Compensation for the costs of practical training in the BA in Social Services and Health Care
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- Nationwide except the Åland Islands
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You can apply for state aid towards training from the Regional State Administrative Agency for the costs of organising practical training that promotes vocational skills included in the Bachelor's degree in Social Services and Health Care. The processing and payment of compensation has been centralised to the Regional State Administrative Agency for Southwestern Finland.
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Do the following
Apply for compensation after training every six months and compile all compensation for the invoicing period in one application. For the period from January 1st to June 30th, the compensation application must be submitted by September 30th. For the period from July 1st to December 31st, the compensation application must be submitted by March 31st.
If the training lasts for several months, apply for the entire amount of compensation within during the six-month period in which the training ends. Add detailed information to the attachment form.
The invoicing periods and application periods are as follows:
- invoicing period 1 January–30 June and application period 1 July–30 September.
- invoicing period 1 July–31 December and application period 1 January–31 March.
Apply for compensation Use the application for compensation for training promoting vocational skills included in the Bachelor's Degree in Social Services and Health Care form.
Save the form (up-to-dated version) first on your device, fill in the required information and sign.
Add attachments to the application by university of applied sciences
- Attached forms; Confirmation by the university of applied sciences of the accuracy of the information and the implementation of guidance
- Agreements between the eligible applicant and the university of applied sciences.
Send the request for compensation and the supporting documents to the Regional State Administrative Agency for Southwestern Finland's registry by email (kirjaamo.lounais@avi.fi) or by mail (P.O. Box 4, 13035 AVI). It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that their request reaches the Regional State Administrative Agency for Southwestern Finland by the deadline. We will not process applications received after the deadline.
Compensation payment
The Regional State Administrative Agency for Southwestern Finland pays compensation to the applicant based on one decision. The Regional State Administrative Agency makes decisions on requests for compensation during the year in which they are submitted.
To whom and on what terms
For which training can I apply for compensation for?
Provisions on Bachelor's degrees are laid down in the Universities of Applied Sciences Act and in the Government Decree on Universities of Applied Sciences, the appendix of which specifies BA in Social Services and Health Care and the degree titles included.
- Prosthetist-Orthotist (Bachelor’s degree) 210 ETCS
- Bioanalyst (Bachelor’s degree) 210 ETCS
- Paramedic (Bachelor’s degree) 240 ETCS
- Physiotherapist (Bachelor’s degree) 210 ETCS
- Gerontological social worker (Bachelor’s degree) 210 ETCS
- Dental Technician (Bachelor’s degree) 210 ETCS
- Foot Therapist (Bachelor’s degree) 210 ETCS
- Rehabilitation Counsellor (Bachelor's degree) 210 ETCS
- Midwife (Bachelor’s degree) 270 ETCS
- Naprapath (Bachelor’s degree) 240 ETCS
- Osteopath (Bachelor's degree) 240 ETCS
- Optometrist (Bachelor’s degree) 210 ETCS
- Radiographer (Bachelor’s degree) 210 ETCS
- Nurse (Bachelor's degree) 210 ETCS
- Social Services (Bachelor's degree) 210 ETCS
- Oral Hygienist (Bachelor's degree) 210 ETCS
- Public Health Nurse (Bachelor's degree) 240 ETCS
- Occupational Therapist (Bachelor's degree) 210 ETCS.
In addition, the university of applied sciences’ degree titles listed below include the degree requirements of a nurse and a Bachelor of Social Services, on the basis of which a qualification holder is entitled to work as a licensed professional.
- Health Care (Bachelor's degree), Diaconal Health Care (240 ECTS)
- Social Services (Bachelor's degree), Diaconal work (210 ETCS)
- Social Services (Bachelor's degree), Christian Early Childhood Education (210 ETCS)
- Social Services (Bachelor's degree), Christian Youth Work (210 ETCS).
- Compensation for training included in these degrees is applied for by filling in the sections
We make decisions on requests for compensation during the year in which they are submitted. We will not process applications received after the deadline.
Background information
Universities of Applied Sciences Act (932/2014) (in Finnish)
Government Decree on Universities of Applied Sciences (1129/2014) (in Finnish)
Health Care Act (1326/2010) (in Finnish)
Social Welfare Act (1301/2014) (in Finnish)
Decree of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health on compensation for internships promoting vocational skills included in the Bachelor's degree in Social and Health Care (842/2023) (in Finnish)