

    Understanding and Leading Groups

    Group dynamics, phase models, leadership, methods and protection concepts – a self-study course to accompany your studies.

    8 modulesFlat rate

  • International (English) · Practice Teams, Study & CareerFor students of social work

    Social Work Placement in Germany: Preparing for the Practice Semester

    An overview of the practice semester (Praxissemester), practice supervision (Praxisanleitung), closeness and distance, duty of confidentiality, criminal record extract …

    8 modules· approx. 8 hrsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Practice Teams, Study & CareerFor students of social work

    Sociology for Social Work

    Key Concepts, Social Structure and Inequality

    Key concepts, theories, social structure (Sozialstruktur), poverty and inequality using official data – companion material for your studies.

    8 modules· approx. 8 hrsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Social Work & Youth WelfareFor professionals in counselling

    Solution-Focused Counselling

    Systemic Conversation Skills

    Miracle question, scaling questions and systemic conversation skills for child and youth welfare services, schools and participation support.

    8 modules· approx. 7 hrsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Practice Teams, Study & CareerFor practice teams

    Staff Appraisal and One-to-One Conversations

    A Practical Guide for Managers in Social Services

    A self-study course for managers in social services – handle annual review, feedback, corrective and return-to-work conversations with confidence.

    8 modulesFlat rate

  • International (English) · Early Childhood Education (Kita)For early childhood education

    Team Communication and Conflict Resolution in the Kita Team

    Contents: Why Good Teamwork Matters · What Makes a Good Team · Communication in the Team · Giving and Receiving Feedback

    Flat rate

  • International (English) · Care & NursingFor care & nursing staff

    Teamwork & Conflict Resolution in Nursing

    Contents: Fundamentals: Team & Teamwork · What Makes a Good Team · Roles & Collaboration · Communication in the Team

    Flat rate

  • International (English) · Practice Teams, Study & CareerFor students of education studies, social work

    The Education System in Germany

    Institutions, Education Policy and Educational Inequality

    Federalism, day-care centres (Kitas), schools, all-day provision (Ganztag) 2026, educational inequality and the Startchancen programme – companion material for your …

    8 modules· approx. 8 hrsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Practice Teams, Study & CareerFor students of social work

    Theories of Social Work and Professional Ethics

    Lifeworld orientation, triple mandate, the IFSW definition and ethical case reflection, explained clearly.

    8 modulesFlat rate

  • International (English) · Social Work & Youth WelfareFor social work & youth welfare

    Trauma Pedagogy and Trauma-Sensitive Practice

    Contents: Lesson 1 · Understanding trauma – concept, types and the stress response · Lesson 2 · Effects of trauma in children and young people · Lesson 3 · The safe …

    12 lessons· approx. 14 teaching unitsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Early Childhood Education (Kita)For early childhood education

    Trauma-Sensitive Pedagogy

    Safely Supporting Children Under Strain

    Contents: What is trauma? · How trauma works · Recognising the consequences of trauma in behaviour · The trauma-sensitive attitude

    12 modules· approx. 12 teaching unitsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Care & NursingFor care & nursing staff

    Violence Prevention & Protection from Violence in Care

    Contents: Fundamentals: What is violence in care? · The forms of violence · Recognising violence against people in need of care · Causes & risk factors

    Flat rate

  • International (English) · Care & NursingFor care & nursing staff

    Vital Signs & Patient Observation

    Recognising Changes Early

    Contents: Patient observation as a core competence · Taking and assessing the pulse · Measuring and assessing blood pressure · Observing breathing

    12 modules· approx. 10 teaching unitsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Practice Teams, Study & CareerFor practice teams

    Voluntary Service Year in Germany (FSJ/BFD)

    Starting Well Prepared

    A Voluntary Social Year (Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr, FSJ) or a Federal Volunteer Service (Bundesfreiwilligendienst, BFD) is a great opportunity: a year full of …

    5 modules· approx. 10 teaching unitsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Care & NursingFor care & nursing staff

    Working with Relatives and Family Caregivers

    Contents: Basics: relatives as partners · The situation of family caregivers · Understanding strain · Supporting grief & farewell

    Flat rate

  • International (English) · Care & NursingFor care & nursing staff

    Wound Care & Pressure Ulcer Prevention

    Protecting Skin, Healing Wounds

    Contents: Skin & wound healing – Fundamentals · Pressure ulcers: development, categories & risk · Pressure ulcer prevention · Chronic wounds

    12 modules· approx. 12 teaching unitsFlat rate

  • International (English) · Social Work & Youth WelfareFor social work practitioners

    Writing Reports in German Social Work: Care Plans, Statements & More

    Development report, care plan (Hilfeplan), statement – structure, language, data protection and AI in practice.

    8 modules· approx. 8 hrsFlat rate

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