Study location	Finland, Lieksa
Type	Vocational School, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years (180 ECTS)
Study language	Finnish

Entry qualification

Lower Secondary Lower Secondary degree or higher The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Finnish. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	Finnish Finnish language level B1.2 or higher

Other requirements

At least 1 reference(s) should be provided. Entry requirements (all documents must be in English or in Finnish) - 18 years old or older - Finnish language B1.2 (studies are in Finnish) - Latest study certificate (lower secondary degree or higher). Take original documents along. - Reference letter (optional) - Good health condition Health requirements The Vocational Qualification in Social and Health Care includes medical health requirements to ensure that the applicant is capable of studying and on-the-job learning in terms of his or her state of health or functional capacity (SORA regulations). The student’s state of health and functional capacity may not compromise the safety of the clients, employees or other students. When applying, you will be asked to report potential obstacles related to your state of health or functional capacity. Restrictions and obstacles on student admission may be: - current untreated psychosis or severe depressive disorder, or other illness impairing mental health and ability to function in a practical educational setting - musculo-skeletal disorders, injuries or other conditions limiting physical health and capacity to function, which prevent a person from performing practical training tasks and assignments - a disabling skin condition, such as chronic rash that prevents a person from performing training tasks and assignments - problematic substance abuse or addiction. The aim of the SORA regulations is to improve the safety of education and working life. SORA – solutions for unsuitability (oph.fi) in Finnish (opens in a new window, goes to a different website). After applying you are required to attend the following entrance examinations: - Aptitude test (test measure suitability and motivation for the industry) Entrance examination for foreign students includes both oral and written parts. Exams are held online. Please take original documents and criminal record along.

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Overview

Practical nurse training teaches you comprehensive skills and a profession with good employment opportunities. Practical nurses care for disabled persons of all ages and work with the elderly wherever they are being cared for. As a practical nurse, you will be working close to people.

Practical nurses should have good interaction skills, a strong sense of responsibility, creativity and the ability to solve problems as well as make decisions. Good co-operation skills are also required since practical nurses work in a team. A practical nurse is able to work effectively in professional interaction situations and in multiprofessional and multicultural operating environments.

Practical nurses work in a broad range of jobs in the fields of social services, health care and education. They adhere to shared values and professional ethics. In their work, practical nurses have a responsibility primarily to the customer or patient, but also to society as a whole.

Programme structure

The Vocational Qualification in Social and Health Care is composed of vocational units (145 competence points) and common units (35 competence points). The scope of a vocational qualification is 180 competence points.

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Programme structure

The basic vocational qualification (total of 180 competence points) in the field of health and welfare consists of vocational studies (145 competence points) and general studies (35 competence points).
Studies

The basic vocational qualification (total of 180 competence points) in the field of health and welfare consists of vocational studies (145 competence points) and general studies (35 competence points).

Vocational studies:

• Promoting growth and participation, 25 competence points
• Promoting well-being and functional capacity, 30 competence points

Riveria Education provides three competence areas and you need to choose one of them:
1) Competence area of Care for the Disabled, 75 competence points,
2) Competence area of Nursing and Care, 75 competence points or
3) Competence area of Care and Rehabilitation for Elderly People, 75 competence points

General studies (35 competence points):
• Skills in communication and interaction
• Skills in mathematics and natural sciences
• Skills in societal and working life competences.

The studies also include optional studies totalling 15 competence points. The student graduates when all modules of the studies have been completed and approved.

Career opportunities

Holders of vocational qualification in social and health care can work in different tasks in nursing and care, services for the elderly and persons with disabilities, mental health and substance abuse work, home care, families with children, and in different tasks in outpatient and institutional care in social and health care. They may work in basic health care and specialised medical care, for example, on inpatient wards, in outpatient clinics, terminal care, home care, or hospital services at home. Their jobs may be found in the public, private, or third sector. Qualification holders may also work as entrepreneurs.