HEALTHCARE OPERATOR (O.S.S. CERTIFICATION):

Why choose our Healthcare Operator (O.S.S. Certification) course?

The O.S.S. course by MD Academy prepares skilled healthcare professionals for a quick and frictionless entry into the job market.

• 20+ years of experience in training highly qualified professionals.
• Issuance of a legally recognized job title (Certificate of Professional Qualification) that is valid throughout Italy and in Europe.
• Guaranteed apprenticeship in the best facilities and institutions in the area, with a high employment rate.
• Real job opportunities(98% of our students find a job right after completing this course).
• You can count on our teachers and staff for all support regarding your studies and/or bureaucratic procedures.

Why choose MD Academy as an Accredited Training Institution?

MD Academy is a Training Institution founded in 1999 and Accredited by the Lombardy Region with registration number 264. It offers highly professionalizing training courses with the aim of providing students with the skills and knowledge necessary to perform their profession efficiently and effectively. The added benefit is a highly innovative course delivery method through online lessons.

Real job opportunities.

Healthcare operators (Italian: Operatore Socio-Sanitario, or O.S.S.) are among the most highly requested professionals in the socio-medical field at the moment. One quick Google search is enough to find numerous headlines detailing the thousands of O.S.S. hired by different regions in the recent months. We are proud to share that up to 98% of our former students finds a job as a healthcare operator right after completing our course - mainly at the facilities where they previously carried out their apprenticeship -, some even receiving an offer before obtaining the final certificate.

Study and work at the same time.

We highly encourage our international students to work part-time while learning with us. For this reason, our course schedules are specially designed to leave students with enough time to balance both aspects. Many of our learners easily find a side job thanks to our relationship with a network of companies looking to hire. Lombardy is the most financially advanced and productive administrative region of Italy, with an abundance of job offers across a multitude of fields.

How do I know if this is the right course and career for me?

Here are a few questions you should ask yourself that can help you determine whether you should become Healthcare operator:

• Are you an empathetic person? Keep in mind a Healthcare operator's mission is to provide attentive care to people with social, psychological and medical needs. In order to do so effectively, you need to be able to establish a connection and feel empathy towards your patients.
• Do you enjoy being part of a team and working with people? This is a crucial part for many Healthcare operators. You will probably find yourself working in close contact with other O.S.S., doctors, nurses, and you will spend time with several patients that need your care on a daily basis.
• Does helping others give you purpose? This is probably the most common motivating factor that makes people pursue this career..

Here is how it works

Our training programs last approximately 1 year. Want to know what studying with us in Italy for a year looks like?

IN YOUR HOME COUNTRY, BEFORE YOUR ARRIVAL

• Since all our courses are taught in Italian as of now, knowing the very foundations of the language (level A1) is required before you start your training (there will be an official exam, which is mandatory for all our international students looking to come to Italy). This is why we offer online Italian classes for beginners, taught by experienced native-speaking teachers. We highly recommend you sign up and get your Certification of Skills today!
• If you want to come to Italy to study with us, you will need a student visa. Please read more about it here (https://italiancampus.mdacademy.it//apply.php).

• Arrival Week: you will have a few days to get used to the time zone, unpack, and explore the area. This is the ideal time to get familiar with the official course timetable.
• First 5 Weeks (approx.): these will be dedicated to studying Italian (20 hours per week), with the aim of getting you to level A2. This will allow you to communicate in everyday situations and use basic vocabulary, as well as understand simple conversations. After the 6th week (approximately) you will keep studying Italian with our teachers, with the aim of reaching level B1. We recommend you also sign up for our B2 courses: an upper-intermediate knowledge of the language will be a great addition to your CV.
• Course-specific Training: starting from approximately the 6th week, classes specific to your chosen course will start. You will be studying for a maximum of 28 hours per week total.
• Apprenticeships: starting from approximately the 35th-40th week, you will start your apprenticeships (40 hours per week). You will still come to class at the academy in the meantime, and you will get the chance to share what you've learned during your apprenticeship.
• We can help you find a part-time job: we can help you find a part-time job (for the duration of the program), thanks to our direct relationship with a wide range of companies, for an additional fee. This will allow you to earn some extra money for your stay in Italy.
• Final exam: after completing both apprenticeships successfully, you will be examined by an external commission appointed by Regione Lombardia. Upon passing the exam, you will receive a Professional Qualification title to work as an O.S.S. (Operatore Socio-Sanitario).