Abschluss: Advanced technical college certificate (Fachabitur)

Orthoptist

Location of the training provider

Hamburg

Duration

3 years

State recognition

Yes

Type of training/education

Academic and practical

SPECIALS

The training & education program lasts three years and includes theoretical and practical components as well as a four-week înternship.

Training ALLOWANCE

No remuneration is paid during the school training course. Depending on the provider, payment of a training allowance is possible.

What are my activities in this job?

Orthoptists work in the field of ophthalmology. They are responsible for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of eyesight problems. Their focus is on strabismus (lazy eye disorders), visual impairment, nystagmus (rapid involuntary movements of the eyes), ocular motion disorders and neurological disorders. Orthoptists are also responsible for observing and documenting the course of treatment. They work closely with the respective doctors and administer treatments according to doctors’ orders.

Where can I work?

Orthoptists work primarily at eye centers, ophthalmic practices, early intervention centers for the visually impaired, rehabilitation centers, special schools, institutions and centers for the visually impaired and the blind, hospitals and in research and teaching.

What requirements must I meet?

Intermediate school leaving certificate
First general education school leaving certificate and a completed two-year course of training/education or
Successful completion of ten years of schooling that extends the first general education school leaving certificate.
General medical fitness

How much will the training cost?

Material and examination costs may apply.

Do you want to know more?

Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE)

Orthopaedic shoemaker

Location of the training provider

Hamburg

Duration

3,5 years

State recognition

Yes

Type of training/education

Dual training: Academic and practical

SPECIALS

–

Training allowance

A training wage is paid that increases for each year of training.

What are my activities in this job?

Orthopaedic shoemakers make orthopaedic shoes or orthotics as prescribed by a doctor. They create individually customised footwear in order to counteract abnormal foot positions or injuries. They are also responsible for the customisation and sale of orthopaedic aids, such as insoles.

Where can I work?

Orthopaedic shoemakers work primarily for orthopaedic shoemaking workshops and clinics and rehabilitation facilities as well as for healthcare supply stores and orthopaedic shoemaking departments.

What requirements must I meet?

First general education school leaving certificate
A careful and precise manner of working is desirable.

How much will the training cost?

There are no costs.

Do you want to know more?

Handwerkskammer Hamburg

Berufsschule der Hwk Lübeck

Surgery technology assistant

Location of the training provider

Hamburg

Duration

3 years

State recognition

Type of training/education

Dual training: Academic and practical

Details

The training & education programme includes 1,600 educational hours as well as 3,000 practical hours in a hospital.

Training allowance

A salary is generally paid to trainees.

What are my activities in this job?

Surgery technology assistants are an integral part of the surgery team. They prepare the instruments and devices in the operating room before and after a procedure (e.g. resetting the instruments after the operation), are responsible for ensuring that work is done hygienically and antiseptically and provide physical and emotional care for the patient during their time in the operating room. During the surgery, they assist the doctor, handing them the surgical instruments (for example) and monitoring the patient’s respiration and circulation. They are also responsible for follow-up work in the operating room and maintaining and sterilizing the equipment.

Where can I work?

Surgical technology assistants work primarily in hospitals, outpatient surgery centres and specialised medical practices that perform outpatient surgeries.

What requirements must I meet?

Secondary school certificate or
First general education school leaving certificate and a completed two-year course of training/ education or
Successful completion of ten years of schooling that extends the first general education school leaving certificate; other general schooling.
General medical fitness

How much will the training cost?

Subject to certain costs, such as school fees or admission/examination fees.

Do you want to know more?

Sozialbehörde Hamburg

Schule für Gesundheits- und Krankenpflege Hamburg

Asklepios

UKE

Medical assistant

Location of the training provider

Hamburg

Duration

3 years

State recognition

Yes

Type of training/education

Dual training: Academic and practical

Details

The theoretical education alternates with practical units.

Training allowance

A training wage is paid that increases with the number of training years.

What are my activities in this job?

Medical assistants support doctors with treatments and examinations. They work at the interface between doctor and patient, health and disease, and between prevention and cure. They are also responsible for preparation and follow-up work in the treatment room. They support and advise patients.
They also carry out organizational tasks and administrative work. This means, for example, creating practice procedures, making appointments, receiving patients, documenting patient contact and billing health insurance companies.

QUALIFICATION: Medical assistant

Where can I work?

