Study Guide

Objective

Students:
- learn to find and apply for a suitable traineeship/job
- perform the tasks they receive as part of the work community of the internship
- exploit their own expertise in their work tasks
- can describe the work idea and practices of the internship organisation
- network with the work community of the internship
- can describe and reflect the results of their own internship and the development of their own competence

Content

Students can complete the compulsory practical training within the scope of their right to study, but at a period of their own choice. The extent of the training depends on the duration of the training and whether the training is full-time or part-time.

Conducting a practical training.
Doing learning tasks in accordance with the training process described in Itslearning.

Materials

Additional information and learning diary in Itslearning.

Teaching methods

Conducting a practical training.
Performing specific learning tasks (see more detailed instruction in ItsLearning.

International connections

Practical learning
Creating a learning diary and self-reflection.

Student workload

10-15 cr
270–405 h
Length: 6–9 weeks

Content scheduling

Students can complete the compulsory practical training within the scope of their right to study, but at a period of their own choice. The extent of the training depends on the duration of the training and whether the training is full-time or part-time.

Conducting a practical training.
Doing learning tasks in accordance with the training process described in Itslearning.

Further information

Itslearning

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Requirements:

Being active and taking initiative during the process of achieving a practical training place
Defining your own goals and giving reasons for why choosing the particular practical training place
Practical training contract
Timesheet about working hours
Learning diary
Feedback from the contact person at the practical training place
Participation in the practical training seminar

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The practical training has not been completed and/or the required tasks have not been completed.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student has completed the practical training, but the learning diary or other assignments have not been done in accordance with the instructions or are incomplete.
Skills acquired through the course in job-seeking have not been utilized.
Does not actively seek or apply for a practical training place.
Not able to set realistic goals for job search and the practical training place.
Not able to reflect on one's own competence development during the practical training placement.
Not able to describe their role in relation to the operation of the company.
Not aware of their own strengths or areas for development in relation to work tasks.
Feedback from the practical training placement indicates that the student has not performed the practical placement satisfactorily (collaboration ability, responsibility, initiative and motivation, practices of the workplace).
Unable to think realistically about the success and effectiveness of the training in relation to one's own goals and future plans.
The student does not attend the practical training seminar and does not present to others their internship, nor their experience of the internship.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Is able to apply the skills gained through the course in job-seeking.
Seeks and applies for an internship.
Be able to set goals for the job search and practical training placement.
Is able to list things about the development of their own competence during practical traning placement.
Is able to describe their own role in relation to the company's operations.
Is aware of their own strengths and potential areas for development.
Feedback from the practical traning placement shows that the student has shown some of the following: cooperative, responsible, proactive and motivated.
The student has adopted the general practices of the workplace.
Can reflect on the success and effectiveness of the practical training in relation to one's own goals and future plans.
Student attends the practical training seminar and presents their placement and experiences to others.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Is able to apply the skills gained through the course in job-seeking.
Seeking and actively applying for an internship by themself.
Be able to set realistic goals for the job search and practical training placement.
Is able to reflect on the development of their own competence during practical traning placement.
Is able to describe their own role in relation to the company's operations.
Is aware of their own strengths and potential areas for development in relation to work tasks.
Feedback from the practical traning placement shows that the student has been cooperative, responsible, proactive and motivated.
The student has adopted the general practices of the workplace.
Can realistically reflect on the success and effectiveness of the practical training in relation to one's own goals and future plans.
Student attends the practical training seminar and presents their placement and experiences to others.

Qualifications

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