Introduction to Hospitality Management Programme and Finnish Society (3cr)

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Objective

The student knows the content of Hospitality Mangement curriculum and can plan his own study path. The student gets familiar with the most important procedures that he needs in his studies. The student is able to use the most important ICT systems of Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences. The student understands the difference between the most important programs and can use the basic functions of these programs. The student gets prepared to start his studies (as an online student, if needed).

Students get to know the key characteristics of Finnish society. They get to know the process they need to follow when they move into Seinäjoki. They get to know the most important authorities, organizations, and operators that support integration into Finland and Seinäjoki. They know what leisure and voluntary activities Seinäjoki has to offer them. They know the welfare services available in Seinäjoki, both public and private.

Content

- Hospitality Management curriculum and timetables
- Study methods
- Jelppari, username and password policy
- Basic functions of Moodle, Peppi, O365, Teams, email, intranet
- Instructions for written work
- Study style tests, team role testsvalues and key characteristics of Finnish society
- working life values and rules
- integration process
- authorities like DVV, Kela, Migri
- organisations and services like E-P Wiise ry, Moni-info
- Services of Seinäjoki municipality
- welfare services
- authorities like DVV, Kela, Migri
- organisations and services like E-P Wiise ry, Moni-info
- Services of Seinäjoki municipality
- welfare services
- networking with local companies
- participating in local events
- labor market in Seinäjoki region, incl. voluntary work

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
26 hours of lessons and visits, 27 hours of independent studies

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass: The student shows the knowledge and skills listed in the learning outcomes by completing the required course assignments.
Fail: The student does not reach the learning outcomes of the course and is not able to show required knowledge and skills.

Further information

Minimum attendance in lessons 50%