Qualification as a pedagogical staff member as additional staff [QPMZ]

A qualification for people who aspire to a career in the educational field.

Target audience

This program is aimed at both native speakers and eligible immigrants with a prospect of remaining in Germany who have a strong interest in working in education or who have already completed formal training as a teacher, educator, or in a comparable profession in their home country. We will assess social and linguistic suitability during the information session. Approval from the respective funding agency is required.

Goal

The aim is for participants to find their way into a teaching profession through the teaching of theoretical and practical content.

• In group and individual sessions, we will work with you to develop your entry into a career in education.
• We also support you in getting your foreign qualifications recognized.
• They will learn about employment opportunities in the areas of daycare, after-school care or school.
• Experienced educators will expand your pedagogical knowledge, build on your experiences and qualifications, and reflect on them together with you.

During several observation phases, you will get to know different educational institutions, and you will have the opportunity to contribute your knowledge and experience.

Our offers

• Individual support in reconciling family and career [daily care available for emergencies]
• Lessons in small learning groups
• pleasant learning atmosphere
• Variety of teaching methods
• experienced educators as lecturers
• Inclusion and reflection of one's own pedagogical experiences and competencies
• Application of the learned material in several observation phases
• regular individual coaching sessions and teaching discussions
• Vocational German language support [only for offers with German language support [see Entry & Duration]]
• Excursions

The QPMZ is carried out at the Wetzlar site in combination with the program " Vocational Qualifying Language Support Plus [BQS+] ".

Entry & Duration

The professional development course, including German language support (suitable for individuals with a B1 level or higher), comprises 1,110 teaching units. Without language support (minimum B2 level required), the course comprises 942 teaching units. In both cases, classes are held from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Both options also include 300 hours of observation in daycare centers or schools, divided into two 6-week blocks of 5 hours per day.

Start dates

• June 2, 2025, Friedberg [with German language support]
• September 20, 2025, Büdingen [with German language support]
• June 16, 2025, Darmstadt [with German language support]
• August 20, 2025, Lauterbach [with German language support]
• September 29, 2025, Darmstadt [with German language support]
• April 20, 2026, Wiesbaden [with German language support]

Financial support

The individual modules are AZAV-certified training measures and can be funded via an education voucher from the Federal Employment Agency or your local job center. You will need one education voucher for each module.

Employed workers can receive funding through the WeGabAU program or the Qualification Opportunities Act .