Description
Provide information and advice related to human sexual reproduction, emotional relations between sexual partners, birth control and human sexuality in general.
Alternative labels
information and advice on human sexual reproduction
family planning
sexual education
education on human sexuality
information on birth control
education on contraception
Skill type
knowledge
Skill reusability level
cross-sector
Relationships with occupations
Essential knowledge
Sex education is an essential knowledge of the following occupations:
Family planning counsellor: Family planning counsellors provide support and counselling to adults and adolescents on issues such as reproduction, contraceptive methods, pregnancy or termination of pregnancy, in compliance with the legislation and practices. They also provide information about maintaining optimum health practices, sexual disease prevention and treatment recommendation referrals, working in collaboration with the professional doctors.
Midwife: Midwives assist women in childbirth by providing the necessary support, care and advice during pregnancy, labour and the postpartum period, conduct births and provide care for the new-born. They advise on health, preventive measures, preparation for parenthood, detection of complications in mother and child, accessing of medical care, promoting normal birth and carrying out emergency measures.
Optional knowledge
Sex education is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this knowledge may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Maternity support worker: Maternity support workers work together in a team with midwives and health professionals within the occupational fields of nursing and midwifery. They assist midwives and women in childbirth by providing the necessary support, care and advice during pregnancy, labour and the postpartum period, assist births and assist in providing care for the new-born.
Social counsellor: Social counsellors provide support and guidance to individuals in the social work area, to help them solve specific problems in their personal life. It involves addressing personal and relationship issues, dealing with inner conflicts, crisis moments such as depression and addiction, in an attempt to empower individuals to achieve change and improve their life quality.
References
- Sex education – ESCO