As part of the research project: 'Ensuring a sustainable pool of nursing professionals' Hochschule Koblenz in cooperation with Mount Kenya University and AG-Career Hub is inviting interested individuals to apply for nursing apprenticeships in Germany starting in October 2026.
Candidates who meet all eligibility requirements will be enrolled in a 14-week preparatory certificate course designed to prepare them for their apprenticeship in Germany. During this preparation period, the necessary visa application documents will be processed.
Successful completion of the certificate course will guarantee candidates an apprenticeship contract as a Pflegefachkraft (nursing trainee) with a German healthcare facility, issued by the respective employer in Germany. The vocational training in Germany has a duration of three years and will commence in October 2026.
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Preparation Course - Duration and Content
The course will be done combining lecture at Mount Kenya's Thika campus as well as online classes which includes:
- Technical German (focusing on medical terminology and work settings in the health care sector)
- Basic nursing skills
- Intercultural preparation (German culture, history, institutions and coping with every day challenges)
Apprenticeship in Germany
The apprenticeship in Germany will last three years combining both theoretical instruction as well as on the job training in different wards of hospitals.
Apprentices will be employed by the health care facility and receive a salary sufficient for supporting themselves during their training.
Participants will be placed at partner hospitals and health care facilities with our partners
During the apprenticeship, our partners will actively support the apprentices to help them integrate in the new environment: Even though you are far away from home, you will never walk alone.
Requirements
- German language Certificate of B2 (Certificate not older than 1 year)
- KCSE High School Certificate with a Minimum Grade of C (KCSE). If you have other certificates, kindly contact us.
- Age limit: 29 years
- Passionate to train as a nurse
- Must pass an aptitude test that assesses relevant cognitive abilities, potential for cultural integration and inherent interest in working in the nursing profession