The New Services of Employment and Working AbilityLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

Purpose of the course
During the course, the student acquires basic competence in the service system for employment and work ability, its areas and activities. Learns to know factors and situations related to the challenges of employment and work ability and to find ways to solve situations as part of cooperation networks.

After completing the course, the student
- Understands the significance of maintaining, assessing and promoting work ability from the perspective of individuals, organisations and society
- Knows the roles of the actors supporting employment and work ability, the network and the legislation governing the activities
- Knows how to work as part of a multidisciplinary network and system in their work role
- Knows the services provided by the third sector in promoting continued employment and employment
- Understands work and its transformation and Finnish world of work
- Knows the challenges related to the employment and work ability of people of working age

Content

Work ability. Change in the world of work. Service system for employment and work ability. Challenges to employment and work ability.

Qualifications

Kokemusta työikäisten työllistymisen, työhön paluun ja työssä jatkamisen parissa työskentelystä.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass: The student is familiar with concepts of work ability and understands the significance of work ability from the perspective of the individual, organisation and society. The student is familiar with the service system for employment and work ability and its areas and is able to act as a coordinator in their own cooperation network. The student is familiar with factors and situations related to the challenges of employment and work ability and is able to find ways of solving situations. The student is able to examine the change in the working environment in relation to work and work ability. Approved completion requires active participation in teaching and group work and the successful completion of each learning assignment.

Further information

The reforming services for employment and work ability (5 cr) and the Comprehensive approach to employment and work ability (5 cr) courses form a study module of a work ability coordinator. The study module is offered in the Open University of Applied Sciences, and it is suitable for persons working in occupational health care, social welfare and health care centres, TE services, educational institutions or HR tasks.

The study module is suitable for degree students whose career goal is to work with working-age people and to help them find employment, return to work and continue at work despite various limitations.

The studies are implemented as online studies. Participation in contact learning is essential.