Opinto-opas

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to:
- write a CV in Finnish
- apply for a job
- be interviewed for a job
- present their workplace
- write work-related emails
- understand and use general work vocabulary
- reach the target level of B1.1 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages*

* The learning objective has been added. The change effective 1st of August 2024.

Toteutustapa

Contact lessons, independent tasks and group work or according to a personal study plan (see prerequisites below).

Aika ja paikka

At Laurea Tikkurila. Schedule available in Pakki.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Learning materials are mostly authentic documents of the fields of social services. Materials will be mainly provided by the teacher and shared via Canvas. Some materials are expected to be retrieved by the students attending the course.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

In case the student has already shown Finnish skills of level B1.1 it is possible to complete the course by written and oral assignments.

Toteutuksen tärkeät päivämäärät

Please attend the course orientation to ensure your place on the course. Course portfolio return dl 10th November 2024.

Kansainvälisyys toteutuksella

The course is aimed at international students.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

5 cr. equals 135 hours of student's work. This consists of independent and group work, contact lessons and five assignments to be completed during the course.

Sisältö ja sen jaksotus

The aim of the course is to provide skills of searching for a job or a place of working practise and succeeding in getting the place. Each week of the course will deal with different area of job seeking:
1) Minä olen hyvä tyyppi! Telling about your personality and skills.
2) Mun elämä. Telling your life story.
3) Kirjoitetaan CV eli ansioluettelo. Describing your education and work experience in Finnish.
4) Unelmien työpaikka. Describing a work environment of your dreams. Stating your opinion.
5) Kirjoitetaan hakemus. Writing your job application in Finnish.
6) Harjoitellaan työhaastattelua. Getting ready for an interview.
7) Minä olen hyvä ammattilainen! Introducing yourself to an employer.

Mandatory attendance 75% of the lessons.

Lisätietoja opiskelijoille

If you are a Degree student of Social Services, this course will compensate the mandatory studies of Swedish.

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

You will show your skills of working life Finnish by compiling a portfolio of the documents you have produced during the course. The course grade will be based on your oral performance (assignments) and you written documents in the portfolio. You will receive separate grades for oral and written proficiency.

Students have one attempt to improve their passing grades for a study unit/competence demonstration within six months of the assessment.

Hylätty (0)

The students fails to return the portfolio or neglects the oral assignments. The same applies also in case more than half of the written or oral assignments fail to meet the criteria of the each task.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)

The student is able to
- use essential professional concepts when explaining various work
practices and situations
- search for information in different sources
- report.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

The student is able to
- use professional concepts in a consistent manner when explaining various work practices and situations
- gather information and use his/her knowledge basis
- report in the agreed manner.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

The student is able to
- use professional concepts extensively
- compare and choose relevant information
- report and communicate in a professional manner.

Lisätiedot

After completing this study unit, the student studying social services will receive a language competence entry in their degree certificate with numerical assessments of both their oral and written performances (effective 18th of August 2023).