Apply for state recognition as a social worker or social education worker 
Would you like to obtain state recognition as a social pedagogue or social worker? Then you need to contact the Senatorial Authority for Children and Education Department 31 in Bremen.
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Basic information
The profession of social pedagogue or social worker is regulated in Germany. This means that you need state recognition in order to work in all fields of social work.
In Bremen, state recognition is granted by the Senatorial Authority for Children and Education - Department 31 - if you are a graduate of the Social Work course at Bremen University of Applied Sciences or Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences or APOLLON Hochschule für Gesundheitswirtschaft GmbH and you have proven your professional aptitude in a one-year internship or have provided proof of practical work experience.
State recognition is granted after passing a colloquium. Admission to the colloquium is granted on application once all the necessary evidence has been provided.
Requirements
- You are a graduate of the Social Work degree program at Bremen University of Applied Sciences or Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences or APOLLON Hochschule für Gesundheitswirtschaft GmbH and you have successfully completed the one-year internship or have provided proof of one year of practical work experience in accordance with the examination.
- Personal suitability: You are reliable to work as a social pedagogue/social worker and have no criminal record.
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Procedure
- If you are completing the regular internship, please send your registration for the internship to the Senatorial Authority for Children and Education - Department 31 - 2 months before the start of the internship.
- You will then be informed about the obligatory events accompanying the internship.
- If you wish to have professional activities credited to the internship, you can submit the application for credit to Department 31 after the activity.
- You will receive an application for admission to the colloquium from Unit 31 in good time, which you then submit with the colloquium report.
- Once you have successfully passed the colloquium, you will be awarded state recognition.
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Necessary Documents
- Bachelor certificate
- Curriculum vitae
- Registration for the internship (2 months before the start of the internship)
- Positive interim and final assessment of the practice facility
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Application for professional activities to be credited towards the internship (employment contract and reference letter must be enclosed)
- Application for admission to the colloquium
- Proof of your personal suitability: through an extended police clearance certificate
- Colloquium report
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Competent Department
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Der Senator für Kinder und Bildung | Referat 31 - Qualifizierung, Gewinnung und Sicherung sozialpädagogischer Fachkräfte
- +49 421 361 13222
- Rembertiring 8-12, 28195 Bremen
- Website
- antrag
@kinder. bremen. de
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Fees / Costs
gebührenfrei
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Deadlines & processing time
What deadlines must be paid attention to?
Not specified.
How long does it take to process
3 months
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The official information in German is complete and correct. 15.08.2025