Keskuspuisto Vocational College Arla Unit Keskuspuisto Vocational College is maintained by ORTON Foundation. Arla Unit is focused on the following educational

Keskuspuisto Vocational College, Arla Unit

Keskuspuisto Vocational

College

Arla Unit

Keskuspuisto Vocational College is maintained by ORTON Foundation.

Arla Unit is focused on the following educational tasks:• Preparatory training for vocational upper secondary education (Preparatory 1)• Training preparing students for work and independent living (Preparatory 2)• Vocational upper secondary special education• Adult education

Arla UnitPuustellinmäki 4-602650 EspooEspecially for You www.keskuspuisto.fi


Arla Unit


PREPARATIVE AND REHABILITATIVE TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

AND FOR WORK AND INDEPENDENT LIVINGAVA- and TYVA-Groups

Keskuspuisto Vocational College, Arla Unit, AVA-Groups

AVA-Groups − FOR WHOM?

• Especially for VI and DB youngsters and adults after their basic studies and after a basic rehabilitation period.

• Also visually impaired immigrants are welcome, they need to have some basic Finnish language skills.

Keskuspuisto Vocational College, Arla Unit, AVA-Groups

GOALS• The goals of the education is to

practice/train independent living skills and skills to continue with professional education or in working life.

• The students own life situation, needs and aims are the starting point of Individual Study Plan.

• We develop especially skills that are needed in professional studies, such as– the use of the computer with help equipment– O&M (Orientation and Mobility)– Braille– other independent living and working skills

Keskuspuisto Vocational College, Arla Unit, TYVA-Groups

Preparative and Rehabilitative Training for Work and Independent Living,

TYVA-Groups


TYVA-Groups − for Whom?

• For multiply disabled (VI) young people, who need a lot of support and services.

• After Basic education or after an additional 10th class for young people.


GOALS

• To maintain and develop knowledge and skills that the students have acquired in Basic education.

• To develop and strengthen social interaction and communication skills.

• To learn how to take responsibility for their own life as independently as possible according to their abilities, independent living skills.

• To make an individual plan for the time after the education: to continue studies or start working.


EXTENT• The extent is 40−120 credits, which means 1−3 years.• The extent of every study theme and the contents of

the studies are planned individually taking into consideration the student´s abilities, needs and aims.


Keskuspuisto Vocational College offerin Arla Unit Professional and

Adult Education

• in Handicraft: Artisan• in Health Care: Practical Nurse• in Business Information Technology: Datanom• in Business Administration: Business School

Graduate: Merkonomi• in Home Care and Cleaning Services: Site

Facilitative Operative, TOHU and KOHU• in Music: Musician, Piano Tuner• Adult Education in Social and Health care:

Masseur

Keskuspuisto Vocational College, Arla Unit, Artisan

ARTISANMaking of weaved and interior decoration products

• Knows how to diversely use the skills of handicraft• Knows how to make quality weaved and interior decorations

products • Takes into consideration the aims of sustainable development• Understands the meaning of aesthetics• Function as a treasurer of culture and development


• The Artisan education includes learning at work and the professionalism is demonstrated in exams in real situations at work places

• Doing the Artisan examinations gives the student the opportunity to apply for post-gradual studies e.g. for polytechnics Artenom (AMK) studies.


The Artisan Exam can be done as professional basic education or as skills demonstration.

An Artisan is a professional in handicraft.


An Artisan gets work

• as independent professional• as an entrepreneur• as working for others in handicraft tasks.

Keskuspuisto Vocational College, Arla Unit, Practical Nurse

PRACTICAL NURSEBasic Vocational Education in Social- and

health care


A PRACTICAL NURSE is a health care professional


A PRACTICAL NURSE is a health care professional

• functions in social and health care, nursing and care, rehabilitation and education tasks

• works with people of different ages and with different cultural backgrounds and people in different life situations.


A Practical Nurse can work e.g.

• in a kindergarten• in clients home environment• in day hospitals• as personal assistant or group

assistant• as independent entrepreneur• or abroad


Professional studies of a Practical Nurse are

Basic studies (50 credits)• Support and guidance of

growth (15 credits)• Nursing and care (20 credits)• Rehabilitation support

(15 credits)

Training Programme (30 credits)• Work with disabled persons


• The Practical Nurse education includes on-the-job-learning and the professionalism is demonstrated in skills exams in real situations.

• The Practical Nurse Exam gives the student the opportunity to apply e.g. for polytechnic studies of Socionom (AMK) or Nurse (AMK).

Keskuspuisto Vocational College, Arla Unit, Datanom

VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATION IN VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATION IN BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYBUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Study Programme in Information Technology Services and Marketing

DATANOMI


Would you like to work as an IT support?

• Are you interested in computers and in IT sector?

• Are you able to work in a customer-focused manner?

• Are you ready to constantly seek information and maintain your skills?


A Datanom of user support knows how to:

- use well a computer - make information technology- acquisitions- deploy a working station and connect

it into the network- document his/her own work- guide and advice other users- function as administrator of local area

networks- function as computer support person.


