Practical Training (30cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

The purpose of the Practical Training is to provide students will skills in independently finding a practical training placement based on their professional goals and making an employment contract with an employer, planning a training scheme together with the supervisor at the workplace, applying the knowledge and skills they have learned while studying in practice developing those skills. The Students will be working as an active, communicative members in the work community. They are able to negotiate an area of development to be used for a thesis topic and report about their practical training period according to the degree programme's set guidelines.

Content

Participation in the information sessions, finding a practical training placement and making an employment contract, Job orientation, Taking part in various duties as opportunities arise.
Compilation of an initial report before the practical training begins, an interim report half way through the training and a final report at the end.
Seminar presentation of the experiences encountered during practical training, Discussion of an appropriate area of development, to be used as a thesis topic, with a representative of the place of employment and supervising teacher.

Teaching methods

Lectures, practical training, assignments, group work.

Employer connections

20 weeks work placement.

Student workload

The period of the practical training lasts 20 weeks. The student can do it in one organization or divide the time between two different organizations. In addition the student paticipates the contact lessons and returns the assignments.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass:
The student has completed all the parts and tasks of practical training:
- participation in information events related to practical training
- search for a traineeship position and signing of a traineeship contract
- writing an initial report and submitting it to the HATU program
- 20-week full-time practical training at the selected workplace (or two different workplaces)
- submission of an interim report in the middle of the traineeship period
- evaluation discussion at the workplace and submitting an evaluation form to the teacher in charge of practical training
- submission of a final report of the traineeship period
- participation in the final reporting event

Qualifications

The traineeship can start when the student has completed at least 90 credits of studies in the degree programme, including all professional studies in the first year.