Über welche Vorbildung müssen Teilnehmer der BP zum Sozialbegleiter verfügen?

What previous training must participants in the FPE to become a social companion have?

In order to be admitted to the Federal Professional Diploma of Higher Education (FPE) in Social Care, participants must have completed an apprenticeship as a care specialist Federal VET Diploma, health specialist Federal VET Diploma or another equivalent qualification in the health or social sector and have subsequently worked in the social sector for at least two years with a minimum 50% workload in care and support. In the case of a reduced workload, more years of professional experience must be demonstrated. Alternatively, an upper-secondary level qualification followed by at least three years of professional experience of at least 50% in the aforementioned field can serve as an admission requirement. In this case too, the professional experience must be extended accordingly with a lower workload. In both cases, the professional experience must have been gained within the last five years prior to registering for the examination, with a maximum of 25% documented voluntary work.

Suitable training courses/seminars: