​On World Youth Skills Day, we celebrate the talent, determination, and transformative impact of young healthcare professionals.

With Vitae Professionals and VP Formação, this talent is empowered and projected beyond borders.

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What is World Youth Skills Day?

Celebrated every year on July 15, World Youth Skills Day was established by the UN to highlight the importance of equipping young people with relevant skills for work, decent employment, and entrepreneurship.

In the healthcare sector, this empowerment carries even greater weight — it helps tackle global challenges like workforce shortages, ageing populations, and constant clinical innovation.

The young professionals entering the world of healthcare today are the leaders, researchers, and educators of tomorrow. Preparing them well means ensuring not only the success of their careers but also the sustainability of global health systems.

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How Vitae Professionals Supports Young Healthcare Workers

At Vitae Professionals, we believe young talent must be nurtured and placed in environments where it can grow and make an impact. Over the years, we've placed thousands of healthcare professionals in countries such as France, the Netherlands, Ireland, Malta, Belgium, and Portugal — always aiming to build meaningful, valued, and sustainable careers.

But our work goes far beyond recruitment. We support every professional from the first contact to their full integration into the healthcare systems of their destination countries. This personalised approach ensures that young professionals:

• Find opportunities aligned with their profile and goals

• Receive support in language learning and cultural adaptation

• Gain access to complementary training

• Feel guided and supported through every step of their transition

The result? International careers with purpose, where young professionals not only grow but also contribute meaningfully to the communities that welcome them.

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Training as the Foundation of Success

To thrive in competitive international healthcare markets, motivation alone isn’t enough — technical knowledge, language skills, clinical preparation, and confidence are essential.

That’s why Vitae Professionals partners with VP Formação and Verbal Point, two specialised learning platforms for healthcare professionals.

With a strong focus on young candidates, VP Formação provides practical, accessible, results-driven courses.

The most popular training includes:

• Exam preparation for international tests such as OET and IELTS, required to work in countries like the UK and Ireland

• Advanced technical training in areas such as Non-Invasive Ventilation, Arterial Blood Gas Analysis, and Basic Life Support

• Foreign language courses, developed specifically for clinical environments, with real-life vocabulary and simulations

The trainers at VP Formação and Verbal Point are deeply familiar with the European healthcare job market and adapt content to each country’s and profession’s specific demands.

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Why Are Young People Essential to the Future of Healthcare?

Youth brings energy, innovation, and adaptability — three key traits in a constantly evolving sector like healthcare. When placed in demanding environments, young healthcare professionals:

• Introduce new practices and technologies

• Prioritise humanised care and teamwork

• Are more open to continuous learning and change

• Contribute to cultural and linguistic diversity in care settings

Additionally, many young professionals bring a stronger social and ecological awareness, making them essential allies in building more sustainable and inclusive health systems.

By choosing an international career path with Vitae, these professionals are not just improving their own lives — they’re strengthening the healthcare systems that welcome them and paving the way for future generations of global caregivers.

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Build a Career with Impact

Young healthcare professionals today face complex challenges — but also unique opportunities for growth and global contribution. With the right support, each step can become a major leap forward, both for your career and the health systems you serve.

At Vitae Professionals, we offer real international progression opportunities combined with human and expert guidance. And through VP Formação, we ensure that every candidate arrives at their destination with the technical, linguistic, and emotional skills needed to succeed — and to make a difference.