International collaboration creates a network of training centres in anthroposophical curative education and social therapy. On the one hand each centre thus keeps its own, unique profile, and on the other a context has been established for mutual awareness, learning and development. As a result, the training sphere presents as a cohesive whole with its own identity.

 

The members of the Curative Education and Social Therapy Council’s International Training Group see recognition as a process which is mutual. In terms of quality development this involves equal rights and commitment to collaboration, which leads to a shared learning process and new opportunities.

 

The basis for the questions relating to recognition is given in the Handbook published by the Council which contains the fundamental principles for training quality and collaboration in the international network as a basis for further development.

 

The need for recognized training courses exists at different level for

• students or applicants considering the available options
• centres employing trained staff, with reference to the quality and competence of individuals
• training centres in their collaboration in a network with the same aims and interests
• the Training Group itself and the international network when it comes to representing the professional profile of anthroposophical curative teachers and social therapists internally and externally.

 

Recognition within the Curative Education and Social Therapy network does not take the place of recognition given to training centres under the legislation pertaining in their region. There they are subject to national regulations and conditions applying to training, which are the basis for training given in the region where government recognition and the professional legal status of graduates are concerned.

 

Recognition by the Medical Section / Curative Education and Social Therapy Council implies that the curriculum and methods of a training course are in accord with training in anthroposophical curative education and social therapy. It can be given for training courses of different length, levels (see EU training levels, for instance) and specialist areas within the professional spectrum.

 

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