Vocational Qualification in Social and Health Care
The Vocational Qualification in Social and Health Care provides the graduate with extensive foundational competencies for working in various roles within the field, along with the professional skills required in working life and in-depth expertise in at least one area related to social and health care operations.
A person who has completed the qualification as a Practical Nurse or Basic-Level Emergency Medical Technician is capable of performing their duties in accordance with the sector's legislation, operational guidelines, value base, and professional ethics. They are able to interact respectfully with clients and patients and to maintain and promote health, well-being, inclusion, and functional capacity within their area of responsibility.
Practical Nurses and Basic-Level Emergency Medical Technicians can support clients in adopting healthy lifestyles and engaging actively in daily life. They promote health and well-being at the individual, community, and population levels and work to prevent illnesses and social exclusion. They are competent in ensuring patient and client safety, working in an infection-safe and ergonomically sound manner, applying evidence-based knowledge, and taking care of their own occupational safety and well-being. They are able to plan, implement, and evaluate services and care provided to clients and patients.
In their work, they can identify threats related to violence and challenges associated with mental health, substance abuse, and addictions. They are able to provide client-oriented guidance, utilize welfare technology, and continuously develop their expertise in accordance with the principles of lifelong learning.
They demonstrate professional interaction skills, are able to prevent and address bullying, and take into consideration human diversity. They collaborate in multi-professional and multicultural settings and are qualified to safely administer medication within the scope of a practical nurse’s responsibilities. They can work in various environments within social and health care services, as well as in educational and early childhood education settings.
Competence Areas
Competence area of elderly care and rehabilitation
Provides capabilities to promote the inclusion, functional capacity, and rehabilitation of older adults, taking into account the impacts of aging in the home and other environments.Competence area of Children's and Youth Education and Care
Provides competence in promoting the health and well-being of children, young people, families, and close networks, as well as in supporting children's growth, learning, and well-being in early childhood education.Competence area of Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Addiction Work
Provides qualifications for working in mental health and substance abuse services, including client-oriented and network-based work.Competence area of Basic Life Support (BLS)
Provides competence in promoting health, safety, well-being, and functional capacity, as well as in working in prehospital emergency care and acute nursing.Competence area of Nursing Care
Provides qualifications to support the health and functional capacity of clients and to work in home care and nursing services.Competence area of Oral Health Care
Provides competence in oral health care services and in promoting oral health.Competence area of Care for the Disabled
Equips professionals with the ability to support the inclusion and promote the functional capacity of persons with disabilities.
The optional vocational units provide deeper expertise for different sectors of activities in social and health care, for example in the use of well-being technology in the maintenance of functional capacity, end-of-life care, taking samples, mental health and substance abuse work for different client groups, immobilization and perioperative nursing care, working in multi-patient and major accident situations, and oral and foot care.