Complementary Competence TrainingLaajuus (15 cr)
Code: TH00CA91
Credits
15 op
Objective
· you develop your expertise in social and education services
· you internalise the values that guide social and education services, as well as the principles of professional ethics and sustainability
· you master service counselling and apply a preventive and solution-oriented approach to your work
· you know how to use various client work methods in individual and group counselling
· you are able to plan, implement, document and evaluate the phases of a goal-oriented client process in a client-oriented manner
· you are able work as a social and education service expert in multi-professional teams and networks
Content
· working as a social service professional at a workplace you have chosen based on your personal study plan
· observing, counselling and supporting clients, paying attention to social inclusion
· working as a member of a work team and community
· setting your own learning objectives, working on your training assignments and reflecting on your learning
· developing the operating culture of the training place in collaboration with the other employees
Qualifications
The internships are completed in order: When you have completed Internship in demanding client work / immediate management, you can start Internship in expanded competence.
Enrollment
02.12.2025 - 31.01.2027
Timing
01.01.2026 - 31.07.2027
Number of ECTS credits allocated
15 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Health and Well-being
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
46 - 55
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Niina Vuoristo
- Laura Närvi
- Susanna Virta
Groups
-
PSOSTK24
Objective
· you develop your expertise in social and education services
· you internalise the values that guide social and education services, as well as the principles of professional ethics and sustainability
· you master service counselling and apply a preventive and solution-oriented approach to your work
· you know how to use various client work methods in individual and group counselling
· you are able to plan, implement, document and evaluate the phases of a goal-oriented client process in a client-oriented manner
· you are able work as a social and education service expert in multi-professional teams and networks
Content
· working as a social service professional at a workplace you have chosen based on your personal study plan
· observing, counselling and supporting clients, paying attention to social inclusion
· working as a member of a work team and community
· setting your own learning objectives, working on your training assignments and reflecting on your learning
· developing the operating culture of the training place in collaboration with the other employees
Evaluation scale
Hyväksytty/Hylätty
Qualifications
The internships are completed in order: When you have completed Internship in demanding client work / immediate management, you can start Internship in expanded competence.
Enrollment
02.06.2025 - 30.09.2026
Timing
01.08.2025 - 31.12.2026
Number of ECTS credits allocated
15 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
94 % Contact teaching, 6 % Distance learning
Unit
Health and Well-being
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
26 - 35
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Tiina Suni
- Marika Kouki
Groups
-
PSOSERK25V
Objective
· you develop your expertise in social and education services
· you internalise the values that guide social and education services, as well as the principles of professional ethics and sustainability
· you master service counselling and apply a preventive and solution-oriented approach to your work
· you know how to use various client work methods in individual and group counselling
· you are able to plan, implement, document and evaluate the phases of a goal-oriented client process in a client-oriented manner
· you are able work as a social and education service expert in multi-professional teams and networks
Content
· working as a social service professional at a workplace you have chosen based on your personal study plan
· observing, counselling and supporting clients, paying attention to social inclusion
· working as a member of a work team and community
· setting your own learning objectives, working on your training assignments and reflecting on your learning
· developing the operating culture of the training place in collaboration with the other employees
Evaluation scale
Hyväksytty/Hylätty
Qualifications
The internships are completed in order: When you have completed Internship in demanding client work / immediate management, you can start Internship in expanded competence.
Enrollment
15.04.2025 - 31.08.2026
Timing
01.05.2025 - 31.12.2026
Number of ECTS credits allocated
15 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Health and Well-being
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
26 - 35
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Juha Knuuttila
- Marjo Vähäkangas
Groups
-
PSOSS23V
Objective
· you develop your expertise in social and education services
· you internalise the values that guide social and education services, as well as the principles of professional ethics and sustainability
· you master service counselling and apply a preventive and solution-oriented approach to your work
· you know how to use various client work methods in individual and group counselling
· you are able to plan, implement, document and evaluate the phases of a goal-oriented client process in a client-oriented manner
· you are able work as a social and education service expert in multi-professional teams and networks
Content
· working as a social service professional at a workplace you have chosen based on your personal study plan
· observing, counselling and supporting clients, paying attention to social inclusion
· working as a member of a work team and community
· setting your own learning objectives, working on your training assignments and reflecting on your learning
· developing the operating culture of the training place in collaboration with the other employees
Evaluation scale
Hyväksytty/Hylätty
Qualifications
The internships are completed in order: When you have completed Internship in demanding client work / immediate management, you can start Internship in expanded competence.
