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  • Request exceptional qualification (for auxiliary personnel with work experience prior to 12/31/2017 and recognized titles or certificates)
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  • What do you need to know?
  • What is it?
  • Who is it for?
  • Deadlines
  • Documentation
  • Requirements
  • Fees
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Authorization for auxiliary personnel for care of persons in a situation of dependency

Request exceptional qualification (for auxiliary personnel with work experience prior to 12/31/2017 and recognized titles or certificates)

WHO
Citizens | Companies and professionals
HOW
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WHEN
Before the deadline

Until 12/31/2026

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Authorization for auxiliary personnel for care of persons in a situation of dependency

Request exceptional qualification (for auxiliary personnel with work experience prior to 12/31/2017 and recognized titles or certificates)

Online Start
In person Find out where
WHEN
Before the deadline

Until 12/31/2026

WHO
HOW
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Do you need any help?

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Regulation

  • Resolució DSI/4547/2025, de 4 de desembre, per la qual s'amplia el termini de presentació de sol·licituds en relació amb les habilitacions professionals que estableix l'Ordre TSF/216/2019, de 28 de novembre, per la qual es regula la qualificació i l'habilitació professional del personal auxiliar d'atenció a les persones en situació de dependència

    . Open in a new window. (DOGC  no.  9560  posted  10/12/2025)
  • RESOLUCIÓ DSI/4480/2024, d'11 de desembre, per la qual s'amplia el termini de presentació de sol·licituds en relació amb les habilitacions professionals que estableix l'Ordre TSF/216/2019, de 28 de novembre, per la qual es regula la qualificació i l'habilitació professional del personal auxiliar d'atenció a les persones en situació de dependència.

    . Open in a new window. (DOGC  no.  9311  posted  16/12/2024)
  • RESOLUCIÓ DSO/4387/2023, de 21 de desembre, per la qual s'amplien els terminis en relació amb les habilitacions professionals que estableix l'Ordre TSF/216/2019, de 28 de novembre, per la qual es regula la qualificació i l'habilitació professional del personal auxiliar d'atenció a les persones en situació de dependència.

    . Open in a new window. (DOGC  no.  9068  posted  28/12/2023)
  • ORDRE TSF/216/2019, de 28 de novembre, per la qual es regula la qualificació i l'habilitació professional del personal auxiliar d'atenció a les persones en situació de dependència.

    . Open in a new window. (DOGC  no.  8022  posted  12/12/2019)

What do you need to know?

What is it?

Exceptional and provisional qualification process for auxiliary personnel caring for people in a situation of dependency with work experience.

The deadline for submitting the application has been extended to 3 p.m. on 31 December 2026.

Applicable regulation

Authority responsible

  • Departament de Drets Socials i Inclusió
  • Secretaria General de Drets Socials i Inclusió
Who is it for?
Citizens
Companies and professionals

To auxiliary personnel of care for people in situations of dependency (gerontology, personal care of people with disabilities, home care assistant, family worker and personal assistant) with work experience.

Deadlines

The deadline for applying for the exceptional authorisation of auxiliary care staff for persons in a situation of dependency who have work experience before 31 December 2017 and who have one of the recognised diplomas or certificates of recognition of work experience listed in the Annex to the Directive Ordre TSF/216/2019 expires at 15 h on 31 December 2026.

Documentation
Submittal per start the process
  • Copy of the current NIE
  • Certificate from the General Social Security Treasury [gl/oqyzc9 icon, --]
    Certificate from the Social Security General Treasury, stating the company, the employment category and the recruitment period (this can be requested online at the Social Security Electronic Headquarters or in person at the offices).
  • Employment contract or certification of the company (for employed workers)
    Employment contract or certificate of the company, stating the duration of the periods of service, the activity carried out and the dates.
  • Declaration responsible for the description of the activity (for self-employed workers). [pdf icon, 87,36 KB ]
    Declaration responsible for the description of the activity carried out in relation to the employment to be enabled and the period of time during which it was carried out in accordance with the dates indicated in the certificate of the Social Security Treasury.
  • Bachelor¿s degree or higher education degree in vocational education and training or a university degree in degree, bachelor¿s degree or bachelor¿s degree. [pdf icon, 76,58 KB ]
    The professional qualification for which authorisation is requested shall be attested by the diplomas listed in the Annex to the Order.
  • Certificate of recognition of work experience showing the recognised units of competence, validated credits or professional modules of the job for which they apply for accreditation
Requirements

Requisits informatius
  • Diploma and work experience

    The person concerned must have one of the diplomas described in the Annex to Order TSF/216/2019 and have at least 2 years’ work experience (equivalent to 150 days’ contributions) before 31 December 2 017 in the field of care for dependency or have one of the certificates of recognition of work experience described in the Annex to the same Order.

    The work experience attested by the gerontology assistant or the personal care assistant for persons with disabilities is carried out in residential and diurnal centres (residences, home homes, day centres and specialised care centre).

    The work experience attested by the home care-worker assistant and the personal assistant is carried out at home.

     

Fees

This procedure is free.

Other information

Frequently asked questions

Steps to follow

  1. 1

    Step one

    Sol·licitar

    Deadlines
    Until 12/31/2026

    It is recommended that the procedure be carried out online, but it can also be done in person via the Network of Business Management Offices (OGE/OGE Cambra). Although not mandatory, it is recommended to ask for an appointment in advance.

    By Internet

    Request authorisation

    Start . Go to Request authorisation

    In order to apply for internet clearance, you must first have the idCAT Mòbil or a digital certificate.

    In person

    With a prior appointment, the form can be submitted to the Business Management Offices Network (OGE/OGE Cambra).

    Application form

  2. 2

    Step two

    Receive reply from the administration

    When is a reply received from the Administration?

    When is a reply received from the Administration?

    The certificate of the rating is issued within 3 months. If the information provided does not prove compliance with the requirements, the certificate will not be issued.


    How is the notification/decision received?

    The Business Management Office, after reviewing the application, and the documentation submitted, issues the certificate determining whether the applicant fulfils the requirements to obtain the professional qualification, exceptional or provisional, for the job applied for.

    The decision is served on the person concerned in accordance with the means by which the application was made. The processing of the application ends with the issuance of the certificate.

    In the event of failure to comply with the requirements, the applicant shall be informed of the impossibility of issuing the certificate of professional qualification. This communication shall be made via the Private Area of Canal Empresa, if the processing is electronic, and if the applicant is in person and the applicant so requests, it shall be provided in paper form.

Update date 12/10/2025
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