7 months ago
Mumbai Nursing College Offers German Training for Global Jobs
A nursing college in Mumbai is teaching German to its students.
This is to help them get jobs in Germany.
The college started this in 2023.
They have special agreements with companies that teach German and help find jobs.
Students learn German in different levels.
They need to pass level B2 to work in Germany.
The first group of students will go to Germany in 2026.
The college is one of the first to offer this kind of training along with nursing studies.
K J Somaiya College of Nursing in Mumbai introduced German language training for nursing students to explore career opportunities in Germany.
The initiative started in 2023 with MoUs signed with Centrepoint Personnel and Mittelpunkt Personal GMBH for language training and job placement.
German language training is offered in levels A1, A2, B1, and B2, with B2 being the required level for job opportunities in Germany.
The first batch of four students is expected to move to Germany by December 2026.
The college offers two courses: General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) and BSc in Nursing, with German language training integrated into the curriculum.
- Who
- K J Somaiya College of Nursing, Mumbai
- What
- Introduced German language training for nursing students to explore career opportunities abroad, specifically in Germany
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- When
- Initiative started in 2023, first batch expected to go to Germany in December 2026
- Why
- To prepare students for job opportunities in Germany and to comply with the Nursing Council of India's circular allowing foreign language teaching for global career exploration
Key facts
- College
- K J Somaiya College of Nursing, Mumbai
- Initiative Start Year
- 2023
- German Language Levels
- A1, A2, B1, B2
- Required Level for Jobs
- B2
- First Batch to Germany
- December 2026
- MoUs Signed
- Centrepoint Personnel, Mittelpunkt Personal GMBH
- Courses Offered
- General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM), BSc in Nursing
- Training Hours for A1
- 60 hours
Quotes
Dr Avani Oke
Principal of the K J Somaiya College of Nursing
“Around the same time, the Nursing Council of India issued a circular that foreign languages can be taught to nursing students to explore global career opportunities, which worked in our favour.”
indianexpress.com
“The college offers two courses – General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM), a three-year course and BSc in Nursing, a four-year course.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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