Aihearkisto: osaaminen

LINK 3 – Digitalize or die

ECVET, osaaminen, rahoitus

In the modern workplace, digital skills are highly valued; in the future, digital skills will be vital. The digital age is expanding into all areas of our lives, and it is not just those who work in IT that will need to be alert of this change.

Five VET-schools, partners in the LINK network,  are currently creating a project-plan about „digitalization and quality in Vocational Education and Training (VET)“, with the focus on the needs and requirements of the labour market and the education of young professionals in various fields. This project is called LINK 3.

Because „digitalization“ is such a huge task and slogan in every country around Europe at the moment, we are establishing an Erasmus+ Project under the programme structure of Key Action 2 – strategic partnerships – which allows us, to share good practice examples, develop our quality in digitalization and implement innovative education methodologies and concepts with the focus of „digitalization“.

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During the last five years the core partners have worked together in the field of media design and production in two Erasmus+-Projects: LINK 1 and LINK 2 – both projects has been highly respected by the EU-Commission and the Swiss National Agency. The project results have been of high value for all the project partners (see also www.thebestlink.org).

The project partners are Jyväskylä College/Jyväskylä Educational Consortium, Jyväskylä-Finland, Amisto Vocational College, Porvoo-Finland, Hansenberg, Kolding-Denmark, IES Puerta Bonita, Madrid-Spain and the Vocational Education and Training School of St.Gallen, Switzerland (GBS). We are currently in discussion with two more VET schools and two VET teacher training colleges as possible project partners.

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A preparatory meeting to prepare the porposal was held 19-20 January 2017 at NEXT in Copehagen. Jyväskylä Educational Consortium was represented by Hanna Rajala,  (ICT & quality) and Rea Tuominen, International Coordinator. The proposal will be submitted by the end of March 2017 by Hansenberg College in Denmark.

More information: Rea  Tuominen (at)jao.fi

Photo credit: Daniel Kehl

Vision, Innovation, Teamwork, Achievement and Leadership

ECVET, koulutusjärjestelmät, opiskelijaliikkuvuus, osaaminen

Kick off meeting in Newtonabbey, NI 

Enterprise is VITAL is a 3-year KA2 project coordinated by Norther Regional College from Norther Ireland. The kick off meeting was held 16-17 January 2017 at NRC Newtonabbey campus. Enterprise is VITAL is a network of colleges that have a desire to increase entrepreneurial activity. Project partners seek to increase their capacity to operate transnationally through the sharing of ideas, practices and methods. The partners are 4 colleges NRC (NI), IES La Senia (ES), AEVA (PT) and Jyväskylä College (FI) and 2 business partners APIP from Spain and Ballymena Business Centre from NI. Jyväskylä College was represented at the meeting by Niina Helin and Rea Tuominen

During the project the network will create Enterprise Clubs, train management and teachers, arrange mobility activities for learners including entrepreneurship competitions and produce a Best Practice Guide, a ’How to’ Resource Pack for VET providers.

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More information: Niina Helin, Entrepreneurship Manager and Rea Tuominen, International Coordinator

Yrittäjyyttä ja joulutonttuilua Saksassa

Gradia Jyväskylä, opiskelijaliikkuvuus, osaaminen

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Keitä olette? 

Albina Voca,  Miina Lintulahti, Anniina Piippanen, Leea Pylkkö, Jessica Mäkelä, Jere Laitinen

Mitä opiskelette?

Opiskelemme matkailupalvelujen tuottajiksi matkailualalla Jyväskylän ammattiopistossa, Priimuksessa.

Missä olitte ja miksi?

Olimme Ny-yrityksemme porukalla Saksassa Neuenburgin joulutorilla myymässä suomalaisia tuotteita. Ennen matkaa olimme keränneet yrityksellemme rahaa erilaisilla keikkahommilla, esimerkiksi arpajaisilla. Ehdimme Saksassa tutustua myös muihin kaupunkeihin ja hieman paikalliseen kulttuuriin.

