Training
as a caregiver

Generalist training to become a carer /

No two days are the same! /

You are guaranteed not to get bored with us: the nursing profession combines a meaningful, varied job with a secure future. With us, you will work with motivated, experienced and multi-professional teams. Teamwork and co-operation with various professional groups such as doctors, psychologists, occupational therapists, music therapists and educators are part of your everyday working life.

Theory & practice /

We offer generalist training in the following areas:

Nursing specialist specialising in psychiatric care

Nursing specialist specialising in inpatient long-term care

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The aim of the vocational training programme is to qualify you for independent, comprehensive professional nursing care. You will benefit from a close integration of theory and practice: the training programme is divided into 2,100 hours of theory and a practical part of around 2,500 hours.

As part of the practical training, you will familiarise yourself with all areas of nursing care in the various facilities at ZfP Reichenau. In addition to mandatory assignments on certain wards, you can also focus on a specific area.

Together with competent practical instructors, you will go through the following stages:

Orientation placement
Compulsory assignments: inpatient acute care (hospital), inpatient long-term care (specialist nursing home), outpatient care, paediatrics, psychiatry
Elective assignments: e.g. day clinics, ward-equivalent treatment (StäB), psychiatric institute outpatient clinic, counselling centres, hospice
Specialisation placement with final examination

What we offer you /

The training allowance is regulated by collective agreement (TV-L).
New courses start on April 1, August 1 and October 1.
If available, you can get a room in the dormitory on site.

Would you like more? /

Trainees who have a technical college entrance qualification or A-levels have the opportunity to study "Applied Nursing Science" in 9 semesters at the Catholic University of Applied Sciences Freiburg alongside their training. Further information can be found in the flyer of the Catholic University of Applied Sciences Freiburg.

Read more here an experience report about the training period at the NDT Reichenau and our generalist training programme.