Course content

The practical training includes vocational practice in a company/enterprise and pedagogical practice in upper secondary education. Guidance is an integral part of the course. The purpose of the course is to further develop the student’s prerequisites for providing vocationally relevant education, guidance, and instruction within their own field of study/educational program.

Learning outcome

Knowledge The student has:

• Knowledge of learning and varied education in school and working life
• Knowledge of guidance and instruction in school and working life
• Knowledge of children and young people in difficult life situations

Skills The student can:

• Analyze and adapt various working methods in vocational education that are tailored to individual learning needs and prerequisites
• Plan, assess, and document education and help students/apprentices reflect on their own learning and professional development
• Use various guidance strategies in education within school and working life

General Competence The student can:

• Build good relationships and collaborate with colleagues, parents, and other stakeholders relevant to education
• Reflect on and develop their own guidance practice in response to the students’/apprentices’ prerequisites, interests, and needs
• Plan, justify, and lead relevant and vocationally anchored education tailored to the students’/apprentices’ prerequisites, interests, and needs

Learning methods and activities

The total number of practice days is 40 days. All practice is mandatory and must be supervised. During vocational pedagogical practice, the student will be responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating a minimum of 20 teaching hours. Vocational practice is documented through exercises.

Compulsory assignments

• 20 days of completed vocational teaching practice in upper secondary school (autumn)
• 20 days of completed practice in a company/business (spring)
• Completed professional interview 2 (autumn)

Specific conditions

Required previous knowledge

Approved professional conversation 1 from YFL4306