Senate Department for Education, Youth and Family

Berlin creates spaces in which families and young people can feel comfortable. We organise the child and day care in Berlin and offer financial as well as educational support and early assistence for families. Family and ChildrenMore information

By investing in the school system we are investing in the future: After primary school, there are two equivalent types of school, all-day schools are being expanded and the schools are becoming more responsible. Education in BerlinMore information

Youth work includes youth association work, open child work and open youth work as well as community-oriented programmes. Youth associations organise the leisure time of children and young people, offer plenty of possibilities of engagement, exchange and youth social work. YouthMore information

Regardless of where someone was born, where they grew up and completed their school career, learned a trade, studied or perhaps worked for a long time in a profession, their knowledge, experience and skills can be used for further education or their occupation can be recognised. Recognition of Foreign Degrees and QualificationsMore information

Numerous European programmes offer opportunities to explore Europe, to become involved and to plan training and career paths in different EU Member States and beyond. In order to use the associated opportunities and possibilities, it is important to be informed about European developments early on. European RelationsMore information

The Senate Department for Education, Youth and Family is divided into six departments. It also includes the supervision of schools, the Social Pedagogical Training Institute Berlin-Brandenburg, the Berlin State Centre for Political Education and the joint State Institute for School and Media Berlin-Brandenburg. About usMore information