Health and growth subjects

Education in health and childcare will help to ensure that society has sufficient expertise in the health and childcare sector. With us, you’ll complete the theoretical part of the professional exam.

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Health and childcare subjects cover the following subject areas:

Child and youth worker programme
The health worker profession
The health secretary profession
The porter profession

Health and lifestyle

The core element health and lifestyle is about promoting physical and mental health. It involves knowing how professionals can help to promote an active and healthy lifestyle. This includes the value of a healthy diet and physical activity and of preventing lifestyle diseases and preventing infection. The core element is also about how the body is structured and functions, based on the healthy human being. Ergonomics, first aid and systematic observation are also included in the core element.

Care, relationships and interdisciplinary collaboration

The core element of care, relationships and interdisciplinary co-operation is about showing care and communicating and interacting with people of different ages and life situations and from different cultural backgrounds. User participation and service are central. It’s also about reflecting on what your own behaviour has to say in encounters with other people. It’s also about knowing how the health and education sector is structured and the value of interdisciplinary co-operation.

Ethics and technology

The core element Ethics and technology is about meeting people in different life situations with tolerance and respect. It is also about using assistive technology, welfare technology and other technology, and about following ethical guidelines in professional practice. It is also about professional practice and relevant legislation and regulations.