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Vocational Guidance (3 cr)

Code: SO20SOS6-3004

General information


Enrollment

15.06.2022 - 30.11.2022

Timing

10.11.2022 - 02.01.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Campus

Åbo, Henriksgatan 7

Teaching languages

  • Svenska

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Social Services

Teachers

  • Peter Edelsköld

Teacher in charge

Peter Edelsköld

Groups

  • USO21D-Å
    Socionom (YH), h21, dagstudier, Åbo
  • ÖH21USOLED-Å
    Öppna yh, socionomLed, Åbo

Objective

The student
- has knowledge about the employment market and the social risks connected to unemployment and incapacity for work
- can guide clients in employment promotion and rehabilitation activities as well as in working life-related economy matters
- can relate critically and with a developmental approach to labour force related issues

Content

- The view on work and unemployment
- Labour market policy and statistics
- The social service system and legislation in relation to unemployment, incapacity for work, retirement
- Social counselling in employment promotion and rehabilitation activities
- Social counselling in matters related to economy, income security
- Continuous learning

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

No preliminary requirements