Nursing Assistant Training in Oschatz | Heimerer
Training in Family Care Assistance, Oschatz
The nursing assistant training programme in Oschatz prepares you for a career in nursing with excellent future prospects. In small classes,teachers with direct practical experience guide you through your training.
- Small classes with personalised support
- Tutors with practical experience in care training
- A refurbished school building with bright classrooms
- Located in the heart of Saxony, between Dresden and Leipzig
- Training allowance now available to all trainees
Dates
Training/Retraining, Full-time, 1 year and 6 months
Training/Retraining, Full-time, 1 year and 6 months
Riesaer Straße 23
04758 Oschatz
03435 9024-0
03435 9024-99
oschatz@heimerer.de
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What makes the nursing assistant training programme in Oschatz so special?
The vocational college for nursing assistants in Oschatz is situated between Dresden and Leipzig in the heart of Saxony, making it easily accessible for students from the surrounding area.
In the bright classrooms of the refurbished school, your nursing assistant training takes place in small groups, where students feel a sense of belonging to their local area and their school. This enables your teachers to provide you with individual support throughout your training, rather than teaching you in large year groups.
An ideal learning environment in Oschatz
Small class sizes enable the teachers to give you individual attention. As some of them also teach on the in-house geriatric care training programme, they are thoroughly familiar with the latest methods and developments in care. The compact Oschatz campus also creates a learning environment in which students feel at ease.
- A friendly, family-like atmosphere: thanks to small class sizes and a compact campus
- Teachers with up-to-date specialist knowledge: thanks to their concurrent involvement in care training
- Individual support: tailored to your level of knowledge
FAQ
If you’re interested in the nursing assistant training programme in Oschatz, you’ll be embarking on a newly regulated nursing profession: from 1 January 2027, it will replace the previous nursing assistant training programme at our school. Instead of a special Saxon regulation, you will then be covered by a standardised national job profile, which will allow you to use your qualification outside Saxony as well.
At our school in Oschatz, you will complete the training programme on a full-time basis over 18 months. Of these, you will spend 1,050 hours on theoretical and practical lessons here on site, and 1,280 hours on practical training with your training partner. Cooperation agreements between the school, the provider of the practical training and other training organisations govern the dual training structure.
You will need:
- A secondary school leaving certificate, an equivalent qualification or successfully completed vocational training
- German language skills at B2 level or above
- Good health (medical certificate)
- Extended criminal record check
- Ability to work in a team, good communication skills and emotional resilience.
Your training allowance is paid by your training company. Since the Nursing Assistant Act came into force, this entitlement has applied to all trainees for the first time. The exact amount is set by the relevant organisation, usually based on collective agreement guidelines, so it may vary depending on where you are based.
To apply for a job at Heimerer, in addition to your cover letter and CV, you will need:
- A medical certificate and proof of vaccination
- An extended criminal record check
- German language certificate (B2 level)
- For non-EU nationals: a valid residence and work permit.
In the case of foreign school qualifications, the relevant authority will assess their recognition via an aptitude test, a proficiency test or an adaptation course.
Good career prospects in the Oschatz region
In and around Oschatz, hospitals, care homes and outpatient services are constantly looking for qualified staff. Once you have completed the nursing assistant training programme at Heimerer, you’ll have good prospects of securing a permanent position in the region.
- Good employment prospects at care homes and clinics in the Oschatz, Dresden and Leipzig areas
- A recognised qualification, should you wish to work outside Saxony in the future
- The opportunity to progress directly to the nursing qualification programme, in some cases with credit for your prior learning
- Further training opportunities at the Heimerer Academy,even after you have completed your qualification
