Supporting those studying to become care workers, recipients of scholarships selected
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
December 8, 2017
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences selected the recipients of the scholarship, which was introduced in 2017, and held a presentation ceremony. After a rigorous screening process, the first recipients were three first-year students, Yusaku Kuwatani, Ryoya Kinukawa, and Kosuke Suzuki.
The Faculty of Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences' tuition support grant system was established with the cooperation of the Koyama Medical and Welfare Group (Representative: Koyama Yasunari, Chuo-ku, Tokyo), which has signed an agreement with the Faculty Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences on educational collaboration, with the aim of developing human resources for management roles in the medical and welfare fields.
Eligible students are first-year students who have a strong interest in the nursing care and welfare business and are aiming to obtain a nursing care worker qualification. Recipients are selected through a selection process within the university and by the group, on the condition that they work in nursing care at a facility of the Koyama Medical Welfare Group for the four years they are enrolled and aim to achieve the number of days of work required to take the nursing care worker exam (540 days or more). Recipients will receive 30,000 yen per month, an amount equivalent to about half of the 700,000 yen tuition fee per year, for up to four years.
On Tuesday, November 21st, the three students visited the Kohyama Medical Welfare Group Headquarters. President Kohyama Yasunari spoke about the current state of nursing care and welfare, the qualities and abilities that will be required of future nursing care workers, and his expectations for the students, and handed them a certificate of commendation.
The three students have been working at the facility since June, learning nursing care techniques, facility work, and working styles on the job while also working hard to balance their studies. This system provides financial support for the acquisition of knowledge and skills that will lead to future careers, helping students realize their dreams.
Student Voices
First year student Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Yusaku Kuwatani
(Fujishiro Shisui High School graduate)
I had heard about the shortage of workers in the nursing care industry from my mother, who works at a hospital with many elderly people. I decided to become a certified care worker because I like interacting with people and I was confident in my physical strength, which is necessary for caregiving. Right now, I tend to just do what the users ask me to do, but I want to learn more about how to interact with them in a way that will lead to support for their independence. In the future, I want to become a certified care worker who can bring smiles to the faces of users.
First year student Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Ryoya Kinukawa
(Graduated from Musashino High School)
Seeing the work of the care staff who supported the lives of my grandparents when they needed care, I began to want to do a job that helps people. At the facility, we pay particular attention to how we interact with the users. The way we interact with them changes depending on their condition, so I would like to gain experience in knowing how and when to communicate with them. My goal is to be able to provide care that users can feel at ease with.
First year student Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Kosuke Suzuki
(Graduated from Tako High School)
During my high school years, I lived in a boarding house at a welfare facility. What made me want to become a care worker was the way I saw the staff working there every day. It made me feel like it was a worthwhile job. First of all, I need to acquire basic care knowledge, skills, and communication skills, but throughout my time at university, I will strive to improve my expertise so that I can immediately use it when I find work after graduation.