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Course duration: 3 months

Learning portal: 90 hours+

Private classes: 12 x 60 min.

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Official curriculum Structured courses from A1 to B2
  • 4.79/5
Quality guarantee
Private classes with a personal teacher Individual classes or private groups.
3 months to complete Flexible duration, adapted to your schedule
Learning portal App + PDF downloads
Professional teacher
Practise conversation and get guidance
Learning portal
Audio/PDF/writing
Exam preparation
Aligned with Goethe
Shareable certificate
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Course description

German for Nurses: Language Preparation for Recognition and Employment in Germany (aligned with Fachsprachprüfung Pflege)

What you will learn

  • Understand the structure of the German healthcare system and the role of hospitals, clinics, and care facilities.
  • Prepare for language requirements connected to nursing recognition (Anerkennung) with German authorities such as regional recognition offices.
  • Train for recognised German nursing language exams, including telc Deutsch B1–B2 Pflege and the Fachsprachprüfung Pflege.
  • Prepare for job interviews and professional communication with German employers.
  • Use German confidently in everyday nursing situations such as handovers, emergencies, documentation, and teamwork.

Who is this course for?

  • Nurses trained outside Germany who intend to work in German hospitals, clinics, or care institutions.
  • Nurses undergoing Anerkennung procedures with German authorities.
  • EU and non-EU healthcare professionals required to demonstrate German language competence for nursing practice.
  • Nurses preparing for official language exams such as telc Deutsch B1–B2 Pflege, Fachsprachprüfung Pflege, or Goethe-Zertifikat B2.

This course in short

  • You gain the language skills required to work as a nurse in Germany.
  • Learning combines guided self-study, practical assignments, and targeted conversation classes.
  • Your personal teacher adapts the programme to your recognition pathway and professional goals.
  • You monitor your progress through our online learning portal.

How do you study?

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1:1 conversation classes

Training and guidance from assigned teacher

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Structured online course

Includes learning materials ideal for exam preparation

Worksheets with vocabulary

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Ebook and PDF downloads of every lesson available.

Full access to the coLanguage App is included with all our courses. Try it for free!

Modules

Communicate confidently in the German nursing workplace.

  • Introduce your role, education, and workplace
  • Describe departments, equipment, and hospital orientation
  • Talk about daily tasks, shifts, teamwork, and planning
  • Observe patients, measure vital signs, and report changes
  • Write care reports, participate in handovers and meetings

Use professional language for daily patient care in Germany.

  • Apply hygiene and safety protocols
  • Describe skin conditions, wounds, and pressure ulcers
  • Communicate about chronic illnesses and symptoms
  • Support daily routines, mobility, and rehabilitation
  • Report incidents, manage aggression, and respond to emergencies
  • Discuss end-of-life care with empathy and respect

Support patients’ daily needs and wellbeing.

  • Explain medication use and dosage
  • Communicate about nutrition, swallowing, and hydration
  • Discuss meals, diets, and special needs
  • Provide toilet assistance and incontinence care
  • Organize leisure activities and social interaction
  • Work with families, volunteers, and home care

Handle complex clinical and mental health situations.

  • Communicate about mental health and neurodevelopmental disorders
  • Use pain assessment tools and health models
  • Apply structured clinical communication (SBARR)
  • Discuss medication groups, injections, and malnutrition
  • Prepare and support patients before and after surgery

Act professionally within the German healthcare system.

  • Understand care institutions, referrals, and insurance
  • Apply new procedures, hygiene materials, and ergonomics
  • Communicate across cultures and cognitive limitations
  • Handle ethical dilemmas and follow legal standards

 

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We thank our partners for the support we receive for developing our online school.

We proudly work with Lanzadera, a Spanish accelerator program in Valencia.

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We collaborate with universities all across the European Union to develop our course materials, thanks to the Erasmus+ Program.

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