Social ServiceS, HealtH and SportS

Qualifications in Social Services, Health and Sports

vocational Qualifications• VocationalQualificationinSocialandHealthCare(9studyprogrammes/competenceareas)• VocationalQualificationinPhysicalEducation(1studyprogramme/competencearea)• VocationalQualificationinHairCare(1studyprogramme/competencearea)

Further Qualifications• FurtherQualificationinMorningandAfternoonActivity

InstructionforSchoolchildren• FurtherQualificationforChildMinders• FurtherQualificationforChiropodists• FurtherQualificationforAutopsyAssistants• FurtherQualificationinOrthopaedicCasting• FurtherQualificationinIntellectualDisabilityServices• FurtherQualificationinSubstanceAbuseWelfareServices• FurtherQualificationforMasseurs/Masseuses• FurtherQualificationinPhysicalEducation• FurtherQualificationinSportsFacilitiesMaintenance• FurtherQualificationinCoaching• FurtherQualificationforOpticalMechanics• FurtherQualificationinEquipmentMaintenance• FurtherQualificationinHairCare

Specialist Qualifications• SpecialistQualificationforSpecialNeedsAssistantsinEducational

Institutions• SpecialistQualificationinOrthopaedicCasting• SpecialistQualificationinPsychiatricCare• SpecialistQualificationinIntellectualDisabilityServices• SpecialistQualificationforInstructorsofSkillsfortheVisuallyImpaired• SpecialistQualificationforInterpretersforPeoplewithSpeechDefects• SpecialistQualificationforWorkCoaches• SpecialistQualificationinCarefortheElderly• SpecialistQualificationforMasseurs/Masseuses• SpecialistQualificationinSportsFacilitiesMaintenance• SpecialistQualificationinCoaching• SpecialistQualificationinEquipmentMaintenance• SpecialistQualificationinHairCare• SpecialistQualificationinBeautyCare

QualificationsinSocialServices,HealthandSports(vocationalqualifications,furtherqualificationsandspecialistqualifi-cations)impartskillsneededfortasksinthesocial,health,sports,andbeautycarefields.Jobsareofferedbyenterprisesandpublicorganisationsprovidinghealth,rehabilitation,sports,haircare,andbeautycareservices.Theseincludehealthcentres,hospital,rehabilitationunits,medicalcentresandoralhealthcareunits,andsportsandsocialservicesunits(e.g.,operatingenvironmentsofearlychildhoodeducationandcarefortheelderly,intoxicantabusers,andthedisa-bled).Theworkmayalsobecarriedoutinacustomer’shomeorvarioushome-likesettings,exerciseandsportsclubs,andhairandbeautycaresalons.Theservicesaimtoimprovethecustomers’orpatients’health,wellbeingandabilitytofunction,preventhealthandsocialhazards,increasepeople’ssafety,andprovidethemwithbeautyservicesandpleas-ure,aestheticexperiences,andcomfort.Thoseworkinginthisfieldneedgoodinteraction,cooperation,andcustomerserviceskills,flexibility,andorganisationalabilities.Professionalsinthisfieldobservevocationalethics,theknowledgebaseofthefield,andregulationsintheirwork.Theygivedueconsiderationtosafetyandhavearesponsibleattitudetowardtheirwork.Thefieldrequiresanunderstandingofhumannature,goodlanguageskills,andknowledgeofothercultures.Theworkiscustomer-orientedandvariable,anditoffersplentyofopportunitiestomovefromonetasktoanotherinthefield.Thepossibilitiesofpro-gressingtofurtherstudiesandenterprisingactivitiesinthefieldareexcellent.Thetasksrequireagoodlevelofphysicalabilitytofunction,mentalbalance,andtheabilitytointeractwithdifferentpeople.Theapplicablelegislationimposesrequirementsontheemployee’sstateofhealth.Theemploymentoutlookinthefieldisextremelygood,andskilledlabourisindemand.Thedemandforlabourmayvaryfromoneareaandprofessiontoanother.Dependingonthetaskandjob,theworkmaybedaytimeorshiftwork.

• VocationalQualificationinBeautyCare(2studyprogrammes/competenceareas)• VocationalQualificationinDentalTechnology(1studyprogramme/competencearea)• VocationalQualificationinPharmaceutics(2studyprogrammes/competenceareas)

vocational QualiFicationS

Vocationalqualificationsimpartwide-rangingvocationalcompetenceneededinworkinglife,specialistskillsinthefield,andcapacityforfurtherstudies.Thescopeofavocationalqualificationis120credits,mostlyconsistingofvocationalqualificationmodulesmadeupfromon-thejobworkandactivitypackages.Inadditiontocompul-soryvocationalmodulesofthequalification,thereisalargeselectionofoptionalones,forexamplethosethatarepartofothervocationalqualifications.Itisalsopossibletoindividuallyexpandthequalification.Uppersecondaryvocationaleducationandtrainingalsocontainmodulescomplement-ingvocationalskillsandoptionalmodules.Avocationalqualificationcanbetakenin2-4years,dependingonthestudent’sbasiceducationandworkexperience.

Avocationalqualificationcanbetakenthroughvocationaluppersecondaryeduca-tionandtrainingorasacompetence-basedqualification.

Attheirdiscretion,studentsorcandidatescantakeoneorseveralmodulesofthevocationalqualificationatatime,wheneverthisisappropriatefortheirplacementinworkinglife.Inthatcase,aplancoveringtheentirevocationalqualificationispre-pared.

FurtHer and SpecialiStQualiFicationS

Forfurtherqualifications,thestudentsorcandidatesdemonstratetheirmasteryofvocationalskillsrequiredofanemployeeinthefield,andinspecialistqualifications,masteryofthemostdemandingtasksinthefield.

