Practical field period: Employment services (6cr)

Objective

Students will report on and explain what employment and entrepreneurial services involve as part of active employment and social policy. They will evaluate their actions from the perspective of professional ethics. They will become responsible members of a work community.

Content

- Potential practical placements in agencies of labour administration, in employment training or in other broadly defined employment services.
- Students familiarize themselves with the organisation and its functions (mission, facilities, legislation, services, clients, personnel)

Qualifications

Tempo-studies, appropriate sector studies, practical training "Psychosocial social work methods", study course "Policy of employment and the economy"

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment pass/fail, Grade 3 (equals pass):
Under the lecturer's supervision, students define objectives and tasks for themselves to gain competence in the area of employment and entrepreneurial services and select a practical training placement, where they can make an effort to put their plans into practice. Students learn to work in a goal-oriented manner and report on their practical training. They evaluate their actions from the perspective of professional ethics and become responsible members of the work community.

Materials

Instructions in Finnish: http://intra/opintoasiat/ohjeita ja oppaita/sosiaalialan koulutusohjelma/ohjeita ja oppaita

Teaching methods

Discussion on study objectives with the lecturer, practical training, assignments.