The healthcare system is constantly facing new challenges - on the one hand due to changing legislation, cost pressure or patient management. People working in healthcare management should be prepared for this. Continuing education, further training in healthcare management can be completed both as higher vocational training and at Universities. As a result, people with a basic education in the healthcare sector are trained as managers at various levels in order to be able to master their everyday tasks in healthcare management in the best possible way. The knowledge and skills acquired in continuing education, further training in healthcare management are used in management functions in social or socio-educational institutions and in the healthcare sector.

In order to complete a management training course in healthcare, you need a basic education in healthcare. To be admitted to the Federal Professional Examination, you must also hold a management position and have completed modules 1-4. The sector certificate for divisional management requires management training at team management level and at least two years' experience in divisional or departmental management and a management function at this level. Proof of competence in modules 1 to 5 or the Federal Professional Examination is required for admission to continuing education, further training for the Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE). A Matura (Federal Vocational Baccalaureate or Baccalaureate) is required to graduate from the College of Higher Education and the same applies to Universities (Federal Vocational Baccalaureate, Specialized Baccalaureate or Baccalaureate). However, be sure to ask the individual schools and education providers about the admission requirements for the healthcare management course of your choice.