Thefurtherandspecialistqualificationsconsistofon-the-jobworkandactivitypack-ages.Compulsoryand/oroptionalmodulesofthequalificationaredeterminedinthequalificationrequirements.Thescopeoffurtherandspecialistqualificationsortheirpartsisnotdeterminedincredits.

Furtherandspecialistqualificationsaretakenascompetence-basedqualifications.

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vocational QualiFicationS

Vocational Qualification in Social and Health CareHoldersofaVocationalQualificationinSocialandHealthCareworkwithpeopleofdifferentagesinavarietyoflifestages.PracticalNursesworkincare,nursing,education,andrehabili-tationtasksinthesocialandhealthcaresec-tor.Theyencountercustomersandpatientsasindividualsandworktopromotetheirhealth,abilitytofunction,andwellbeing.Theyplan,implement,andassessthecare,nursing,andrehabilitationofacustomerorpatient.Theyas-sistandguidethecustomerandpatient,mak-inguseoftheirversatileknowledgebaseofthefieldintheirwork.PracticalNursesworkaspartofmultiprofessionalteamsandnetworks.Theymakeuseoftheirlanguageskillsandknowl-edgeofotherculturesintheirwork.Inaddition,PracticalNursesspecialiseinoneofthefol-lowingareasofworkinglife:customerserviceandinformationmanagement,emergencycare,rehabilitation,careandeducationforchildrenandyouths,mentalhealthandsubstanceabusewelfarework,nursingandcare,oralandden-talcare,careforthedisabled,orcarefortheelderly.

Title:• PracticalNurse

Practical Nurses having completed the study programme / competence area in Customer Service and Information Management supportandguidepatientsandcustomers,bookap-pointments,drawupdocumentsandmanagetasksrelatedtopatientdocumentsmakingaversatileuseofinformationandcommunica-

tiontechnology,takepartinnursinginsurgeriesandoutpatientclinics,prepareforandcarryoutproceduresandexaminationsorassistinthese,andtakecareofpost-proceduremonitoring.Theworkrequirescompetenceinswiftlydeter-miningcareneedsandindependentdecision-making.Jobs: Healthcentres,hospitaloutpatientclin-icsandwards,medicalcentres,andsocialcareunits.

Practical Nurses having completed the study programme /competence area in Emergency Care workinemergencycareservicesandtheassociatedofficialnetworks.Theylookafteremergencycarepatientsinvariousnursingenvi-ronments.Theyuseemergencyandhealthcareequipmentanddevices,ensurethedailymain-tenanceandpreparednessoftheequipmentandtheambulance,andimplementmedicalcareforthepatientsintheirareaofresponsibility.Theyorganisepsychosocialsupportforpatientsandtheirfamilyandfriends.Theydriveanambu-lancesafely.Theyworkinthepatientcarepro-cess,suchasimmobilisationtherapyandperio-perativecare,makinguseoftheirknowledgebaseinthefield.Jobs:Patienttransportationenterprises,emer-gencycareserviceunitsoftherescueauthori-ties,hospitalaccidentandemergencydepart-ments,emergencycareservicesofhealthcentres,surgicalwardsinhospitals.

Practical Nurses having completed the study programme / competence area in Rehabilitationguideandsupporttherehabilitationofrehabi-liteesofvariousages.Theyusearehabilitativeapproachtopromotetheabilitytofunctionandwellbeingoftherehabilitees.Theyguidethere-habiliteeinhis/herdailyroutinesandmakeuse

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ofvariouscommunicationmethodsandtheirknowledgebaseofrehabilitationintheirwork.Theyguiderehabiliteesinhealthexercise,ap-plyfunctionalabilityassessmentscarriedoutbyrehabilitationprofessionals,performfunctionalabilityandperformancetests,andguidereha-biliteesintheuseandpurchaseofmobilityandotheraids.Theymakeuseofthesocialnetworkoftherehabilitee,usenetworkingtechniquesintheirwork,andhelprehabiliteestakepartinactivitiesoutsidetheirhomes.Jobs:Homeenvironmentoftherehabilitee,homecareandintermediateresidentialfacilities,activityandworkcentres,workshops,servicecentres,spas,healthcentrewardsandrehabilita-tionunits,andvariousthird-sectorjobsrelatedtorehabilitation.

Practical Nurses having completed the study programme / competence area in Care and Education for Children and Youthsplan,im-plement,andassessthecareandeducationofchildrenandyouthsofvariousagesindifferentworkingenvironments.Theyalsoprovidecareandeducationforchildrenandyoungpeoplewhoareillandneedparticularsupport,guideeitherindividualchildrenandyoungpeopleorvariousgroups,andsupportthemutualinterac-tionofchildrenandyouthsdrawingontheirknowledgebaseinthefield.Theyguidefamiliesinusingservicesandsupportmeasuresofferedbythesociety.Theypromotethehealth,wellbe-ing,andsafetyofchildrenandyoungpeopleandrecogniseandpreventhazardsthatthreatenthem.Jobs:Variousoperatingenvironmentsofearlychildhoodeducation,suchasday-carecentres,schools,childwelfareunits,hospitalsforchil-drenandyoungpeople,andfamilywork.

