WeCare4U

Room for building intercultural skills in Austria and Germany

New country, new culture: intercultural differences are often a difficult challenge for healthcare professionals from abroad who are urgently needed in Austria and Germany. They can only develop their full professional potential if they find their place in the new environment. As part of the European WeCare4U project, a target group-specific intercultural skills training course is being developed based on qualitative interviews with nurses from Tunisia and Colombia as well as recruiting experts. The training helps health workers with diverse backgrounds not only to adapt well to their new workplaces but also to communicate effectively with their new clients and patients – so that misunderstandings can be avoided and diversity can become a benefit.

About WeCare4U - Intercultural skills for nursing staff from abroad: General information about the project

Project content

In the project period from 09/2024 to 08/2026, we are developing an intercultural training program for foreign healthcare workers in cooperation with a project partner from Germany.

Target audience

The WeCare4U project is aimed at healthcare workers from abroad who have decided to continue their careers in the care sector in Austria or Germany.

Project goals

The aim of the WeCare4U project is to improve the intercultural competence of care workers from abroad. The goal is to support culturally sensitive foreign health workers subsequently reducing their drop-out rates in the process of entering and starting work in Austria or Germany.