Nurses for Germany Program

OVERVIEW

WHAT IS MY LANGUAGE CAFÉ?

My Language Café is a Language School under German Management, located in Cebu City, offering
international languages such as German, French, Spanish, Japanese and Korean.
Even though English is widely spoken in much of the world, the fact is that the global economy depends on
communication in different languages. Thus, we provide Filipinos and foreigners with the cultural training and
language​ learning skills they need to succeed in the global business world.
Our programs focus on Language Skills Development for students, skilled workers, professionals and emigrants
with a creative and modern approach to language teaching in a relaxed and stress-free atmosphere: Small
groups, friendly teachers, effective learning.
Besides teaching one-on-one or group classes, we also offer our services to corporate groups and other
institutions.

HISTORY

This establishment has already been running in Cebu since the year 2011. The owner Cynthia Becker decided
to put up this business to help Filipinos improve communication with foreigners and to give them more
opportunities, since employers of bigger companies inside and outside the country need people who can
speak their language.

MISSION AND GOALS

We commit ourselves to recruiting and retaining highly qualified faculty and staff; providing a learner-centered
education committed to life-long learning; generating new knowledge to address the needs of the community
and society; and producing students with great passion and knowledge of the language they have taken.
Our goal is to establish several branches in the Visayas region to give more people the opportunity to join our
programs.
With My Language Café – Cebu being our main office and My Language Café - Bohol and My Language Café -
Dumaguete being our first branches, we are planning to open more branches within this and the following
year.

ADVICE & SUPPORT

My Language Cafe will always be your contact in case you have questions or concerns along the way. We can
serve as your bridge between you and anything German.
We look forward to help send qualified registered Filipino nurses to Germany with our German language
training!

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GERMANY NEEDS 200,000 NURSES BY 2020
200,000 - The target number of registered nurses the German government wants to recruit from the
Philippines by 2020 - with or without experience.

SALARY & BENEFITS

The monthly gross salary for a skilled worker and a 40 hours' work week shall be between 1,800.00 EUR and
2,700.00 EUR or more; overtime and night work will be paid separately.
Germany has a well-developed social security system, which you can immediately benefit from.
On top of that, employers usually offer paid vacation, 13th month salary, an Employer-funded pension and
financial support in pursuing further studies for specialization.

RECOGNITION AS A NURSE IN GERMANY

If you want to work as a registered general nurse in Germany without any restrictions, you need a state
license. This license acknowledges you as a registered general nurse and entitles you to practice the
profession.
You may also apply for a state license if you have foreign qualifications. The competent authorities review your
qualifications for equivalence with a corresponding German qualification.

GERMAN LANGUAGE
To be able to work in Germany, speaking the German language is a must. Therefore, the German government
requires foreign health care professionals to study the language up to level B2.

APPLICATION PROCESS
Prepare your documents and get in touch with employer/s or agencies of your choice. If you wish, we can
forward your application to different employers on your behalf. If the employer/agency is interested to hire
you, you will receive a job offer.

Your agency will guide you through the next steps which will be translating your documents, applying for
Recognition of your qualifications in Germany and applying for your working visa.

Most employers will shoulder the fees for either language training, translations, application for recognition,
your flight ticket from the Philippines to Germany, provide accommodation for the first few months and/or
facilitate vocational training in Germany.

DOCUMENTS

● Resume
● Birth Certificate (NSO)
● Passport
● College diploma
● Transcript of Records (with the corresponding total number of hours)
● Related Learning Experience (with the corresponding total number of hours)
● PRC certificate
● NBI Clearance ​(to be followed)
● Medical certificate ​(to be followed)

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● German Proficiency certificate, Level B2 (from Goethe-Institut, telc or ÖSD) ​(to be followed)

GERMAN CLASSES

My Language Cafe has been offering German classes since 2011, mainly A1 Intensive courses for Filipinos who
wish to obtain a Spousal visa for Germany.
Since 2015, more and more nurses have joined our German A1 to B2 program and we are already proud of a
growing number of B2 exam passers.

CLASS SCHEDULES AND TIMELINE

Intensive classes
Course Name Hours Weeks Schedule Time (opt. 1) Time (opt. 2) Time (opt. 3) Notes

German A1 105 7 Mon-Fri 9-12pm 1-4pm 5-8pm internal A1 exam

German A2 105 7 Mon-Fri 9-12pm 1-4pm 5-8pm internal A2 exam

German B1
150 10 Mon-Fri 9-12pm 1-4pm 5-8pm internal B1 exam
Pflege

German B2
150 10 Mon-Fri 9-12pm 1-4pm 5-8pm internal B2 exam
Pflege

Total duration: 510 h (ca. 8 months)

Weekend classes
Hour Week
Course Name s s Schedule Time (option 1) Time (option 2) Notes

German A1 105 10.5 Sat & Sun 9am-3pm 3pm-9pm internal A1 exam

German A2 105 10.5 Sat & Sun 9am-3pm 3pm-9pm internal A2 exam

German B1
150 15
Pflege Sat & Sun 9am-3pm 3pm-9pm internal B1 exam

German B2
150 15
Pflege Sat & Sun 9am-3pm 3pm-9pm internal B2 exam

Total duration: 510 h (ca. 12 months)

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QUALITY ASSURANCE AND SOLUTIONS

TEACHERS
● We commit ourselves to recruiting and retaining highly qualified native German teachers.
● We regularly ask both students and teachers for feedback regarding the quality of the class and take
concerns and issues very seriously.
● We hold individual and group meetings with teachers and staff to ensure everyone is in line with the
school’s vision and targets.

