External school examination (geriatric nursing assistant)

To enable trainees to perform caregiving, support, and nursing tasks responsibly under the supervision of a nursing professional in the field of geriatric care.

• Secondary school diploma  
• Relevant preparatory course (e.g., Arbeitskreis für Aus- und Weiterbildung e.V. Offenburg) or
• Self-study (§ 28 Training and Examination Regulations for Geriatric Nursing Assistants dated December 8, 2015)

• At least 850 hours of practical training in geriatric care facilities

Practical training can take place in any of the following facilities:

• Inpatient or semi-inpatient geriatric care facilities
• Outpatient care services