Study Guide

Objective

The course is specially designed for international students, who wish to know more about Finnish society and culture. Students know the main events in Finland’s history, and they are familiar with the key characteristics of Finnish culture. They know the main values and principles of Finnish working life as well as their duties and rights. They know the most important authorities and organizations, that support the integration, employment, or entrepreneurship of immigrants. They know what the region has to offer in their free time, for example, Kansalaisopisto, and sports clubs. They know how to apply for a job in Finland. They know different voluntary work options.

Content

- main events in Finland’s history
- Finnish culture (art, music, design, technology...)
- insurances, safety, state administration
- political system/government
- different channels to apply for a job in Finland
- visits to companies, different authorities, and organizations
- CV, job application, work interview simulations
- different networking events, e.g. Get Hired! Talent Boost Breakfast

Materials

Material provided by the lecturer

Teaching methods

Lessons, visits to companies and organisations, networking events, individual, pair and group work, learning diary

Employer connections

company visits, guest speakers

Student workload

2 credits means 53 hours of student's work
30 hours of lessons and visits, 23 hours of independent studies

Further information

Minimum attendance in lessons 50%

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student does not reach all learning outcomes of the course and can show the required knowledge and skills only at a very general level. The student participates in 50 - 60% of lessons and visits. The learning diary is not very detailed and does not fully reflect the course content.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student reaches most of the learning outcomes of the course and can show the required knowledge and skills in lessons and visits. The student participates in 61-80 % of lessons and visits. The learning diary is detailed and mostly reflects the course content.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student participates in at least 80 % of the classes and visits of the course shows the knowledge and skills listed in the learning outcomes in class and writes a learning diary that shows a deep understanding of the key content of the course. He shows that he has clearly understood what the content of the course can offer him personally.

Assessment methods and criteria

Participation in lessons, events and visits. Learning diary. Presentation.