• The objective of the basic placement is to acquaint the student with industry-related operations, customer service and tasks.
• The placement will enhance previous know-how and allow the student to evaluate the relevant standards; working methods and his/her own eligibility in the industry.
• The student will also develop self-evaluation and observation skills.

• During the first academic year, the student is required to complete a minimum of 375 hours of basic training.
• Previous experience and professional goals of the trainee are considered in each placement plan.
• Placement sites range from restaurants, meeting and sales services, restaurant kitchens and hotel receptions to service and maintenance jobs
• The student is required to keep a journal of his/her placement
• The requirements for the employer offering the practical training placement are that they nominate a supervisor for the student and reserve a necessary amount of time for introducing the student to, and guiding the student in, their work.
• The student keeps a work and training diary of the training and writes a training report on the basis of the diary entries. The length of report is about 8-10 pages.
• A training contract is made for the basic training between the company offering the placement and the Haaga-Helia UAS. The student usually does not receive any wages
• A training contract is made between the provider of the practical training placement and the Haaga-Helia UAS.

During the first academic year, the student is required to complete a minimum of 375 hours of basic training. This training period can be divided to three parts. 125 hours ( 5 cr) PLA6RZ003, 250 hours ( 10 credits) PLA6RZ004 & 5.
The placement orientation addresses issues regarding e.g. finding a placement job, a trainee’s role at work and learning at work. During placement student should participate in a web-based placement discussion.After the placement period students will have to attend a feed-back session.Assessing one’s own learning is a compulsory part of the course.
RPL option is possible

Working life connections and internationality
Placement jobs are located in hotel, restaurant and tourism businesses in Finland and abroad.

Type: Compulsory
Starting level and linkage with other courses
None

Assessment
Placement in the industry is assessed pass/fail.