Five online training sessions will be held for foreign caregivers (specified skilled worker and technical intern trainees) working in Hyogo Prefecture, and the goal of it is to enable them to “speak smoothly”, “understand instructions”, and “make reports” in the caregiving facility setting.
Participation fee: Free

Dates: January 30, and February 6,13,20,27, 2024 (5 sessions in total)

• Eligibility: Caregiver staff who are aiming to pass the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) in level N2 or N3.
• Summary: You can take a free mock exam for the N2 or N3 level of the JLPT.
• 　　　　　The session will also include an explanation of the mock test answers by a Japanese language teacher

• Target      : Foreign caregivers with N4 or N3 levels
• Summary: JICWELS provides online Japanese language program for foreign caregivers in Japan.
• 　　　　　There are 4 different courses and participants can choose the course according to their level
• 　　　　　and purpose.
• 　　　　　Each course has 5 classes, and the same course will be held 2 times with different schedule.

This is an online learning website for foreigners working in the nursing care field where they can learn skills and Japanese language required in the nursing care field.

Nursing care skills training for foreign caregivers through e-learning

Training is provided for foreign caregivers (specified skilled worker and technical intern trainees) working in Hyogo Prefecture to teach caregiving skills and correct caregiving knowledge in a program by using Japanese, Vietnamese, and English together.
Participation fee: Free

Dates: Vietnamese Course: December 4, 11, and 18 in 2023 (Total 3 days)
English Course January 15, 22, and 29 in 2024 (Total 3 days)

For those who have completed the care worker induction course, etc. and have been employed or are planning to be employed at offices or facilities for the elderly or the disabled. we provide loans of up to 200,000 yen (no interest free) for the funds necessary for employment (clothing, etc. necessary for employment).
If you work at a nursing care facility in Hyogo Prefecture for two years or more, you will be exempted from paying back the full amount of the loan.

For those who have completed the care worker induction course and have been working for three months at offices or facilities for the elderly or the disabled in Kobe City, we will subsidize one-half of the expenses for “the care worker induction course” and “the in-home care worker induction course” up to a maximum of 50,000 yen.

For those who have passed the Kobe City Elderly Caregiver Certification System and continue to work at nursing care facilities in Kobe City, the Career Development Support Grant (10,000 yen per month) will be provided until they obtain a national qualification as a certified care worker (maximum 5 years).

For those who are undertaking practical traning, have at least three years of work experience (including prospective work experience), and will take the national certified care worker examination in the year for which the loan is granted, a loan of up to 200,000 yen (interest free) will be provided to cover the necessary funds (course fees, materials, etc.) for the practical training.
After obtaining the certified care worker qualification, those who work at a care facility in Hyogo Prefecture for two years or more will be exempted from paying back the full amount of the loan.

The program provides loans of up to 440,000 yen (interest-free) for those who are enrolled in welfare-related high schools and who intend to work as certified care worker at nursing care facilities in Hyogo Prefecture after graduation.
After obtaining the certified care worker qualification, those who work at a care facility in Hyogo Prefecture for three years or longer will be exempted from paying back the full amount of the loan.

For foreign caregivers working in Japan, we offer free consultations on daily life, VISA, learning Japanese language and labor management.

TEL
０１２０－１１８－３７０

Operating hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday (weekdays only) 9:30-18:00

Supported Languages
Japanese, English, Chinese, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Thai, Nepalese, Myanmar, Khmer, Mongolian

Consultation regarding daily life is available at the Kobe International Community Center for foreign residents in Kobe City.

This is a list of QR codes that allow you to access Kobe City’s garbage disposal rules pamphlet. When you scan the QR code in your language, Kobe City’s garbage disposal rules will be displayed in your language.

Single person households under 29 years old who find a job or change jobs in Kobe City and live in an eligible housing unit will receive a monthly support amount of 5,000 yen or 10,000 yen for up to 5 years.
In addition, on the condition that the applicant resides in the area continuously for at least two years, the applicant will be eligible for one of the following types of assistance ① or ②.
①2 months free of house rent fee
②Upgrade to units with appliances, etc. installed by the Government Corporation

This is a handbook for Vietnamese working in Japan which was prepared by an organization affiliated with the Vietnamese Minister of Health and includes information on “Japan’s Health Insurance System”.