• General professional skills:
   > Knowledge of health care system
   > Awareness of own professional limitations
   > Communication skills (written and oral)
      - counselling techniques (patients/relevant others)
      - professionals
      - team work
      - interviewing techniques
   > Screening methods for hearing impairment
      - neonatal
      - other paediatric screening
      - occupational health
   > Screening for speech and language problems
   > Administration
   > Project management
   > Legislation in health care system
   > Social security and compensation issues
   > Computing
   > Quality management

• Practical work
   > Project work
   > Thesis work (6 months/minimum 3 months)
   > Practical work with patients (minimum 6 months)