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Non-EU doing BFD in Youth Care -> Transition to PIA Erzieher Ausbildung. Is my plan realistic?
Hello everyone,
I am a 28-year-old musician (pianist) from Turkey. I recently received a job offer for a BFD (Federal Voluntary Service) at a stationary youth care facility (Stationäre Wohngruppe) in the Bonn/Wachtberg area.
My goal is to become a state-recognized educator (Erzieher). Since I am currently in Turkey, my employer and I agreed on this roadmap:
1. Start BFD in February(due to long visa processing times).
2. Complete 9-12 months of BFD to improve my German and gain experience.
3. Start the PIA-Ausbildung (Praxisintegrierte Ausbildung) at the same facility afterwards.
I have a few concerns regarding the feasibility of this plan and would appreciate insights from those experienced with the German system.
1. Financial Survival in Bonn:
The institution offers approx. 1.000€ net per month (Pocket money + Food/Accommodation allowance). However, they do not provide a room. I have to find my own accommodation (WG/Room) in Bonn.
• Is 1.000€ realistic to survive in Bonn/Bad Godesberg if I have to pay rent?
• As a musician, am I legally allowed to give private piano lessons (Nebentätigkeit) on weekends under the BFD Visa to supplement my income?
2. The Visa Switch (Crucial):
I will enter Germany with a National Visa for Voluntary Service (BFD-Visum / § 19e AufenthG).
• Is it possible to switch to a Vocational Training Residence Permit (Ausbildung / § 16a AufenthG) directly from within Germany after the BFD ends?
• Or does the Ausländerbehörde typically require people to return to their home country to apply for a new visa?
3. Career Risk & Plan B:
My plan relies on the employer taking me over for the PIA-Ausbildung after 1 year.
• If, for some reason, I cannot stay at the same facility, how difficult is it to find a PIA-Praxisstelle in NRW as a non-native speaker (currently B1 level)?
• Is the demand for male educators (männliche Erzieher) high enough that I could find another employer relatively easily?
I want to make sure I am not walking into a dead-end before moving my whole life to Germany.
Thank you in advance!
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Hello everyone,
I am a 28-year-old musician (pianist) from Turkey. I recently received a job offer for a BFD (Federal Voluntary Service) at a stationary youth care facility (Stationäre Wohngruppe) in the Bonn/Wachtberg area.
My goal is to become a state-recognized educator (Erzieher). Since I am currently in Turkey, my employer and I agreed on this roadmap:
1. Start BFD in February(due to long visa processing times).
2. Complete 9-12 months of BFD to improve my German and gain experience.
3. Start the PIA-Ausbildung (Praxisintegrierte Ausbildung) at the same facility afterwards.
I have a few concerns regarding the feasibility of this plan and would appreciate insights from those experienced with the German system.
1. Financial Survival in Bonn:
The institution offers approx. 1.000€ net per month (Pocket money + Food/Accommodation allowance). However, they do not provide a room. I have to find my own accommodation (WG/Room) in Bonn.
• Is 1.000€ realistic to survive in Bonn/Bad Godesberg if I have to pay rent?
• As a musician, am I legally allowed to give private piano lessons (Nebentätigkeit) on weekends under the BFD Visa to supplement my income?
2. The Visa Switch (Crucial):
I will enter Germany with a National Visa for Voluntary Service (BFD-Visum / § 19e AufenthG).
• Is it possible to switch to a Vocational Training Residence Permit (Ausbildung / § 16a AufenthG) directly from within Germany after the BFD ends?
• Or does the Ausländerbehörde typically require people to return to their home country to apply for a new visa?
3. Career Risk & Plan B:
My plan relies on the employer taking me over for the PIA-Ausbildung after 1 year.
• If, for some reason, I cannot stay at the same facility, how difficult is it to find a PIA-Praxisstelle in NRW as a non-native speaker (currently B1 level)?
• Is the demand for male educators (männliche Erzieher) high enough that I could find another employer relatively easily?
I want to make sure I am not walking into a dead-end before moving my whole life to Germany.
Thank you in advance!
#local
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