Work Placement 2 PLA6RZ006-3005 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
• Placement in a hotel, restaurant or tourism company aims to give the student experience of supervisory work and give them an opportunity to develop their supervisory skills by working as a responsible supervisor him/herself
• In addition, the student has an opportunity to learn the attributes which make a company successful
• Advanced placement in the Industry gives the student an opportunity to discover possible future career options. Work as a duty-manager, supervisor or team-leader in a Finnish or international hotel, restaurant or tourism company or organization.
• The placement will enhance previous know-how and allow the student to evaluate the relevant standards; working methods and their own eligibility in the industry
• The student will also develop self-evaluation and observation skills.
Contents
• During the second or third academic year the student is required to complete a advanced training
• Training can be divided parts 5 credit=125 hours
• Advanced training period can be combination of project and work
• Previous experience and professional goals of the trainee are considered in each individual placement plan.
• 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 and guiding the student to, and guiding the student in, their work.
• Placement sites range from restaurants, meeting and sales services, restaurant kitchens and hotel receptions to travel business
• A training contract is made between the company offering the placement and Haaga-Helia UAS.
Execution methods
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 get feedback of the report. Assessing one’s own learning is a compulsory part of the course.
Starting level and linkage with other courses
Starting level and linkage with other courses
Work placement 1
Assessment criteria
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Advanced placement is assessed pass/fail. The student writes a training report on the basis of the diary entries.