Enrollment
02.12.2024 - 28.02.2026
Timing
01.01.2025 - 31.07.2026
Number of ECTS credits allocated
15 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
94 % Contact teaching, 6 % Distance learning
Unit
Health and Well-being
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
56 - 65
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Niina Vuoristo
- Heidi Ristseppä
- Noora Kumpulainen
- Outi Linnossuo
Groups
-
PSOSTK23
Objective
· you develop your expertise in social and education services
· you internalise the values that guide social and education services, as well as the principles of professional ethics and sustainability
· you master service counselling and apply a preventive and solution-oriented approach to your work
· you know how to use various client work methods in individual and group counselling
· you are able to plan, implement, document and evaluate the phases of a goal-oriented client process in a client-oriented manner
· you are able work as a social and education service expert in multi-professional teams and networks
Content
· working as a social service professional at a workplace you have chosen based on your personal study plan
· observing, counselling and supporting clients, paying attention to social inclusion
· working as a member of a work team and community
· setting your own learning objectives, working on your training assignments and reflecting on your learning
· developing the operating culture of the training place in collaboration with the other employees
Evaluation scale
H-5
Qualifications
The internships are completed in order: When you have completed Internship in demanding client work / immediate management, you can start Internship in expanded competence.
Enrollment
16.12.2023 - 01.10.2025
Timing
01.08.2024 - 31.12.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
15 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
94 % Contact teaching, 6 % Distance learning
Unit
Health and Well-being
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
26 - 35
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Tiina Suni
- Marika Kouki
Groups
-
PSOSERK24V
Objective
· you develop your expertise in social and education services
· you internalise the values that guide social and education services, as well as the principles of professional ethics and sustainability
· you master service counselling and apply a preventive and solution-oriented approach to your work
· you know how to use various client work methods in individual and group counselling
· you are able to plan, implement, document and evaluate the phases of a goal-oriented client process in a client-oriented manner
· you are able work as a social and education service expert in multi-professional teams and networks
Content
· working as a social service professional at a workplace you have chosen based on your personal study plan
· observing, counselling and supporting clients, paying attention to social inclusion
· working as a member of a work team and community
· setting your own learning objectives, working on your training assignments and reflecting on your learning
· developing the operating culture of the training place in collaboration with the other employees
Evaluation scale
Hyväksytty/Hylätty
Qualifications
The internships are completed in order: When you have completed Internship in demanding client work / immediate management, you can start Internship in expanded competence.
Enrollment
09.01.2024 - 30.09.2025
Timing
01.06.2024 - 31.12.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
15 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
94 % Contact teaching, 6 % Distance learning
Unit
Health and Well-being
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
56 - 65
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Kaija Penttala
- Laura Närvi
- Katariina Felixson
- Anssi Lähde
Groups
-
PSOSTS22
Objective
· you develop your expertise in social and education services
· you internalise the values that guide social and education services, as well as the principles of professional ethics and sustainability
· you master service counselling and apply a preventive and solution-oriented approach to your work
· you know how to use various client work methods in individual and group counselling
· you are able to plan, implement, document and evaluate the phases of a goal-oriented client process in a client-oriented manner
· you are able work as a social and education service expert in multi-professional teams and networks
Content
· working as a social service professional at a workplace you have chosen based on your personal study plan
· observing, counselling and supporting clients, paying attention to social inclusion
· working as a member of a work team and community
· setting your own learning objectives, working on your training assignments and reflecting on your learning
· developing the operating culture of the training place in collaboration with the other employees
Evaluation scale
H-5
Qualifications
The internships are completed in order: When you have completed Internship in demanding client work / immediate management, you can start Internship in expanded competence.
