Recommendation: Take part in the training programme in pairs from one institution. This will make it easier to familiarise yourself with HET and experience has shown that implementation in the early intervention centre is quicker and more sustainable.
What is Heidelberg Parent Training?
Heidelberg Parent Training (HET) is a certified course for early language support for children with delayed language acquisition. Parents learn how to promote their children's language development through targeted interactions in everyday life. The course is based on a scientifically sound concept that is recommended as an effective measure in the current S3 guideline.
Fields of work
Graduates of the "Heidelberg Parent Training for Early Language Development" certificate course can work as HET trainers in early intervention centres, kindergartens, speech therapy practices or other educational institutions. They are able to carry out parent training and support families in the language development of their children.
Heidelberg Parent Training (HET) is a proven method for promoting early language development in children with delayed language acquisition. It was developed by Dr Anke Buschmann and tested for its effectiveness in scientific studies. The training is aimed at parents of two to three-year-old children, so-called "late talkers", and enables them to support their children's language development in everyday life through targeted language-promoting interactions.
HET is a tried-and-tested intervention that has been used successfully in early intervention centres, special education centres and speech therapy practices for over ten years.
At a glance
| Certificate course | Info |
|---|---|
| Conclusion: | Certificate |
| Duration: | 5 days (basic module, practical module, advanced module) |
| Teaching language: | German |
| Format: | Presence, further education, certificate course |
| Course start: | Depending on the module, several times a year |
| Prerequisites: | not required |
| Registration period: | Continuous possible |
| Admission restriction: | max. 18 participants |
| General admission requirements: |
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| Course fees: | 995,00 € for all modules, additional supervision 250,00 € |
The certificate course "Heidelberg Parent Training for Early Language Development" comprises three modules:
- Basic moduleIntroduction to the theory and methodology of HET (2 days)
- Practical moduleIn-depth training in practical implementation and video interaction analysis (2 days)
- Advanced module MultilingualismSpecialisation in working with multilingual families (1 day)
Documents required for the application
- Letter of motivation
- Proof of professional qualifications or degrees
The certificate course is aimed at specialists in early intervention, speech therapy, speech therapy, educational counselling and educational staff who want to support parents in the language development of their children.
The training programme concludes with a personal supervision of your first HET course and parent workshops. This is arranged individually and costs €250.00 including certificate and inclusion in the list of trainers www.heidelberger-elterntraining.eu.
DegreeCertificate "HET Trainer"
RecognitionThe course is recognised and validated on the basis of scientific studies. It is part of the recommended measures for early language support in the current S3 guideline for the treatment of language development disorders.
- Practice-orientated trainingThe course offers practical training from experienced speakers such as Dr Anke Buschmann, who developed the HET.
- Tried and tested methodologyHET is scientifically based and has proven to be an effective measure to support language development.
- Flexible course modulesThe course is divided into individual modules that can be taken individually.
- Material package includedParticipants receive comprehensive materials for implementing the parent training in practice.
With the "HET Trainer" certificate, graduates expand their professional opportunities in language support and parental work. They can independently lead parent training sessions and work in various institutions that specialise in supporting children with language and developmental psychology.
Get a basic overview of financing and funding options for further training here:
- Information on further education funding (DGWF brochure)
- Funding opportunities for adult education (Recommendations from students)
- Further information is available, for example, at test.de, study-accompanying-jobs.de, study.com, vlh.de
- One In-depth research to the programmes enables the Funding search of the German Education Server for further education courses. Here you can find offers for Promotion of further training and legal regulations on further training.
- You will also find information about the Funding opportunities nationwide (D)and the Country-specific funding opportunities of the federal states*, such as the Educational Leave Act (Bildungsurlaubs-/Bildungsfreistellungsgesetz).
Foundation for the promotion of talented young people in vocational training
The Federal Ministry of Education and Research offers a direct funding option via the Foundation for the promotion of talented young people in vocational training. All related information can be found at: www.sbb-stipendien.de
Advancement scholarship - the study grant for experienced professionals
Current is the Online application for the Advancement scholarship - the study grant for experienced professionals possible again.
Prospective and current students can until Monday, 9 June 2025 apply for an advancement scholarship. The Scholarship programme of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research supports skilled workers with vocational training and several years of practical experience in their first academic degree programme.
Detailed information on the advancement scholarship
Financial and non-material support
For a Full-time study programme scholarship holders receive 992 euros per month plus 80 euros book allowance (i.e. a total of 1,072 euros) and 3,045 euros per calendar year for part-time study. The benefits are a lump sum and independent of income.
In addition, there is an extensive non-material supportThe scholarship holders can take part in numerous seminars on various topics. In addition, there are regional groups on site and a digital network through which they can network and exchange ideas with each other.applications are possible before the start of the programme and until the end of the second semester. There is no age limit for applications.
Information material and application counselling
If you have any questions about your application, our application counselling team will be happy to assist you. Our colleagues can be contacted by e-mail () or by telephone on 0228 / 62931 -43 or -51.
In addition, the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, in cooperation with the employment agencies, offers a digital training guides to.
In some cases, employers contribute to the costs of a continuing education Master's degree programme / certificate programme / continuing education course. These in turn have the opportunity to Company-specific subsidies to obtain. When talking to your employer, please feel free to refer to the Employer service of the employment agency.
Costs for further training can, for example, be recognised as income-related expenses, tax deductible be made. You can obtain advice on this from the tax office.
We would be delighted if this compilation helps you to find a suitable funding opportunity for your further academic education at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences.
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Speaker:
Dr Anke Buschmann (Dipl.-Psych.)
- Head of ZEL Centre for Development and Learning, Heidelberg
- Main areas of work: Diagnostics for children with developmental and learning difficulties, parent counselling individually and in groups for early language support
- Lecturer at Heidelberg University of Education
- Author and freelance speaker
- Development of Heidelberg Parent Training HET and Heidelberg Interaction Training HIT
Training to become a HET trainer
In the Basic module (2 days) presents the background to HET, its content and framework conditions. You will learn the methodology of co-operative and systematic collaboration with a small group of parents. Many elements of HET can also be used in your own child-centred work in the context of early intervention.
In the Practical module (2 days), the actual implementation of the HET is practised together. To this end, the participants each familiarise themselves intensively with one element of the HET. This enables intensive learning and anticipation of typical difficulties in parent training programmes. In addition, the video interaction analysis used in HET is discussed in detail.
In the Advanced module Multilingualism (1 day) you will learn how to conduct the additional session for multilingual families, which parents attend before the HET. In this two-hour session, the handling of the different languages is discussed and parental questions on this topic are answered in detail. This is important so that the parents can then concentrate on learning the language-promoting strategies during the HET and are not constantly faced with the question of which language they should use to communicate with their child. This workshop can also be held with parents who are not taking part in HET.
The seminar price includes a comprehensive package of materials for carrying out the HET (video clips, photo cards, worksheets to print out, material for the whiteboard).
The seminar price includes a material box for the realisation of the parents' workshop on multilingualism.
For purchase: Buschmann, A. (2017). Heidelberg Parent Training for Early Language Development HET Late Talkers. 3rd edition. Munich: Elsevier by Urban & Fischer.
Number of participants: max. 18
Participation fee: 995,00€
Event dates:
- Basic module: online
- n.n. - 9.00 am to 4.00 pm
- n.n. - 9.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.
- Practical module: in presence
- n.n. - 9.00 am to 4.00 pm
- n.n. - 9.00 am to 4.00 pm
- Advanced module: Multilingualism in presence
- n.n. - 9.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.
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