Brauche ich besondere Vorkenntnisse, um in der Kinderbetreuung arbeiten zu können?
Do I need any special prior knowledge to work in childcare?
Working with children, regardless of age, requires a high level of professional competence, patience, empathy, stress resistance, understanding and organizational skills. Comprehensive training is therefore certainly the right way to become active in childcare. The type of training can vary depending on the childcare program. If you would like to work in a playgroup, training as a playgroup leader is recommended. Such a course is also highly recommended for prospective childminders. For people who want to work in a childcare facility, a day nursery, a childcare center or a crèche, the basic training to become a childcare specialist (FaBe) with a focus on childcare is the right training. This apprenticeship for childcare specialists leads to the Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training and can also be completed as an adult education FaBe. There are also special courses for the care of schoolchildren, which are aimed at caregivers without a pedagogical education. If you already have another basic education and would now like to start in the field of childcare, the "CHE Child Education" course may be the right alternative for you, which trains you as a child educator at a College of Higher Education.
