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The continuing education programme of the Arbeiterkammer Kärnten for employees in the health, care and social sectors. 

Courses for 2026 can be booked flexibly from 

3 December 2025

The AK continuing education programme for health, care and social professions supports you not only professionally but also with many health- and personality-developing offers ✨.
This way, you can easily fulfil your legal continuing education obligation – and at the same time help to ensure high quality in care and nursing ❤️.

Each person is entitled to two courses or up to 16 hours per year.
Simply browse through our diverse subject areas and choose the continuing education offer that best suits you 🌿📚.

The continuing education programme in the field of health, care and social professions is conducted by our committed education partners – the Kärntner Berufsförderungsinstitut (BFI) and the Kärntner Volkshochschulen (VHS) – with a great deal of experience and dedication 🤝📘

31 courses available

Today I can still do everything myself, tomorrow it might be completely different...
eLearning

Today I can still do everything myself, tomorrow it might be completely different...

Power of attorney, adult representation, advance healthcare directive, living will. Learn about the prerequisites and le…

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Basic Life Support - Refresher / Part 1: Theory Module
eLearning

Basic Life Support - Refresher / Part 1: Theory Module

Refresh your emergency skills! The e-learning course "Theoretical Refresher BLS" offers nursing staff practical knowledg…

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Webinar: Law and Dementia
Webinar

Webinar: Law and Dementia

Important legal basics

10.12.2026
Webinar: Nursing in Transition
Webinar

Webinar: Nursing in Transition

Current legal changes in nursing and healthcare

22.10.2026
19.11.2026
Nursing in Transition
In person

Nursing in Transition

Current legal updates in nursing and healthcare

3.12.2026Klagenfurt
Wound Management
In person

Wound Management

? Discover the latest trends in wound management! In our in-person course at the Kärntner Berufsförderungsinstitut, nurs…

5.11.2026Klagenfurt
20.11.2026Spittal an der Drau
Bladder and Bowel Management
In person

Bladder and Bowel Management

Basics, Strategies and Best Practices

30.10.2026Klagenfurt
Communicating Playfully
In person

Communicating Playfully

Discover the art of communication! In our interactive in-person workshop "Communicating Playfully", you will reflect on …

3.11.2026Villach
WEBINAR: Digital Transformation – The ‘Transformation’ of Communication Culture in Institutions
Webinar

WEBINAR: Digital Transformation – The ‘Transformation’ of Communication Culture in Institutions

? Transform your communication culture! In the webinar ‘Digital Transformation’, managers and teams learn how to cultura…

27.10.2026
Grief and Compassion – On the Healing Approach to Loss and Grief
In person

Grief and Compassion – On the Healing Approach to Loss and Grief

? Discover in the in-person course 'Grief and Compassion' how to constructively deal with loss and grief. Strengthen you…

20.11.2026Villach
With Dignity Until the End – Competent and Holistic Palliative Care
In person

With Dignity Until the End – Competent and Holistic Palliative Care

? Shape palliative care with empathy and respect! In our in-person course ‘With Dignity Until the End’, you will learn h…

20.11.2026Spittal an der Drau
Serious Diagnosis – When Life Turns Upside Down
In person

Serious Diagnosis – When Life Turns Upside Down

? Are you facing the challenge of dealing empathetically with seriously ill clients? In our in-person course ‘Serious Di…

17.11.2026AK Bildungsforum, Room 302
Abuse in Daily Nursing – Recognising Boundaries, Responding Professionally, Avoiding Shame
In person

Abuse in Daily Nursing – Recognising Boundaries, Responding Professionally, Avoiding Shame

? Recognise and respond professionally to abuse in daily nursing! In our in-person course, you will learn to set boundar…

19.10.2026K
9.11.2026Wolfsberg
This far and no further. Psychological de-escalation and verbal self-defence
In person

This far and no further. Psychological de-escalation and verbal self-defence

? Learn how to confidently handle escalating situations in everyday care! In our in-person course “This far and no furth…

