Informative Materials – Luxembourg
Education paths leading to a profession in country Luxembourg
Recognition of skills and qualifications acquired through non-formal and informal learning
Education paths leading to profession in Luxembourg
In Luxembourg, no higher education/medical degree is required to become a caregiver for the elderly, secondary education is preferred, as health care for the elderly is provided in the country. Luxembourg offers help from professionals such as nurses, paramedics, physiotherapists. A course to become a caregiver for the elderly is not required. A first aid or nursing course is a big advantage – it is not mandatory. Caregivers of the elderly can also become qualified nurses. Link
Among the existing training opportunities, the following types can be identified:
- Professional training, also open to informal caregivers who wish to obtain a formal qualification;
- Training developed in the health sector to provide caregivers with the necessary skills to maintain the health status of the patient who is discharged at home, as well as to maintain their own health;
- Training developed by Civil Society Organizations in the continuation of their role as information providers, generally free of charge and open to all caregivers in a flexible way;
- Training developed by Civil Society Organizations, specifically aimed at disadvantaged caregivers in the labour market to improve their situation, characterized by intense support and the desire to obtain certification. link
- Content and pedagogical approaches may differ significantly from one initiative to another. However, all of them are preparing for performing work as a caregiver and are focused on development of some categories of competencies in particular: specific health competencies related to emergency situations and disease management, transversal care competencies, including communication, future planning and decision-making; and training to help caregivers manage their own health condition.
Information for foreigners who want to work as caregivers in country Luxembourg
Recognition of education obtained in home country’; Recognition of skills and qualifications acquired through non-formal and informal learning
Recognition of skills and qualifications acquired through non-formal and informal learning: Adults arriving in Luxembourg who wish to start or continue studies, work, or gain access to certain professions in Luxembourg may, depending on their needs, apply for:
- recognition of level of education (without having obtained diploma);
- recognition of equivalence of diplomas (baccalauréat/Matura type);
- recognition of professional qualifications.
- entdiplomes/reconnaissance
Recognition of the equivalency of professional qualifications-information at the link
Employment conditions in country Luxembourg recognition procedures for the purpuse of work; language requirements; employment regulations
To become a caregiver for an elderly person, a foreigner must meet the following requirements:
- Experience in performing similar duties- supported by references
- Knowledge of foreign languages, French/German/Luxembourgian- to a communicative degree – no language certificates required
- residence card (more information at the link ).Link
Link – overseas-jobs
For employment conditions of EU citizens see Living and working conditions,
European Union (EU) citizens and residents of Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Switzerland do not need work permits to live or work in Luxembourg. However, third-country nationals outside the EU will need a work and residence permit to legally work for a company in Luxembourg.
For employment conditions of third-country nationals: employment-of-third-country-nationals
Typical job requirements
Education level: College degree
Certification: Required
IT literate: Not necessary
Probation period: Not usual
Official language: French, German, Luxembourgish
Knowledge of foreign languages: Not necessary
Driver’s licence: Not necessary
Work experience: Impact on the salary – Medium
Working time and paid leave
Working week: Monday – Friday
Working hours per week: 40
Overtime working hours: Not frequently
Paid vacation days: 26-36 (The contract may be different)
Paid public holidays: 10
Lunch break: Yes
Lunch break duration: 30 minutes
Specifics eg- trainings for persons who come from specific countries to country Luxembourg (as low skilled foreigners)
There are no specific trainings for persons who come from specific countries to Luxemburg.
Foreigners can take the same courses as Luxembourg citizens.
Information on earning
A caregiver working in Luxembourg typically earns about €45,720 gross amount a year, and the salary can range from the lowest average salary of about €23,700 gross amount to the highest average salary of €70,840 gross amount
Average annual salary: EUR 45,720 gross amount
Average monthly salary: EUR 3,810 gross amount
Lowest annual salary: EUR 23,700 gross amount
Lowest monthly salary: EUR 1,975 gross amount
Highest annual salary: EUR 70,840 gross amount
Highest monthly salary: EUR 5,903 gross amount
- average-private-caregiver-salary-in-luxembourg
- average-live-in-carer-salary-in-luxembourg/
- english-caregiveradults-luxembourg.
Job offers
- adem.public.lu-database of job offers
- luxembourg.expatjobs.eu/Elderly-Care-Jobs– database of job offers
- Senior_Care_Jobs_Service. job offers
Some statistic data
eurocarers.org/country-profiles: statistics, Demographic background
Link to relevant websites in country
- enic-naric.net/page – National Information Centers, education information
- monarchie – Luxembourg monarchy
- gouvernement – Luxembourg government, current news, events, political system
- statistiques – key data-unemployment, inflation, population
- luxembourgforfinance – Luxembourg’s financial center, latest news
- houseofentrepreneurship – enterprise house, information for entrepreneurs
- guichet.public – news, citizens, companies, transportation