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Training to become a hearing aid acoustician covers a variety of aspects; the requirements as regards theoretical knowledge are above average, and practical experience is absolutely necessary. Vocational training includes initial training (level 1).

Initial training (level 1) follows the so-called "dual system" of vocational training, combining, during the first three years, practical training in a specialised company and theoretical education/training at the vocational training school. Trainees therefore need apprenticeship contracts with hearing aid acoustics companies for a term of three years. During these three years, apprentices will train at the National Vocational School for Hearing Aid Acousticians in Lübeck for eight terms of four weeks each.

Furthermore, at level 1, there is a four-week period of additional training at the Academy for Hearing Aid Acoustics, which is located in the same building. It complements practical in-company training; its contents and structure are closely linked to the school lessons.

Time distribution for initial training
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Completed initial training (level 1) entitles graduates to work as hearing aid acousticians in a specialised company headed by a master craftsman or holder of a Bachelor’s degree in audiology.

Level 2 of the training course for hearing aid acousticians entitles graduates to operate a specialised hearing acoustics company and consists either of academic studies or master craftsman training.  For further information, see training (level 2).

Lessons of vocational training


Lessons of vocational training in the following fields:         audiologie.gif
   

  • Medical and social focus
          - Anatomy, physiology and pathology of the ear  
          - Psychology and communication
          - Advice to and care of persons with 
             hearing impairments
          - Advice on paedo-audiological care 
             (provision of hearing aids for children)

  • Natural science and technology focusakustik.gif        
          - Basics of physics and acoustics
          - Measurement of noise and hearing protection
          - Production of casts of the outer ear
          - Production of otoplastics and ITE hearing systems
          - Structure, functioning and repair of hearing systems
          - Measurement of acoustic parameters
          - Adjustment and adaptation of hearing systems
          - Technical accessories for hearing systems 

     
  • Economic focus                 politik.gif
          - Business management
          - Marketing
          - Customer service
          - Politics





The National Vocational School for Hearing Aid Acousticians has over 45 academically trained teachers, and extensive special facilities and equipment. All classrooms are furnished with computers and state-of-the-art media technology.


There are various types of lessons.

  • Lessons for the whole class using various methods and class arrangements, often in the classical format of student–teacher communication.

  • Practical laboratory lessons for learning groups: These lessons serve especially to work on special subjects following the principle "learning by doing"; their contents and special subject areas are directly related to the above-mentioned lessons for the whole class. 

  • Weekly project and practice days in small learning groups: These normally deal with subordinate points of special subjects, are often interdisciplinary and focus on professional work as a whole. During the lessons of project and practice days, emphasis is placed on independent learning, and gathering and assessing information using modern media.
 
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