Humak’s guidance and coaching principles have been prepared on the basis of the National Board of Education’s publication Good Criteria for Guidance and the quality criteria for digital guidance prepared in the eUAS project. 

1. Planning, purpose, and timelines: You will receive guidance and coaching that meets your needs at all stages of your studies as part of the Professional Development 5 ECTS course. You know how to seek guidance and who to contact in different situations. 

2. Accessibility: Accessibility refers to the realization of the physical, mental and social environment so that everyone, regardless of their characteristics, can function on an equal footing with others. Accessibility also includes linguistic accessibility. You are entitled to individual support based on, for example, learning difficulties, disability, illness, or cultural background. Guidance is available in different ways (individual and group guidance) and with different tools. 

3. Supporting professional development, lifelong learning, and career planning: Throughout your studies, you will receive support for your studies, the identification and description of your own skills, and your professional development. You identify different job, employment, and postgraduate study opportunities in relation to your own skills. You will be able to make plans and choices for your future career and proceed accordingly. 

4. Activity, inclusion, and responsibility: You have an active role in advancing your own studies. You plan your own study and career path with the support of guidance and coaching. You set goals for your own competencies through a competency-based curriculum. 

5. Ethics, confidentiality, and safety: Guidance and coaching take into account the general ethical principles of study guidance. There is an atmosphere of trust, and the space provides undisturbed concentration and protection of privacy. The guidance situation meets the requirements set for data security and protection. 

Well-being: You are offered services and activities that support your studies and everyday life. Your life situation and resources are taken into account in your guidance and personal study plan (PSP).

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Each Humak campus has a designated student counsellor who will help you if you encounter challenges during your studies. Student councellors work with you in a variety of ways. You can agree on an individual meeting face-to-face or meet online.

Students can also participate in monthly workshops and theme days.

The student counsellors also act as lecturers responsible for the well-being of students in their region. 

You can turn to a Student Welfare Officer, if you need support for your psychological, social and everyday well-being.
You can find out more about the division of labour between Study Counsellors and Student Welfare Officer here.

Student Counsellors contact details:

Bachelor’s degree; Culture manager and Interpreting. 
Master’s degree; Interpreting Development and European Master in Sign Language Interpreting (EUMASLI)
– Hanna Putkonen, hanna.putkonen@humak.fi, puh. 050 4119 594

Bachelor’s degree; Community Educator
– Tarja Jukkala, janu-opo@humak.fi
– Katja Munter, janu-opo@humak.fi

Bachelor’s degree; Adeventure education and Work community development
Master’s degree; Culture manager and Community Educator
– Anna-Maija Riutta, anna-maija.riutta@humak.fi, puh. 0400 349 357

Student Welfre Officer’s contact details:

– Tiia Herala, kuraattori@humak.fi, puh. 050 453 5040

How do I book an appointment with a student counsellor or a student welfare officer? 

You can book an appointment with a counsellor or a welfare officer by using the Appointment Times function on Peppi’s Student’s desktop. See instructions here. If you cannot find a tutoring time for your counsellor through the Appointment Times function, please contact the relevant counsellor.