Mitä opitte?

Valmistimme myytäviä tuotteita kuten lohikeittoa ja karjalanpiirakoita itse, asiakaspalvelutilanteissa kojulla opimme myös joitakin saksankielen sanoja.

Suositteletko muille?

Voin suositella NY-toimintaa ja vastaavia reissuja lämpimästi, kokemus oli hieno ja joulutorilla tienatut rahat, jotka saimme itsellemme oli tietysti iso plussa.

Hyvää joulunodotusta toivottaa Joy-Ny

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Trainee Teachers from Germany

Gradia Jyväskylä, henkilöstö, kotikansainvälisyys, koulutusjärjestelmät, osaaminen

Arzu, Sarah and Florian from Frankfurt/Wiesbaden Germany

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Who are you and where do you come from?

My Name is Florian Schwarz, I am 28 years old and I live in Germany. My greatest passion is to travel, see the world and meet interesting people.

My name is Arzu Tokgöz. I am 26 years old and from Germany. I love reading books and discovering new cultures. Therefore, I am interested in getting to know people from all over the world.

My name is Sarah Ritschel. I am 27 years old and from Germany. I love travelling and meeting a lot of interesting people. I am interested in arts, literature, theatre and fashion.

What are you studying?

We are trainee teachers at vocational colleges in Germany and are attending the teacher training program at the moment. Our subjects are Business Administration (Arzu and Florian), Hairdressing (Sarah), English (Arzu and Sarah), and Politics (Florian).

What have you been doing in Jyväskylä?

We came to Jyväskylä to get to know the Finnish vocational school system. Therefore, we visited different classes in Business Administration, Hairdressing, English, and Politics and had the possibility to talk to students and teachers about their own educational system. We also presented the German vocational education system to the students and teachers who were really interested and also surprised about some basic differences. Based on these exchanges, we figured out the distinctions between the Finnish and German vocational school system and gained new experiences in teaching.

How long have you stayed in Jyväskylä?

We have been in Finland for three weeks. We arrived in Jyväskylä at the 23rd of October and we will be leaving at the 10th of November. On our way to Finland, we travelled through Tallinn and St. Petersburg. We also want to stay two and a half days in Helsinki from the 10th – 12th of November. We have also visited Rovaniemi, a town in the north of Finland to discover the country.

Do you think the time has been too short (why?), too long (why?)

The time of three weeks was perfect for us. Concerning the vocational college that we visited during this time, there we have seen everything and gained many insights into the Finnish school system. As for the city, three weeks were enough to discover Jyväskylä, visit the most important spots and get to know the Finnish culture.

What have you learned during your stay?

We got to know Finnish people and Finnish culture much better. It was interesting to see that some clichés were absolutely not true. Finnish people are very friendly and talkative and are always willing to help. We knew that sauna took a special place in Finnish culture but we were really wondering when we heard that almost every family has its own sauna within their houses. Another interesting fact we learned was that Finnish people drink a lot of coffee. It was completely new to us. And of course, we also learned some Finnish 😉

What have been the best moments during your stay?  

We made many experiences during our stay. One of our best decisions was definitely to book the Airbnb flat of Juha Virenius, who is a very nice Finnish ex ice hockey player. He always invited us to his bar and presented us to his friends. So it was possible for us to see how Finnish people live here and pass their leisure time. Therefore, our highlight of the trip was meeting Finnish people here. We have found many new friends and they made our stay unforgettable. They spent time with us in the afternoons after school or in the evenings, cooked for us and were always helpful. We had a very good time with them! Getting to know a lot of teachers at the vocational school was also a pleasure. They were very friendly and invited us to their places. They showed us their way to live and their lifestyle.

Give three tops and tips (based on your own experience) to someone who is planning to come to Jyväskylä. How should they prepare? What should they do/see/visit/experience?

