New training path at the Elisabethinum: Sewing care staff of tomorrow!

New training path at the Elisabethinum: Sewing care staff of tomorrow!

St. Johann, Österreich - An exciting development is emerging in the Pongau! From autumn 2025, the Elisabethinum in St. Johann will open the first technical school for nursing professions. This training aims to combat the drastic lack of personnel in the nursing industry, which could further tighten itself in the coming years. Health Councilor Daniela Gutschi (ÖVP) emphasizes that the financing of the new school branch is guaranteed, since the Elisabethinum is supported by the federal government as an religious school, which means no additional costs for the country.

new training branch for nursing staff

The technical school, which is offered in cooperation with the Cardinal Schwarzenberg Academy, offers comprehensive theoretical training in nursing in three school years. The prospective nurses can learn practical skills in state -of -the -art simulation rooms during their school days. Director Agnes Wimmer explains: "We have dolls that can breathe or even simulate a heart attack." The pupils are optimally prepared for the profession and not only learn the nursing assistance, but also economic basics, so that they can complete with an entrepreneurial examination.

The first registrations for the new training course have already been received, but there are still places available for interested students. Particular hope is to inspire more guys for the nursing profession, which is promoted by the increasing opportunities for specialization, for example in operating assistance. As well as meinzirk.at , this technical school will be a crucial step to cover the need for qualified nurses in Austria by 2030