# The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (Second General System) Regulations 1996, Paragraph 1: Paramedical and childcare training course


Training for the following:
In Germany:
paediatric nurse (`Kinderkrankenschwester/Kinderkrankenpfleger'),
physiotherapist (`Krankengymnast(in)/Physiotherapeut(in)'),
occupational therapist (`Beschäftigungsund Arbeitstherapeut(in)'),
speech therapist (`Logopäde/Logopädin'),
orthoptist (`Orthoptist(in)'),
State-recognised childcare worker (`Staatlich anerkannte(r) Erzieher(in)'),
State-recognised remedial teacher (`Staatlich anerkannte(r) Heilpädagoge(-in)'),
medical laboratory technician (`medizinisch-technische(r) Laboratoriums-Assistent(in)'),
medical X-ray technician (`medizinisch-technische(r) Radiologie-Assistent(in)'),
medical functional diagnostics technician (`medizinisch-technische(r) Assistent(in) für Funktionsdiagnostik'),
veterinary technician (`veterinärmedizinisch-technische(r) Assistent(in)'),
dietitian (`Diätassistent(in)'),
pharmacy technician (`Pharmazieingenieur') received prior to 31 March 1994 in the former German Democratic Republic or in the territory of the new Laönder,
psychiatric nurse (`Psychiatrische(r) Krankenschwester/Krankenpfleger'),
speech therapist (`Sprachtherapeut(in)').
In Italy:
dental technician (`odontotecnico'),
optician (`ottico'),
chiropodist (`podologo').
In Luxembourg:
medical X-ray technician (assistant(e) technique médical(e) en radiologie),
medical laboratory technician (assistant(e) technique médical(e) de laboratoire),
psychiatric nurse (infirmier/ière psychiatrique),
medical technician—surgery (assistant(e) technique médical(e) en chirurgie),
paediatric nurse (infirmier/ière puériculteur/trice),
nurse—anaesthetics (infirmier/ière anesthésiste),
qualified masseur/masseuse (masseur/euse diplòmé(e)),
childcare worker (éducateur/trice).
In the Netherlands:
veterinary assistant (“dierenartassistent”)
which represent education and training courses of a total duration of at least thirteen years, comprising:
(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,
(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,
(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,
(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.
In Austria:
contact lens optician (“Kontaktlinsenoptiker”),
pedicurist (“Fusspfleger”),
acoustic-aid technician (“Hörgeräteakustiker”),
druggist (“Drogist”),
which 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,
masseur (“Masseur”),
which 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,
kindergarten worker (“Kindergärtner/in”),
child care worker (“Erzieher”),
which 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2374/schedule/5/part/I/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/european-communities-recognition-of-professional-qualifications-second-general-system-regulations-1996/schedule-5/part-I/paragraph-1
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.