Course description and learning objectives
The aim of the online course is to strengthen the competence of professionals who work with young people in preventing, identifying and addressing youth violence. The course also provides information on professionals’ obligations to prevent violence, factors associated with youth violence, and multi-agency cooperation to tackle violence.
Duration and content of the course
The online course includes 4 modules, which take a total of 1–3 hours to complete. You can choose to complete only individual modules if you wish.
The course consists of joint modules for all professionals and more detailed content for specific professional groups. In addition, the course includes a further reading section to broaden your expertise.
Watch the course introduction video (in Finnish)
Important information about the course
Once you have completed all modules, you will receive a certificate of completion.
The course is available in Finnish.
Target audience
The online course is aimed particularly at professionals working with young people in schools and educational institutions, as well as in healthcare and social welfare, and students in these fields.
What you can expect from us
THL provides the content of the online course and ensures its quality. You can use our self-study materials, whenever it suits you best. The content is based on research and national practices.
Fees
The online course is free of charge.
How to register and contact us
You can study the online course independently and without separate enrolment in THL’s online learning environment. You only need to register on our online course platform.
Go to THL’s online courses