1. “IN A Nutshell – FACTS ON GERMANY FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES“
Presentation:
“IN A Nutshell – FACTS ON GERMANY FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES“
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2. 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

3. Basic data on Germany II
16 federal states
Capital Berlin
Languages spoken
Dramatic demographic situation
Weather / green

4. German Politics Parliamentary democracy
Main parties: CDU, SPD, Green, Left, Liberals, AfD
Chancellor Merkel (CDU)
Recent migration crisis

5. 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)

6. Short history of Ph-Ge labor
Many Ph nurses came in the 70s – big success story
Triple win project
Currently Filipinos living in Germany

7. 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

8. 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

9. Workplaces for nurses Hospitals
Mobile health care/nursing home services
Homes for the elderly
NOT individual care/yaya/nanny

10. Salaries and benefits for nurses
Initial gross salary between 2200 – 2500 EUR (1 EUR = 53php)
Net salary ca php
Lots of social security included (20-30 free days, health insurance, unemployment insurance etc.)
Childrens` money (200EUR per child)

11. 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.

12. 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

13. BEWARE OF
RECRUITERS

14. Thank you for your attention
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