EPA Filipinos work in Japan (caregiver or nurse)

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Summary

I introduce one of the processes to take Status of Residence for working in Japan to Filipinos, Indonesians, and Vietnamese.

Filipinos working in Japan is easier than before, because of EPA.
I pin down the main points, It must be that you can take actions right now. 

This article is written on 2021/1/16 and translated from Japanese to English.
I find out some renewal information, I promise I will rewrite this article.

Add information 2021/1/16:
In 2020, EPA candidate passed the National Examination of Caregiver (92 Filipinos passed)

EPA is …

EPA is Economic Partnership Agreement, and Japan and the Philippines have Agreement for a long time.
In addition, the content of contract is to take measures to pass unemployment and economic problems.

EPA Purpose

Japan asks them to take nurses and caregivers of Japanese license.
Finally, Japan wants them to work for hospitals or nursing facilities in Japan.

Who can apply for?

Nurse -Filipino

Have the Philippines’ nurse license 
Have over 3 years of career
Have Japanese language skill over N4 (Planning)

Caregiver -Filipino

Graduate of Nursing school
 or
Graduate of high school or college and have a caregiver certificate from the government : TESDA (Technical Education and Skills Development Authority)
Have Japanese language skill over N4 (Planning)

Where place should we ask?

You have to ask POEA or CHED organizations in the Philippines.

Nurse and Caregiver
POEA (Philippine Overseas Employment Administration)

Caregiver Traning course
CHED (Commission On Higher Education)

Process

I summarize the EPA system flow for Filipinos.
I recommend you to ask POEA organization some questions so you will be able to understand more.

Don’t forget, if you can not pass the exam, you must go back home country.
It is really important for you to work in Japan during the training term.

On 2019 May　Created new system

EPA candidate can switch to Specified Skilled Worker VISA.

1. EPA flat a national examination
2. Have meets the technical skills and Japanese communications skills
3. Available to stay in Japan for more than 5 years
4. During 5 years, if the worker gets a national license, the worker can apply for Working VISA

How study Japanese in the Philippines?

The least Japanese level is over N4.

N4 Japanese skills are like…

Listening
It is possible to understand what someone said slowly.
Reading
It is possible to read simple signs, books, articles, etc.

It says it takes necessary 300 hours to learn N4 Japanese skills, in month from 3 to 6 months.

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Conclusion

Vietnams, Indonesians, and Filipinos have another one way to apply to work in Japan more than other countries by EPA.

Actually, there is a limit to what they can choose jobs.
But, If you want to work abroad, Japan and live in Japan, It can help you to achieve your dream and want. It is quite true.

Moreover, I want you to share with your family members, friends, children, and cuisine this EPA system.
The reason, I don’t want you to lose a chance because you don’t know it.
Please know the EPA system, I want you to get the chance by yourself.

I hope this article helps you.

Reference material

Quote these data and Evidence
EPA pamphlet :
2021.ver EPA information (Japanese only)

Japan Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare :
2006.ver EPA Agreement signing detail (Japanese only)
In 2018, EPA candidate passed the National Examination of Caregiver (255 people)
+ EPA National Examination result HP
Switch EPA to Specified Skilled Worker
+ EPA National Examination results in 2020 HP
In 2020, EPA candidate passed the National Examination of Caregiver (92 Filipinos passed)