In Sweden, it takes three years to become a support worker.

The Swedish educational system offers a three-year upper school (16-19) vocational programme in health and social care. It qualifies students to become a healthcare assistant on graduation, or to go straight on for higher studies at university. In this article, four final year students explain their...

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Publicado en:British Journal of Healthcare Assistants Vol. 8; no. 5; pp. 250 - 254
Autor principal: Bradley, Peter
Formato: glossary pictorial tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Mark Allen Holdings Limited May2014
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Sumario:The Swedish educational system offers a three-year upper school (16-19) vocational programme in health and social care. It qualifies students to become a healthcare assistant on graduation, or to go straight on for higher studies at university. In this article, four final year students explain their views on the course and their prospects. INSETS: Box 1. Hammarögymnasiet--Hammarö upper school;Box 2 Sweden's 'upper secondary school' curriculum;Box 3. Health and social care 3-year programme;Box 4. Swedish ways into education post-16