Quality Assurance
Instructor Development
Our instructors are the heart of the Humanistic School. We continuously invest in their professional and personal development.
eduQua-Compliant Development Concept
Our instructor development concept is aligned with eduQua certification requirements (Criterion 13: Teaching Staff). We ensure all instructors are professionally qualified, pedagogically competent and trained in humanistic attitude.
Continuing Education Requirement
- Minimum 20 hours of continuing education per year for all instructors
- Of which at least 8 hours in humanistic pedagogy (NIL model, Amonashvili, Montessori)
- Participation in at least one external conference per year
- Documentation of all training in personal development portfolio
- Training costs are covered or subsidized by the association
Peer Coaching & Supervision
- Monthly peer coaching in small groups (3–5 instructors)
- Mutual observation: At least 2× per year observing colleagues
- Structured feedback after each observation with reflection form
- External supervision when needed (burnout prevention, difficult situations)
- Annual development meeting with pedagogical leadership
Onboarding New Instructors
- 3-month induction phase with mentor
- Mandatory workshop: 'Humanistic Pedagogy & NIL Model' (16 hours)
- Observation of experienced instructors (min. 3 courses)
- First own course leadership under guidance
- Final meeting and transfer to regular instructor pool
Quality Criteria for Instructors
- Professional qualification: University degree or equivalent professional experience
- Pedagogical competence: Experience in adult education or youth work
- Humanistic attitude: Identification with the values of the Humanistic School
- Methodological diversity: Mastery of NIL model (Narrative → Goal → Task → Reflection → Transfer)
- Feedback culture: Openness to feedback from participants and colleagues
- Language competence: At least German + one additional language (EN, RU, TH, FR)
PDCA Cycle in Instructor Development
- Plan: Annual individual development plan with goals and measures
- Do: Implementation of training, observations and coaching sessions
- Check: Evaluation of participant feedback, self-evaluation, peer feedback
- Act: Adjustment of development plan based on findings