CHAPTER TESTS, VOCABULARY TESTS AND INTERNAL EXAMINATIONS

In our German classes, we use standardized books. After each chapter of the book there will be a chapter test
and a vocabulary test. At the end of each level there will be an internal exam. The students have to pass it with
at least 75% before they can proceed to the next level.
● If the score is below 75%, we will instruct the student to review and retake the exam after one week
before proceeding to the next level. Each class has the option to extend the class hours as a group for
their current level. The individual student has the option to either sit in another batch, ask the teacher
for assignments so he/she can self-study, or book private lessons before taking their second exam.
● If the score is below 60%, we would ask the students to repeat the level (at 25% of the course fee) or to
review and retake the exam after two to three weeks. The students have the same options as above.

ATTENDANCE, PUNCTUALITY AND HOMEWORK

● Our teachers are provided with an attendance sheet for each class to take note of each student's
attendance, participation and progress. They also have access to a google sheet to encode their notes
online.
● School admin also regularly asks the teachers for feedback or concerns regarding the progress of
students and also schedules individual chats with the students.

GROUP STUDY
In addition to regular class hours, we recommend our students to attend a weekly group study session with a
tutor who is there to help reviewing the lessons and home work. We encourage the students to organize
additional group study sessions and we reserve one classrooms for that purpose on any given day. During their
group study sessions, our students have access to all our resources.

SPECIAL COURSES
We are developing additional programs such as examination reviews that can be availed in addition to their
regular German classes.

REVIEW CLASSES
Between each level, there is a one-week break. This gap week can be used for review classes, if needed. In the
event that a student fails the official B2 exam, we also offer B2 exam reviews before their next scheduled
exam.

12-MONTH PERIOD GOAL

Our German Intensive training has an estimated time of 9-10 months to prepare the students adequately for
the official B2 examination and most importantly for a life as a nurse in Germany; with an additional period of
2-3 months for the German B2 examination and VISA application we target a timeline of 12 months.

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PRICING
PAYMENT TERMS
● To register for the class, please make an ​initial payment of 5,000 Php​.
● You may pay your registration fee in cash, by check or through bank deposit.
● The remaining balance can be paid in full upon class start or on an ​installment basis​.
● Course fees should be fully paid before the end of each level.

SCHOLARSHIP/SPONSORSHIP
B1 & B2 course fess will be either pre-financed or refunded upon completion. It depends on your agreement
with your agency/employer.

A1-B2 PACKAGE RATES ​(as of November 30, 2017)

Small Group Rate Big Group Rate
Course Total Hours Weeks (Intensive) Other fees
(3-6 students) (7-15 students)
German A1 105 7 ₱26,000.00 ₱21,000.00 + books
German A2 105 7 ₱26,000.00 ₱21,000.00 + books
German B1 Pflege 150 10 ₱37,500.00 ₱30,000.00 + books
German B2 Pflege 150 10 ₱37,500.00 ₱30,000.00 + books
B2 - exam review 30 2 ₱7,500.00 ₱6,000.00 + books
TELC B2 Pflege examination Manila/Cebu TBA external fee
TOTAL 540 36 ₱133,000.00 ₱106,000.00
● Our standard rate is the ​Small Group Rate​ with 3-6 students.
● With more than 6 students enrolled, you will automatically avail of the ​Big Group Rate.​

BOOKS and COURSE MATERIALS

Course Level Course Materials Original B/W
German A1 Schritte International Neu 1 & 2, Hueber (2 books) ₱2,400.00 ₱700.00
German A2 Schritte International Neu 3 & 4, Hueber (2 books) ₱2,400.00 ₱700.00
German B1 Fokus Deutsch, B1/B2 Pflege (1 book) ₱1,800.00 ₱400.00
German B2 TELC exam preparation (1 book) ₱350.00

PAYMENT METHODS
BANK DEPOSIT/CHECK/CASH
BDO Account Name: My Language Café Cebu Account Number: 609 801 3699
BPI Account Name: My Language Café Account Number: 9799 1805 55
CASH at the school
● If you choose to make a bank deposit, please inform us about your payment through email
(info@mylanguagecafe.com) and attach a copy of the deposit slip.