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Advanced modules for professional legal guardians

Have you completed the competence course, or are you already working as a professional legal guardian?

Our new advanced modules offer an ideal opportunity to expand your knowledge in a targeted way and gain fresh ideas for professional practice.

Register online now and receive a 10% discount!

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Advanced modules for professional legal guardians

Our advanced modules are designed for registered professional legal guardians who want to deepen their knowledge and make their daily work more structured, legally sound and efficient. The practical content is delivered in a compact format entirely online, ideal for busy professionals who still want to continue learning.

The modular structure allows courses to be booked individually or as a discounted package. Benefit from flexible learning times, direct practical relevance, exchange with experienced colleagues and teaching by qualified speakers, conveniently and from any location.

Advanced modules for professional legal guardians – PDFs & leaflets

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Module 1 – Office organisation

Module content

Learn to structure your guardianship office efficiently and organise day-to-day work professionally while saving time.
Reflect on your working methods and develop strategies for better self-organisation and the use of digital tools.

Key topics:

  • Requirements for a functional guardianship office (furnishings, technology, shared offices)
  • Information management and data protection
  • Communication structures in everyday office work
  • Time and self-management: planning, prioritisation and delegation
  • Using digital tools and software
  • External presentation: business cards, letterheads, website

Dates

On request

Module 2 – Communication with courts, public offices, authorities and relatives

Module content

Strengthen your communication skills in the context of guardianship law. Learn to communicate clearly, professionally and constructively with different stakeholders, including in conflict situations.

Key topics:

  • Recognising and managing common conflicts in guardianship work
  • Self-analysis: your conflict style and individual stress factors
  • Communicating with relatives, courts and authorities: legal foundations
  • Preventive measures to avoid conflict
  • Practical tips for handling difficult conversations confidently

Dates

On request

Module 3 – Working with challenging clients with mental illness

Module content

Develop your ability to work with challenging clients. Gain practical strategies and legal and organisational guidance to ease daily work.

Key topics:

  • Sharing experience of common medical conditions and challenges
  • Strategies to ease workload: adapting office organisation and self-care
  • Overview of support services: community psychiatric services, specialist doctors and outpatient support
  • Integration assistance and care assistance benefits
  • The limits of guardianship and opportunities for cooperation

Dates

On request

Module 4 – Preparing safe, correct applications to the local court in guardianship proceedings

Module content

Learn to draft applications in guardianship court proceedings accurately, clearly and in accordance with the law. Identify common sources of error and build confidence in submitting applications.

Key topics:

  • Legal framework: FamFG, BGB, responsibilities and roles
  • Typical application situations: e.g. admission to residential care, closing bank accounts, medical procedures
  • Structure and wording of legally sound applications
  • Analysing and developing text templates and checklists
  • Avoiding errors: common formal and substantive pitfalls
  • Practical tips and templates for everyday work

Dates

On request

Costs

Cost: 200,- € per module

All modules can be booked individually. Receive a 10 % discount when booking three modules

participation agreement (German)

You can download the participation agreement (German) here.

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