180h additional qualification in geriatrics according to 8550

To provide early rehabilitation, acute geriatric services in the acute care sector, proof of additional qualification in geriatrics totaling 180 hours is required. WEP offers a comprehensive 180-hour hybrid specialist training program for this purpose. This consists of the following mandatory components:

• Compulsory frontal teaching (on-site or online)
• Compulsory area with practical evidence
• Compulsory part with written elaboration of a care process
• Compulsory part with oral presentation of a detailed care process
• Compulsory part SCGU Blended Learning at the WEP ACADEMY with final exam. Prerequisites are 40 hours of geriatric experience and previous training.

WEP offers this in two different formats:
• Institutional course
In this form, the participants are employed by the clinic, which offers the course on its premises.

WEP will conduct the 180-hour training course on the clinic's premises. A minimum of four participants is required. Participation by external participants is only possible upon request.
• Central rate
Central courses take place at designated clinics/academies at designated times. Here, too, WEP conducts the 180-hour training course on the clinic's premises. The advantage of central courses is that individual participants from different institutions can also register. A minimum of four participants is required. Participation is open to both internal and external participants. Further information is available at:
180h additional qualification in geriatrics 8550