Practical Nurses having completed the study pro-gramme / competence area of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Welfare Workpromotementalhealthandabstinencefromsubstanceabuse,takepartinthepreventionofmentalhealthandsubstanceabuseproblems,andsupportthepositionofmentalhealthandsubstanceabusecustomers.Theyplan,implement,andassessthecareandrehabilitationprocessofmentalhealthandsubstanceabusecustomersandpatientsofvariousages,andassesstheirabilitytofunction,abilitytocopewithdailyroutines,andneedforsupport.PracticalNursesdrawontheirknowl-edgebaseofthefieldintheirworkanduserehabilitationandcaremethodsofmentalhealthandsubstanceabusewelfarework.PracticalNursesworktogetherwiththecustomersandpatients,thefamiliesofpatients,andtheirteamandotherexperts.Jobs:Mentalhealthandsubstanceabusewel-fareunitsinboththepublicandtheprivatesector.

Practical Nurses having completed the study programme / competence area in Nursing and Careplan,implement,andassessthenursing,care,andrehabilitationofcustomersandpa-tientsinvariousoperatingenvironments.Theydrawontheirknowledgebaseofthefieldintheirwork.Theypromotehealth,abilitytofunc-tion,safetyandwellbeingofthecustomersandpatients,andpreventandeliminatefactorsthatthreatentheseattributes.PracticalNursesguidetheirpatientsorcustomersinnutrition,ahealthylifestyle,andexercise,promotingtheirabilitytofunction,andtheyimplementmedicalcare.Theypromotetheinteractionofcustomersorpatientswiththeirenvironment,supporttheminmanagingtheirdailyroutinesandparticipationinthecommunity,andprovideguidanceand

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Jobs:Oralhealthcareunitsinthepublicandprivatesector.

Practical Nurses having completed the study programme /competence area in Care for the Disabledplan,implement,andassessthecare,education,andrehabilitationofcustomerswithvariousdisabilitiesandofdifferentages,draw-ingontheirknowledgebaseinthefield.Theyrespecttheself-determinationofadisabledcus-tomer,supporthis/herinclusion,andrecognisetheirownwaysofusingpower.PracticalNursescommunicatewithdifferentcustomersandusecommunicationmethodsthatsupportorreplacespeechifnecessary.Theyuseaidsintheirworkwiththedisabledandguidecustomersintheiruse.PracticalNursessupportandguideacus-tomerinpromotinghis/herhealthanddesignacomfortableandsaferesidentialandlivingenvironmentforthecustomertogetherwithhim/her.Theyworktogetherwithdisabledpeople,thefamiliesandfriendsofcustomers,andtheirteam.Jobs: Variousoperatingenvironmentsofcareforthedisabledinthepublicandprivatesector.

Practical Nurses having completed the study programme / competence area in Care for the Elderly plan,implement,andassessthecare,services,andsocialinteractionthatmaintaintheabilitytofunctionandpromotetherehabilitationofanelderlypersonorapersonsufferingfromdementia.Theyguideandsupportcustomersintheirdailyroutines.Theysupportthecustomers’inclusion,improvethequality,meaningfulness,andsafetyoftheirlives,andtakeintoconsidera-tionthecustomers’lifehistories,resources,andindividuality.Theyguidethecustomerandhis/herfamilyandfriendsinphysicalandmentalhealthpromotionandmaintainingahealthylife-

supportindealingwithvarioussocialproblems.Jobs:Healthcentres,hospitals,publicandprivatesocialandhealthcareservices,nursinghomes,servicecentres,orthecustomers’homes.

Practical Nurses having completed the study programme / competence area in Oral and Dental Carearepartofateamprovidingoralhealthcare.Theyguidecustomersandpatientsinusingservices.Theycontributetoensuringthehygieneoftheoperatingenvironmentandproperaseptictechniques,preparednessoftheunit,andequipmentmaintenance.PracticalNursesassessthecustomers’orpatients’stateoforalhealthandguidecustomersinoralhealthpromotion,drawingontheirknowledgebaseinthefield.PracticalNursestakepartinoralexam-inations,cavityfillingandrootcanaltreatments,extractions,andtreatmentofgumdiseases.Theyimplementmedicalcareintheirfield,usethebasictools,workingmethods,andmaterialsofthefield,andtakepartinorthodontictherapy,oralsurgery,prostheticsandstomatognathicphysiologyprocedures.

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style,useworkingmethodsthatarerehabilitat-ingandpromotetheabilitytofunction,andtakeoccupationalsafetyintoaccount.Theydeveloptheirvocationalskillsandworkwiththeelderly,drawingontheirknowledgebaseinthefield.Jobs:Homecare,day-careactivities,supportedlivingandservicecentres,dementiaunits,unitsprovidinga24-hourservice,nursinghomesandhospitalsinthepublicandprivatesector,alsoincludingthethirdsector.

Vocational Qualification in PhysicalEducationPhysicalEducationAssistantswithaVocationalQualificationinPhysicalEducationinstructvari-ousgroupsofdifferentagesinphysicaleduca-tion,organiseexerciseevents,drawuppersonalexerciseprogrammespromotinghealthandthephysicalabilitytofunction,andplanandleadprojectsassociatedwithphysicaleducation.Theyalsohavethecapacitytoactascoachesandinstructorsinhealthexercise,physicaledu-cationforyouth,appliedexercise,exerciseaim-ingatappreciatingnatureandprovidingexperi-encesaswellasinclubactivitiesandphysicaleducationenterprising.Jobs: Municipalities,publicandotherenterpris-es,exerciseandsportsclubs,variousorganisa-tions,instructorsofchildren’safternoonactivi-ties.

