Ele Mägi

Tartu Health Care College

Practice manager

In 1811 professor Chr. Fr. Deutsch

founded the school of midwives by the

obstetric clinic of the University of

Tartu.

Tartu Health Care College(THCC)

• is the second oldest institution with educational

background (1811) in Estonia after the University of Tartu

(founded in 1632)

• gives professional higher education in the health care

domain

• mission: Educational investment to the future of health

care

THCC

The selection of teaching/learning methods is based on:

• learner-centeredness,

• interaction and cooperation that facilitate the achievement of the best learning outcomes by the learner in a potentially authentic learning environment (simulations, project work,

• problem solving, and active implementation of knowledge).

THCC

• Since 2005 Tartu Health Care College as University of AppliedScience or professional higher educational institution

• Institutional accreditation for seven years (2013-2020)

The Assessment Committee decided to recognise progress in the Organisational management and performance assessmentarea with an additional note of 'worthy of recognition‘

• Tartu Health Care College joined the Estonian Network forWorkplace Promotion in 2012. This network was founded in2005 on the initiative of the Health Care Board.

7 curricula of professional higher education

and 3 curricula of vocational education

CurriculaProfessional higher education (7)

• NURSE

• NURSE SPECIALISATION

• MIDWIFE

• RADIOGRAPHY

• PHYSIOTHERAPY

• BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE

• ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST

Vocational education (3)

• CARE WORKER

• EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHICIAN

• CHILDMINDER

Applied Research Studies

Applied research is aimed at curriculum development and participation in the development of health care and social policy.

Research studies:

• the study process

• health

• evidence-based professional development

Collaboration

More than 50 partner institutions in 17 European countries(LLP/Erasmus).

Tartu Health Care College is a member of four international federations or associations:

• FINE (European Federation of Nurse Educators);

• EFRS/HENRE (European Federation of Radiographer Societies);

• ENPHE (European Network of Physiotherapy in Higher Education);

• EURASHE (European Association of Institutions in Higher Education).

Participating in various national and international projects, bothas a promoter and a partner.

THCC

There are 111

employees in our college

There are ~ 14000 items in our

library.

Number of students is about 1200,

which 100 are male.

The youngest student is 18 years old, the oldest 58.

Administration of the CollegeRector

Vice-Rector for Studies Vice-Rector for Development Administrative Director

The Structure of THCC

Rector

Development

Department

Administrative

Department Study

Department

Administrative

Director

Quality Manager

Vice-Rector for

Development

Vice-Rector for

Studies

Advisory Board Council

Pedagogical Board, Boards

of Curricula, Ethics

Committe, Plagiarism

Committee

Board of Applied Research,

Editorial Boards of Electronic

Magazine and Collection of

Research Articles

toimetuskolleegiumid

Students

Student Union

Working Environment

Council, Public

Procurement Committee

Thank you for your attention!

More information about Tartu Health Care College : www.nooruse.ee/eng/homepage