The graduating class P 22/26 of the Competence Center for Health Professions in Vilsbiburg, who completed the nursing training part-time.
Vilsbiburg – pm (04/01/2026 The graduates of the P 22/26 graduating class were farewelled at a ceremony at the Competence Center for Health Professions in Vilsbiburg. This class is the second to successfully complete part-time nursing training – the training took four years. Just like the full-time training, which takes three years, the part-time training has the same requirements in theory and practice.
“The training offers women and men with family obligations in particular a valuable opportunity to qualify in nursing. This year we can celebrate a total of five nursing specialists and one nursing specialist who have achieved an extraordinary amount during their training,” explained school principal Monika Wagner in her speech.
What was special about this year was that all of the graduates had previously learned another profession, but found nursing for various reasons and then continued their training in a part-time qualification.
“This decision shows the will to change and commitment to care,” Wagner continued. The important role of training providers cannot be ignored. They supported the innovative approach to part-time training and showed a willingness to compromise by allowing flexible working hours and taking into account the individual characteristics of the participants.
As part of the farewell, Deputy District Administrator Fritz Wittmann gave a welcoming speech in which he praised the graduates for their outstanding achievements: “The fact that you completed this training part-time is an incredible achievement. This form of training is a sign of modern times, in which more flexibility and individuality are required in professional training. In this way, you are setting standards not only for yourself, but also for future generations of nursing staff. Your class will go down in the history of this school as groundbreaking – and not just because they are is only the second graduating class, but also because you will act as role models who show that training and personal life circumstances can be successfully combined.”
He added: “We live in times in which the nursing profession is challenged more than ever. People’s needs are becoming increasingly complex and the demands placed on nursing staff are increasing. With your training, you are ideally equipped to meet these challenges. You not only bring with you the specialist knowledge, but also the human skills that are essential for this profession.”
In a moving speech, Christine Schäfer, who passed the best exam in the year, reflected on the past four years, her challenges, opportunities and how she has shaped the students: “Our class – as colorful as life itself. Several nations, different cultures, different stories. We learned from each other: about traditions, about perspectives, about values. We felt: diversity is strength. When we think back – what we have learned in these four years! And not to forget: practice. So many different worlds, so many stories that have shaped us. Care is not a job. Care is attitude, humanity is heart. And it is precisely with this heart that we continue.
As in the first part-time class, the graduates’ exam performance was above average: “With a lot of commitment, trust and support, they achieved the best results and are now ready for their new challenges in their careers,” said Principal Wagner, concluding the ceremony.
Part-time training has developed and established itself over the years. In April, 18 prospective nursing specialists will begin their training in Vilsbiburg.
The graduating class P 22/26 of the Competence Center for Health Professions in Vilsbiburg, who completed the nursing training part-time.