Vocational Qualification in Hair CareHoldersofaVocationalQualificationinHairCareworkascustomer-orientedprofessionalsinhaircare.Hairdresserscuthairandgiveshaves,treathairandscalp,dyehairandbeards,anddovarioustypesofpermanents.Theyfollowhaircarefashionsandguidethecustomerinfind-ingtheirindividualstyle,whichisreflectedasasenseofwellbeinginthecustomerandsatisfac-

tionwithhis/herappearance.Theystylehairandapplymake-up,andguidethecustomerinthecareofhairandscalpandtheuseofcos-meticproducts.Theyalsosellcosmeticproductsandequipmentforhaircareathome.HoldersofaVocationalQualificationinHairCareareabletoactasexpertsinhaircareandtreatmentaswellasstyling.Jobs:Hairandbeautycaresalons,hotels,spas,supportedlivingunits,tourismenterprises,andotherenterprisesproducingwellbeingservices,ownenterprise.

Vocational Qualification in Beauty CareHoldersofaVocationalQualificationinBeautyCareworkasexpertsandskilledprovidersofskincare,skincareguidanceandadvice,mas-sage,andmake-up.Intheirwork,theyplan,give,sell,andmarkettocustomerstreatmentsoftheface,body,feet,andhands,andtheyapplymake-up.Theyguideandadvisethecustomerinuseofcolours,findingtheirpersonalstyle,self-careofskinandbody,andthechoiceanduseofskincareproducts.Theygivetreatmentstocustomersmanuallyorusingequipment.Theysellandmarketcosmeticcareandmake-upproducts.Theyworktogetherwithprofes-sionalsinsuchfieldsashaircare,healthcareandfashion,andmedia.ThequalificationtitleofthosewithavocationalqualificationiseitheraBeautyTherapistoraBeautyConsultant.Jobs:Beautysalons,spas,hotels,supportedlivingunits,medicalcentres,enterprisesofferingversatilewellbeingservices,importers,thecos-meticsindustry,enterprisesandoutletsofferingmarketing,trainingandconsultancy,andjobsintheentertainmentandmediaindustry.

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Vocational Qualification in DentalTechnologyDentalLaboratoryAssistantswithaVocationalQualificationinDentalTechnologyselectthecorrectmaterials,tools,andequipmentfortheirwork.Intheirwork,theytakeintoconsiderationtheirownandthecustomer’shealth,safetyandtheabilitytofunction,sustainabledevelopment,andentrepreneurship.DentalLaboratoryAssis-tantsmakeplastermodels,customimpressiontraysandbaseplates,stomatognathicdevices(e.g.,orthodonticsplints),andreplacemissingteethbyprosthesis.Theyusespecialistprosthet-icsolutionstorehabilitatethetoothlessmouthofacustomer,orpreparevarioustypesofcrowns,orthodonticactivators,andmetal-framedpartialprostheses.Theymakeuseoftheirknowledgebaseinthefield,informationtechnology,andlanguageskillsintheirwork.DentalLaboratoryAssistantsarepartofanoralhealthcareteam.Jobs:Oralhealthcareservicesprovidedbyei-therapublicoraprivateemployer,dentallabo-ratories,surgeryofaspecialistdentaltechnician,wholesalersandretailersofdentalaccessories.

Vocational Qualification inPharmaceuticsHoldersofaVocationalQualificationinPharma-ceuticscomplywithnationalandinternationalregulationsandmakeuseoftheirknowledgebaseofthefieldintheirwork.Theyworktopromotebusinessprofitabilityintheirwork-place,andmakeuseofinformationtechnology,communicationequipment,andtheirlanguageskills.PharmaceuticalTechniciansorPharma-ceuticalAssistantshavebasicvocationalskillsinlogisticsandspecialcompetenceinoneofthefollowingqualificationareas:pharmacywork,hospitalpharmacywork,drugdevelopment,orpharmaceuticalwholesalebusiness.Theyalso

haveskillsintwoofthefollowingoptionalmodules:displayandmarketing,qualitywork,commandofinformationtechnology,andprepa-rationofpharmaceuticals.

Titles:• PharmaceuticalTechnician• PharmaceuticalAssistant

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Pharmaceutical Technicians(studypro-gramme/competenceareainpharmacyservic-es)arecompetentinlogistics,officework,andcashregisteruse,masterinformationtechnologyrelevanttotheirwork,andobservedatasecurityanddataprotection.Typicalcompetenceareasinpharmacylogisticsareinspectingincominggoods,usingstockcontrolsoftware,andappro-priatelyhandlingandstoringpharmaceuticals.Jobs:Pharmacies,hospitalpharmacies,pharma-ceuticalindustry,pharmaceuticalwholesalers.

Pharmaceutical Assistants (studyprogramme/competenceareainPharmaceutics)arecom-petentinthelogisticsandinformationtech-nologyofhospitalpharmacywork,obligatoryreservesupplies,andthestorageofhospitalpharmacyproducts.Theypickorderstakingthebasicrangeofpharmaceuticalsintoaccount,packageproducts,andhandlepharmaceuticalandchemicalwaste.Theyworkindosedispens-ingintheirareaofresponsibilityandinotherPharmaceuticalAssistanttasksinwards.

PharmaceuticalAssistantshavingtakenthemoduleofDrug Developmentmayworkwithproduction,clinicalresearch,saleslicenseis-sues,productdevelopment,andofficialactivi-ties.Theyarefamiliarwiththequalityconceptsintheirfield,qualityrequirements,andvariousphasesofadrug’slifespan.Theyworkinvari-ousteamsandwithdifferentstakeholdersandcommunicateinEnglishintheirwork.APharmaceuticalAssistantwithaqualificationinPharmaceutical Wholesale Business iscompe-tentinwholesalestoragefunctionsandpickingandpackagingproducts,andtheytakeintocon-siderationproductsaffectedbyquarantinesandsalesbansandtherequirementsofspecialiststorage.Theyhandlecustomerreturnsfollowingtheinstructionsoftheiroperatingunit.Jobs: Hospitalpharmacies,pharmaceuticalin-dustry,pharmaceuticalwholesalers.

