Among the course participants are people who have been laid off from their previous jobs and others who are on their way out of work. After completing the training, participants can work as care assistants in home care, elderly care and LSS housing - The Act on support and service for certain disabled people.

- I believe that you will benefit greatly from different occupational categories and more hands in the care to make it better and more patient safe, says Marika Ångman, who works as a school nurse everyday and now moves in as a care teacher.

Personnel may be needed for a long time to come

In spite of the short education, she believes that the participants constitute a necessary addition to a strained industry. If the need continues to be great, the municipality of Österåkers will continue to provide fast-training staff throughout the spring.