WELLNESS - Starting up with Wellness Training

WELLNESS - Starting up with Wellness Training LLP project nr 2011-1-EE1-LEO05-02454 ECVET is a system for the accumulation and transfer of credit points in vocational education and training. It enables documentation and certification of learning outcomes gained during Vocational Education and Training abroad (EVOC Handbook). International student exchanges are more attractive, if there is a certainty, how studies completed during the exchange can be used as part of a qualification. ECVET will allow the added value of international exchanges to be evaluated. ECVET will allow individual learning paths to be created. ECVET will help enrichment of competencies and peer learning not only taking same like in home country. LEARNING OUTCOMES KNOWLEDGES SKILLS COMPETENCES ECVET will improve transparency of qualifications A person has an opportunity for a learning period abroad A person can transfer home his/her new learning outcomes and include them in their qualifications

AN ECVET PARTNERSHIP IS BASED ON MUTUAL TRUST. A prerequisite of such a partnership is a profound knowledge of the vocational education and training system and of the qualifications imparted by the partner. Part 1. ANALYIS OF GENERAL PREVAILING CONDITIONS: QUESTIONS FOR COMPARING Structure of qualification Partner A: Finland Partner B: Slovenia Partner C: Estonia Does a national Qualifications Framework exist? Finnish National Framework (level 4) Slovenian Qualifications Framework (SQF) (level 4) Estonian National Framework (level 4) Does a national credit points system exist? Are there partial qualifications which are examined and certified? Do modular structures exist? Not yet Yes Under construction Yes Yes yes Official title of the qualification Vocational Qualification in Beauty Care Masseur /masseuse; Manicurist; Pedicurist Spaateenindaja, spa therapist Which legal framework regulates the training programme Finnish National Board of Education Institute of the Republic of Slovenia for Vocational Education and Training Foundation Innove At which learning venues does the training take place? At the vocational school and internships in different companies Vocational schools / colleges; companies At the vocational school and work placements in different companies

What is the ratio between theoretical and practical vocational training? 1:3 Not determined Practical training and work placement 50 %. The whole curricula is 90 EKAP (Estonian credit points), including work placement and practical training 45 EKAP Which access requirements exist? General education degree Vocational or Secondary graduation exams General education degree Title of the qualification or certificate Beauty therapist Masseur /masseuse; Manicurist; Pedicurist Spa therapist (spaateenindja) Vocational level 4 Who is usually recruited for training abroad? Usually the second year motivated student/third year student The most motivated ones with good average of points The second year motivated student Who conducts the training? Usually student s own group leader (co-operation with international coordinator) Teachers of professional subjects or professionals at companies Usually student s own group leader (teacher of professional subjects) in co-operation with international coordinator In which form is training staff qualified? They are beauty therapists and they have enough working experience Differently: some are professionals coming from companies; some are the teachers with practical knowledges and skills. Differently: some are professionals coming from companies; some are the teachers with practical knowledges and skills.

What role do training staff play in the stipulation of the curriculum? He/She is the workplace superwiser Minor. He/She is the workplace superwiser and should evaluate the learning outcomes What role do training staff play in the development of teaching materials of teaching guidelines? Omnia vocational college is cooperating in many ways with staff/employer They are advisors and sometimes they prepare the teaching materials by themselves They prepare the teaching materials by themselves Who stipulates the content of examinations? National curriculum and schoolspecific curriculum Institute of the Republic of Slovenia for Vocational Education and Training National or school curriculum for school final exams, NQS for qualification exam (will be prepared by national exam provider) Who conducts examinations and in accordance with which rules? Omnia vocational college teachers in accordance with school specific curriculum Licensed members of the examination board according to the National Professional Qualifications Act (1/2007) Teachers in accordance with school specific curriculum for school final exam. Members of the examination board according to the National Professional Qualifications What qualifications do the examiners have? They have learned and practiced enough professional skills and competences License + 5 years of experience; 1 has at least university degree from the field of medicine; 1 has at least higher education from the field of physiotherapy; 1 has at least No information

