Vocational training
Courses that support you in your work
Vocational training
Efling offers vocational training in cooperation with accredited education providers. The courses are free of charge for members working in the relevant fields who have acquired rights through an education fund. You can check your status on your personal page under “My Pages” on Efling’s website.
Care - vocational courses I and II
Vocational courses in care are intended for staff working in care roles, for example assisting older people, people with disabilities, or individuals with health conditions, either in private homes or in institutional settings. The courses are practical and based on tasks that are directly relevant to the job.
About the courses
The courses cover, among other things:
- Assistance with activities of daily living
- Communication and personal development
- Workplace culture
- Kitchen work and cleaning
- First aid and manual handling
The courses support participants in developing their professional skills and approaching their work with greater confidence.
Structure of the programme
The vocational courses for care work consist of two courses:
Care I - 95 hours
Care II - 95 hours
Samtals eru námskeiðin 190 klukkustundir og þarf að ljúka fyrra námskeiðinu áður en farið er á það seinna.
Fagnámskeiðin eru undanfari náms í félagsliðagátt / félagsliðabrú.
Teaching
Teaching takes place at Mími, Höfðabakka 9.
Classes are held on active afternoons (12:40–16:00) and assessment is based on attendance and activity in the lessons. It is necessary to 80% attendance to complete the course.
Cost
Efling pays the course fee for members who work for public payers. It is important that the payment code is entered efling15 and click on “Add payment code to application”.
Registration
Upcoming courses are listed at the bottom of the page in Efling’s event calendar. Click on a course to view further details and register.
Hildur Rós Guðnadóttir
“Taking part in this kind of course benefits you in many ways. It keeps you engaged and improves your understanding of the work and the people you support. You gain knowledge, develop professionally, and may also receive a pay increase. I encourage all union representatives to motivate their colleagues to take this course.”
Gitana Ambrazunaite:
“I found everything about this course interesting. As someone coming from another country, it was both enjoyable and very useful to learn how care is approached in Iceland. It is often different from how things are done where I come from. Different cultures have different approaches to human interaction, which is important to understand when working in care for vulnerable groups.”
Preschool employees - vocational courses I and II
Vocational courses for preschool staff are intended for those working in preschools who want to strengthen their knowledge and skills in working with children. The courses are particularly aimed at staff who have not completed upper secondary education.
About the courses
The courses focus on both personal skills and professional knowledge in working with children. Topics include:
- Personal development and communication
- Study skills and competence portfolios
- Early childhood education
- Child development
- Creative work with children
- Multicultural preschools
The courses support participants in their work and encourage further study.
Structure of the programme
The vocational courses for preschool staff consist of two courses:
- Course I - 70 hours
- Course II - 70 hours
Participants must
complete the previous course before they attend the later one.
The courses are a prerequisite for the course in preschool staff and support representative bridge.
Teaching
Teaching takes place here
Mími, Höfðabakki 9.
Known are working days frá
8:30-15:30 and námsmat is based á mætingu and activity í tímum. Nauðsynlegt is að ná
80% mætingu to að achieve námskeiðinu.
The courses are taught in Icelandic.
Cost
The courses are fully paid for union members Efling who work í play- eða primary schools. It is important ð application ð set sé in payment code efling15 og smellt á „Bæta greiðslukóða við umsókn“
Registration
Upcoming courses are listed at the bottom of the page in Efling’s event calendar. Click on a course to view further details and register.
Kolbrún Ólína Diego
“The course was very informative and I learned so many things that I really enjoyed. The first aid course was excellent, I learned a lot there. It was also interesting to learn about different approaches to education, and we visited other preschools as well. You learn a lot by seeing how others do things. I decided to continue and train as a preschool assistant.”
Anna Radyszkiewicz
“I really enjoyed the course and learned a great deal. I met great people who work in the same field as I do, and the teachers were excellent. I found it especially interesting to learn about bilingual children and how we, as preschool staff, can support them and help them settle in. I return to work tomorrow after the summer break and look forward to applying what I have learned.”
