New part -time training for the elderly work starts in the St. Georgen Abbey!

New part -time training for the elderly work starts in the St. Georgen Abbey!

In the St. Georgen Abbey on the Längsee, an important step in training in the social field takes place. On June 4, 2025, the first establishment of a class of the school for social care professions (SOB) was announced. This new part -time training in the elderly work opens adults who look after children or maintain relatives, promising opportunities to finally gain a foothold in this important professional sector.

The training period is two and a half years and offers a solid qualification for the old work, including nursing assistant. The lessons take place on two days a week, supplemented by internships that are carried out on the other three days until 2:45 p.m. This combination of theory and practice, which includes five compulsory internships, ensures that the graduates: inside can get into the job directly afterwards.

attractive opportunities and support

It is particularly gratifying that every participant should be received in at least one job offer. The school fees are currently taken over by the state of Carinthia, which is a great financial relief for many. There is also the possibility to claim grants from the country and the AMS. In this context, an information evening on June 17, 2025 at 5 p.m. in the St. Georgen/Längsee Abbey is also planned, an appointment that interested future graduates should not miss. The information evening takes place in Schloßallee 6, 9313 St. Georgen/Längsee.

The training for social care is divided into two focuses: old work with nursing assistant and handicapped accompaniment. Students of the form of work in the old work at the SOB Klagenfurt have the opportunity to also acquire the qualification for disabled work. The degrees are diverse and range from the specialist social worker in the elderly work (FSB-A) to the graduate social supervisor. The main goal of the school, which is also in the context of increasing demand for skilled workers in social professions

A look into the future of nursing professions

In Austria, the training in the health and care sector are well networked. From nursing assistants to the bachelor's degree in health and nursing, there are attractive career paths. Diplomated health and nurse not only take responsibility in the treatment team, but also actively shape the care process for people with physical and mental illnesses. The ongoing training is essential to meet the requirements in modern care.

The new training opportunities not only contribute to covering the defined need for specialists, but also significantly strengthen professional perspectives in social work. In view of these developments, the importance of training and promoting social competence becomes increasingly clear. Information on this can also be found on the website of the Ministry of Social Affairs, which report comprehensively on the nursing professions and their future.

A good opportunity for everyone who is interested in a fulfilling career in the old work! The doors in the St. Georgen Abbey am Längsee are open to everyone - take the chance!

Read more about the new training opportunities in the old work on Click Carinthia , about the school forms on Caritas Carinthia and let yourself be appointed to the future of care Ministry of Social Affairs .