Rhita’s journey to Germany
Rhita is from Morocco, where she trained as a nurse.
Her dream? To move to Germany, gain new experiences and further her career.
“I wanted to come to Germany because there are a lot of good job opportunities in the care sector here. I also wanted to gain new experiences and get to know my profession in a different country.”
– Rhita from Morocco
Rhita was able to have her nursing training recognised in Germany. However, as is the case for almost all nurses from non-EU countries, she initially received only partial recognition. This meant that Rhita had to sit a knowledge test to obtain full recognition of her training.
But for international skilled workers, preparations for the big step of emigrating begin much earlier – and this was also the case for Rhita. While she was still in Morocco, she began looking for a suitable job in Germany, started learning German and applied for her visa.
“The biggest problems were the language, the bureaucracy and the recognition process. There were lots of forms and long waiting times.”
– Rhita from Morocco
Immigrating to Germany is a long and complex process – for now, at least. Germany is looking to centralise and digitise procedures through the Work-and-Stay Agency, which, it is hoped, will speed up the entire recognition process.
Rhita made good use of the time leading up to the knowledge test. Alongside intensive exam preparation, she was already able to gain practical work experience in Germany. She also had more time to improve her German and settle into life in Germany.
“Everything was new to me, especially the language and the system. I had to understand and learn so much first. But it got better with time.”
– Rhita from Morocco
It took a year for her qualifications to be fully recognised and for her to be able to work as a registered nurse. Her colleagues, in particular, helped her along the way.
“I was given a very warm welcome. My colleagues were helpful and explained to me how everything works. They really helped me settle in.”
– Rhita from Morocco
Today, Rhita is getting on well and is mastering her daily work routine with confidence. She wants to continue improving her German and also develop professionally through further training. Rhita advises other international skilled workers to start learning German early on.
“The language is crucial for everything. You also need to be patient – it takes time.”
– Rhita from Morocco
Our partner
Rhita came to Germany through the recruitment agency Careloop | Klett.
Careloop | Klett is part of the Klett Group, one of Europe’s leading education companies. Careloop | Klett specialises in the ethical recruitment, training and integration of international care workers.
As an innovative company with a social mission, Careloop offers a sustainable solution to the shortage of qualified nursing staff in Germany. Through the certified KLETT Talent Academy, the company prepares nursing staff for professional recognition in Germany via digital and multilingual training.
Since 2022, Careloop | Klett has been awarded the “Fair Recruitment Germany” seal of approval.
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