Vocational Qualification in education and guidance
| Study location | Finland, Lapua |
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| Type | Vocational School, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 3 years (180 ECTS) |
| Study language | combined Finnish/English |
| Awards | (Youth and Community Instructor or Children's Instructor) |
| Entry qualification | Lower Secondary - Finnish level B1.1 or higher Documents for the application: Please, add copy/photo of these as an attachment to the application (link below) 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 verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. After entrance examination we ask to send documentation copies to our email (address given later). Selection is conditional until copies are received. |
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| Language requirements | Finnish Finnish language B1.1 or higher |
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| Other requirements | Age requirement: the applicant must be over 18 years old Specific requirements for Non-EU applicants: Documents for the application: |
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Overview
Holders of the vocational qualification in education and instruction gain broad competence required in tasks related to instruction, education, and communications. Graduates will have good communication and interaction skills, as well as the ability to account for the different needs, and mental/physical safety of the instructed people and clients.
Within the program, you can choose competence area in youth and community instruction (Youth and Community Instructor); competence area in communication and sign language instruction (Communication and Sign Language Instructor); or competence area in early childhood education and care and family welfare (Children’s Instructor).
Programme structure
The scope of this vocational qualification is 180 competence points. The vocational qualification in education and instruction comprises of vocational units (140 – 145 competence points), of which the scope of compulsory units is 105 – 110 competence points and the scope of optional units is 35 – 40 competence points. Two competence areas of the qualification share the compulsory unit Promoting the growth, well-being and learning of children (40 competence points), which is a common unit with the vocational qualification in social and health care.
You can find more details about the structure HERE
Career opportunities
- Youth & Community Instructor
- Communication & Sign Language Instructor
- Children’s Instructor
- Welfare Counselor
