Vietnamese nurse practitioners in Germany likely to enjoy EUR1,300 salary
VOV.VN - Vietnamese citizens who head to Germany to study on a training course in general nursing can receive a salary of EUR1,300 and seize upon the opportunity to settle permanently after working in the Central European country for three years.
The move comes following the Department of Overseas Labor announcing the recruitment of 160 eligible candidates who will go to work in the nursing sector in Germany to take care of the elderly, sick people, and children.
Eligibility requirements of the course are candidates must be Vietnamese citizens aged between 19 and 30 who are graduates in nursing or have completed at least one year of a college or university programme in Vietnam in fields such as nursing, or training to be a practitioner, rehabilitation physiotherapist, midwife, or pharmacist.
Selected candidates will then learn German for 12 months, from July to August, 2023. During this period, they will be exempted from living expenses and receive EUR36 per month to cover the cost of meals.
They will also receive financial support for the first exam in order to get a German B1 certificate, as well as help with fees for their general health examination, visa, and air tickets before arriving in Germany.
During their apprenticeship in Germany, trainees will be entitled to receive a month salary of between EUR1,100 and EUR1,300.
After being granted Germany’s Nurse Practitioner Certification, successful candidates will be allowed to work and enjoy the same salary as German citizens and social welfare in accordance with German Law.
In addition, they will also have the opportunity to settle permanently in the Central European country after three years of full-time employment.
