Welfare services (5cr)

Objective

Students will be able to

- demonstrate an understanding of welfare as a social concept and recognise the associated factors
- recognise the roles of different sectors and welfare service providers as part of society's service structures
- demonstrate knowledge of outsourcing and service agreement practices and apply key legislation
- demonstrate a developed understanding of changes in social and service structures.

Content

Students are introduced to the current state and background of the Finnish welfare model, welfare services provided by different sectors, and the service provision process. Students learn about the contract procedure and contract law in the context of service provision.