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Project-Based Training in Client WorkLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: TH00CO41

Credits

5 op

Objective

• you obtain knowledge of the everyday lives and challenges of the social service client groups
• you know how to apply the principles of sustainability in your work
• you master the basics of professional interaction in the work of social service professionals and know how to meet clients
• you are able to work in teams and participate in project planning and implementation responsibly
• you know how to act in the event of accidents, seizures and smaller accidents at home or outside work

Content

• the principles of client work in social services
• professional interaction and counselling in client work
• theories on and counselling of groups
• the principles, structure and phases of project work
• implementing a project
• basic first aid skills

Enrollment

09.10.2023 - 27.01.2024

Timing

01.01.2024 - 31.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

46 - 55

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Riina Riihimäki
  • Kaarina Rajala
  • Sirppa Kinos
  • Meeri Rusi
Groups
  • PSOSTS23

Objective

• you obtain knowledge of the everyday lives and challenges of the social service client groups
• you know how to apply the principles of sustainability in your work
• you master the basics of professional interaction in the work of social service professionals and know how to meet clients
• you are able to work in teams and participate in project planning and implementation responsibly
• you know how to act in the event of accidents, seizures and smaller accidents at home or outside work

Content

• the principles of client work in social services
• professional interaction and counselling in client work
• theories on and counselling of groups
• the principles, structure and phases of project work
• implementing a project
• basic first aid skills

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

09.10.2023 - 24.02.2024

Timing

01.01.2024 - 20.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

26 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Riina Riihimäki
  • Kaarina Rajala
  • Sirppa Kinos
  • Meeri Rusi
Groups
  • PSOSS23V

Objective

• you obtain knowledge of the everyday lives and challenges of the social service client groups
• you know how to apply the principles of sustainability in your work
• you master the basics of professional interaction in the work of social service professionals and know how to meet clients
• you are able to work in teams and participate in project planning and implementation responsibly
• you know how to act in the event of accidents, seizures and smaller accidents at home or outside work

Content

• the principles of client work in social services
• professional interaction and counselling in client work
• theories on and counselling of groups
• the principles, structure and phases of project work
• implementing a project
• basic first aid skills

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

02.12.2023 - 18.01.2024

Timing

01.01.2024 - 31.07.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Health and Well-being

Campus

Salo IoT Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

26 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Riina Riihimäki
  • Päivi Myllymäki
  • Meeri Rusi
Groups
  • PSOSS23EN

Objective

• you obtain knowledge of the everyday lives and challenges of the social service client groups
• you know how to apply the principles of sustainability in your work
• you master the basics of professional interaction in the work of social service professionals and know how to meet clients
• you are able to work in teams and participate in project planning and implementation responsibly
• you know how to act in the event of accidents, seizures and smaller accidents at home or outside work

Content

• the principles of client work in social services
• professional interaction and counselling in client work
• theories on and counselling of groups
• the principles, structure and phases of project work
• implementing a project
• basic first aid skills

Content scheduling

Project work during weeks 3-22 on Thursday

Thursday 18.1. 2024 9.30 - 15.00 Learning objectives of the course, project groups and starting project planning together Päivi Myllymäki, Meeri Rusi
Thursday 25.1. 9.30 -15.00 Independent study in own project groups (support by teachers if need - teams)
Thursday 1.2.2023 9.30-15.30 Theoretical background and project planning. Päivi Myllymäki, Meeri Rusi
Thursday 8.2. 9.30-15.30 Theory teaching about groups guidance; Communication in group guidance. Päivi Myllymäki, Meeri Rusi

First aid teaching and exercises by Riina Riihimäki (teacher) 18.4.2023, 9.30-15.30

Tuesday 16.5. 9.30 - 15.30 Reporting own project working and experiences to all in small groups: What have we learned from customer work and guidance? Päivi Myllymäki, Meeri Rusi

Evaluation scale

H-5