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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/european-communities-recognition-of-professional-qualifications-second-general-system-regulations-1996/schedule-5/part-I/paragraph-1",
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  "legislation": "uksi/1996/2374",
  "legislation_title": "The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (Second General System) Regulations 1996",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/european-communities-recognition-of-professional-qualifications-second-general-system-regulations-1996",
  "path": "schedule/5/part/I/paragraph/1",
  "kind": "paragraph",
  "number": "1",
  "heading": "Paramedical and childcare training course",
  "text": "Training for the following:\nIn Germany:\npaediatric nurse (`Kinderkrankenschwester/Kinderkrankenpfleger'),\nphysiotherapist (`Krankengymnast(in)/Physiotherapeut(in)'),\noccupational therapist (`Beschäftigungsund Arbeitstherapeut(in)'),\nspeech therapist (`Logopäde/Logopädin'),\northoptist (`Orthoptist(in)'),\nState-recognised childcare worker (`Staatlich anerkannte(r) Erzieher(in)'),\nState-recognised remedial teacher (`Staatlich anerkannte(r) Heilpädagoge(-in)'),\nmedical laboratory technician (`medizinisch-technische(r) Laboratoriums-Assistent(in)'),\nmedical X-ray technician (`medizinisch-technische(r) Radiologie-Assistent(in)'),\nmedical functional diagnostics technician (`medizinisch-technische(r) Assistent(in) für Funktionsdiagnostik'),\nveterinary technician (`veterinärmedizinisch-technische(r) Assistent(in)'),\ndietitian (`Diätassistent(in)'),\npharmacy technician (`Pharmazieingenieur') received prior to 31 March 1994 in the former German Democratic Republic or in the territory of the new Laönder,\npsychiatric nurse (`Psychiatrische(r) Krankenschwester/Krankenpfleger'),\nspeech therapist (`Sprachtherapeut(in)').\nIn Italy:\ndental technician (`odontotecnico'),\noptician (`ottico'),\nchiropodist (`podologo').\nIn Luxembourg:\nmedical X-ray technician (assistant(e) technique médical(e) en radiologie),\nmedical laboratory technician (assistant(e) technique médical(e) de laboratoire),\npsychiatric nurse (infirmier/ière psychiatrique),\nmedical technician—surgery (assistant(e) technique médical(e) en chirurgie),\npaediatric nurse (infirmier/ière puériculteur/trice),\nnurse—anaesthetics (infirmier/ière anesthésiste),\nqualified masseur/masseuse (masseur/euse diplòmé(e)),\nchildcare worker (éducateur/trice).\nIn the Netherlands:\nveterinary assistant (“dierenartassistent”)\nwhich represent education and training courses of a total duration of at least thirteen years, comprising:\n(i) either at least three years of vocational training in a specialised school culminating in an examination, in some cases supplemented by a one or two-year specialisation course culminating in an examination,\n(ii) or at least two and a half years in a specialised school culminating in an examination and supplemented by work experience of at least six months in an approved establishment,\n(iii) or at least two years in a specialised school culminating in an examination and supplemented by work experience of at least one year or by a traineeship of at least one year in an approved establishment,\n(iv) or in the case of the veterinary assistant (“dierenartassistent”) in the Netherlands three years of vocational training in a specialised school (“MBO”-scheme) or alternatively three years of vocational training in the dual apprenticeship system (“LLW”), both of which culminate in an examination.\nIn Austria:\ncontact lens optician (“Kontaktlinsenoptiker”),\npedicurist (“Fusspfleger”),\nacoustic-aid technician (“Hörgeräteakustiker”),\ndruggist (“Drogist”),\nwhich represent education and training courses of a total duration of at least fourteen years, including at least five years' training followed within a structured training framework, divided into an apprenticeship of at least three years' duration, comprising training partly received in the workplace and partly provided by a vocational training establishment, and a period of professional practice and training, culminating in a professional examination conferring the rights to exercise the profession and to train apprentices,\nmasseur (“Masseur”),\nwhich represents education and training courses of a total duration of fourteen years, including five years' training within a structured training framework, comprising an apprenticeship of two years duration, a period of professional practice and training of two years' duration and a training course of one year culminating in a professional examination conferring the rights to exercise the profession and to train apprentices,\nkindergarten worker (“Kindergärtner/in”),\nchild care worker (“Erzieher”),\nwhich represent education and training courses of a total duration of thirteen years, including five years of professional training in a specialised school, culminating in an examination.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [
    {
      "type": "amended",
      "affecting": "uksi/1999/67",
      "affecting_title": "The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (Second General System) (Amendment) Regulations 1999"
    },
    {
      "type": "am",
      "affecting": "uksi/2001/200",
      "affecting_title": "The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (Second General System) (Amendment) Regulations 2001"
    },
    {
      "type": "subst",
      "affecting": "uksi/2001/200",
      "affecting_title": "The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (Second General System) (Amendment) Regulations 2001"
    }
  ],
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2374/schedule/5/part/I/paragraph/1",
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  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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