EFEC-project

EFEC-projecthttp://www.ecvetforec.eu

ECVET FOR ELDERLY CARESECTOR SKILLS ALLIANCES

2013 - 2014

SIRJE HASSINEN17.3.2014

Funded by the European Union

Common challenges for EU

ageing population

ageing workforce

geographical distribution

economic crisis and budget cuts

We need more a qualified and well skilled workforce

WHAT CAN EU DO?

- No legal competence in health workforce policy

Promote European cooperation:

- Exchange of best practice

- Support European networks

- Promote European research

Action Plan

Improve workforce planning

Recruitment and

retention

Anticipate skills needs

International ethical

recruitment

Skills Council in area of nursing and care: update competence profiles

Sector Skills Alliance: support European partnerships between education and training organisations and healthcare employers.

Network of nurse educators and regulators: training of health care assistants

Map continuous professional development (CPD) systems and practices in the EU.

Action Plan for the EU Health Workforce 2013

NEEDS IN THE FINNISH SOCIETY change in age structure impact of globalization on the Finnish society change of the health and social care structures (based on the reproduction/

increasing of multiculturalism, leadership and staff diversity, reproduction) the diversity of elderly people will increase (eg age range increases, the

condition varies greatly, minority groups, the number and size increase) exclusion and inequality will increase activation of older people, elderly person's own voice services and technology integration (social media, e-commerce, networks

and the well-being of technology) limited financial resources, cost-effectiveness thinking the increasing complexity of working life (expectations of young people,

entrepreneurship, customer orientation vs. market orientation and various service providers)

services for home technology the environment for an aging society (physical and social)

NEEDED SKILLS AND COMPETENCESCARE ASSISTANT IN MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM client-centered approach and the quality of thinking skills interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approach (service coordination) innovation know-how (including skills of the development of own work ) ethical competence and responsible action the holistic understanding of the human activities in the own environments multicultural competence recommendations, regulations, and knowledge of the law.

BASIC (KEY) SKILLS Interaction, communication, and communication skills, including communication skills online Language skills Information and communication technology basic skills, basic IT skills, the most common tools skills Mathematical basic skills Responsibility for quality, quality of work management, the quality of thinking and awareness Ethical competence, professional ethics, working by the ethical valuesSERVICES PRODUCTISATION Promotion of well-being and health, knows the basic skills of elderly care, dementia diseases Supports re-enablement, support for inclusion and participation of an aging population Living at home, supporting services Knowledge of the law, recommendations and regulations.TEAM WORKING Working in multidisciplinary teamsPERSONAL VALUE Motivation, activation, positive working attitude, responsibility

NEEDED SKILLS (EFEC INTERVIEWS)Competence list of the skilled required by the work life

Personal competenceAble to empathise Able to reflect

and take care of oneselfFlexible Friendly Helpful Cheerful Happy at work Open to change

Willing to learnRespects the rules Physically strong

and healthy Hard working Conscientious Thorough Reliable

Trustworthy Honesty Self-dependent Patient Responsible Concentrate

Tolerate stress Precision in carrying out the tasks Punctual Motivated

Specialist competenceBasic knowledge about diseases

First aid course Some medical knowledge Acquire new knowledge

Holistic approach Psychological support Knows how to listen Knows “laws” that benefit the

elderly Bills payment Structured working Knowledge of

housekeeping Nutrition Providing meals Able to serve food Personal

hygiene care Language skills Managing the

shopping budget of households Paperwork

Social competenceCommunication skills

Able to deal with conflictCommunicate with relatives and

doctors Teamwork skills and

interdisciplinary collaboration Able to bring people together Helping with a social network

Appreciate of democracy Aware of values

PROGRESS OF THE PROJECT Creation of internet site: http://www.ecvetforec.eu Kick off seminar and dissemination conference in Finland, Omnia March 4th – 6th

2013 Interviewies with work placements (March – April 2013) and analysing the

answers (draft of the research report) Second seminar and dissemination conference in Bremen, June 2013 Third seminar in Glasgow, September – October 2013 Research report (60 interviews from 6 countries) List of competences for elderly care worker (will be published during the next

international seminar) Shared Learning Outcomes (3) based on the research and competence list:

Communication and interpersonal skills; Relationships with families/carers/ significant others. Barriers to communication and interpersonal relationships. ICT. Professional Values; Professional Approach. Equality and Diversity/transcultural issues. Professional Accountability. Recognition of limitations. Promote Inclusion and Participation; Re-enablement. Personal Care. Activities of living.

PARTNERS

Partners/

countries

VET provider/institute , college, school

Sector Specific expertise:

Small medium enterprise and craft industry

Associations VET policy makers, Bodies involved in education and training systems

Finland Omnia, the Joint Authority of Education in Espoo Region

Villa Tapiola, Espoo city,

Helsinki Senior Foundation, Family Home Mielikki

SuPer Finnish Union of Practical Nurses

Finnish National Board of Education

Lithuania Klaipėdos valstybinė kolegija Vilius Gaigalaicio care home

Estonia Estonian Qualifications AuthorityFoundation INNOVE

Germany Schulzentrum Neustadt Bremer Dienstleistungs-Service GmbH

United Kingdom

Anniesland College of Further and Higher Education

Italy Speha Fresia Società Cooperativa National Association of Social Assistance Workers

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The "Sector Skills Alliances" (SSA) shall bring together bodies with sector-specific expertise coming from three complementary fields: the world of education and training, the labour market (including skills anticipation bodies such as European Skills Councils…), and VET policy makers.

Thank you,EFEC-team

http://www.ecvetforec.eu