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Work as a nursing assistant with a non-EU qualification or experience in care

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The caregiver assists people with daily living activities and provides care under the responsibility of the nurse.

To work as a nursing assistant in France, you must have the State Diploma for Nursing Assistants (DEAS).

A nursing assistant or nursing diploma obtained outside the European Union does not allow one to practice directly in France, but it allows one to benefit from exemptions from training and tests to obtain the DEAS more quickly.

The training is quite short and allows graduates to find work in the healthcare sector. It can be a solution for nurses and other paramedical healthcare professionals who graduated abroad and wish to work during their training before returning to their profession in France.

The DEAS also allows you to work as medical assistant.

The training comprises 1,540 hours (approximately 11 months) .

It is recommended to have a B2 level of French before starting the training. This level facilitates understanding the lessons, communicating with patients and healthcare professionals, as well as writing assignments and assessments.
Proof of French language proficiency may be requested during the application process.

Read the Refugees.info fact sheet: " Having an official certification of your French language level "

Check the admission requirements directly with the chosen institution.

How to do it?

If you are already working and your experience has given you the necessary skills for the nursing assistant diploma, you can obtain this diploma through validation of acquired experience (VAE).

Please note: the VAE ( Validation of Acquired Experience) process requires significant work, including the preparation of documentation detailing your experience and skills. It can take several months , or even more than a year. If all your skills are not validated, you may need to complete additional training.

If you are not working, it may be easier to do the training in a nursing assistant training institute (IFAS).

A health diploma obtained outside the European Union does not allow for a reduction in the duration of training.

You can search for training courses on the websites of Onisep and France Travail.

You can apply to one or more IFAS. Consult their website for dates, procedures, and required documents.

Prepare in particular:

  • your identity document (residence permit, passport...);
  • your CV;
  • your diplomas and documents relating to your experience;
  • your professional project;
  • French translations of the requested documents.

Read the Refugees.info fact sheet: " Requesting an official translation of a document "

The selection process includes a review of the application and an interview.

The interview allows us to assess, in particular:

  • your human and relational qualities;
  • your motivation;
  • your professional project.

If you are accepted, please respect the deadline indicated to confirm your registration.

The complete training program comprises 1,540 hours , with theoretical and practical instruction and periods of work-based training.

It can be followed through apprenticeships, depending on the institution.

Some IFAS offer part of their courses remotely.

Warning: always inquire about funding before starting the training.

Funding options depend on your situation.

If you are a job seeker, discuss your project with your France Travail advisor. Depending on your situation, several forms of assistance may be available to finance all or part of the training or to support you during your studies.

Your Region may also offer aid and scholarships for certain health and social care training programs.

As an apprentice, you are an employee and receive remuneration.

It is also possible to sign a study grant agreement with a hospital. This allows you to receive a monthly allowance in exchange for a commitment to work at the hospital after you complete your studies. Please note: this allowance can be combined with a regional health and social studies grant.

What happens next?

Once you graduate, you can work in various fields, including:

  • at the hospital;
  • in a clinic;
  • in a facility for elderly people;
  • in a medical-social establishment;
  • in certain home care services.

The state diploma for nursing assistants also allows one to work as a medical assistant or to undertake shorter training to work in other healthcare professions, such as ambulance driver.

After three years of practice, you will resume your studies to become a nurse in the second year.
More information here.

Read the Refugees.info fact sheet " Becoming a nurse with a non-EU diploma"

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