Professional Topics in Aviation BusinessLaajuus (1 - 5 cr)

Learning objectives

After completing the course the student
• has gained new information or deepened previous knowledge on a topic selected by the student or his/her employer
• is familiar with new phenomena in the professional field
• has gained new expertise from the aviation industry
• independently and actively gives his/her input to different events of the aviation industry

Contents

Aviation professionals need to follow continuing education requirements to retain the employment or the privileges of exercising different licenses in their job positions. The continuing education requirements are many times mandated by multiple parties in certain time periods. Aviation professionals also need to ensure their professional career development and competitiveness in the vibrant aviation industry through different self-development opportunities such as courses, events, seminars and other training possibilities.

This course is a recognition of studies that have been done independently as a student or an educator to fulfill the continuing education requirements of the aviation industry, for example:

- participation in training at student's work place
- independent participation or organizing events, workshops, seminars and conferences
- activeness in other supporting studies

Starting level and linkage with other courses

No prerequisites. The course complements other professional studies.

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

This course is a recognition of studies that have been done independently as a student or an educator to fulfill the continuing education requirements of the aviation industry. The student is responsible for keeping track of each training/event hours and reflecting upon experiences gained. Include in your report the dates and theme/name of the training/ event, the purpose of your participation and the hours spent. Reflect your learning experiences by writing down what you knew about the themes in advance, what were your expectations and three new ideas/innovations on how to develop yourself further. If possible, include also the programme of the event/training in your report. This recognition of learning can include different training possibilities from a 3 years timeline and the reflecting report (including all the training/ events) will be returned only once.

27 h of work equals one study credit. 1 hour is for writing the report.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Based on the student’s report the course is evaluated as pass/fail. You may be asked to complete your report. 27 h of work equals one study credit. 1 hour is for writing the report.

Further information

More information from mari.austin@haaga-helia.fi