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FurtHer QualiFicationS

Further Qualification in Morning andAfternoon Activity Instruction forSchoolchildrenHoldersofaFurtherQualificationinMorningandAfternoonActivityInstructionforSchool-childrentakepartinsupportingtheeducationandabilitytofunction,guidance,andassistanceofchildren,youngpeople,andadultsofdiffer-entagesandculturalbackgrounds.Theymaybeengagedinearlychildhoodeducation,basiceducation,morningandafternoonactivityin-structionandfree-timeactivities,orvocationalorgeneraluppersecondaryeducationandtraining.Theymayalsoworkinotheroperatingenviron-mentsassociatedwithstudying,work,free-time,orthehome,basedonthecustomer’sindividualneedsforassistance.Theyworkasinstructorsofbothindividualsandgroups,basedonagreed

educationalandrehabilitativeobjectivesinco-operationwithamultiprofessionalteam,guard-ians,andotherpartners.Jobs:Day-care,pre-primaryeducation,compre-hensiveschools,eveningandafternoonactivi-ties,institutionsofvocationaleducation,generaluppersecondaryschools,civicactivitiesandorganisations,free-timecentres,childandfamilyworkincongregationsandhomes.

Further Qualification for Child MindersHoldersofaFurtherQualificationforChildMindersworkinearlychildhoodeducationinachild-orientedmannerasprofessionalsinday-care.Theyworkresponsiblyinearlychild-hoodeducationtasksfollowingtheprinciplesofeducationalpartnershiptogetherwithchildrenandfamilies.Theyworkindividuallyineducat-ingchildreninvarioussituationsofevery-daylife.Theyprotecttheemotionalandphysicalsafetyofthechildinallsituations.Theyguide

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Jobs:Hospitals,universityhospitals,andoperat-ingenvironmentsofhealthcareserviceswheremedicalandmedico-legalautopsiescanbeperformed.

Further Qualification in OrthopaedicCastingTherequirementsoftheFurtherQualificationinOrthopaedicCastingarecurrentlybeingpre-pared.

Further Qualification in IntellectualDisability ServicesHoldersofaFurtherQualificationinIntellectualDisabilityServicessupport,lookafterandguidepeoplewithintellectualdisabilitiesandtheirfamilyandfriendsinvarioussituationsandlifestagesaswellasindifferentoperatingenviron-mentsinaresource-basedmanner.Thebasisoftheworkisthedignityofanintellectuallydisabledpersonasahumanbeingandequalityinsociety.Theworkisguidedbythevocationalethicsoftheintellectualdisabilityservicessec-tor.Jobs: Homes,day-care,pre-primaryeducation,schools,residentialunits,supportivelivingunits,careinstitutions,intellectualdisabilityunits,in-stitutionsofvocationaleducation,workactivityandrehabilitationunits,institutionsforpeoplewithintellectualdisabilities.

thechild’sdevelopmentthroughplayandactivi-tiesbasedonhisorherageandlevelofdevel-opment.Theyalsoprovidethechildwiththenurturingandcarethechildneeds.Theyensurethatthechildenjoysversatilenutrition,theresthe/sheneeds,exerciseandaregulardailyrou-tine.ChildMindersworktosupporttheobjec-tivessetforpre-primaryeducation.Jobs:Familydaycarecentres,groupfamilydaycare,andday-carecentres.

Further Qualification for Chiropodists HoldersofaFurtherQualificationforChiropo-distscareforthecustomer’slowerlimbsaspartoftheindividualoverallcareofthecustomer,preventtheoccurrenceofillnessesinthisarea,andadvisethecustomerinself-care.Theyworkinacustomer-orientedmannersafely,observingthevocationalethicsandprovisionsofthesocialandhealthcaresector.Theyareabletodrawontheirknowledgebaseofthefieldaspartofmultiprofessionalnetworksofexperts.Jobs:Hospitals,healthcentres,otheroperat-ingenvironmentsofthesocialandhealthcaresector,rehabilitationinstitutions,beautysalons,spas,thecustomer’shome,ownenterprise.

Further Qualification for AutopsyAssistantsHoldersofaFurtherQualificationforAutopsyAssistantsassistadoctorandthepoliceinautopsiescarriedouttoestablishthecauseofdeath,andtheyappropriatelylookafterthetransportofthedeceasedtotheautopsyroom,theirstorageandrelease.Theyareabletotake,store,package,andsendautopsysamples.Theyworkmethodicallyandareservice-oriented,andtheyencounterfamilymembersandfriendsofthedeceaseddiscreetly,emphatically,andpro-fessionally.

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Further Qualification in Substance Abuse Welfare ServicesHoldersofaFurtherQualificationinSubstanceAbuseWelfareServicesworkinvarioustasksinthesocialandhealthcaresectororothertasksrequiringcompetenceinsubstanceabusewel-farework.Theyarecompetentinproactive,pre-ventive,andcorrectivesubstanceabusewelfareworkcarriedoutontheindividual,group,andcommunitylevel.Theyworkinvariousbasicorspecialistservicesorothertasksrequiringcom-petenceinsubstanceabusewelfareservices.Jobs:Substanceabusewelfareserviceunits,dayactivitycentres,outpatientunits,healthcentres,residentialservices,hospitalsandhomecare,mentalhealth,youth,childwelfare,diacony,non-governmentalorganisations,andvoluntaryworkunits.