secondary education form the field of cosmetology Which opportunities for vocational training exist in your occupational sector? Different kinds of occupational courses which are provided schools, self-employed persons and importers Secondary schools, Vocational colleges, private institutions No opportunities for full spa therapist qualification so far, the spa therapist will be the first one At which workplaces/learning venues are the work tasks carried out? SPAs and beauty salons School hotel Astoria with wellness centre (http://www.hotelastoriabled.com/wellness-en) ; beauty centres, wellness centres, fitness centres, spa resorts. spas Which are the possibilities for graduate to continue the training for achieving the next level? University of applied sciences and specialist vocational qualification Vocational Colleges and some faculties at 4 universities If the students has gymnasium level education (educational level 5), then cosmetic level 5, masseuse level 5, above that higher education as physiotherapist in Tartu University and Tartu Health Care College. Master levels (level 6) massage therapeutist ja spa management in Pärnu College of Tartu University

Part 2. IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION OF WORK TASKS OR WORK PROCESSES Describe the roles/tasks of the spa professions with reference to your country/work placement: Which are the competencies (knowledges and skills) required for the above work tasks? Finland 15 credits out of 180 credits of beauty therapist curriculum Work task spa therapy/wellness traditions and history, and has knowledge of the relevant concepts and treatments as well as the work surroundings aromatherapy massage, different spa treatments, and several ways of massaging hands, face, feet and body for example using water, bath, sauna, herbs, stones, heat or cooling indications contraindications of the spa treatments, massages and aromatherapy massages the effects of aromatherapy massage, spa treatments and massages on the skin and on the body's functioning and well being spa/wellness treatments, using at least two different professional product brands planning and executing several different spa treatment combinations instructing the customer with their personal skin care and body care, selling aromatherapy massages, spa/wellness treatments, massages and skincare products assessing the work process and the results of his or her work searching for more information, guidance and professional support keeping up his/her safety and ability to work increasing sustainable development with his/her work Knowledges-Skills will take the most common contraindications into consideration in his/her work in his/her work, employs knowledge regarding spa/wellness treatments and aromatherapy massage history and the care culture is familiar with the products most important ingredients and their effects and, if necessary, will search for more information on them takes the customer's possible allergies into consideration looks for information in materials and guidelines related to his/her work following instructions and by using dictionaries understands short and simple written messages relating to his/her own field chooses the safest methods, products and equipment for the treatment does aromatherapy massages, spa/wellness treatments and massages takes good care of the cleanness of his/her working environment and equipment, as well as personal hygiene and aseptic works with people from different cultures in multicultural environment uses his/her knowledge of the languages he/she speaks in familiar situations Using a foreign language

the student uses English (B1) in customer service and with his/her team. Listening - general language knowledge (A2/B1) basic professional vocabulary Spoken interaction - general language knowledge (B1) Spoken production A2/B1 Reading B1 Writing A2 The student works with people from different cultures knows how to greet politely, receive guests and interact with them knows how to consider what is appropriate, the different roles of men and women, how to dress and behave appropriately, as well as the unwritten rules of conduct recognises cultural differences in workplace behaviour in beauty care introduces the cultural elements of his/her country to people from different cultures compares the culture between his/her own country and the target culture (work and service culture)

