An important task:
Care Support Workers/Everyday Companions in accordance with § 53b of the Social Code XI.
To maintain their certification, they must complete a two-day follow-up training course every year.
Course Contents
We offer follow-up training on the following topics:
February 24–25, 2026 Stroke in Residents: What Can I Do as a Caregiver to Support the Interdisciplinary Team – €159 – fully booked –
May 5–6, 2026 “Straight Talk”: Conducting difficult conversations with confidence and achieving positive outcomes – €159 – fully booked –
June 16–17, 2026 Brighten up the gray everyday: Celebrating parties – A basket full of decorations, music selection, and program planning – €169 – fully booked –
September 29–30, 2026 Empathetic care for the seriously ill and dying – €159
(4 spots remaining)
October 27–28, 2026 Brighten up the gray everyday: Celebrating festivals – A basket full of decorations, music selections, and program planning – €169 (7 spots still available)
November 11 & 18, 2026 Day 1: Ethics in Care (Support) / Day 2: Hostility in Old Age: “When Older People Bully Each Other” – €159 – fully booked –
Course schedule
The refresher course takes place over two weekdays. It comprises 16 lessons and takes place from 08:30 – 15:30hrs.
Costs/Support Options:
The cost of the caregiver certification is €139.00 or €149.00.
If your employer is covering the participation fees, please sign and submit the “Employer’s Declaration of Assumption of Costs” form to us. You can download the form at the bottom of the page. You will only be officially registered once this form has been submitted.
Entry Requirements:
The follow-up training is aimed at caregivers (also known as everyday companions) who have a certificate that meets the § 53b requirements of the SGB XI.
Completion
Participants receive a certificate of attendance. The training fulfils the requirements of § 53 b SGB XI.