Further Qualification forMasseurs/MasseusesHoldersofaFurtherQualificationforMasseurs/Masseusesplanandgivemassagestovariouscustomergroups.Theyassesstheimpactsofmassageanddrawontheirknowledgeoftheethicalfoundationsandprovisionsinthefieldaswellasthestructureandfunctioningofthemusculoskeletalsystemintheirwork.Theypre-paretherequiredtoolsandmassagesubstances,arrangethetreatmentroom,andmakeuseofmassagetechniquesandstrokessuitableforthecustomerintheirwork.Theyworksafely,asepti-cally,andergonomically.Theyencounterthecustomerdiscreetlyinthemassagesituationandguidehim/herinpromotinghis/herhealthandwellbeing.Jobs:Variouscare,nursing,andrehabilitationinstitutions,supportedlivingunits,spas,sportscentres,customers’workplacesandhomes,ownenterprise.

Further Qualification in PhysicalEducationHoldersofaFurtherQualificationinPhysicalEducationobserveregulationsonphysicaledu-cationandvocationalethicsintheirwork.Theyarefamiliarwiththecommunitystructureassoci-atedwithexerciseandcriteriaforgoodexercisefacilities,andtheytakepartinthedesignofexercisefacilitiesintheirareaofresponsibility.Theyuseenvironmentsandfacilitiesforphysi-caleducationinaversatilemanner.Theyac-quireinformationaboutthehealthandexerciseneedsoftheircustomersorcustomergroupsofdifferentages,prepareexerciseplansthatpromotehealth,andgiveguidanceinexerciseandremovingobstaclesforit.Theymayalsobeengagedinexerciseandtourismactivitiesandclubactivities.Theylookaftertheirabilitytowork,andactresponsiblyandinlinewiththeprinciplesofanentrepreneurialspirit.Jobs:Exerciseandfree-timeorganisations,communities,andenterprisesinthesocialandhealthcaresector,variousorganisations,projectsinyouthandclubactivities,ownenterprise.

Further Qualification in Sports Facilities MaintenanceHoldersofaFurtherQualificationinSportsFacilitiesMaintenancearefamiliarwiththere-quirementsofmajorsportsregardingthestruc-tures,equipment,andmaintenanceoffacilitiesfortrainingandcompetitions.Theycarryoutmanagement,maintenance,andrepairtasksofvarioussportsfacilities.Theyareabletoservecustomersandensureoccupationalsafety.Theycontributetothesafetyofsportsfacilitiesandoffercustomersagoodsettingforpromotingandmaintainingtheirhealth.Jobs:Municipalities,enterprisesprovidingsportsservices,ownenterprise.

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Further Qualification in CoachingHoldersofaFurtherQualificationinCoachingcoachathletesandteams,andplan,implement,analyse,anddevelopcoachinginvariousnation-aloperatingenvironments.Theydrawonthebasicsofphysicalandmentalcoaching,trainingmethods,theirknowledgebaseinthefield,and

interactionskillsintheirwork.Coachesarealsorequiredtohavecomprehensivecompetenceinthevariousstagesofthecoachingandcompet-ingprocess.Jobs: Sportsfederationsandorganisations,insti-tutesoflearning,clubs,ownenterprise.

Further Qualification for OpticalMechanicsHoldersofaFurtherQualificationinOpticalMechanicsworkinproductionandothertasksassociatedwithlensandspectaclemanufactureandrepairsandmaintenanceofspectacles.Theymakeuseofthelatesttechnologiesofthefieldintheirworkandadvisethestaffofoptician’sshopsinorderingspectaclesandtasksrelatedtoedgingwork.Theworkisresponsibleandrequiresprecision,care,andkeepingupwithdevelopmentsinthefield.Jobs: Edgingworkshopsoflargeoptician’sshops,centraledgingworkshopsforlenses,andlensproductionplants.

Further Qualification in EquipmentMaintenanceHoldersofaFurtherQualificationinEquipmentMaintenanceareabletomaintain,prepare,andsteriliseexaminationandprocedureinstrumentsneededinhospitalcareandensurethatthesefulfiltherequirementsastotheircondition,cleanliness,andasepticandotherqualities.Theytakepartinpurchasesofrawmaterialsandaccessories,productisation,manufacturingofin-strumentpackagingandtheirstorage,aswellasproductionplanning,guidanceofmaterialselec-tionandmanufacture,andstockaccounting.Jobs: Organisationsinthesocialandhealthcaresector,instrumentmaintenancecentres,surgi-calandanaestheticwards,variouslaboratories,intensivecare,dialysisandmaternitywards,outpatientwards,anddentalcareunits.Holdersofthequalificationmayalsoworkinequipmentmaintenanceinpharmaceuticalplantsandthefoodandchemicalindustries.

Further Qualification in Hair CareHoldersofaFurtherQualificationinHairCareworkinbeautycare,offeringservicesthatpromotebeauty,health,andwellbeing.Theyprovideservicepackagesinwhichtheyplan,make,andassesschangesofstyle,cutsandhairstyles,permanentdyesandpermanents,andshavesandbeardcare.Theyplanandimple-mentindividualservicepackagesforeverydayandfestiveoccasionsforwomenandmen,andtreatandstylelonghair.Theyensuretheirowndevelopmentashairdressersandmayinstructothers.Throughoptionalmodules,theymayfocustheircompetenceonspecialisttreatmentsofhairandscalp,onindividualservicepack-agesimplementedusinghairinsertmaterials,orondevelopmentandexpansionofenterprisingactivities.Jobs: Hairdressingandbeautycaresalons,ho-tels,spas,supportedlivingunits,hospitals,tour-ismenterprises,andotherenterprisesprovidingwellbeingservices,ownenterprise.

