The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) – Government Placement Branch shall conduct a comprehensive pre-recruitment orientation to JPEPA candidates including at least one (1) immediate family member for them to better understand the program.

See related POST: POEA Advisory No. 35 Series of 2010: POEA and JICWELS is now accepting applicants for the recruitment of the 3rd batch of nurses for Japan

POEA Notice of Pre-Recruitment Orientation for Qualified JPEPA Nurse Applicants (3rd Batch)

Source: POEA

The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) in cooperation with the Japan International Corporation of Welfare Services (JICWELS) is now accepting applicants for the recruitment of the 3rd batch of caregivers and nurses for Japan.

POEA Advisory No. 35 Series of 2010

Source: POEA

Vice President Jejomar Binay has asked Japanese Ambassador Makato Katsura, who paid a courtesy visit on the Office of the Vice President to spruce up the training of Pinoy nurses under the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Ageement (JPEPA).

It is noted that in the February 2010 Japanese National Nursing Examination (Kangoshi) administered by JPEPA, only one Filipino nurse had passed the exam.

Binay mentioned that Filipino nurses who wants to work in Japan need to have more training in Nihongo language proficiency. It is in this area that test takers are having difficulty with.

Read related story: Binay seeks enhanced training for Filipina nurses, caregivers (mb.com.ph)

In the February 2010 Japanese National Nursing Examination administered under the Japan-Philippine Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) scheme, only one Filipino out of 257 applicants passed the test.

Under the said agreement, foreign nurses are required to undergo language training to be able to learn Nihongo.

It is the difficulty in Nihongo language and not the proficiency in nursing skills and competence that caused the poor turnout of successful Filipino nurse test takers.

The government of Japan has come up with measures to make their National Nursing Examination less difficult for foreign health care workers. Minor adjustments such as using familiar or easier terms could be one of them.

Read more: Japan eases exams for Filipino nurses (mb.com.ph)

MANILA, Philippines – A total of 273 Filipina nurses and caregivers left yesterday for Japan as part of an agreement between the Japanese government and the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA).

The group left in two batches aboard Japan Airlines JAL 742 at 8 a.m. and JAL 746 at 4 p.m.

Japanese Economic Minister Tomochika Uyama sent off the nurses and caregivers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). continue reading here.

MANILA, Philippines – Close to 400 Filipino nurses and caregivers are leaving for Japan this weekend, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) reported yesterday.

POEA administrator Jennifer Manalili said the workers would be the first batch of Filipino nurses and caregivers to be deployed under the Japan-Philippine Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA). continue reading here.

MANILA, Philippines – Despite experiencing its “worst economic crisis,” Japan is still hiring Filipino nurses and caregivers.

The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) allayed fears yesterday about the cancellation of the planned hiring by Japan of Filipino nurses and caregivers.

“We don’t see such a scenario happening because it’s the Japanese employers who keep on telling us to follow the timeline of the deployment process,” POEA chief Jennifer Manalili said. continue reading here.

Filipino nurses and caregivers aspiring to work in Japan may now register online.

The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration said Friday “applicants need not go to the POEA office because they can already register at www.eregister.poea.gov.ph.”

POEA chief Jennifer Manalili said applicants should wait for POEA e-mail for further instructions and only those who meet the minimum qualification shall receive the notification through e-mail. continue reading here.

Japan will hire at least 1,000 nurses and caregivers in the next two years, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) reported yesterday.

POEA chief Jennifer Manalili said representatives of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Japan International Corp. of Welfare Services (JICWELS) has forged an agreement on the deployment of Filipino nurses and caregivers to Japan. continue reading here.

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reported yesterday that the deployment of Filipino nurses to Japan would finally start early next year.

“We hope to come out with the necessary guidelines on the hiring of our nurses middle of January and the actual deployment will start probably by April,” Labor Secretary Marianito Roque said. continue reading here.