TRAINING IN HEALTHCARE
Varied, responsible, meaningful – all this is working in nursing care. With generalist care training, you’ll be able to embark on a professional career that is full of perspectives!
tasks
- varied practical assignments in inpatient, outpatient, psychiatric, and pediatric care, as well as in hospital settings
- Learning nursing and medical skills, e.g., wound care, medication management, and monitoring vital signs
- loving guidance and support for seniors in their daily lives – from personal care to mobility
- Observation, assessment, and documentation of our residents’ health status
- Collaboration with nursing staff, physicians, therapists, and family members
SKILLS & MUST HAVES:
- an intermediate school-leaving certificate or another qualification recognized as equivalent, a completed two-year vocational training program, or a completed training course for nursing assistants or support staff (certificate of your training/school-leaving qualification in the original language and in a certified German translation)
- Curriculum vitae (chronological and in tabular format; including dates of schooling and professional training)
- Copy of passport (valid for at least 6 months)
- German language certificate (complete 4-part B2 at “good/satisfactory” from a language teaching institute such as the Goethe Institute, TELC or ÖSD; not more than a year old)
- Enjoyment of working with older people and an interest in caregiving activities
- Empathy, reliability, and a sense of responsibility
NICE TO HAVE:
- Certificate recognition
- International vaccination card
- Certificate of good conduct (from abroad)
- Proof of visa appointment request
- Letter of motivation
- Confirmation of experience in nursing care
- Residence permit (if already living in Germany)
- School reports of the level of education (if already in education and a change
Application process
Training starts:
-Spring
-Autumn
Once the submitted documents have been checked, there will be an online interview to discuss the further steps.
THE TRAINEE´S TASKS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
- If applicable, compile the documents for the recognition of certificates and forward them to the to the certificate recognition office
- Request an appointment at the embassy
- Inform your employer at an early stage if difficulties arise in scheduling an appointment with the embassy
- Apply for an international vaccination card and certificate of good conduct
- Vaccinations must be completed in the home country in good time before the start of training
- Trainee to submit all the documents at the embassy appointment
THE EMPLOYER´S TASKS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
- Allocation to the facility and subsequent preparation of the employment contract and other documents
- Registration at the nursing school when travelling to Germany for the first time
- If applicable, submission of the documents for the recognition of certificates
- Plan entry to Germany with a valid visa
- Accelerated procedure for skilled workers under Section 81a: If it proves difficult to secure an appointment with the German embassy in a timely manner, the accelerated procedure for skilled workers may be an option to consider. While this procedure can facilitate the visa process, it entails additional costs—currently 411 euros—which must be borne by the trainee.
- Email documents to trainee
- Assessment of the possibility of an accelerated procedure for skilled workers if a regular embassy appointment is not available in time
- Assistance with applying for vocational training allowance (BAB) from the Federal Employment Agency after arriving in Germany
- Organization of a vocational language course via Lingoda or a comparable provider, if required.
All files must be submitted exclusively in PDF format. Files in JPG or PNG format cannot be considered.
What the training consists of:
- three-year training programme
- theoretical and practical training
- block lessons (several weeks of theory, followed by several weeks of practical work)
- theory part at nursing school
- practical part with the training company (care facility)
- Further assignments in every service area:
- in a hospital
- with outpatient care services
- in psychiatric care
- in the care of children and adolescents
Employee benefits:
- Salary:
1st year of training: € 1,490
2nd year of training: € 1,552
3rd year of training: € 1,653 - For comparison: According to the BIBB, the average salary for apprentices in Germany in 2025 was €1,209.
- Accommodation is available for a low rent
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Would you like to apply?
You will find details of all the additional documents required in the job description.
Please include them, as they are important in the application process.