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SpecialiSt QualiFicationS

Specialist Qualification for Special Needs Assistants in Educational Institutions HoldersofaSpecialistQualificationforSpecialNeedsAssistantsinEducationalInstitutionsworkontasksthatrequirespecialistskillsinguidinglearningandsupportingabilitytofunctionintheirownareaofresponsibility.Theyworkinboththeeducationalandsocialandhealthcaresectorinoperatingenvironmentsofeducation,learning,care,andrehabilitationwithcustom-ersofdifferentages.Theymaycoordinatetheworkof,orprovideinductiontrainingandactasworkplaceinstructorsfor,specialneedsas-sistants,andtheyplanactivitiesasamemberofamultiprofessionalteam.Theyworkflexiblyindiverseandrapidlychangingtasks.Theyareabletoseekassistancefromexpertnetworksandotherspecialistsfordevelopingtheirownvocationalskillsinordertomeetthecustomers’needs.Jobs:Day-care,basiceducation,vocationalandgeneraluppersecondaryeducation,afternooncare,freetimeactivities,andthecustomer’shomeasneeded.

Specialist Qualification in Orthopaedic CastingHoldersofaSpecialistQualificationinOrtho-paedicCastingplan,implement,andassesstheimmobilisationtherapyprocess,operatingmeth-ods,andrehabilitationprocessofpatients.Theyimplementimmobilisationtherapyforspecialgroups,educateandtrainstudentsandstaffinthefield,anddevelopimmobilisationtherapymethodsandaids.Theyjustifytheirsolutionsandactprofessionallyinspecialsituationsofim-mobilisationtherapyandasexpertsinthefield

inthehealthcareservicesystem.Jobs: Variousoperatingenvironmentsofspecial-istcareandbasichealthcare,e.g.,orthopaedicoutpatientwards,emergencycareclinics,andsurgicalwards.

Specialist Qualification in Psychiatric CareHoldersofaSpecialistQualificationinPsychi-atricCareworkasexpertsinvariouspsychiatriccaretasksrequiringspecialcompetenceinthesocialandhealthcaresector.Theyplayare-sponsibleroleinthepsychiatriccareandreha-bilitationprocessattheindividual,group,andcommunitylevelinamultiprofessionalteamandarecompetentinthemethodsofpsychiatriccare.Theyworkprofessionally,ethically,andinacustomer-centredandgoal-orientedmanner.Throughoptionalmodules,theyhavespecialist

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competenceinforensicpsychiatricnursing,psy-chogeriatricnursing,psychiatricrehabilitation,andself-employment.Jobs: Basicandspecialistmedicalcareunits,outpatient,andinstitutionalcareunitsprovid-ingpsychiatriccare,rehabilitation,andresiden-tialservicesmaintainedbyprivatepartiesandorganisations.

Specialist Qualification in IntellectualDisability ServicesHoldersofaSpecialistQualificationinIntellec-tualDisabilityServicesworkinserviceactivi-tiesoftheintellectualdisabilitysector,inwhichtheyareresponsibleforthecomprehensiveimplementationanddevelopmentofsupport,guidance,andcareforpersonswithintellectualdisabilities.Theydeveloptheoperatingmethodsoftheworkcommunityandcustomer-orientedworkingtechniques.Holdersofthisqualificationfamiliarisethemselveswiththecustomers’indi-viduallifesituationsandneeds,andbasedonthese,plansuitableserviceseitherindependent-lyorasmembersofamultiprofessionalteamornetwork.HoldersofaSpecialistQualificationinIntellectualDisabilityServicesmainstreamgoodworkpracticesandcustomer-orientedoperatingmethodsintheirworkcommunityandnet-works,andsupporttheequalityandinclusionofpeoplewithintellectualdisabilitiesinvariousenvironments.Jobs:Homes,day-care,pre-primaryteaching,schools,residentialunits,supportedlivingunits,careinstitutions,intellectualdisabilityunits,institutionsofvocationaleducation,workactiv-ityandrehabilitationunits,institutesforpeoplewithintellectualdisabilities.

Specialist Qualification for Instructors of Skills for the Visually ImpairedRequirementsoftheSpecialistQualificationforInstructorsofSkillsfortheVisuallyImpairedarecurrentlybeingprepared.

Specialist Qualification for Interpreters for People with Speech DefectsHoldersofaSpecialistQualificationforInter-pretersforPeoplewithSpeechDefectsworkwithpeoplewithdisabilitiesinsituationswherethecustomersneedaninterpreter,suchascon-ductingbusiness,work,studies,freetime,andcivicparticipation.Theyinterpretthemessagesofapersonwithaspeechdefectforthirdpar-ties.Ifnecessary,theyclarifythemessagesofathirdpartytoapersonwithaspeechdefectus-ingcommunicationmethodsthataugmentativeandalternativecommunication.Theycanalsoinstructthesurroundingsofthecustomerinthespecialfeaturesofhis/hercommunication.Theycriticallyassesstheirownworkandareactiveinaninterpretationservicesnetwork.Jobs: Ownenterprise,privateorpublicservices.

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Specialist Qualification for WorkCoachesRequirementsoftheSpecialistQualificationforWorkCoachersarecurrentlybeingprepared.

