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Partner country Philippines

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In the Philippines, a government-to-government partnership has been in place with the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), formerly the POEA, since 2013. In Germany, the International and Specialized Services (ZAV) are responsible for your admission to the Triple Win programme and your placement with employers. The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH supports the DMW with its own offices and a local team. The GIZ assists with your professional and linguistic preparation and helps you integrate in Germany. Two application and selection rounds take place each year. The DMW announces the dates in a call for applicants.

Frequently asked questions – FAQs

  • Once you are accepted onto the Triple Win programme, you will attend German language classes in your home country until you pass the B1 exam. The B1 certificate is a compulsory requirement for being able to enter Germany as part of the Triple Win programme. The German classes take place online or in-person in your local area, and the costs are covered by us.
  • If you pass the B1 examination on your first attempt, you are eligible for a cash bonus. After arriving in Germany, you will continue to learn German until you obtain a B2 certificate. You won’t be charged any additional costs for these language classes either.
  • We will arrange job interviews with employers in Germany for you. As a result, there’s no need to worry about this step or apply for jobs yourself.
  • A hospital or an elderly care institution? Bavaria or northern Germany? Midwifery or radiology? We will check whether there are any vacancies that match your preferences and skills/knowledge, and organize an online job interview.
  • If your interview is a success, you will receive a job offer and an employment contract in accordance with German employment law – with the same conditions that apply to German workers.

Elderly care institutions are institutions that specialize in caring for older people or people that have special care requirements. Elderly care institution residents may include people suffering from dementia or Alzheimer's disease or people with reduced mobility, after an accident or due to aging, for instance.

In the Philippines, “elderly care institutions” are often understood to mean institutions that care for older people who don’t have any family members to look after them. In Germany, on the other hand, elderly care institutions tend to specialize in providing healthcare and nursing care to older people, regardless of whether they have family members to help them or not.

  • Nursing is a regulated profession in Germany. This means the qualification you gained as a registered nurse in your home country needs to be officially recognized in Germany. There is a process in place for the recognition of foreign qualifications in Germany, which you will need to go through.
  • We prepare you for working in Germany both linguistically and professionally in your home country. You start the process for getting your qualifications recognized in your first year after arriving in Germany, which you will ideally complete within 12 months or 36 months at the most. Your employer and our team in Germany are there to guide you through the recognition process.

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Germany offers nurses a wide range of opportunities for their long-term professional development. With Triple Win, not only will your qualifications be recognized, you will also have a solid basis for building your career in the German healthcare sector. The skills and certifications you acquire will enable you to build on your qualifications – through further training, specialization or being promoted to a management position, for example.

Our support doesn’t end when you arrive in Germany. As a link between nurses and German employers, our team in Germany helps you with your integration, assists you with the initial administrative formalities, organizes virtual welcome meetings and helps you get your qualifications recognized.

Triple Win team in Germany

Learn more about your path to Germany.

Global Skills Partnerships

In the Philippines, in addition to the opportunity to come to Germany as a trained nurse, we also offer our “Global Skills Partnerships” model. In cooperation with selected universities, you will prepare for a career in nursing in Germany during your training in your home country.

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“We are proud to have successfully placed many highly qualified Filipino healthcare professionals in Germany, and we look forward to continuing our mission to provide safe, ethical and sustainable employment opportunities for Filipino migrant workers.”


Triple Win in the Philippines

Triple Win Manila office
10th Floor, Bank of Makati Building,
Ayala Avenue Extension corner Metropolitan Avenue
1209 Makati City

E: triplewin.phl@giz.de


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Toni Rose

"The best thing about Triple Win is not only the guarantee that you are in safe hands but also the efficiency of the process which paves way to us aspiring Filipino nurses achieve our dreams of working abroad."

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