Work Placement 2Laajuus (10 cr)

Learning objectives

The students
• learns to develop their professional skills and to link their academic studies with real-life work practices
• are able to evaluate and develop their workplace environment
Work placement is an integral part of polytechnic studies. The placement has to be approved in advance by the work placement co-ordinator. Students have to be registered as attendants during the work placement. Work placement is assessed as pass (H=accepted) or fail. Please see MyNet for further information.

Contents

Work placement can be full-time or part-time work with a minimum of 20 h/week. A students has to make a work placement notification to the work placement coordinator to seek acceptance for the work placement duties. Work placement comprises the following:
• Participation in a placement info meeting before work placement.
• Contact with the work placement advisor (lecturer) before and during the placement.
• Placement period in an approved company or organization. Keeping a learning log.
• Submitting a written or an oral placement report with the required attachments.
• Giving feedback on the learning platform or submitting a Work Placement Abroad –student report

Starting level and linkage with other courses

Completion of work placement 1 and a minimum of 60 cr.

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

Working at the place of work and submitting reports.
Recognition of prior learning (RPL) is observed on the course according to separate instructions.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass/Fail by the work placement advisor.
The employer or supervisor at the work placement evaluates the student’s competence and gives a written evaluation/testimonial.

Further information

Leena Törmälä, Porvoo Campus
Liisa Wallenius, Porvoo Campus