Practical trainingLaajuus (15 cr)

Objective

The purpose of the first practical training is to learn to apply your theoretical knowledge into the working life practices in tourism and hospitality industry. You will get experience in finding a working place and will improve your working life and customer service skills. After this practical training you will have better understanding of the professional opportunities in tourism and hospitality industry, and you are able to set more detailed goals to your career and educational path.

Competences
Learning to learn, Operating in a working place, Internationality and multiculturalism, Tourism Business

Learning objectives
You recognize the professional opportunities in the tourism and hospitality industry. You have the skills to apply a working place. You have familiarized yourself with the tourism and hospitality organisation, and you understand its service and production processes. You have learned specific competences that are needed while working in the organization. You understand some general competences needed to work in the tourism and hospitality industry.

Content

Job-hunting skills
Professional opportunities in the tourism and hospitality industry in Finland and in abroad
Practical working in the tourism and hospitality industry
reflection of own competences and professional development related to the career goals

Qualifications

You need basic knowledge of services and tourism industry before the first practical training.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

To pass this course you are able to recognize the professional opportunities in tourism industry. You apply a working place and work according to the instructions of the organization. You identify the organisation's services and production processes. You are able to reflect your experience related to your career plans.