Enrollment
02.12.2023 - 28.02.2025
Timing
01.01.2024 - 31.07.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
15 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
94 % Contact teaching, 6 % Distance learning
Unit
Health and Well-being
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
46 - 55
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Heidi Ristseppä
- Marika Kouki
- Laura Närvi
- Outi Linnossuo
Groups
-
PSOSTK22
Objective
· you develop your expertise in social and education services
· you internalise the values that guide social and education services, as well as the principles of professional ethics and sustainability
· you master service counselling and apply a preventive and solution-oriented approach to your work
· you know how to use various client work methods in individual and group counselling
· you are able to plan, implement, document and evaluate the phases of a goal-oriented client process in a client-oriented manner
· you are able work as a social and education service expert in multi-professional teams and networks
Content
· working as a social service professional at a workplace you have chosen based on your personal study plan
· observing, counselling and supporting clients, paying attention to social inclusion
· working as a member of a work team and community
· setting your own learning objectives, working on your training assignments and reflecting on your learning
· developing the operating culture of the training place in collaboration with the other employees
Evaluation scale
Hyväksytty/Hylätty
Qualifications
The internships are completed in order: When you have completed Internship in demanding client work / immediate management, you can start Internship in expanded competence.
Enrollment
02.12.2023 - 28.02.2025
Timing
01.01.2024 - 31.07.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
15 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
94 % Contact teaching, 6 % Distance learning
Unit
Health and Well-being
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
26 - 35
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Susanna Virta
- Anne Lämsä
Groups
-
PSOSK22V
Objective
· you develop your expertise in social and education services
· you internalise the values that guide social and education services, as well as the principles of professional ethics and sustainability
· you master service counselling and apply a preventive and solution-oriented approach to your work
· you know how to use various client work methods in individual and group counselling
· you are able to plan, implement, document and evaluate the phases of a goal-oriented client process in a client-oriented manner
· you are able work as a social and education service expert in multi-professional teams and networks
Content
· working as a social service professional at a workplace you have chosen based on your personal study plan
· observing, counselling and supporting clients, paying attention to social inclusion
· working as a member of a work team and community
· setting your own learning objectives, working on your training assignments and reflecting on your learning
· developing the operating culture of the training place in collaboration with the other employees
Evaluation scale
Hyväksytty/Hylätty
Qualifications
The internships are completed in order: When you have completed Internship in demanding client work / immediate management, you can start Internship in expanded competence.
Enrollment
01.12.2023 - 30.12.2025
Timing
01.12.2023 - 31.12.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
15 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
94 % Contact teaching, 6 % Distance learning
Unit
Health and Well-being
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
46 - 55
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Juha Knuuttila
- Sirppa Kinos
- Tiina Laakso
Groups
-
PSOSS22V
Objective
· you develop your expertise in social and education services
· you internalise the values that guide social and education services, as well as the principles of professional ethics and sustainability
· you master service counselling and apply a preventive and solution-oriented approach to your work
· you know how to use various client work methods in individual and group counselling
· you are able to plan, implement, document and evaluate the phases of a goal-oriented client process in a client-oriented manner
· you are able work as a social and education service expert in multi-professional teams and networks
Content
· working as a social service professional at a workplace you have chosen based on your personal study plan
· observing, counselling and supporting clients, paying attention to social inclusion
· working as a member of a work team and community
· setting your own learning objectives, working on your training assignments and reflecting on your learning
· developing the operating culture of the training place in collaboration with the other employees
Evaluation scale
H-5
Qualifications
The internships are completed in order: When you have completed Internship in demanding client work / immediate management, you can start Internship in expanded competence.