Slovenia CURRICULUM Based on European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) ŠT. Module / component M1 COMMUNICATION obligatory / elective Year No. of contact hours No. of hours of practical training LEC PW LW Total P1 Business Communication and Leadership obligatory 1 st 36 24 0 60 0 P2 Professional terminology 1 st Foreign Language (ENG, GER) obligatory 1 st 24 36 0 60 0 P3 Professional terminology 2 nd Foreign Language obligatory 1 st 24 36 0 60 0 (ITA, ENG, GER, FRE) D1 Practical Training: Business Communication and obligatory 1 st 0 0 0 0 100 Leadership M2 ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS 0 P4 Economics and Entrepreneurship obligatory 1 st 36 0 24 60 0 P5 Business Information with Statistics obligatory 1 st 48 0 24 72 0 P6 Legal Regulations obligatory 1 st 48 12 0 60 0 D2 Practical Training: Economics and Business obligatory 1 st 0 0 0 0 150 M3 MARKETING AND TOURISM 0 P7 Service Marketing obligatory 1 st 48 0 24 72 0 P8 Tourism and Destination Management - Introduction obligatory 1 st 60 0 24 84 0 D3 Practical Training: Tourism and Service obligatory 1 st 0 0 0 0 150 Marketing M4 WELLNESS 0 P9 Wellness and Business of Wellness obligatory 2 nd 48 0 60 108 0 P10 Business and Management of Wellness Centres obligatory 2 nd 48 0 60 108 0 P11 Wellness Products Design and Marketing obligatory 2 nd 48 0 72 120 0 D4 Practical Training: Wellness obligatory 2 nd 0 0 0 0 190 M5 HEALTHY DIET elective 0 P12 Basics of Healthy Diet obligatory 2 nd 66 0 66 132 0 P13 Culinary for Vitality obligatory 2 nd 54 0 78 132 0 D5 Practical Training: Healthy Way of Life and Diet obligatory 2 nd 0 0 0 0 210 M6 MOVEMENT, PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES elective 0 P14 Basics of Movement and Sports Activities obligatory 2 nd 66 0 66 132 0 P15 Sports Animation and Personal Training obligatory 2 nd 54 0 78 132 0 D6 Practical Training: Healthy Way of Life and Movement obligatory 0 0 0 0 210 M7 MENTAL WELLNESS elective 0 P16 Emotional Intelligence and Personal Growth obligatory 2 nd 66 0 66 132 0 P17 Stress Management and Relaxation Techniques obligatory 2 nd 54 0 78 132 0 D7 Practical Training: Healthy Way of Life and Personal Growth obligatory 2 nd 0 0 0 0 210 Total No. of student s hours ECTS 460 15 120 4 120 4 120 4 100 3 600 20 600 20 240 8 850 28 240 8 190 6 810 27 810 27 810 27

ŠT. Module / component obligatory / elective Year No. of contact hours No. of hours of practical training LEC PW LW Total M8 BEAUTY AND BODY CARE elective 0 P18 Principles of Beauty and Body Care and Hygiene obligatory 2 nd 66 0 66 132 0 P19 Styling and Fashion Manners obligatory 2 nd 54 0 78 132 0 D8 Practical Training: Beauty and Body Care obligatory 2 nd 0 0 0 0 210 P20 Free elective subject elective 1 st 36 0 36 72 0 Graduation thesis obligatory 2 nd 0 0 0 0 0 Total No. of student s hours ECTS 810 27 Notes: M module P subject D other component (practical training, graduation thesis) LEC lectures PW paper work. seminars LW laboratory exercises Knowledge catalogues are prepared for subjects (P) and other components od study programme (D).

Estonia Name SPAATEENINDAJA Curriculum SPECIALIST OF SPA SERVICE Spa therapist Cпатерапевт Initial vocational training EKR 2 EKR 3 EKR 4 kutsekeskharidus Additional training EKR 4 EKR 5 EKR 4 EKR 5 x Volume: 90 EKAP Base: NVQS, Spaateenidaja, level 4 Nr Modules Volum e (EKAP) EKAP 1. year EKAP 2. year theoretical practical Total theoretical practical Total I 1. Basic studies Introduction to vocational training 76 54 22 1,5 1,5 1,5 2. 3. 4. 5. Career planning and basics of business 6 4,5 1,5 6 Basics of tourist industry and health tourism 1,5 1,5 1,5 Customer service 1,5 1,5 1,5 Vocational english 1,5 1,5 1,5 6. Essence of spa business, its products and services 1,5 1 0,5 1,5 7. Basics of anatomy and physiology, study of 7,5 6,0 1,5 7,5 materials 8. Arrangement of spa services 1 0,5 0,5 1 9. Beauty treatments 7 1,5 5,5 7 10. Wellness treatments 4 1 3 4

11. Body treatments and massage 10 2 7 9 1 1 12. Aroma therapy 3 1 2 3 13. Work placement 30 15 15 15 15 II Elective modules 14 6 8 14. Vocational russian 2 2 2 15. Vocational finnish 2 2 2 16. Makeup 2 0,25 1,75 2 17. Physical exercise 2 0,5 1,5 2 18. Hair care 2 0,25 1,75 2 19. Embellishment of nails 1 1 1 20. Depilation 2 0,25 1,75 2 21. Massage with hot herbal compress 2 0,25 1,75 22. Anti-stress massage with shea butter aroma 2 0,25 1,75 candle 23. Anti-cellulite coffee treatment 1,5 0,25 1,75 24. Relaxing chokolate therapy 1,5 0,25 1,75