Working Life Competences (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course, the student knows the labour law, human resources and management and related regulations in working life and is able to apply this knowledge to practical situations. Student understands his/her role and responsibilites as employees and employers in the future training and work and knows the juridical status of the individual and the principles of jurisdiction. Student knows the legal and political systems and sources in Finland and Europe with special emphasis in environmental administration and knows the principles of public participation.

Content (course unit)

Legal systems and sources on different levels (Finland, Europe, international); legal cultures; legal acts and representation; the role of public participation in public administration processes; labour law; employee's and employer's responsibilities; human resources management and related regulations; occupational health and safety legislation and practices.

Prerequisites (course unit)

There are no prerequisities for the course.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student recognizes the significance of regulations and laws of the course theme. Student identifies the juridical status of the individual in working life and as a citizen and can define the related concepts.

Student knows the responsibilities of employers and employees, can implement the knowledge in his/her own work in a routine manner.

Student can consider and assess his/her role in the legal context of working life.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Student can explain the significance of regulations and laws of the course theme. Student knows the juridical status of the individual in working life and as a citizen and can explain and compare the related concepts.

Student can apply the knowledge of the course theme in the working life, can make plans and solve problems related to the topic.

Student can sensitively consider and assess the activities and processes in the legal context of working life.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student understands and analyses the significance of regulations and laws of the course theme. Student understands the juridical status of the individual in working life and as a citizen and can extensively and analytically use the concepts of the topic.

Student can apply the knowledge of the course in an analytical way in the working life. Student can find creative solutions to problems related to the topic and assess the outcome in question.

Student can critically assess the activities and processes in the legal context of working life and change his/her actions and thinking accordingly.

Location and time

Zoom & Moodle.
3rd and 4th periods, 2020-2021.

Exam schedules

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Assessment methods and criteria

Grading; Interview assignment 30%, Presentations 20%, Learning journals 20%, Career portfolio 30%

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Distant teaching in Zoom. All the course material will be available in Moodle.

Learning materials

All the course related material will be available in Moodle.

Student workload

5 credits equals to 105 hours of studies, of which:
40-50 hours lectures
15-20 hours Interview Assignment
20 hours Presentations
10-15 hours Learning journals
30 hours Career portfolio

Content scheduling

Two lectures per week.

Completion alternatives

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Practical training and working life cooperation

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