Work Placement 3 (10cr)

Learning objectives

The students
• learn 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 and students can apply for work placement 3 after they have completed 120 cr. Students have to be registered as attendants during the work placement

Contents

Work placement period is normally uninterrupted. Work placement can be full-time or part-time work with a minimum of 20 h/week. A students has to submit a work placement notification to the work placement coordinator to seek acceptance for the planned 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

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

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

Starting level and linkage with other courses

Completion of work placement 1 and 2, and 120 cr.

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