•   Tutor Activities, Exchange Student Tutor STU005AS2AE-3002 04.08.2025-31.07.2026  5  +-
    Learning objectives
    A student who has completed this course can

    • work as part of a multicultural team and understand the importance of teamwork skills and group dynamics in managing an international team
    • motivate and encourage group members
    • plan and implement student events and training
    • communicate and perform fluently in various social situations in an international environment
    • introduce new international students to the beginning of their studies.
    Starting level and linkage with other courses
    No prerequisites required. The course belongs to complementary professional competencies.
    Contents
    Tutoring is peer guidance where the student receives support from a fellow student. Student Union Helga coordinates the tutoring activities in Haaga-Helia. Applications for the course are made annually during the application period announced by the Student Union.
    Further information
    The Student Union Helga implements all the tutoring offered at Haaga-Helia. Helga recruits
    all tutors once a year, every February. Any Haaga-Helia student, who is also a Helga
    member can apply to be a tutor. The application always takes place via the same form:
    https://opku.lime-forms.se/forms/Xj0CbFyVPN3ZUbOAVe5Z

    Helga has separate Head Tutors who guide their own tutor groups and, for instance,
    interview all new tutor applicants. The best candidates are selected by Helga and the Head
    Tutors as new Helga's tutors. Every new tutor must go through Helga's training or complete
    them in another separately agreed way before the beginning of the tutoring period. A total of
    3 training sessions are organized in the spring immediately after the interviews. 2 afternoon
    training sessions (one in English and one in Finnish), as well as 1 common all-day training
    for all new tutors.

    The tutoring study course lasts 1.5 academic years. Spring is used for training and teaming
    up with the tutor group, and autumn and the following spring for tutoring. Each tutor commits
    to their duties and for being an active tutor for the entire duration.

    At the end of the tutoring period, each tutor fills out a tutor report that determines how many
    credits are awarded for the activity. Tutoring hours are also documented, and 81 hours of
    tutoring 3 credits and 135 hours of tutoring equals 5 credits. The tutor report is available on
    Helga's website:https://helga.fi/en/materials/

    The reports are sent to the Head Tutor, who checks the report and forwards it to Helga, who
    checks the report and finally forwards it to Haaga-Helia, who transfers the credits to the
    student's register.

    Teaching methods and instruction

    A student who has completed this course can

    • work as part of a multicultural team and understand the importance of teamwork skills and group dynamics in managing an international team
    • motivate and encourage group members
    • plan and implement student events and training
    • communicate and perform fluently in various social situations in an international environment
    • introduce new international students to the beginning of their studies.

    Campus

    Pasila Campus

    Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

    No exams

    Teaching language

    English

    Timing

    04.08.2025 - 31.07.2026

    Learning assignments

    Training organized by Helga, tutor team meetings, practical peer guidance, small group activities, degree information events as needed, learning journal (report). At the end of the tutoring period, each tutor fills out a tutor report that determines how many credits are awarded for the activity. Tutoring hours are also documented, and 81 hours of tutoring 3 credits and 135 hours of tutoring equals 5 credits. The tutor report is available on Helga's website:https://helga.fi/en/materials/ The reports are sent to the Head Tutor, who checks the report and forwards it to Helga, who checks the report and finally forwards it to Haaga-Helia, who transfers the credits to the student's register.

    Enrollment

    11.12.2024 - 11.12.2024

    Content scheduling

    The tutoring study course lasts 1.5 academic years. Spring is used for training and teaming
    up with the tutor group, and autumn and the following spring for tutoring. Each tutor commits
    to their duties and for being an active tutor for the entire duration.

    Teachers

    Minna Polvinen

    Seats

    1 - 15

    Further information

    The course is evaluated on a Pass/Fail scale.

    An approved grade requires the successful completion of the tasks included in the course. The number of credits for tutoring is linked to the number or tutoring hours completed, which are verified in the tutor pass. In addition, at the end of the course, the student will complete a self-assessment and learning journal report, in which they reflect on their own learning during the course.

    Degree Programme

    EXPER Hospitality and Tourism Experience Management, DIGIBBA Digital Business Innovations, COACH Sports Coaching and Management, ITBBA Business Information Technology, STEM Sustainable Tourism and Event Management, AVIBBA Aviation Business, INTBBA International Business

    R&D proportion

    0.00 cr

    Virtual proportion

    0.00 cr

    Evaluation scale

    H-5