Karnataka, Germany Partner to Speed Up Healthcare Hiring

• KVTSDC partners with DeFa to launch the Telc German language testing center in Bengaluru.
• Program trains nurses for B2-level German, enabling employment opportunities in Germany.
• Initiative supports skill development, AI awareness, and modern workforce readiness in Karnataka.

The Karnataka Vocational Training and Skill Development Corporation (KVTSDC) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Deutsche Fachkräfteagentur für Gesundheits- und Pflegeberufe GmbH (DeFa) to establish a new telc German language testing center in Bengaluru.

The initiative seeks to simplify the career path for nursing and healthcare workers from the state who wish to obtain jobs in Germany. The testing center is situated at the Karnataka German Technical Training Institute (KGTTI), Peenya, on the north-western fringes of Bengaluru. KVTSDC has commenced the shortlisting of candidates, primarily nurses, who will undergo organized German language instruction to facilitate their relocation for professional positions in Germany.

DeFa, created by the German Federal Ministry of Health, is essential in attracting international healthcare professionals. telc (The European Language Certificates) assessments align with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and offer internationally acknowledged certification for education, employment, and residence in Germany.

Dr Sharanprakash R Patil, Minister for Skill Development and Medical Education, said, “This programme will help healthcare and nursing professionals across Karnataka meet the linguistic standards essential for employment in Germany, where B2-level German proficiency is mandatory for registered nurses.”

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Bruno Carlesso, Global Business Director at telc, who signed the MoU representing Germany, stated that creating the KVTSDC–telc examination center at KGTTI marks a significant achievement in providing accessible, high-quality language certification options for aspiring healthcare professionals in Karnataka and India.

In another session at the ongoing Bengaluru Tech Summit, Dr. Patil suggested establishing an "AI Grid" to chart, record, and educate workforce segments in Artificial Intelligence (AI). In his keynote address on AI's impact in the skill development sector, he urged young individuals to adopt modern skills and not to be afraid of job loss from technological progress.