Education and Training

In order to acquire vocational qualification one must complete relevant school programmes and pass external examinations prepared and conducted by the Regional Examination Board.
The vocational exam may be also taken after completing vocational qualification courses or having completed equivalent school programmes abroad.

Training Providers

The training is generally offered by private training providers or by the Department or the National Agency of Employment.

Costs for Trainings

HOME CAREGIVER – INGRIJITOR BATRANI LA DOMICILIU
The minimum cost for participation cost is 106 Euro, the average cost is 125 Euro and the maximum cost is 150 Euro.

HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT - INFIRMIERA
The minimum cost for participation cost is 50 Euro, the average cost is 108,30 Euro and the maximum cost is 225 Euro.
 

Duration of Trainings

HOME CAREGIVER – INGRIJITOR BATRANI LA DOMICILIU
The training is based on a specialized curriculum with 360 hours, 120 ofare theory and 240 practices (120 hours practice in institutions for elderly – geriatric hospitals or residential centres – and 120 hours practical activities in the beneficiaries’ homes). The qualification curriculum is focused on the following topics: psycho-geriatrics, social geriatrics, medical geriatrics, physiotherapy and first aid training.

HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT - INFIRMIERA
The training is based on a curriculum that contains a variable number of hours (about 150), including theory and practice. The curriculum contains the following modules: planning the care activities; continuous training; working within a multidisciplinary team; interactive communication; respecting the rights of the assisted person; supervising the health status of the assisted person; feeding and hydrating the assisted person; the hygiene of the space where the assisted person lives; the personal hygiene of the assisted person; transporting the clothes; transporting the assisted persons.

Requirements to access the training

HOME CAREGIVER – INGRIJITOR BATRANI LA DOMICILIU
The requirements for access to the training are:
• The minimum number of school years is 8
• The persons have to be at least 18 years old at the time of enrollment;
•  There can also be a pre-selection based on the file of the trainee or a psychological assessment

HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT - INFIRMIERA
The requirements for access to the training are:
• The minimum number of school years is 8
• The persons have to be at least 18 years old at the time of enrollment.