Kitchen and catering - vocational courses I, II and III
Vocational courses in kitchen and catering are intended for staff working in food preparation or service in kitchens and catering settings. The aim of the courses is to strengthen professional knowledge and skills and to create opportunities for further education in the food and hospitality sector.
About the courses
The courses provide both theoretical and practical learning that is directly applicable to everyday work in kitchens and catering settings.
Courses I and II cover, among other things:
- Communication and customer service
- Basic computer skills
- Hygiene and food safety
- Nutrition
- Preparation of vegetarian meals
Course III places particular emphasis on:
- Menu planning
- Cooking for vegetarians and vegans
- Cooking for people with allergies and intolerances
The training and further education opportunities
The training courses are credited towards units in studies in the food and catering fields, among others in the study food science and food technology.
Teaching
Teaching takes place í the High School í Kópavogi.
Courses are taught in Icelandic and participants are offered Icelandic support, where the vocabulary related to the subject matter is reviewed each time.
Classes are generally held from 16:30–19:30, but may run until 20:00 on days with practical sessions.
Cost
The courses are intended for Efling members working in kitchens and catering, and Efling covers the course fee for its members.
Registration
Upcoming courses are listed at the bottom of the page in Efling’s event calendar. Click on a course to view further details and register.
Hólmfríður Erla Hestnes
„What surprised me perhaps the most is how little it is to make vegetable food. I think this would be a lot more trouble, but then this is just another raw material and the same work!“
“What surprised me most was how easy it is to prepare vegetarian food. I thought it would be much more complicated, but it’s really just different ingredients with the same methods.”
The courses are intended for Efling members working in kitchens and catering and are free of charge for participants.
Bouncer course
The bouncer course is a job-related course for individuals working as bouncers or those intending to work in this role. It is also suitable for staff in hotels and restaurants, for example those working night shifts. The aim of the course is to strengthen participants’ skills and knowledge in their work.
About the course
The course is delivered in cooperation with Mímir, the Reykjavik Metropolitan Police and the City of Reykjavík.
Among other things, the course covers:
- The responsibilities and role of bouncers
- Fire safety
- First aid
- Multicultural awareness
- An introduction to the emergency reception for victims of sexual violence
- Self-defence
Bouncer certificate
Participants who complete the course can apply for a license to work as a bouncer issued by the Capital Area Police. The licence is valid for three years.
To obtain a licence, participants must also meet the following requirements:
- be at least 20 years
- have neither drug offenses nor violent crimes on the criminal record in the last 5 years
Teaching
Teaching takes place at Mími, Höfðabakka 9.
Classes are on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 16:30–21:30.
To complete the course you must achieve at least 80% attendance.
Cost
Efling members can apply for a grant from Efling’s Education Fund to cover the course fee.
Registration
Upcoming courses are listed at the bottom of the page in Efling’s event calendar.
Bridge programme to become a social care worker
This bridge programme is intended for people working in care roles, for example in nursing homes, home care services or home-based care. The programme carries upper secondary credits and is delivered in accordance with the national curriculum.
About the programme
The aim of the programme is to strengthen the knowledge, skills and professional competence of those supporting individuals who need assistance with activities of daily living or specialised services.
Social and health care assistants are involved in areas such as:
- Social rehabilitation
- Activity-based support services
- Supporting individuals due to illness, ageing or disability
Duration
At Mímir, students complete four out of six semesters.
To qualify as social and health care assistant, students complete the final two semesters at an upper secondary school.
The program at Mímir is equivalent to 86 secondary school units.
Entry requirements
The course is intended for individuals who:
- have reached 22 years of age
- have at least 3 ára experience in öcare
- have completedð 190 hrs. work-related námskeiðum, for example fagnámskeiðum I and II í umönnun
It is possible to have part of the course assessed through real-world assessment.
Teaching
The programme combines online and in-person learning.
