Osaamiskokonaisuutena

Osaamiskokonaisuutena is a Finnish term used in education and training to describe a defined, coherent set of competences that together form a functional whole. The phrase denotes a modular unit within a qualification, curriculum, or training program, focusing on outcomes rather than isolated skills. Each osaamiskokonaisuus outlines learning outcomes and the competences that must be demonstrated, often accompanied by assessment criteria and evidence requirements. It may correspond to a module, a thematic area, or a group of related skills that collectively meet part of a qualification’s requirements.

In practice, organizing curricula as osaamiskokonaisuuksia supports modularity and flexible study paths. It facilitates recognition of prior learning and enables assessment to be based on demonstrated competence rather than only course completion. The units are designed to be coherent, so that the competencies they describe relate to each other and to the overall qualification.

Relation to qualifications and learning pathways is central: multiple osaamiskokonaisuuksia together form a complete qualification, and they can be assembled across contexts such as formal education, vocational training, and continuing education. The concept aligns with a shift toward competence-based education, emphasizing what a learner can do in real or work-like situations.

The adverbial form osaamiskokonaisuutena is used to express that something is viewed or described as a single, cohesive package of competences.