Experiences of Technical Intern Training #5 “Ms. Sunshine in the Nursing Care Workplace”
Ms. Lê Thị Lan Anh (right)
Born in 1999 in Vietnam
2017: Graduated from high school
2018: Japanese language school (Vietnam)
2020: Started technical internship (Hyogo Prefecture)
Ms. Vũ Thị Chi (left)
Born in 1993 in Vietnam
2011: Graduated from high school, got married
2016: Worked for a Japanese company
2018: Japanese language school (Vietnam)
2020: Started technical internship (Hyogo Prefecture)
Why Did You Come to Japan?
● Ms. Lan Anh
In my hometown, there are many young people working abroad because there are not many jobs. I was accepted to 3 different universities but my parents did not agree and I decided to go to Japan.
● Ms. Chi
I got married right out of high school, divorced after 4 years, worked for a Japanese company but the pay was not very good so I decided to learn Japanese and expand my job possibilities.
Studied Hard at a Highly Reputable Japanese Language School
Welcome Party at the Japanese language school(photo taken in April 2019)● Ms. Lan Anh
I heard from senior technical intern trainees that they went to Japan after studying for only a few months and could barely understand Japanese, so I decided to study Japanese thoroughly before going to Japan myself. This way, I would be able to understand work instructions from the start and improve my conversational skills through work.
I studied for a year and a half at a highly reputable Japanese language school. Everyone at this school studies for one and a half to two years, and they go to Japan after acquiring N3 level. Classes are only in the morning, and in the afternoon, we do homework and review in the classroom. I studied every day from 13:30 to 16:30 and 19:00 to 22:00.
Why I Chose Nursing Care
● Ms. Lan Anh
A person from a nursing home came to the Japanese language school and gave a job fair. I applied for the job because I thought that if I gained experience in Japan, I could be useful in Vietnam in the future, since the population in Vietnam will be aging. Once I was hired, the nursing home paid for my tuition for a year and a half.
● Ms. Chi
The principal of the Japanese Language and Culture Institute said, “It is difficult to find a good job upon returning home after working for three years in a food processing factory, for example, in Japan. For nursing care, after working for three years as a technical intern trainee, you can work for another five years as a specified skilled worker. If you obtain a national qualification during that time, you can work in Japan for as long as you want.” I hope to pass the national qualification and obtain a “Nursing Care” status of residence and live with my son in Japan.
What We Do Daily in Technical Intern Training
● Ms. Lan Anh
When I help and feed, the residents make facial expressions to tell me it is delicious, and when I bathe them, they say “It feels good.” Seeing their smiles makes me happy, too. I did not like changing diapers at first, but I soon got used to it and became fine with it.
● Ms. Chi
I am short, so I was worried that I would not be able to assist with bathing, etc. However, the bath and bed are equipped with electric devices, so I do not have to use much strength. I love elderly people, and it makes me so happy when they are happy. I like communication, so I think this job suits me.
Experiences of Technical Intern Training #4 “Baking Bread with Passion”
Here is a story of a senior technical internship trainee at a bakery. She is enjoying her internship in a friendly work environment and a caring union (supervisory organization).
Experiences of Technical Intern Training #6 “Changing a Job with Support from a Support Group”
Mừng was forced to take care of animals and babysit her president’s daughter during her technical intern training at a factory, and she also did not get paid for overtime. After she consulted with a support group, the government investigated the company, and Mừng and her junior colleagues were able to change jobs. Here is her experience. (Photo: At the factory she newly joined)
If you want to know more, check here!
Glossary of Care Welfare Terminology for Foreigners｜Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
Japanese Textbook for Caregiving｜Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
