Opetussuunnitelmat

Objective

The purpose of the advanced practical training is to improve your skills to apply the theoretical knowledge into the working life practices in the tourism and hospitality industry. You enhance your working life skills and development approach in the field of tourism. After this practical training you will have experience of advanced tasks and/or various positions in the tourism and hospitality field and you will establish your professional identity. You will have the base for working in expert/management positions in tourism and hospitality industry.

Competences
Operating in a working place, Proactive development, Ethics, Sustainable development, Tourism Business

Learning objectives
You have familiarized yourself with the tourism company/organisation and you understand its service and production processes. You understand the operational environment and the stakeholders of the organization. You can think about the development ideas for the organization and for your own competences. You can reflect the working experience to your future career goals. You have deepened your understanding of competences and attitude needed to work in tourism and hospitality.

Content

Advanced professional opportunities in tourism industry in Finland and in abroad
Practical working in the tourism and hospitality industry
Reflection of the own competences and professional development related to the career goals

Qualifications

You must have a previous experience of working in service industry and theoretical knowledge of services and tourism industry before the advanced practical training.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

To pass this course you find a place to work and work according to the instructions by the organization. You identify the company/organisation services and production processes. You understand the operational environment and stakeholders’ role. You can describe the development ideas for the organization and for your own competences. You reflect the working experience to your future career goals.