Five years of educational campus: A lighthouse for Berlin's health professions!

Five years of educational campus: A lighthouse for Berlin's health professions!

Nowadays it is becoming increasingly important to ensure well-trained healthcare professionals. A ray of hope in this regard is the Berlin Education Campus for Health Professions (BBG), which was launched five years ago. With over 2,800 current trainees and 54 cooperation partners, the BBG has developed into the largest school for health professions in Germany. Loud Bibliomed care Berlin's State Secretary Ellen Haußdörfer highlighted the campus as a "lighthouse in the health education landscape" on its fifth anniversary.

With currently 18 educational areas, the campus offers a wide range of training content and has already produced over 3,200 graduates who have successfully completed their training to date. In addition, more than 2,600 people took part in further training and qualification measures. These activities are particularly important against the background of demographic change and the increasing shortage of skilled workers in the healthcare sector.

Shortage of skilled workers and opportunities in nursing

The current situation in the healthcare system clearly shows that there is an acute shortage of skilled workers. According to an analysis by PwC Many job seekers and career starters say that salary is a decisive criterion for staying in nursing. Around 68 percent of them cite pay as a crucial condition for staying in this professional field until retirement. Better working hours and adequate staffing are also high on the list of wishes.

In view of these challenges, the managing director of the BBG, Christine Vogler, emphasizes the continuous development and adaptation of educational offerings. Vivantes human resources manager Dorothea Schmidt sees increasing training numbers as a positive signal for young people's interest in health professions. Charité board member Carla Eysel also sees the educational campus as an important institution to cushion the decline in nursing staff due to age.

The importance of data and analytics

In order to meet the long-term care needs in Germany, precise data about health personnel is essential. The Health Professions Statistics provides relevant information on this. It records employees by age, gender and occupation in order to draw a comprehensive picture of the healthcare system. Both self-employed and non-self-employed employees are included. However, gaps must also be taken into account, such as the failure to take volunteers and trainees into account. Therefore, concise data collection is crucial to optimize the training and recruitment of skilled workers.

In summary, the educational campus for health professions in Berlin is not only an important training facility, but also an example of the necessary reforms and incentives required to inspire young people to pursue a career in health care. Given the challenges and the urgent need for well-positioned healthcare, there is much to suggest that the coming years will be crucial for the industry.