Study Guide

Objective

After completing the practical training you are able to

apply theoretical knowledge in the practise of the field
identify what professional skills you must improve
understand the rules of the working world and how the organisation and the work community operate
develop your ability for independent work and improve your task efficiency
perform tasks typical of your specialisation
solve problems creatively and develop your working methods

Content

Basic training 10 ECTS credits
Advanced practical training 20 ECTS credits

Location and time

Relevant previous work experience can be accredited under certain conditions.
Accreditaion request is made in Peppi. Please contact your training co-ordinator.

Teaching methods

Scheduled track:
The duration of the 10 cr training 1 is 7 weeks full-time working.
Working hours are determined by the law regarding working hours (605/1996) and by the contract of employment which is adapted to the job in question. Thus the weekly working hours for example can be 37.5-40 hours. A week will correspond to 1.5 credits at that time.
Training is generally carried out during the lecture free time, e.g. in the summer.
A training agreement needs to be accepted before the training can be started. This agreement is made between the student, company and the training co-ordinator.

Independent track:
Training can be carried out part-time during the study time. Record must be kept on the working hours and tasks. Basic training is in total 259 hours
Working in several companies is possible.

Blended track:
Relevant previous work experience can be accredited under certain conditions.
Accreditaion request is made in Peppi. Please contact your training co-ordinator.

Completion alternatives

Training can be carried out part-time during the study time. Record must be kept on the working hours and tasks. Basic training is in total 259 hours
Working in several companies is possible.

Student workload

Training 1 is in total 259 hours.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Accepted completed training,training certificate, training report and presentation.

Further information

ulla.puustelli@xamk.fi
Learn platform Practical Training in DIB and IB and Student.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment methods and criteria

Completed training hours
An official work certificate given by the employer.
Written report on training, saved in Learn.
Power point presentation on training saved in Learn.