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.

No prerequisites required. The course belongs to complementary professional competencies.

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.

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.