Pflegecoach – experienced nurses coach newcomers
Those who settle in well, stay.
We train experienced nurses to support new colleagues in their day-to-day work. Free of charge, funded by the ESF Plus, tailored to your organisation. The programme is held in German.
- 50–100 h training per Pflegecoach
- ~1 h/week to support a newcomer
- no fees – your contribution is working time
- join now or in 2027
For home care services, long-term care homes, hospitals and specialist clinics – regardless of size or legal form. Together with the Internationaler Bund (IB).
How it works
Who becomes a Pflegecoach
Experienced nurses, mostly from around 50, with many years in direct care. Voluntary, chosen together. Nurses with their own migration background are explicitly welcome.
Who they support
Newly qualified nurses, internationally trained nurses after recognition, returners and career changers.
What the role is
A permanent part of the team with dedicated time. It complements practice instructors rather than replacing them – and can continue beyond retirement.
Timeline
- Months 1–3
Preparation
Clarify needs, name a contact person, select nurses.
- From month 4
Training
Alongside work and blended; the first newcomers are supported.
- Ongoing
Trial
Learning, exchange and practice go hand in hand.
- At the end
Routine
Evaluate what works and anchor the role.
You contribute
- a fixed contact person
- depending on size, 2 to 10 experienced nurses
- release from duties, realistically planned in the rota
You get
- the training and a certificate for participants
- a role profile for your organisation
- templates, a learning platform and exchange with other organisations
A pilot project, not a ready-made course: we develop scope and learning groups together with the organisations taking part.
Small care home, small home care service? Get in touch.
You do not need ten Pflegecoaches. We build groups in which Pflegecoaches from several organisations train together – regionally or mostly online. Starting with one or two is often the smarter way in.
A first conversation takes about 60 minutes and commits you to nothing – whether you have questions or want to discuss taking part.
Bookable now: training by nurses, for nurses
Online, on fixed dates, from €39 per person – for example on suicidality, practice instruction or conversations in the team (in German).
Project partner: Internationaler Bund (IB), a non-profit provider of youth, social and educational work.
Das Projekt „Erfahrene Pflegende coachen Neulinge in der Pflege“ wird im Rahmen des Programms „Wandel der Arbeit – sozialpartnerschaftlich gestalten“ durch das Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales und die Europäische Union über den Europäischen Sozialfonds Plus (ESF Plus) gefördert.
The project is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs and the European Union through the European Social Fund Plus (ESF Plus) under the programme “Wandel der Arbeit”.
