Client Work Training (10 cr)
Code: TH00CA88-3004
General information
Enrollment
02.06.2023 - 13.09.2023
Timing
20.09.2023 - 31.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
10 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
90 % Contact teaching, 10 % Distance learning
Unit
Health and Well-being
Teaching languages
- Finnish
- English
Seats
20 - 39
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Olli Toivonen
- Päivi Myllymäki
Groups
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PSOSS22EN
- 20.09.2023 14:00 - 16:00, Asiakastyön harjoittelu / Customer work training TH00CA88-3004
- 15.11.2023 14:00 - 16:00, Asiakastyön harjoittelu / Customer work training TH00CA88-3004
- 18.12.2023 08:00 - 10:00, Asiakastyön harjoittelu / Customer work training TH00CA88-3004
Objective
• you familiarise yourself, under guidance, with the work of social services professionals and client work methods
• you recognise the meaning of different life phases and know how to support clients in their everyday lives
• you understand the different phases of the client process and know how to counsel clients in a goal-oriented and ethical way
• you gain experience of working in multi-professional teams
• you know the basic task of your training position
• you are able to follow the principles of social sustainability and evaluate their fulfilment
• you are able to apply theoretical social and education service knowledge to client work and your own actions
Content
• a practical training period in a social and health service, education, youth work or immigrant work unit, for example (in the public, private or third sector)
• dialogical interaction with and counselling clients
• setting your own learning objectives, working on your training assignments and reflecting on your learning
• familiarising yourself with the operating environment of the training unit and placing it within the service system
• reflecting on whether the principles of professional ethics are fulfilled
Teaching methods
Individual learning
Group discussions
International connections
Individual learning
Group discussion
Content scheduling
Training period: Weeks 44-50
NOTE! Itslearning Basecamp for PSOSS22EN is use for Client work training
20.9. 14.00-15.30 Training info
- Training plans (returned to its 4 weeks before training begins) and other documents (criminal record extract)
- Practical training instructions and assignments. Reporting.
15.11. 14.00-15.30 Mid training meeting
18.12. 08.30-10.00 Training feedback and reflection
Further information
This course runs in Basecamp (itslearning)
Evaluation scale
Hyväksytty/Hylätty
Assessment methods and criteria
Practical training report Approved/Fail
Work hours confirmed in Sun Harkka
Evaluations in Sun Harkka Approved
Qualifications
The internships are completed in order: When you have completed Project internship in customer work, you can start Customer work internship.