Over 1,600 individuals undertaking training in the nursing profession across Upper Austria (OÖ)
In Upper Austria, we're stepping up the nursing game by offering enhanced training opportunities! By 2025, aiming for record-breaking numbers, we've got our eyes set on a whopping 1,602 individuals enrolled in the nursing sector, as per the latest announcement from Social Affairs Provincial Councillor Christian Dörfel.
Our aspiration is simple: deliver top-notch care for the elderly. To make that happen, we're focusing on a revamped training approach and exciting new additions. A fresh leadership course for care home and nursing managers is on the horizon, with a stronger regional focus, digitalization, and inclusion of individuals with a migration background.
Around 1,580 new training slots are being added to sustainably boost our nursing workforce, providing an optimal environment for the elderly.
While not directly mentioned, Austria as a whole has been leveling up its vocational education and training (VET), especially in social care and nursing. For instance, since the 2020/21 school year, Austria introduced 5-year college programs for nursing and social care, and 3-year school programs for social professions. Starting the 2023/24 academic year, an apprenticeship training pathway in the care assistant profession is also available, continuing for 3 to 4 years.
These initiatives aim to bridge the training gap by increasing the number of qualified care professionals, with a goal of around 8,000 training places in the nursing and social care sectors by 2030, thus improving the nursing workforce by increasing the availability of skilled professionals and enhancing career pathways in healthcare.
For more specific details on Upper Austria's leadership course for care home and nursing managers, a consultation with the local or regional education and healthcare authorities might be in order.
- In Upper Austria, the focus is on revamped training approaches and exciting additions to the nursing sector, including a new leadership course for care home and nursing managers.
- This course will have a stronger regional focus, Digitalization, and inclusion of individuals with a migration background.
- The health-and-wellness sector in Austria is also emphasizing education-and-self-development, as evidenced by the introduction of 5-year college programs for nursing and social care.
- Additionally, 3-year school programs for social professions and a 3 to 4-year apprenticeship training pathway in the care assistant profession have been initiated as part of Austria's efforts to level up its vocational education and training (VET).
- With the goal of around 8,000 training places in the nursing and social care sectors by 2030, Austria aims to bridge the training gap and improve the nursing workforce by increasing the availability of skilled professionals and enhancing career pathways in healthcare.
