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Apply for state recognition as a curative education nurse Arbeit

Would you like to obtain state recognition as a curative education nurse after passing the state examination for curative education nurses at a vocational school for curative education nursing in the state of Bremen?

  • Basic information

    The profession of curative education nurse is regulated in Germany. This means that you must have a certain qualification in order to be allowed to work in the profession. If you have completed a vocational school for curative education nursing in Bremen with the state examination and have successfully completed the professional internship, you can work in this profession nationwide with state recognition.

    To do this, you must submit an application with all the necessary documents to the relevant state authority.

    In Bremen, state recognition is granted by the responsible authority if you have attended a vocational school for curative education in the state of Bremen and have demonstrated your professional aptitude in a one-year internship.

    State recognition is granted after passing a colloquium. Admission to the colloquium is granted on application once all the necessary evidence has been provided.

    Requirements

    You have passed the state examination at a vocational school for curative education in Bremen and then successfully completed the professional internship.

    You have a current extended police clearance certificate without entry.

  • Procedure

    With recognition year

    If you would like to complete the professional internship (so-called "recognition year"), please send your registration for the professional internship to the responsible office at least 2 months before the start. You will then receive unsolicited notification of the dates of your practical training courses.

    After submitting an interim assessment to the responsible office halfway through the recognition year, in which you are expected to pass the internship, you will then receive the application for admission to the colloquium. If you have successfully completed the internship and passed the colloquium, you will receive state recognition.

    Recognition of professional activity

    If you would like to have your professional activities recognized as part of your internship, please contact the relevant office. You will then receive the relevant application forms and the further procedure will be discussed with you individually.

    Once you have received notification that your professional activity has been credited towards the professional internship, you will then receive the application for admission to the colloquium. If your professional activity is credited towards the internship and you have passed the colloquium, you will receive state recognition

    More information

    Legal remedy

    You can take legal action against the decision within a certain period of time (appeal). The decision will then be reviewed. Details can be found in the information on legal remedies at the end of your decision. We recommend that you first speak to the responsible office before taking legal action against the decision.
    Address for legal action:
    Bremen Administrative Court
    Am Wall 198
    28195 Bremen

  • Necessary Documents

    • Documents for the recognition of Heilerziehungspfleger:in
      • Documents for the internship (recognition year):
        • Registration for the internship (at least 2 months before the start)
        • Graduation certificate from the vocational school
        • curriculum vitae
        • employment contract
        • Training plan (6-8 weeks after the start)
        • Interim assessment (halfway through the internship)
        • Final assessment (at the end of the internship)
        • Application for admission to the colloquium
        • Extended police clearance certificate
        • practical report
      • or: Documents to be submitted if professional activities are to be credited to the professional internship in accordance with § 8 of the regulations for state recognition of curative education nurses:
        • Application form for crediting professional activities to the professional internship in accordance with § 8 (2) 1.,2. or 3. of the AO. The application is submitted with the complete documents after the period of completed professional activity.
        • Graduation certificate from the technical college
        • curriculum vitae
        • employment contract
        • differentiated assessment/work certificate
        • Possibly proof of further training/specialist events
        • Supporting statement from the technical college, if applicable
        • Possibly confirmation of practical experience from the employer
        • Once the decision has been issued, the procedure for admission to the colloquium follows.
        • Application for admission to the colloquium
        • Extended police clearance certificate
        • practical report
  • Competent Department

  • Fees / Costs

    gebührenfrei

  • Deadlines & processing time

    What deadlines must be paid attention to?

    Not specified

    How long does it take to process

    3 months

  • Legal Bases

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The official information in German is complete and correct. 28.10.2025

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