Course description and learning objectives
This online training course strengthens skills in knowledge-based management and the use of data and provides practical examples of promoting wellbeing and health as part of municipal management. Through the course, you will learn how to search for and use reliable information. The course uses, among other examples, the Benchmarking system of health promotion capacity building (TEAviisari) and the School Health Survey.
After completing the online training course, you will be able to use information to promote the wellbeing and health of residents in municipalities, schools, or educational institutions. Once you have completed the course, you can also organise a training session yourself, for example for a wellbeing group.
Duration and content of the course
You can complete the course at your own pace. Reserve at least one hour for completion. The total scope, including learning assignments, is two ECTS credits. One ECTS credit corresponds to approximately 27 hours of student work. The workload per credit varies individually depending on familiarity with the topic and prior knowledge.
The web-based course provides practical examples of promoting wellbeing and health as part of municipal management. The course consists of six modules. At the end of the online training course, you can test your knowledge and receive a certificate.
Course modules:
- Module 1: Welcome! (5 min)
- Module 2: New user (20 min)
- Module 3: Agile developer (15 min)
- Module 4: Competent organization (15 min)
- Module 5: Test your knowledge (5 min)
- Module 6: Learning assignments
- Certificate
- Course feedback
Important information about the course
You can complete the course Knowledge-based management for promoting wellbeing and health at your own pace on the Moodle platform. To access the course platform, first create a username and password.
It is also possible to join as a guest without registration. However, we recommend registering and enrolling in the course, as this gives you access to all Moodle functionalities and the course certificate. As a guest, you cannot take the final exam, track your progress, or receive the course certificate by email.
The online course is available only in Finnish.
Target audience
This online training course is intended for municipal wellbeing coordinators and planners, principals, managers, presenters and preparers, as well as elected officials.
What you can expect from us
THL maintains the web-based course and is responsible for its content.
Fees
The course is free of charge for participants.
How to register and contact us
Register and log in to THL’s web-based training platform before starting your studies. With one login, you can access all THL’s open web-based courses. No separate registration is required to start studying.
Register and log in to THL’s online training course platform (Moodle)
For registration and login issues, contact: verkkokoulut(at)thl.fi
For questions regarding the content of THL’s online training course Knowledge-based management for promoting well-being and health, contact: teaviisari(at)thl.fi
When reporting a problem, provide your name and the email address you used for registration. Describe the problem as accurately as possible. You can also send a screenshot of the issue.