“IN A Nutshell – FACTS ON GERMANY FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES“ Presentation: “IN A Nutshell – FACTS ON GERMANY FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES“ In cooperation with
Basic data on Germany I 81m population, #age 46, 353.000 km², Member of EU Largest economy in Europe No. 4 in the world Export World Champion
Basic data on Germany II 16 federal states Capital Berlin Languages spoken Dramatic demographic situation Weather / green
German Politics Parliamentary democracy Main parties: CDU, SPD, Green, Left, Liberals, AfD Chancellor Merkel (CDU) Recent migration crisis
German Culture How do Germans do the things they do? Direct, open, honest (usually), hard/strict, uncompromising on principles Brain over heart German decision makers (esp. In health services)
Short history of Ph-Ge labor Many Ph nurses came in the 70s – big success story Triple win project Currently 200.000 Filipinos living in Germany
German immigration policy To counteract the demographic crisis Germany needs workers (huge numbers) First try EU Now open for skilled workers from all over the world Difference – you can stay for good and family is welcome System: whitelist + soon to be added to whitelist professions
German labour relations Usually harmonious Legal system strongly favours employee side No unequal pay for Filipinos possible (up and down) Legal system and union framework agreements Social welfare system Debts can be reliably collected
Workplaces for nurses Hospitals Mobile health care/nursing home services Homes for the elderly NOT individual care/yaya/nanny
Salaries and benefits for nurses Initial gross salary between 2200 – 2500 EUR (1 EUR = 53php) Net salary ca. 70.000-75.000 php Lots of social security included (20-30 free days, health insurance, unemployment insurance etc.) Childrens` money (200EUR per child)
Certification process Slightly different for each state All require the following - Registered nurse - B2 (B1) language certificate - Additional training in Germany - translations of documents done by translator certified in Germany* *IMPORTANT: Recommendation by the German Embassy has no legal value in Germany itself.
Learning German Common frame of reference A1-C2 Nurses require B2 (B1) 4 levels / 6 weeks intensive course / 20h per week At the end final B2 exam (external) Telc / Goethe
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