training (30 cr)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Content scheduling

Practical training info session in November
Practical training abroad info session in February
Practical training is completed before studies end.

Objective

You will grown into a responsible expert with internal entrepreneurship. You are able to describe the principles and methods of management in your internship placement company. You work during your internship with responsible way accordingly your career plan. You identify the operational development areas of your internship. You know your own professional strengths and areas for development and set goals for developing your own competence before and after the internship.

Content

Reflection of own competence and professional development. Goals for practical training and career development. International opportunities in the field. Setting the goals for the development of his/her competence in line with the career plan. Small development project during the practical training. Practical training agreement and report.

Teaching methods

Practical Training infos and Practical Training Seminars.
Assignments and learning at workplace.
Guidance during practical training and employer's feedback.
Self-evaluation.

Employer connections

The practical training is carried out in collaboration with the working life.

International connections

Information on the international possibilities for practical training and the grant application process are introduced at the Practical Training Info.
The info is compulsory for everyone.

Completion alternatives

See Study Guide on recognition on prior learning (https://www.jamk.fi/en/for-students/degree-student/recognition-of-prior-learning-and-experienc e)

If you have previous work experience from the tourism and hospitality field that meets the learning goals of PT1, you can apply for accreditation via the Recognition of informal Learning process. You can discuss this possibility with your Career Tutor during your Personal Learning Plan discussions. You can find the instructions and the form in the Study Guide. Choose the form Recognition of Prior Learning.

Student workload

The course work equals to 810 h of student work as follows:
Participation at Info sessions and the application process for the placement (20 h)
Actual practical training (750 h)
Meeting/discussion with PT coordinator during traineeship (1 h)
Practical training diary and report (20 h)
Practical training seminar (19 h)

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Arviointi on osaamistavoitteisiin pohjautuva, laadullista ja siinä opiskelijan itsearvioinnilla on tärkeä rooli. Oppimistulokset arvioidaan suhteessa opintojakson osaamistavoitteisiin.

Qualifications

It is recommended that the training be carried out at the end of the studies.

Further information

Self-evaluation: evaluating and analysing own skills and their development in the practical training seminar and in the practical training diary and development assignment done in the practical training place.

Practical training coordinator's feedback during the PT

Continuous feedback and final evaluation at the workplace from the PT supervisor