Vocational skills demonstrationsFirst yearFirst year• Working in Service Duties 20 creditsWorking in Service Duties 20 credits

– part demonstration: Working in a service situationpart demonstration: Working in a service situation– part demonstration: Use of Information Technology for communication and part demonstration: Use of Information Technology for communication and

data maintenancedata maintenance• The System Acquisition and Deployment 10 creditsThe System Acquisition and Deployment 10 credits

Second yearSecond year• The Introduction of Services and Support 20 creditsThe Introduction of Services and Support 20 credits

– part demonstration: network deployment and use ofpart demonstration: network deployment and use of– part demonstration: user supportpart demonstration: user support

• Elective Part of the Examination 10 creditsElective Part of the Examination 10 credits

Third yearThird year• Working in Maintenance tasks 20 creditsWorking in Maintenance tasks 20 credits

– part demonstration: web server deployment and managementpart demonstration: web server deployment and management– part demonstration: working in user support functionspart demonstration: working in user support functions

• Elective Part of the Examination 10 creditsElective Part of the Examination 10 credits

Keskuspuisto Vocational College, Arla Unit, Merkonomi

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONBUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONBusiness School Graduate = MerkonomiBusiness School Graduate = Merkonomi Programme in Customer Service and SalesProgramme in Customer Service and Sales

Do you want to become a Business School Graduate?

• Are you interested in various selling jobs?

• Are you customer service minded and outgoing?


On-the- job learning and Working Skills Demonstration

1st year• Customer service

2nd year• Customer service and sales in store

3rd year• How to handle customer relationships

and sales• Optional parts of the exam

– How to plan and execute marketing communication

– Electronic sales– Product knowledge


A Business Graduate of Customer Service and Sales knows how to

• take into consideration customers different individual needs

• present different kinds of products and solutions• function cost effective• serve clients also in Swedish and English• in their work take into consideration sustainable

development and follow ethical trade• make use of information and communication

techniques in support of sales


EMPLOYMENT

– Full time or part-time job, supported job– In different kinds of tasks in trade e.g.

* Daily merchandise store* Specialised store* Net store

Keskuspuisto Vocational College, Arla Unit, TOHU and KOHU

SITE FACILITATIVE OPERATIVEBasic Exam in Home Care and

Cleaning Services


A SITE FACILITATIVE OPERATIVEis a Professional in Cleaning Services

• makes different kinds of maintenance and basic cleaning tasks• makes meeting arrangements and servings• assists in basic care• assist in moving,

taking care of hygiene and in program planning

• is an expert in environmental knowledge.


A SITE FACILITATIVE OPERATIVEcan work e.g.

• in cleaning companies• in homes of the

customers• in hospitals and health

care centres• in hotels• as independent

entrepreneurs


• The education of Site Facilitative Operative includes on-the-job learning.

• The professionalism is shown in real work situations as skills demonstrations.

Keskuspuisto Vocational College, Arla Unit, Musician

Basic Exam in Music,Group and Orchestra Musician

Pop/jazz-education


Pop/Jazz Musician

• knows broadly different kinds of music and the musical elements

• handles well the basics of his/her instrument

• takes into consideration the customer point of view

• functions broadly in different kinds of tasks in music


On-Job-Learning

• The Musician education includes on-the-job learning and the professional skills are shown in skills demonstrations in real working situations.

• By doing the Exam of a Musician the student become eligible in applying for post-graduate studies e.g. in polytechnic (AMK) studies.


A Musician works

• As an independent self-employed person• As an entrepreneur• As an employee

in musical tasks

Keskuspuisto Vocational College, Arla Unit, Piano Tuner

Basic Exam in MusicPIANO TUNERPIANO TUNER


A PIANO TUNERA PIANO TUNER• knows how to tune and

maintain a piano• keeps up and develops

constantly the professionalism as a Piano Tuner

• makes customer friendly work

• consultates and guides in maintenance of the piano


WORKING AS A PIANO TUNERWORKING AS A PIANO TUNER

• Usually a Piano Tuner gets employed as a private entrepreneur, self –employed person.

• Other possibilities are to work in the service of musical institutions, importers or piano stores

Keskuspuisto Vocational College, Arla Unit, Masseur

Adult Education

MASSEUR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

in Social and Health care

Keskuspuisto Vocational College, Arla Unit, Masseur

AN EDUCATED MASSEUR

• Works as an independent entrepreneur or as an employee, e.g. in care and nursing homes, service centres, spas, sports centres and in work places of the customer and in their homes.

• Works with healthy people and sick people, mainly among adults

• In the future in the work of a masseur the emphasis is on different manual special methods and functions that relate to elderly care and rehabilitation.


The College headquatersTenholantie 10, 00280 Helsinki

Arla UnitPuustellinmäki 4-6, 02650 Espoo

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Keskuspuisto Vocational College Arla Unit Keskuspuisto Vocational College is maintained by ORTON Foundation. Arla Unit is focused on the following educational