Practical Training 1 (15 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

An internship is a learning process that aims to introduce you to the practical tasks relevant to your vocational studies in a guided way. You will do it in a work environment related to your field of study, where you will apply the knowledge and skills you have learned in practice in your field of work and in a real working environment. Traineeships may also offer you the opportunity to work on a thesis in a work community during your traineeship. During your traineeship, you will learn about working practices and get an up-to-date picture of the work in the field of communication. You will also make important contacts for the future.

Content

The traineeship process is a three-stage process:

1) Before the training
2) During the training
3) After the training

Before the placement, you will attend a placement information session, obtain a placement and sign a placement plan and contract. During your traineeship, you will participate as a member of the work community in a variety of tasks as a responsible, committed, cooperative and flexible employee and report and evaluate your traineeship experience. During your placement, you will also keep track of your working hours and have a development discussion with your placement supervisor. At the end/after the placement, you will write a final report on your placement, in which you will evaluate the development of your skills. The placement will also provide feedback on your placement.

Teaching methods

Harjoittelu on oppimisprosessi, jonka tavoitteena on perehdyttää opiskelija ohjatusti ammattiopintojen kannalta keskeisiin käytännön työtehtäviin. Harjoittelu suoritetaan media-alaan liittyvässä työympäristössä ja työtehtävissä sovelletaan opittuja tietoja ja taitoja käytännössä. Harjoittelussa saadaan ajanmukaisen kuvan media-alan työtehtävistä ja opitaan työelämän käytänteitä, yhteistyö-, vuorovaikutus- ja viestintätaitoja. Harjoittelussa solmitaan myös tärkeitä kontakteja tulevaisuutta ajatellen, verkostoidutaan.