Training places: promoting geriatric care training

    To strengthen training in geriatric nursing, the state of Lower Saxony grants a bonus for every training place provided as well as subsidies for school fees.

    Description

    In order to strengthen training in geriatric care, the state of Lower Saxony grants a premium for each training place made available as well as subsidies for school fees at privately run schools for the elderly.

    Premium for apprenticeships in geriatric care in Lower Saxony

    Starting on 01.08.2009, a premium will be granted for all existing and new training contracts as a geriatric nurse.

    Recipients of funding are the sponsors of the training care facilities.

    The amount of the premium is aimed at outpatient facilities as well as inpatient facilities that have training relationships to the number of nursing places according to the ratio of 1:19 or greater (e.g. 1:10). It amounts to 85.00 euros per month for each apprenticeship.

    The basic prerequisite for receiving the premium is the payment of a training allowance of at least 80% of the collectively agreed training allowance according to the collective agreement for trainees of the federal states in nursing professions (TVA-L Pflege).

    Contributions to school fees at privately run nursing schools for the elderly in Lower Saxony

    Starting on 01.08.2009, a subsidy will be granted for all existing and new school contracts for training in geriatric care.

    Funding recipients are the privately run schools for the elderly. The subsidy is to be deducted from the school fees to be paid by the pupils. After the waiting period (6 months) no tuition fees will be charged to the student.

    For each school contract, a monthly subsidy is currently paid up to the amount of the school fees, up to a maximum of 200 euros.

    The premium for the training care facility and the subsidy for school fees are not offset against each other.

    Competent office

    The responsibility lies with the Lower Saxony State Office for Social Affairs, Youth and Family - Lüneburg branch office.

    The Lüneburg branch office is responsible for the whole of Lower Saxony.

    Contact point

    The responsibility lies with the Lower Saxony State Office for Social Affairs, Youth and Family - Lüneburg branch office.

    The Lüneburg branch office is responsible for the whole of Lower Saxony.

    Contact person

    Niedersächsisches Landesamt für Soziales, Jugend und Familie - Außenstelle Lüneburg

    Address

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    Auf der Hude 2
    21339 Lüneburg

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    Opening hours

    Telefonische Erreichbarkeiten: Mo bis Fr 10:00 – 11:00 Uhr, Di und Do 14:00 – 15:00 (außer an Tagen vor niedersächsischen Feiertagen) Besuchstermine sind zwingend zu vereinbaren.

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    Version

    Technisch erstellt on 13.09.2007
    Technisch geändert on 25.02.2026

    Language version

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de
    Technisch erstellt on 07.06.2017
    Technisch geändert on 14.05.2025

    Forms

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    Notes (specifics)

    Comprehensive information can be found here:

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    Area of validity

    Lower Saxony

    Official approval

    Officially approved by Lower Saxony State Office for Social Affairs, Youth and Family

    Version

    Technisch erstellt on 06.08.2010
    Technisch geändert on 27.03.2026

    Keywords

    Geriatric nursing training, Subsidy, School fees

    Language version

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de
    Technisch erstellt on 07.06.2017
    Technisch geändert on 14.05.2025

    Englisch

    Sprache: en
    Sprachbezeichnung nativ: English
    Technisch erstellt on 22.10.2025
    Technisch geändert on 23.10.2024