Medical assistants primarily find work in medical practices, institutions and organisations in the healthcare sector, outpatient nursing services, health centres and hospitals. In addition, medical assistants can work in company medical departments, medical laboratories or research departments of pharmaceutical companies.

What requirements must I meet?

Intermediate school-leaving qualification or
Successful completion of a ten-year programme of education & training that follows the first general education school leaving certificate.
General medical fitness
With A-levels/vocational diploma, equivalent training or completed training in a health profession, it is possible to shorten the training period by one year.

How much will the training cost?

There are no costs.

Do you want to know more?

Berufliche Schule für medizinische Fachberufe auf der Elbinsel Wilhelmsburg (BS15)

Ärztekammer Hamburg

UKE

Medical technologist for laboratory analysis (MTL)

Location of the training provider

Hamburg

Duration

3 years

State recognition

Yes

Type of training/education

Dual training

SPECIALS

The training & education includes 3,170 theoretical and practical hours as well as 1,230 practical hours as a part of teaching activities.

Training allowance

Training allowances are often paid. Where this is not the case, funding via BAföG is possible under certain conditions.

What are my activities in this job?

Medical-technical laboratory assistants conduct laboratory examinations of bodily tissues and bodily fluids (e.g. blood, urine). They take laboratory samples from patients, assist the doctor, prepare samples for testing and document the progress of the tests as well as the results.

These results serve as a basis for a diagnosis as well as for the prevention, detection and treatment of illness. They are also responsible for ensuring the quality of the samples and analysis methods and maintaining the condition of the necessary devices.

Where can I work?

Medical-technical laboratory assistants work in hospitals, doctor practices, medical laboratories, medical research facilities, pharmaceutical research laboratories, public health departments or blood donor services.

What requirements must I meet?

General or subject-linked university entrance qualification
Intermediate school-leaving qualification or
Successful completion of a ten-year programme of education & training that follows the first general education school leaving certificate.
First general education degree and a completed two-year apprenticeship program
Interest in natural sciences
Good to very good grades in physics, mathematics and biology
Careful and precise way of working
Health suitability

How much will the training cost?

In some cases, costs such as tuition fees or admission and examination fees are incurred.

Do you want to know more?

Asklepios BZG

Labor Dr. Heidrich & Kollegen

Masseur & medical bath attendant

Location of the training provider

Hamburg

Duration

2,5 years

State recognition

Yes

Type of training/education

Academic

Details

After passing the final examination, a six-month placement in the field must be completed.

Training allowance

No remuneration is paid during the school training course. The subsequent placement is paid.

What are my activities in this job?

Masseurs and medical bath attendants treat patients based on doctor’s referrals or for voluntary treatments using massages, baths, exercise therapies, electrotherapy, thermotherapy, radiotherapy and other physical treatment methods.

They implement doctor’s orders, but can also provide preventive treatment. They work primarily with light, heat, cold, mechanical forces and water. They also document and invoice the treatments.

QUALIFICATION: Masseur & medical bath attendant

Where can I work?

Masseurs and medical bath assistants work in hospitals, rehabilitation clinics, health centres, massage practices, senior homes and physiotherapy practices as well as for nursing services.

What requirements must I meet?

First stage general secondary education certificate or equivalent education or
Completion of a training & education programme of at least one year
General health suitability
Personal and social competence

How much will the training cost?

In some cases, costs are incurred, such as tuition fees or admission and examination fees.

Do you want to know more?

Döpfer Schullen

Ludwig Fresenius Schulen Hamburg

Healthcare management assistant

Location of the training provider

Hamburg

Duration

3 years

State recognition

Yes

Type of training/education

Dual training: Academic and practical

SPECIALS

The training and education can also be accomplished as a conversion following a previous course and is typically shortened to two years in this case.

Training allowance

A training wage is paid that increases for each year of training.

What are my activities in this job?

Healthcare management assistants plan and organize business and service processes and act on the basis of social and health laws. In addition, they are responsible for customer service. They collect and record patient data and issue invoices, e.g. to health insurance providers. They can also work in internal finance and accounting as well as in commercial human resources management.

Where can I work?

Healthcare management assistants are employed primarily by health insurance providers, hospitals, pension and rehabilitation institutions, medical practices, medical laboratories, emergency services, elderly nursing homes, outpatient elderly care and outpatient nursing.

What requirements must I meet?

