Nursing adaptation certificate program
This program is an integrated collection of study modules and services intended to develop foreign nurses’ core academic, technical and employability skills, provide them with continuous education, training; and place them in high- demand, high-opportunity jobs.
The Nursing Adaptation Certificate program provides an integrated collection of study modules to international medical students aiming to attain proficiency in the German language.
Course name: Nursing Adaptation Certificate for working in Germany
Program Duration: 700 hours (10 months)
Campus location: Ljubljana, Slovenia
This course is of a duration of 10 months (1 year) mainly focusing on the language modules to attain the proficiency in German language (preferably level B2) and includes Expert Modules like Hygiene, Mental Health, German medical system and quality assurance, which makes the students better prepared for the rapid changes that take place in today’s workplace!
Entry requirements:
✔ successful completion of BSc. Nursing with a duration of not less than 4 years are eligible
✔ successful completion of a Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) with a duration of not less than 3 years are eligible
For more details pertaining German Nursing Adaptation Certificate Course please contact us on email: [email protected] or [email protected] .
Course description:
(A1 – B2, 700 teaching hours)
You will study an intensive workload of approx. 20 course units / week of German language Classes according to Common European Framework of Reference for Languages CEFR. At the end of this course, students will have gained a mastery of the language, enabling them to find employment in Germany.
A1 – 100-200 hours
A2 – 200-500 hours
B1 – 300-600 hours
B2 – 500-750 hours
German medical system and quality assurance (25 guided learning hours)
On completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
– explain the importance of quality management and to explore how issues of quality are related to the health and social care services;
– introduce concepts of quality management and to apply QM methods and tools;
– enable participants to take active part in implementing quality systems and to make recommendations for improving quality;
– present different methods of assessing quality and their application to health and social care;
– introduce concepts of TQM, business excellence model and sustainable growth.
Mental Health and Wellbeing Nursing (25 guided learning hours)
On completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
– discuss how mental disorders/illnesses are classified;
– describe the signs and symptoms of commonly experienced mental health problems;
– demonstrate knowledge and skills required for assessing people with commonly experienced mental health problems and to undertake a mental status examination;
– describe the process of engaging with people who experience distress.
Gerontology and Palliative Nursing (25 guided learning hours)
On completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
– understand the theory and multidisciplinary perspectives in gerontology;
– analyse research and policies on gerontological issues;
– demonstrate critical awareness of best practices and interventions that facilitate positive aging;
– reflect on global experiences of elder persons and apply them to a local context.
Infection, prevention and control (25 guided learning hours)
On completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
– explain how infection is caused and spread;
– describe the prevention and control of spreading infection;
– develop knowledge of relevant infection prevention and control legislation;
– recognise the range of occupations, their duties and limitations in relation to the control of infection.
What does the Intensive German course entail?
All learning materials
Materials adapted to the specific needs of our applicants.
Customized program
Specialized vocabulary and medical terminology mixed with intense language training!
Goethe Exam preparation
The course will provide you with the necessary skills to complete the Goethe Exam successfully.
Online classroom
Tons of fun interactive materials online! Work and learn wherever and whenever possible.