Social security work (5 cr)
Code: S15C407-3003
General information
Enrollment
02.01.2019 - 14.01.2019
Timing
02.01.2019 - 31.12.2019
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Department of Social Services and Health Care, Mikkeli
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
10 - 60
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Seija Nissinen
- Lea Saari-Kääriäinen
Teacher in charge
Seija Nissinen
Groups
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S1516KA
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S1516SN
Objective
You know the role of the state, municipalities and the Social insurance institution in protecting client’s welfare and livelihood. You show your know-how in social security benefits. You have skills to guide and counsel a client in issues relating to social security benefits.
Content
What is social security couselling work? What are the key social security benefits appropriated by the Social insurance institution, employment offices and municipal social services? What are the criteria for social security benefits? How do you counsel a client to apply for social security benefits?
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Assessment criteria, good (3)
a) use professional vocabulary systematically. b) look for information in the key information sources of the field. d) work together with customers, users and target groups.
Qualifications
Knowledge base and work orientation module