General higher education entrance qualification/ entrance qualification for studies at universities of applied sciences
Intermediate school leaving certificate with good to very good grades in maths, German and economics
Commercial thinking skills
Empathy in dealing with customers and patients and patients.

How much will the training cost?

There are no costs.

Do you want to know more?

Handelskammer Hamburg

Berufliche Schule City Nord

Nurse for the disabled

Location of the training provider

Hamburg

Duration

3 years

State recognition

Yes

Type of training/education

Academic and practical

Details

This training & education course lasts for three years, comprising 2,940 hours of schooling. The training includes two placements..

Training allowance

No remuneration is paid during the school training course. A funding via BAföG is possible under certain conditions.

What are my activities in this job?

Nurses for the disabled support the everyday needs of people with physical, psychological or mental disabilities and promote the independence of their patients. In addition, nurses for the disabled motivate their patients to structure their leisure time in such a manner that will promote the development of their personality. Nurses for the disabled support bedridden patients with personal hygiene, eating and taking medications.

Qualification: Nurse for the disabled

Where can I work?

Nurses for the disabled find jobs in assisted living facilities and daytime care centres as well as in workshops for the disabled.

What requirements must I meet?

General university entrance qualification or advanced technical college certificate and one year of experience in the healthcare sector or
Intermediate school certificate and completion of at least two years of training or
Intermediate school certificate and four years of work experience.

How much will the training cost?

Subject to certain costs, such as school fees or admission/examination fees. The practical portion of the training may be remunerated.

Do you want to know more?

Fachschule für soziale Arbeit Alsterdorf

Health & nursing assistant

Location of the training provider

Hamburg

Duration

2 years

State recognition

Yes

Type of training/education

Dual training: Academic and practical

SPECIALS

960 theoretical and 500 practical hours as well as 2,240 practical hours within the training organisation.

Training allowance

A training wage is paid that increases for each year of training.

What are my activities in this job?

Health and nursing assistants support those who are ill or otherwise require basic care (e.g. showers), and also support them with medical treatment (e.g. medications, bandages). They work under the guidance of a nursing professional.

QUALIFICATION: Health & nursing assistant

Where can I work?

Health and nursing assistants can work in various institutions such as retirement homes, nursing homes, daytime care centres and outpatient care services as well as in hospitals and assisted care facilities.

What requirements must I meet?

No school leaving certificate is required
General health suitability
Qualities such as patience, empathy, responsibility and teamwork are beneficial

How much will the training cost?

There are no costs.

Do you want to know more?

Ausbildungsberatung in der Gesundheits- & Pflegeassistenz

Berufliche Schule Burgstraße

AfP Akademie für Pflege in Hamburg

Schulungszentrum für Altenpflege

Schule für Gesundheitsberufe (SFG) im HSB e.V.

Pflegeschule Alstertal

Evangelische Berufsschule für Pflege “Das Rauhe Haus”

Deutsches Rotes Kreuz

Occupational therapist

Location of the training provider

Hamburg

Duration

3 years

State recognition

Yes

Type of training/education

Academic

SPECIALS

–

Training allowance

No remuneration is paid during the school training course. A funding via BAföG is possible under certain conditions.

What are my activities in this job?

Occupational therapists assist patients as prescribed by a doctor, with deficiencies in motor control, sensory organs or mental and psychological abilities, e.g. after a stroke, in order to support and strengthen patients for everyday life and/or their professional activities. Artistic and artisanal activities are often used (e.g. soapstone carving) in order to stimulate bodily and sensory functions. Occupational therapists also prepare individually customised treatment plans.

Where can I work?

Occupational therapists work in hospitals, rehabilitation centres, psychiatric facilities, elderly nursing homes, daytime and assisted living facilities for people with disabilities, educational facilities such as special schools and occupational therapy practices.

What requirements must I meet?

Secondary school certificate or
First general education school leaving certificate and a completed two-year course of training/education or
Successful completion of ten years of schooling that extends the first general education school leaving certificate.

How much will the training cost?

In some cases, costs are incurred, such as tuition fees or admission and examination fees.

Do you want to know more?

Prüfungsangelegenheiten Sozialbehörde

Medizinische Akademie Hamburg (MAH)

Döpfer Schulen

Ludwig Fresenius Schulen Hamburg

Grone-Bildungszentrum für Gesundheits- & Sozialberufe GmbH