Labour demand

The demand for social work graduates is very high since it is hardly substitutable profession and therefore future-proof, also in view of digitalisation.

In Germany, the demand for social work graduates is extremely high. In August 2022, the Institute of the German Economy identified social work as the profession with the largest shortage of qualified workers in Germany. In that year, 29,000 job vacancies were registered and,  according to the Federal Employment Agency, around 25% could not be filled. The field of social work has become even more important during and after the Corona pandemic, and it is estimated that there are currently around 24,000 vacancies for social workers in Germany. However, this number is expected to increase as the legal right to all-day care at primary schools will come into force across Germany in 2026 and, according to research conducted by the Bertelsmann Foundation, around 45,400 additional non-teaching educational specialists will be needed. With their academic knowledge and practial experience, graduates of the Social Work programme could play a crucial role in overcoming the shortage of qualified social work professionals in Germany. 

In Jordan, the discipline and profession is constantly evolving to address new and emerging issues. Graduates of this programme will have many job opportunities in international non-governmental organisations in Jordan, the Arab region and worldwide, as language skills are key in those positions. Graduates of the social work bachelor programme will acquire a B2 if not C1 certificate in German and will be able to prove a B2 level in English.

Moreover, THWS maintains contact with the labour market and employers in many ways and receives feedback on the study programme from them. This cooperation serves both the further development of content and the coordination of required competencies and knowledge.