Basic Training (15cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

Summer 2019

Objective

Multidimensional Tourism Industry
Business Models and Processes (project)
The student gets familiar with the working life and various policies of the working place which support his/her knowledge and skills. He/she is able to see his/her duties as part of the operations of the whole organisation. The student knows various parts of the organisation’s operations and is able to work as a member of a team. He/she adopts a positive service attitude as well as shows responsibility and initiative. He/she sees the importance of the training as part of his/her professional development and is able to set goals for it.

The student:

- gets familiar with the tourism field

- gets experience of basic tasks and duties of the field

- gets familiar with the personnel structure and gets a clear picture of various tasks and responsibilities of the personnel

- is able to reflect his/her own skills to the requirements of the training place

- is able to find his/her personal field-related development needs

- knows different operation models and processes of the training organisation or company

- is able to make a small-scale development plan of a task or process which needs further development in an organisation (and implements it, if possible)

Content

Tieto puuttuu

Location and time

Summer semester (June-August)

Materials

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Teaching methods

- independent work
- learning by doing

Exam schedules

-

International connections

The Basic Training can be completed either in or outside Finland.

Completion alternatives

RPL Process

Student workload

The total amount of working hours is 370 in addition to which there are 30 hours for documentation and possible paperwork.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass

The student is able to find the training place independently and to take care of the training process and documentation. She/he knows the objectives of the training and gets information on the operations and personnel structure of the training place. The student is able to work independently and take care of the basic tasks and duties of the organisation or company. He/she also knows which skills and qualities still need development. He/she makes a small-scale development plan of a task or process of the training place and implements it if it is possible.

The Training Workbook, Contract and training-related written assignments have been completed in a proper and agreed manner, and they have been approved by the Training Coordinator. The testimonial and assessment from the employer have been returned to the Training Coordinator.

Fail (0)

The student is unable to meet the requirements of the Basic Training. He/she is unable to perform the duties and tasks of the training place and does not complete the required assignments. The student does not make or return the required training documents according to the instructions.



Please note that there might be more specific assessment criteria for learning assignments which will be given at the beginning of the study unit.

Qualifications

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Further information

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