Future profession leisure supervisor: new educators for Lower Austria!

Future profession leisure supervisor: new educators for Lower Austria!

St. Pölten, Österreich - The demand for qualified leisure supervisors in Austria is growing steadily. A basic course in pedagogy, which took place in St. Pölten from April 9th ​​to 16th, recently produced a new group of prospective supervisors. According to [ots.at] (https://www.ots.at/presseaus-sung/ots_20250418_ots0016/angehende- Freizeiter-und- supervisor-grunds-grunds-Paedagogik) this course includes 48 teaching units in childcare and pedagogy.

More and more students spend additional time in educational institutions. This increases the need for the care and training of children of qualified staff, which the Lower Austria Familienland GmbH provides in Lower Austria. This organization employs around 240 leisure supervisors and maintains cooperation with around 117 municipalities and 142 compulsory schools in the region.

training and content of the basic course

The recent basic course covered various topics, including developmental psychology, educational work, communication and parent work. In particular, such programs not only offer theory, but also practice -oriented training, which is important for a smooth transition to work as a leisure supervisor.

The graduates of the course can now work as a leisure supervisor in day care to support the parents in reconciling work and family. The need for these care is also underlined by the increasing need for all -day care.

meaning for the development of children

afternoon supervisors act as important caregivers for children between the ages of 6 and 14. They play a crucial role in the development of children by helping with homework and creating leisure activities. A course for afternoon supervisors not only offers theoretical knowledge, but also includes practical experience, including a 25-hour internship, which ensures the further training of the specialists. This course is part of the measures that are offered by [bildungungsforum.at] (https://www.bildungforum.at/standorte/wien/paedagogik/ afternoon career-wien/) to support children and adolescents.

In order to be able to participate in this course, certain requirements must be met, such as the full school duty and a minimum age of 18 years. In addition, the participants should have personal core competencies such as empathy and teamwork and have knowledge of German at least at B2 level.

statistics and the legal framework

In Germany, relevant data from childcare, such as the number of approved places and the children present, are recorded in order to create needs -based care offers. This information is crucial in order to meet legal requirements, such as the legal claim to a kindergarten place, and to promote the expansion of childcare offers for children under 3 years. According to [Destatis.de] (https://www.destatis.de/de/themen/gesellschaft-umwelt/sociales/kindertag support/_inhalt.html), extensive statistics on the support offers as well as the respective personnel requirements are necessary for effective planning of day facilities at local and supra-regional level.

The increased efforts to train leisure workers and the changing social requirements illustrate the importance of continuous further training and support in the pedagogical field. Lower Austria Familienland GmbH and similar institutions across Austria play a central role in the implementation of these requirements and the provision of necessary resources.