Her decision to leave Greece and return to Munich was clear. She grew up there as the child of migrant workers and later worked for years as an IT clerk. But the new start was difficult. "I just couldn't get a job in IT anymore. Maybe because of my age?" asks Zoi.
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But it didn't stop there. "Shortly afterwards, the Munich childcare center management offered me the opportunity to catch up on my specialist qualification," says Zoi. "I then found the right course to become a nursery teacher at the Kolping Academy and completed my training last year." The costs for the qualification were covered by the pme Familienservice.
Daring to make a new start, no matter how old you are: Zoi is the best example of how it pays to be courageous and break new ground. Today, she runs the Theresie daycare center in Munich.
Want to become a specialist? It's never too late!
Are you working as a supplemental employee at one of our childcare centers and want to go one step further, just like Zoi did? We would be delighted to hear this and will actively support you. For example, with advice on the best form of training for you, with adapted working hours and time off for school days. Just talk to your manager!
Julia Mondenschein, central childcare center coordination
