norway – short introduction. workinglanguage course: norwegian in healthcare/kindergarten
TRANSCRIPT
Norway – short introduction
Workinglanguage course: Norwegian in healthcare/Kindergarten
Background for the courses:
Initiativ from employment office (NAV = Work and welfare)
Wanted by the studentsPartners:
Adult educations centre in TromsøEdunor /Norsk fagskole
Nav support the participants with money
Main objective:Qualify the Students/participants for a job in
kindergarten or within healthcare
Cooperation: VO-high school-NAV
Theory and practise VO i Tromsø;Language skills
Internship;Sykehjem i
Tromsø kommuneog barnehager
NAV;Economy
intake
The adult, foreign language speakingparticipant
Settings:Number participants:
20 (minimum 12)Place:
Voksenopplæringa i TromsøDuration:
22 weeks
Target group:Minority speaking immigrants, unemployed with
entitled to Norwegian courses and are interested in working within children or health care
Course content50% health careCurriculum:
High school, major of health care 1. and 2. year
CommunicationEthic/attitude, nursing confidentialityDiseases and how to deal with themHygienic First aidShifts, rights and duties
Necessary Language skills? A man lies on the floor. What do you do?1. FørstehjelpErste-Hilfepierwsza pomocilk yardim Primeros auxilios2. Løft:Ascensor Wyciąg Aufzug asansör3. Forflytning:Verdrängung deplasman przemieszczenie desplazamiento4. Bleie:Windel bebek bezipañal pieluszka
Course content Kindergarten50 % Kindergarten theoryCurriculum:High school, health- and youth worker, 1. and second yeareducational workplayChildren's developmentCommunicationFirst aidChildren and typical diseases Nutrition Arts and Crafts
Level of Norwegian
At least A2, which mean you can communicate, make yourself understood and understand at some degree, what the conversation is about.
Test in Norwegian level 2 or 3 at the end of the course.(European framework)
Norwegian Language course50% NorwegianWords and expression from the working
place.Rights and duties in the labor market,
coordinating with the LO union.CVJob-interwiew (role-play, listening)Grammar and writing
Documentation:Diploma covering the course contentInternship diplomaPassed language test 2 or 3
Experiences:More motivated for language learningIncreasing the possibilities on the labour
markedTheory and practice «hand in hand»Two teachers (different skills)Changed attitude from users (elderly,
children and parents)
ChallengesTwo teacher (who’s the boss?)Varying levels of language capabilities of
students and progressionIntensive courses
Possibilities further: Assessment for high schoolFurther education towards a professional
degreeOther education/professions