Social Security

1.9.2025 - 31.7.2026

4 cr

The course focuses on the principles and legislation governing social security. The course examines social insurance, social assistance, basic social assistance and other supplementary social assistance as part of social security. The course introduces the methods and principles of financial social work and examines the documentation of decisions and other documents.

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Fields

Health and welfare

Scope

4 cr

Code

SO00CJ66

The purpose of the course is to understand the social security system as a whole, especially from the perspective of financial security. Competences: Competence in social client work Social service system competences Learning outcomes: You are able to provide goal-oriented support to clients in their daily lives in various financial difficulties and strengthen their financial capacity. You can document decisions and other documents related to client work, taking into account information security and privacy requirements. You understand the principles of social security and are familiar with and able to act in accordance with the legislation governing social security. You can recognise the importance of financial security in service counselling.

Organiser

Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulu

Belongs to themes:

Health and well-being

Renewal of working life and competence

Society and interaction