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Vocational Guidance (3 cr)

Code: SO22SOS6-3002

General information


Enrollment

15.06.2024 - 04.11.2024

Timing

04.11.2024 - 05.01.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages

  • Svenska

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Social Services

Teachers

  • Peter Edelsköld
  • Tommy Björklund

Teacher in charge

Tommy Björklund

Groups

  • USO23D-Å
    Socionom (YH), h23, dagstudier, 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

None