Practical Training (30 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Practical training will familiarize the students in a supervised manner with the practical work assignments of the field studied as well as application of knowledge and skills in working life. In the International Business programme, the Finnish students look for a practical training place abroad, while the foreign students seek for a job in Finland.

The International Practical Training (5 months = 30 credits) must be a full-time position. The training can be done in no more than two parts. The shortest accepted full-time position can be of one month in length. Before starting the international practical training, the students will need to participate in an practical training orientation programm, which will be arranged during the late autumn term of the second year. The student must contact the Practical Training Supervisor well in advance before the work placement and a written agreement on the practical training is required.

After and during the practical training, the students will be able to:

Learn the organizational culture of the employer and rules of the working life.
Apply learned theory and skills with practice.
Learn practicalities of the field studied.
Be able to plan their career based on their practical training experience.
Create networks with the employer and the working life.
Collect ideas for the final thesis.

Content (course unit)

What does supervised practical training mean?
What are the tasks of a BBA?
How to act as a member of a work community?
What are my strengths and ‘development areas’ in the working life?

Exam schedules

No exam. Students are writing reports and weekly diaries during the practical training period.

Assessment methods and criteria

During the practical training the TAMK Bachelor of Hospitality Management students are building their knowledge and practical skills in the field of their chosen mandatory module of the TAMK Tourism Degree Programme. Evaluation is based on practical training reports and final discussion after the practical training period -> pass.

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Teaching methods

Before starting the practical training the students will need to participate in a Practical Training Orientation which will be arranged during the autumn term of the second study year. The student must contact the Practical Training Supervisor at TAMK well in advance before signing the practical training agreement. A written agreement is always required. Students will have a supervisor both in the company and at TAMK during their practical training. Students are writing reports and weekly diaries during the practical training period.

Learning materials

Guidelines for Practical Training are discussed during the Practical Training Orientation. Description of Practical Training can be found in the Tourism Curriculum and more detailed guidelines in TAMK Intra; Study Guide - Practical Training - D.P in International Business.

Student workload

The practical training is 30 ECTS which equals 5 months of full-time work (20 working weeks). The practical training can be done in no more than two parts.

Content scheduling

The Practical Training Orientation will be arranged during the autumn term of the second study year. Usually the practical training will take place after the second study year and / or during the third study year.

Completion alternatives

In case of accreditation of your previous work experience please contact Mr. Hopeela.

Practical training and working life cooperation

During the practical training period the students will learn the organizational culture of the employer and rules of the working life. Students will find the work placement themselves. Students are able to use employment services in jobstep.net and in study guide in INTRA (IB instructions for practical training) students will find an excel - file of practical training positions of previous years.

International connections

Finnish degree students are recommended to look for practical training positions abroad and foreign degree students either in Finland or abroad.

Further information

For more information please contact:
Janne Hopeela; janne.hopeela@tamk.fi

Assessment criteria - pass/fail (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Pass - when all the required reports and a copy of the work certificate have been returned to the practical training supervisor and the feedback discussion has taken place between the student and the practical training supervisor at TAMK.