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 and society. They know the main values and principles of Finnish working life as well as their own duties and rights. They know the most important authorities and organizations, such as banks, insurance companies, DVV, Kela, Migri, Ohjaamo, Te-toimisto, tax office, immigrant info services, YTHS, public and private health care centers, recruitment companies, Wiise ry. They know what the region has to offer in their free time, for example, Kansalaisopisto, libraries, 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...)
- state administration
- welfare services
- Services of Seinäjoki municipality
- Finnish working life incl. voluntary work
- different channels to apply for a job in Finland
- visits to companies, different authorities, and organisations
- free time activities in the Seinäjoki region
- CV, job application, work interview simulations
- different networking events, e.g. Get hired!, Talent Boost Breakfast

Materials

Material provided by the teacher

Teaching methods

Lessons, pair- and group work.
Visits and visiting lecturers.
Learning diary.

Student workload

4 ects is 108 hours of students' work.
Of these 108 hours 60 hours of lessons and visits, 48 hours of independent studies (information seeking, individual visits, learning diary).

Further information

Not available online.

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student does not reach all learning outcomes of the course and is able to 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 student’s life situation

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student reaches most of the learning outcomes of the course and is able to 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 student’s life situation.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student participates in at least 80 % of the classes and visits of the course and 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 and reflects the student’s personal life situation in a realistic way.

Assessment methods and criteria

Attendance and activity in lessons and visits.