Practical Training (30 cr)

Objective

Students will get to know the practical tasks associated with their field of study and service production, being able to apply knowledge acquired from their basic and professional studies. They will actively participate in tasks given to them and reflect upon their own competence in terms of their theoretical knowledge.

Students will understand the role and importance of the manager within the work community. During practical training, they will be able to apply the skills acquired from their professional and advanced studies while using the newest information to develop tourism services. They will be able to evaluate their own knowledge and skills with the aid of theory based reflection.

Content

Practical training information sessions before practical training starts
Submission and acceptance of preliminary tasks and the practical training agreement
Practical training via work related to their field of study
Reporting
Submission and acceptance of premliminary assignments
Practical training in managerial tasks related to the field of study
Reporting

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Pass:

The students are able to search for a training place in Finland or abroad supporting their specialism (major). They have attended the practical training information sessions, completed any preliminary assignments, set themselves objectives and submitted a signed practical training agreement to the practical training coordinator.

The students are able to familiarise themselves with the different tasks and services of their practical training place independently. They are able to work in different roles using knowledge acquired during their professional and specialized studies. The students are able to participate in managerial tasks under supervision recognizing the role and significance of management in their work community. The students are able to reflect upon and present their own professional development and management skills based on theoretical knowledge.

The students compile and submit a written practical training report according to instructions and participate in the feedback seminar.

Fail:

The students are not able to search for a training place in Finland or abroad supporting their specialism (major). They have not attended the practical training information sessions, nor have they completed any preliminary assignments, set themselves objectives, and submitted a signed practical training agreement to the practical training coordinator. The students are not able to familiarise themselves with the different tasks and services of their practical training place independently. They are not able to work in different roles using knowledge acquired during their professional and specialized studies.

The students are not able to participate in managerial tasks under supervision recognizing the role and significance of management in their work community. The students are not able to reflect upon and present their own professional development and management skills based on theoretical knowledge.

The students have not compiled and submitted a written practical training report according to instructions and nor have they participated in the feedback seminar.

Prerequisites

Basic studies must be accomplished and a sufficient amount of professional studies