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 \nLearn about the CurrentSituations of hiring foreigncare workers→go to page 4  \nSome care service providers are nowemploying foreigners as care workers.Those providers have commented that theworkplace has become cheerful,that itcreated a sense of unity among staff,andthat the education of foreigners led toreview of the quality of long-term care.  \nLearn about the specific Detailsof Various Systems in placeforemploying foreign care workers→go to page6  \nIn addition,communicating the know-how and skills of Japanese long-term careto foreign care workers can lead tointernational contribution.  \nCase study and Commentsby care service providers thathired foreign care workers→go to page12  \nWould you like to hire and work withforeign care workers?  \n## Summary of Four Systems for Employing Foreign Care Workers\n\nDoes the foreign careDoes the foreign careworker available forworker haveIs thereWhat are the criteria foremployment havequalification andforeign care workers'support such asIs there limitation tocertified careworkstudy experienceJapaneseacceptancetypes ofworkerqualification?permanently?in their homelanguage skills?supportservicescountry?organization?for employment offoreign care workers?  \nCan the foreign  \ncare worker  \n\n| Graduate of  \u003Cbr>nursing related  \u003Cbr>school or has  \u003Cbr>government  \u003Cbr>certification as  \u003Cbr>care worker in  \u003Cbr>home country   |  | Vast majority has  \u003Cbr>about N3 level  \u003Cbr>at time of start of  \u003Cbr>employment*3  \u003Cbr>Requirements at time of  \u003Cbr>entry for  \u003Cbr>Indonesia/Philippines:  \u003Cbr>about N5,Vietnam:N3   |  | Yes  \u003Cbr>Acceptance  \u003Cbr>support by  \u003Cbr>JICWELS   |  | Yes  \u003Cbr>After obtaining certified  \u003Cbr>care worker qualification,  \u003Cbr>can engage in home visit  \u003Cbr>services by providers  \u003Cbr>satisfying certain  \u003Cbr>conditions   |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n\n\n| EPA   | Employment of Certified  \u003Cbr>Care Worker Candidates  \u003Cbr>under Economic Partnership  \u003Cbr>Agreement(EPA)  \u003Cbr>go to page6   |  | N/A  \u003Cbr>However,  \u003Cbr>the aim is to obtain  \u003Cbr>qualification   |  | After obtaining  \u003Cbr>qualification,  \u003Cbr>Permanent  \u003Cbr>employment  \u003Cbr>is possible  \u003Cbr>if qualification is not obtained  \u003Cbr>within certain period,  \u003Cbr>return to home country   |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n\n\n| Nursing  \u003Cbr>Care   | Employment of foreigners who  \u003Cbr>graduated a certified care  \u003Cbr>worker training school in Japan  \u003Cbr>and have “Nursing Care”  \u003Cbr>status of residence  \u003Cbr>go to page7   |  | Certified  \u003Cbr>Care  \u003Cbr>Worker   |  | Permanent  \u003Cbr>employment  \u003Cbr>is possible   |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n\n\n| Depending  \u003Cbr>on the  \u003Cbr>person   |  | Some schools*4  \u003Cbr>require  \u003Cbr>about N2level   |  | N/A   |  | N/A   |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n\n\n| Based on the  \u003Cbr>selection criteria  \u003Cbr>of supervising  \u003Cbr>organization   |  | Requirements at  \u003Cbr>time of entry is  \u003Cbr>about N4 level   |  | Yes  \u003Cbr>Acceptance  \u003Cbr>support by  \u003Cbr>supervising  \u003Cbr>organization   |  | Yes  \u003Cbr>No home visit services   |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n\n\n| Technical  \u003Cbr>Intern  \u003Cbr>Training   | Employment of foreigners  \u003Cbr>using the Technical Intern  \u003Cbr>Training Program  \u003Cbr>(technical intern trainee)  \u003Cbr>→go to page8   |  | N/A  \u003Cbr>Eligible to take  \u003Cbr>examination if  \u003Cbr>practical  \u003Cbr>requirements,  \u003Cbr>etc.are met   |  | 5 years  \u003Cbr>maximum  \u003Cbr>12   |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n\n\n| Depending  \u003Cbr>on the  \u003Cbr>person   |  | Requirements at time of  \u003Cbr>entry:  \u003Cbr>·Certain level of  \u003Cbr>everyday conversation  \u003Cbr>skills for living  \u003Cbr>·Japanese language skills  \u003Cbr>necessary for working in  \u003Cbr>long-term care   |  | Yes  \u003Cbr>Support by  \u003Cbr>registered  \u003Cbr>supporting  \u003Cbr>organization   |  | Yes  \u003Cbr>No home visit services   |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- ","cbCait5VlV7kvysl","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCait5VlV7kvysl","pdf",6021792,"English","# Guidebook for Care Service Providers on Employment of Foreign Care Workers\n## Summary of Four Systems for Employing Foreign Care Workers\n## Criteria for N1 to N5 in Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)","[{\"question\":\"What are the main systems covered for employing foreign care workers?\",\"answer\":\"The guidebook summarizes four systems, including routes leading to certified care worker qualification and pathways such as EPA, Nursing Care status, Technical Intern Training, and Specified Skilled Worker(i).\"},{\"question\":\"What language requirements are referenced when starting employment?\",\"answer\":\"It provides guidance on Japanese language proficiency levels at the time of entry, commonly expressed as JLPT levels such as about N3, N5, or N4 depending on the system and candidate background.\"},{\"question\":\"When can foreign care workers engage in home-visit services?\",\"answer\":\"Home-visit services depend on obtaining certified care worker qualification and meeting specified provider conditions; some systems explicitly state no home-visit services.\"}]","Guidebook for Care Service Providers on Employment of Foreign Care Workers | PDF",1791177003,23]