Welwitschia Care · Nursing & Health Academy

Prepared in Namibia. Trained in Germany.

We prepare young people in Namibia in language, care skills and culture for the care assistant training (Pflegefachassistenz) in Germany, and we stay at their side through every phase until they qualify.

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Preparation · in Namibia

German to B2, care basics, culture.

German language and culture up to the Goethe B2 certificate in speaking, writing, listening and reading, plus care basics and aptitude for care work. Before anyone gets on a plane, the language, the basics and the expectations are in place.

Goethe certificate B2
Care basics and aptitude
Life and work in Germany

Arriving

The door to Germany is only the beginning.

In Germany, trainees complete the 18-month care assistant training, starting on 1 August 2027. We stay in touch with trainees and employers until they qualify and beyond.

18 months of paid training
Support on site
Help after qualifying

For hospitals and care homes For applicants

Who we work with

Two sides, one shared task: good care for the people who need it.

Hospitals and care homes in Germany

Trainees who arrive prepared.

German to B2, care basics, aptitude and cultural preparation before arrival. Then support through every phase of the training.

The model for hospitals

For applicants in Namibia

A paid training path in Germany.

Learn German and the basics of care in Namibia, then do a paid care assistant training of 12 to 18 months at a hospital in Germany. We look after you from day one.

See how to apply Auf Deutsch lesen

Funders, partners and press will find the concept and fact sheet under Downloads.

Why now

The need for care in Germany is growing. At the same time, many young people in Namibia are looking for a career.

5.7 m

people in Germany were in need of care at the end of 2023.

Source: Destatis (Federal Statistical Office), care statistics 2023, published 18 Dec 2024

280,000

care workers could be missing in 2049, even in the more favourable projection.

Source: Destatis, care workforce projection, trend variant, January 2024

18 months

is the full-time length of Germany's new nationwide care assistant training (Pflegefachassistenz) from 2027, with a monthly training allowance.

Source: German Federal Ministry of Health, Pflegefachassistenzeinführungsgesetz (care assistant training act, in force from 1 January 2027), checked 20 Oct 2026

about 44%

was youth unemployment in Namibia in 2023 (ages 15 to 34, official definition of the statistics agency).

Source: Namibia Statistics Agency, 2023 Labour Force Report, published 29 Jan 2025 (as reported by New Era)

What we take care of

We support trainees and employers through every phase of the training, from selection in Namibia to qualification in Germany.

Before arrival
German to B2, care basics, aptitude and culture in Namibia. Then flight, visa, housing and appointments with authorities.
During the training
A named contact person, mentoring on the ward, language and integration support on site, regular reviews of learning progress.
Towards qualification
Exam preparation, the move into work and paths to further qualifications, for example the three-year nursing training.

Services and process for hospitals

What we stand for

Care with dignity: We see care as a whole: professional skill, kindness and staying with people with empathy through illness and frailty.
Movement and nutrition: Healthy food and exercise are a fixed part of the preparation.
Transparency: Every payment is linked to a specific service, clear for employers and for trainees.
Fair recruitment: We pay for preparation courses, the B2 certificate, visa fees, fees for the recognition of school certificates and the journey, not the trainees. What applies during preparation is set out in a written agreement beforehand.

About the academy

Welwitschia Care, legally Senior Care Academy CC, is an educational organisation with a social mission, founded in March 2025 in Namibia. We combine preparation in Namibia with training at partner institutions in Germany.

Founded by Birgit M. Schwinn. “Care knows no borders, and empathy speaks every language.”

Classes are held in Windhoek so far. A second location on a farm is planned.

More about the academy

Let's talk about what you need.

In a first conversation we go through your needs, the process and the terms.

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