Specialist Qualification in Care for theElderlyHoldersofaSpecialistQualificationinCarefortheElderlyensurethewellbeingandhealthpromotionofseniorcitizens.Theyworkinacustomer-orientedmanner,respectingtheself-determinationoftheelderly.Theirtasksincludesupportingthehealthandabilitytofunctionoftheelderlyandactinginthecustomerservicenetwork.Theyplan,implement,andassessadviceandguidancetargetingelderlypeopleorgroupsofelderlypeople,especiallyregardingsocialandhealth-relatedfactorsassociatedwithageing.Theyactasexpertsintheirownworkinmultiprofessionalnetworksandoperatingenvironmentsandincooperationwithvariousparties.Theyassumeresponsibilityforcareoftheelderlyanddevelopmentofthiswork.Jobs:Outpatientandinstitutionalcareinthepublic,privateandthirdsector,residentialunits.

Specialist Qualification forMasseurs/MasseusesHoldersofaSpecialistQualificationforMas-seurs/Masseusesworkinvariouscareandotherteamsinthesocial,healthcare,exercise,andwellbeingsectorwithdifferentcustomers.Theyactresponsiblyintheirworkasamasseur/mas-seuse,inductandguideothermembersoftheteam,andassessthedevelopmentofprofession-

alskillsinthesector.Inadditiontotheirholisticworkasmasseurs/masseuses,theyhavecom-petenceinthetreatmentofpain,inlymphatictreatment,insportsmassageandrelaxationtherapies,andtheyhavethecapacitytodevelopandassesstheirownwork.Jobs:Workingenvironmentsinthesocial,healthcare,exercise,andwellbeingsector(e.g.,institutionsofcareandrehabilitation),spas,sportscentres,supportedlivingunits,homes,ownenterprise.

Specialist Qualification in SportsFacilities MaintenanceLiikuntapaikkamestarinerikoisammattitutkinnonsuorittanutjohtaajaorganisoikokonaisHoldersofaSpecialistQualificationinSportsFacilitiesMaintenanceleadandcomprehensivelyorganisetasksassociatedwiththemanagement,opera-tion,use,andmarketingofsportsfacilities.Theyactasexpertsintheappropriateandeconomi-calbuildingandmaintenanceofsportsfacilitiesandareresponsibleformaintainingmachineryandequipment.Theyarecompetentinhumanresourceplanning,recruitmentsandinductiontraining,andtheydeveloptheirownandtheworkcommunity’swork.Jobs:Municipalities,privatesportsfacilityenter-prises.

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Specialist Qualification in CoachingHoldersofaSpecialistQualificationinCoachinghaveaversatilecommandofcoachingskillsandmethodsandtheirdirectcoachingactivities.Intheirwork,theymaydrawontheircompetenceacquiredthroughoptionalmodelsofthequali-ficationindevelopmentofsport-specificcoach-ing,factorsaffectingtheperformanceofanathleteorateam,directingacoachingsystem,andentrepreneurship.Jobs:Sportsfederations,sportsassociations,educationalinstitutions,clubs,ownenterprise.

Specialist Qualification in EquipmentMaintenanceHoldersofaSpecialistQualificationinEquip-mentMaintenanceplan,implement,develop,andassessequipmentmaintenanceservicesasanexpertinthefield.Theycontributetoprovid-ingthesupportservicesthatarenecessaryforthecoreprocessesoftheorganisationandworktopreventthespreadingofinfections.Theytakepartincommunicationinthefield,customerservice,andmanagementofequipmentmain-tenance,andguideandinductstaffandgiveinstructioninequipmentmaintenance.Jobs: Serviceproductionofthesocialandhealthcaresectororganisations,pharmaceuticalplants,andthefoodindustry.

Specialist Qualification in Hair CareHoldersofaSpecialistQualificationinHairCarecarryoutdemanding,high-qualitytasksinhaircareandmasterthespecialistcompetenceneededforthese.Theyareabletoprovideahigh-qualityservicepackageforthecustomer,usingtheirownpersonalityandhands,cosmeticproductsandothertoolsanddevices.Theyworktodeveloptheprofessionalskillsofandinstructtheworkcommunitymembersandtodevelopandadvancetheirfield.Jobs:Hairdressingandbeautysalons,spas,hos-pitals,supportedlivingunits,cruisers,homes,enterprises,retailoutlets,importers,wholesalers,theatresandmediaindustrycompanies.

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opportunitieS For FurtHer StudyVocationalqualificationsandfurtherandspe-cialistqualificationsgivethestudentageneraleligibilityforfurtherstudiesatuniversitiesofappliedsciencesanduniversities.Naturalpathsforfurtherstudiesforholdersofavoca-tionalqualificationincludequalificationsatauniversityofappliedsciences,forexample,aBachelor’sdegree(Nursing),Bachelor’sdegree(EmergencyCare),BachelorofSocialServicesandHealthCare,BachelorofBeautyCareandCosmetics,BachelorofHealthCare(DentalCare),BachelorofHealthCare(Physiother-apy),andBachelorofSportsandLeisure.Atuniversities,studentscanstudyforaBachelor’soraMaster’sDegreeinsuchfieldsaspub-lichealth,medicine,pharmaceuticalscience,sportsscience,socialscience,oreducationalscience.Pedagogicalstudiesforavocationalteachergiveeligibilityforfurthereducationinthetasksofavocationalteacher.

Specialist Qualification in Beauty Care HoldersofaSpecialistQualificationinBeautyCareworkasexpertsofsupplementaryskincareandskincareguidance,andtheymasterawidevarietyofskinandbodycaretechniqueswithhealthbenefits.Theyareabletoapplythesetoindividualskincare,andplanandadvisecustomersinbalancingself-careaspartoftheirguidanceactivities.Theyalsoworktodeveloptheserviceproductionandprofitabilityoftheenterprise.Theyareactiveincaresectornetworksandworktogetherwithprofessionalsinhealthcareservices.Jobs: Beautysalons,spas,hospitals,jobsinthemediaindustry,institutesoflearning,ownenter-prise.

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