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School companion and inclusion assistant

You learn to support pupils with disabilities or additional needs in everyday school life. You also learn the legal basis and common conditions.

Course code
KB-8117
Field
Social work & education
Format
Online distance course with tutor support
Schedule
Full-time, Part-time
Duration
approx. 12 weeks full-time, approx. 24 weeks part-time, approx. 7 months alongside work
Start
Start at any time
Certificate
Certificate from the training provider, state-approved distance learning course (ZFU)
Funding
Education voucher, Employee funding (§ 82 SGB III)

What you learn

  • Role and legal framework
  • Child development
  • Physical and intellectual disabilities
  • Emotional difficulties
  • Communication and feedback
  • Closeness and distance
  • School companion practice

Who it is for

For socially committed people who want to support children with additional needs in everyday school life.

Requirements

You are at least 18 years old, speak German at least at B2 level and have a lower secondary school certificate. For later employment you need an extended police clearance certificate.

How to get into this course

  1. 1
    Send us the course code
    By email or WhatsApp. We give you the provider and all documents.
  2. 2
    Clarify funding
    We prepare the meeting with the employment agency or job centre with you.
  3. 3
    Start
    You hand in the voucher and start the course. We remain your contact.

Note: This information is for general guidance and is not legal advice. Whether you are entitled to funding is decided by your employment agency or job centre in each individual case. As of 06.11.2026.

Course information is taken from the provider and checked regularly; the provider's details are authoritative. We name the provider in personal contact. We work with providers and receive a fee if you start a course; our advice is free for you. As of: 06.11.2026.

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