Boot Camp & Business and Life in Finland (6cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The student will be able to:
• plan and develop their own competences in accordance with the needs of the team.
• operate in Finnish study and business environment.
• develop his/her self-leadership skills in order to achieve his/her objectives

Content (course unit)

How are Finnish nature and history present in life in Finland?
What can we do to develop our self-leadership skills and why are those skills vital in entrepreneurship? How do I lead myself efficiently so that I can achieve my objectives?
What is entrepreneurship and how is the business environment in Finland?
What kind of language and cultural knowledge and skills do we need to be able to operate in Finnish and international business environments?
Why do we act differently in different cultures?
How do we learn to operate seamlessly in a bilingual work environment?

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Passed
The students have shown their familiarity with the Finnish history and nature. They are familiar with aspects related to self-leadership and possess tools and ways for further development. They know what business enviroment is like in Finland, and how entrepreneurs work. They have shown that they understand the importance of language skills and intercultural competence when operating in various business situations.

Failed
The students have not shown their understanding of culture's connection with business. They lack tools for self-development. They are not familiar with the business or entrepreurial environment in Finland. They are not ready to study and work in bilingual and multicultural community.

Location and time

Informed in the online calendars and/or Teams-group.
Physically present at Proakatemia and/or online.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Coaching, teamwork, independent research

Learning materials

Agreed during the course in co-operation with the experienced business people in Finland and with the team and its coaches.

Completion alternatives

Will be agreed with the coaches if needed.

Practical training and working life cooperation

company visits, business interviews, business projects

Further information

Boot Camp & Business and Life in Finland will be built on these themes:
Boot Camp - nature & history experience, team building
Self-leadership skills
Entrepreneurial environment in Finland
Bilingual & Cultural Communication Skills