Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

Social and health

Support, care, assist: skills in the service of humanity

The Social and Healthcare hub is aimed at professionals working in supporting people, care-giving and well-being. It offers training designed to address real-world conditions and the growing demands on the social, educational, medical-social and healthcare sectors.

The programmes develop essential human, relational and technical skills to intervene with fairness and professionalism in environments that are often complex and sensitive. The accent is placed on the quality of relationships, professional ethics, safety and respect for those being supported.

Key skills for professions with a strong human emphasis

Training courses in the Social & Healthcare hub cover topics that are fundamental in the sector:

  • empathetic communication and care-giving,
  • managing sensitive situations and vulnerable persons,
  • preventive health and well-being,
  • hygiene, safety and first aid,
  • practical tools to improve the quality of support and services.

They are aimed at enhancing a professional attitude, the capacity to adapt and the quality of interventions, benefiting both the persons receiving support and the teams.

Our areas of training

Health and preventive health

  • Preventive health
    Raising awareness of risks, promoting health and well-being.
  • Occupational health
    Prevention, quality of life at work, and worker health.
  • First aid
    Learn the essential actions to respond effectively in emergency situations and protect people’s lives.
  •  des personnes.

Social and educational support

  • Educational and social support
    Supporting individuals in their autonomy and on their path in life.
  • Social cohesion
    Strengthening social ties, inclusion and supporting group dynamics.
  • Psychogeriatrics
    Understanding and supporting older persons with mental or cognitive impairment

Training for human, ethical and high-quality support

Adopting a practical approach to teaching, anchored in professional practices, the Social & Healthcare hub facilitates strengthening of professional expertise, improving service quality, and ensuring support that is respectful, reassuring and lasting.

The training is aimed at professionals in the social, health, and education fields, and at structures and organisations wishing to develop person-centred practice.

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FAQ

What types of training is offered in the Social & Healthcare hub?

Social & Healthcare training courses develop the skills needed to support, care for and assist various groups. They cover communication, managing sensitive situations, supporting vulnerable persons, hygiene and safety.

Why take a training course at the Social & Healthcare hub?

These courses enable you to enhance your professional expertise, to improve the quality of support and to develop human and ethical practices vital in the social and healthcare professions.

How long are the training courses?

The length varies depending on the module, and combines theory and real-world practice.

Can these courses be organised in the workplace or institution?

Yes. The CNFPC offers tailor-made training adapted to the needs of associations, care homes, educational establishments or public institutions.

Is the training certificated?

Yes. Depending on the programme, a certificate of attendance or a recognised certificate of training is provided by the CNFPC / Ministry of Education and Youth

Where does the training take place?

The training is given mainly at the CNPFC sites in Esch-sur-Alzette and Ettelbruck, and also in other partner locations depending on requirements.

Is the training available in several languages?

Some training courses are offered in French, Luxembourgish, German or English, depending on the facilitators and the target audience.