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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
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