Work Placement 1 PLA6RZ003-3005 22.08.2022-19.05.2023 5 op(CONTACT)+-
Campus
Haaga Campus
Teaching language
English
Timing
22.08.2022 - 19.05.2023
Enrollment
13.06.2022 - 19.08.2022
Groups
CONTACT
Teachers
Taina Pallonen
Seats
15 - 40
Degree Programme
HOTEM Degree Programme in Hospitality, Tourism and Experience Management
R&D proportion
0.00 cr
Virtual proportion
0.00 cr
Evaluation scale
H-5
Learning objectives
• 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.
Contents
• During the first academic year this training period can be divided to three parts. 125 hours is about ( 5 cr)
• Previous experience and professional goals of the trainee are considered in each placement plan.
• Placement sites range from restaurants, meeting and sales services, events, restaurant kitchens and hotel receptions to service and maintenance jobs
• The student is required to keep a journal of his/her placement
• They must either participate in a web-based placement discussion or write a placement report based on the journal.
• 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..
• 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.
Execution methods
Orientation to the training is conducted at school prior to basic placement. The placement orientation addresses issues regarding e.g. finding a placement job, a trainee’s role at work and learning at work. After the placement period students will have to attend a feed-back session.
Starting level and linkage with other courses
Starting level and linkage with other courses
None
Assessment criteria
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Placement in the industry is assessed pass/fail. Assessing one’s own learning is a compulsory part of the course.