2.12.2026Klagenfurt
WEBINAR: This far and no further. Psychological de-escalation and verbal self-defence
Webinar

WEBINAR: This far and no further. Psychological de-escalation and verbal self-defence

🔍 Discover effective strategies for psychological de-escalation in our webinar “This far and no further”! Learn how to …

21.10.2026
The Angry Patient and Their Relatives
In person

The Angry Patient and Their Relatives

? Dealing with anger: In this in-person workshop "The Angry Patient and Their Relatives", you will learn how to respond …

27.11.2026Spittal an der Drau
WEBINAR: AI in Nursing - What Does the Future Hold
Webinar

WEBINAR: AI in Nursing - What Does the Future Hold

Discover the future of nursing! ? In the course "AI in Nursing", you will learn how artificial intelligence can enrich y…

13.11.2026
When the clock is ticking – How nursing staff can beat the clock (and win)
In person

When the clock is ticking – How nursing staff can beat the clock (and win)

⏳ When daily pressures mount, we are called upon! In our in-person seminar 'When the clock is ticking', nursing staff le…

10.12.2026Villach
WEBINAR: Helpful Closeness & Professional Distance: Setting Boundaries Without Hurting Others
Webinar

WEBINAR: Helpful Closeness & Professional Distance: Setting Boundaries Without Hurting Others

Discover how to balance empathy and self-care! In this online seminar, “Helpful Closeness & Professional Distance,” you …

29.10.2026
12.11.2026
Change of Perspective
In person

Change of Perspective

? Discover the key to better relationships! In our in-person course, "Change of Perspective," you will learn to recognis…

9.11.2026Klagenfurt
Back Fit – Standing Tall Through the Workday
In person

Back Fit – Standing Tall Through the Workday

? Back Fit – Standing Tall Through the Workday! ? Experience practical tips for back health in this in-person seminar, s…

16.11.2026AK Wolfsberg Meeting Room
WEBINAR: Dealing with mentally ill individuals in acute and long-term care
Webinar

WEBINAR: Dealing with mentally ill individuals in acute and long-term care

Discover in the webinar "Dealing with mentally ill individuals in acute and long-term care" how to respond to the needs …

25.11.2026
17.12.2026
Experience stroke care competence first-hand
In person

Experience stroke care competence first-hand

AGE-Man® and simulation strengthen your confidence in real decision-making moments.

30.11.2026bfi-St. Stefan / Lavanttal
Basal stimulation in palliative care
In person

Basal stimulation in palliative care

A concept for preserving dignity, closeness and resonance

10.11.2026Villach
Mobilising with kinesthetics
In person

Mobilising with kinesthetics

Supporting movement instead of lifting

17.11.2026Klagenfurt
Nursing focus: diabetes
In person

Nursing focus: diabetes

Evidence-based - practical - everyday relevant

1.12.2026Villach
Promoting mental health in old age
In person

Promoting mental health in old age

Competently addressing challenging behaviours

23.11.2026Villach
Wound identified?
In person

Wound identified?

Professional prescribing in modern wound care

20.10.2026Villach
19.11.2026Villach
2.12.2026Klagenfurt
Fragrant care impulses that work!
In person

Fragrant care impulses that work!

Aromatherapy care for greater well-being in public institutions

22.10.2026Villach
Care, Support, Treatment and Therapy in the Context of Data Protection
eLearning

Care, Support, Treatment and Therapy in the Context of Data Protection

Experience data protection in healthcare in a new way! Our eLearning provides in-depth knowledge and practical solutions…

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Ethical Decisions at the End of YOUR Life
In person

Ethical Decisions at the End of YOUR Life

Advance Healthcare Directive - Living Will - Adult Representation

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We need the best working conditions for professionals in healthcare, support for family carers and the highest quality for those in need of care.

We need the best working conditions for professionals in healthcare, support for family carers and the highest quality for those in need of care.

AK-Präsident Günther Goach