IB career-related studies in Varia
The career-related study is designed to prepare students for higher education, an internship or apprenticeship, or a position in a designated field of interest.
Students will apply to Varia's IB CP (Career-related programme) and to study the Finnish vocational qualification and training programme: Vocational qualification in Information and Communications Technology, 180 competence points, with qualification title “Hyvinvointiteknologia-asentaja” (Welfare Technology Installer).
By the end of IB CP two-year programme students have completed the following units as part of their IB CP career-related studies, CRS.
- Compulsory unit: Using wellbeing technology to support clients in coping with daily life 15 cp
- Compulsory unit: Installations of security device and wellbeing technology systems 45 cp
- Common units 14 cp
- Optional units 30 cp (e.g. Cyber security 15 cp + other optional unit 15 cp).
Before IB CP the students study the Compulsory unit: Basic ICT tasks 25 competence points. Before IB CP students study also 8 cp common studies such as basic English and digital skills.
After the IB CP the students will complete the remaining optional units, 30 cp mainly in work places doing the on-the-job learning.