Each ámodule is taught í 4 weeks.
- Mandatory attendance at the beginning and end of each module
- Teaching sessions and workshops on Teams
- Online lectures and assignments
Students receive regular feedback on assignments and progress.
The course is taught in Icelandic.
Cost
Training is fully paid for members Efling who work in care services. It is important that the application includes the payment code efling15 and click “Add payment code to application”.
Registration
Registration takes place at website Mímis. Staff Mímis answers questions about the application process.
Early Years Educator and Support Worker Bridge
Leikskólaliða- og stuðningsfulltrúabrú er fyrir starfsfólk í leik- og grunnskólum sem vill efla faglega þekkingu sína í starfi með börnum. Námið er einingabært og kennt samkvæmt aðalnámskrá framleiðskóla. Að námi loknu útskrifast þátttakendur sem leikskólaliðar og stuðningsfulltrúar.
About the programme
Students develop the knowledge and skills needed to work with children and young people in both learning and play. The programme focuses on areas such as:
- Education studies
- Psychology
- Creative work
- The importance of play in children’s learning and development
Duration
The program is 66 secondary school units and is taught in four years.
Entry requirements
The programme is intended for participants who have:
- að at least 3 á years work experience í play- eða primary school
- about 140 hours of work-related courses, for example subject courses I and II
It is possible to obtain prior experience and knowledge assessed through real assessment.
Teaching
The programme is delivered through a combination of distance learning and on-site study, with support from experienced teachers.
- One Saturday per month, 09:00–15:00, at Mímir, Höfðabakki 9
- Two to three Monday evenings per month, 17:00–21:00, on Teams
Students attend lectures online, take part in discussions and complete assignments between sessions.
Cost
The union pays the course for members who work in play- and primary schools. It is important for the application that the payment code is entered efling15 and click á „Add payment code to application“
Registration
Registration takes place í in
website Mímis. Staff Mímis answers questions about application processð and provides further information.
Advanced course for social and health care assistants - Dementia
This advanced course for social and health care assistants focuses on dementia and is intended for those who want to deepen their knowledge of supporting and caring for individuals with dementia.
About the programme
The course covers the needs and circumstances of individuals with dementia and how best to support them in daily life..
The training components are:
- Symptoms and prevalence of different types of dementia
- Communication with individuals with dementia
- Communication with family members
- The role and services of advocacy organisations
- Site visits and work-related assignments
Teaching is based on lectures, discussions, videos and other materials provided by the instructor.
Teaching
Teaching takes place at Mími, Höfðabakka 9.
The course is 38 teaching hours and is taught in on‑site study.
Cost
The training is intended for union members within Efling and Efling pays the course fee for its members. It is important that the payment code is entered efling15 and click on “Add payment code to application”.
Registration
Upcoming courses will be listed at the bottom of the page in Efling’s event calendar.
Advanced course for social and health care assistants – disability and mental health
This advanced course for social and health care assistants focuses on disability and mental health and is intended for those who want to strengthen their knowledge of supporting individuals with different impairments and mental health challenges.
About the programme
The course aims to deepen understanding of the circumstances and needs of people with disabilities and mental health conditions, and to strengthen professional skills in practice.
The training components are:
- Characteristics and prevalence of disabilities and mental health conditions
- Communication with service users and their families
- rights education for people with disabilities
- The role and services of advocacy organisations
- Structured working methods and visual scheduling
- Use of assistive devices and computers
- An introduction to the NPA service model (user-directed personal assistance)
The course also includes site visits and assignments linked to participants’ work.
Teaching
Teaching takes place at Mími, Höfðabakka 9.
The course is 38 teaching hours and is taught in on‑site study.
Cost
The training is intended for union members within Efling and Efling pays the course fee for its members. It is important that the payment code is entered efling15 and click on “Add payment code to application”.
Registration
Upcoming courses will be listed at the bottom of the page in Efling’s event calendar.
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