Basic Qualification for Everyday Companions (Companies): details & FAQs (2026)

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Basic qualification for everyday companions: key points

What the qualification includes

Salusmax basic qualification scope

Salusmax provides Basic qualification for everyday companions according to § 45a SGB XI in North Rhine-Westphalia. This keeps the offering tied to a defined care-related qualification context rather than a general training format.

Salusmax group training format

Salusmax offers the service as a group training for six to 12 participants. This format is relevant for companies and providers planning a shared qualification setup for a defined team size.

Salusmax blended delivery structure

Salusmax includes 26 units of online instruction and one in-person day consisting of 6 units. This creates a combination of remote instruction and on-site attendance within the same qualification.

Salusmax recognition requirement

Salusmax states that recognition requires an external first aid course of 8 units that is no more than 5 years old. This condition matters when the qualification is being planned for formal recognition.

Common questions about the qualification

Is first aid required for recognition?

Yes, Salusmax states that recognition requires an external first aid course of 8 units that is no more than 5 years old; no, not when the question is only about the training structure itself rather than the recognition condition. The published qualification structure and the recognition requirement are related but not identical parts of the offering.

How the qualification is structured

  1. Salusmax applies the recognition condition separately, because recognition requires an external first aid course of 8 units that is no more than 5 years old. This condition matters when the qualification is intended to meet the stated recognition requirement.

Official details

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