  1. Having a walk along the lakes: It is very calming and if the sun shines, it gives such a beautiful view.
  2. Visiting the tower of Jyväskylä: You will have a great view of Jyväskylä and the lakes around the city.
  3. Going to an ice hockey game of JYP: It is a different feeling and atmosphere which everyone should enjoy to understand the Finnish passion for ice hockey.
  4. Eating traditional Finnish food and going to sauna: This is highly recommended to everyone visiting Jyväskylä to understand the Finnish culture better.

Take definitely sports clothes with you because Finnish people do sports regardless of the weather conditions. They go on a walk on the Harju hill or along the lakes. You should also book an Airbnb flat, so you can cook on your own and have the feeling that you really live in Finland and are not a tourist. Jyväskylä has many museums to visit. Inform you about the museums and try to focus on those you are really interested in. Jyväskylä also has very interesting and authentic coffee shops, inform you about them and try to visit as many as you can.

More information: Rea Tuominen, international coordinator

Opiskelijavaihtojen valmistelua Sloveniassa

Gradia Jyväskylä, henkilöstö, kielitaito, opiskelijaliikkuvuus, osaaminen, saapuvat opiskelijat

Tutustumisvierailu matkailualan yrityksiin ja oppilaitosyhteistyö Sloveniassa 26.– 29.10.2016

Teksti ja kuvat Mira Ahtila

 

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Matkailualalla on ollut vuosien saatossa vahva työssäoppimispaikkojen yhteistyöverkosto erityisesti Etelä-Euroopan harjoittelupaikkojen kanssa. Opiskelijoiden hakemukset kv-vaihtojaksoille ovat lisääntyneet huomattavasti viime aikoina ja on luonut toisaalta myös painetta paikkojen sekä erityisesti eri maiden lisäämiseen. Verkostoa toivottiin laajentavan erityisesti Keski- ja Itä-Euroopan alueilta. Slovenia on ollut erityisen kiinnostava maa matkailun kannalta ja sieltä suunnalta toivoimme matkailualan yhteistyöoppilaitosta. Paikka löytyi Novo mestosta joka on ollut aiemmassa projektissa, joten toimijat olivat osittain jo tuttuja muiden ammattialojen osalta.

Vierailu oppilaitoksessa alkoi koulun esittelyllä jossa esiteltiin hotelli- ja ravintola-ala sekä matkailuala. Harjoittelukoordinaattori esitteli koulutusta ja tiloja jossa opetusta toteutettiin. Matkailualan opettaja kertoi omista verkostoistaan ja antoi hyviä kontakteja suoraan yrityksiin (myös Serbiaan ja Kroatiaan). Kävimme myös tutustumassa työssäoppimispaikkoihin joihin suomalaisia matkailun opiskelijoita olisi siis mahdollista lähettää. Vasta avattuun Novo meston Hostel Situlaan otetaan harjoittelijoita ja opiskelijat voivat yöpyä hostellin uusissa huoneissa 25e/hlö/yö sis. aamiaisen.

Krka-hotelliketjun vierailu oli varsin antoisa. Hotellinjohtaja oli paneutunut tapaamiseemme ja kuunteli mitä me oppilaitoksena harjoittelupaikalta odotamme ja hän kertoi mitä heillä olisi tarjota. He olivat erittäin kiinnostuneita kokeilemaan yhteistyötä jo keväällä 2017. He toivoivat 2 matkailun opiskelijaa, jotka he majoittavat hotelliin ja tarjoavat ruoan. Hotelliketjulla on 6 eri liikeideoin toimivaa hotellia joista yksi sijaitsee merimaisemissa 200 km Novo mestosta. Johtaja kertoi että opiskelijat voivat olla harjoittelun ajan eri paikoissa mahdollisuuksien mukaan.

Kävimme tutustumassa myös Krka-hotelliketjun hotelleihin 5* Linna-hotelliin Otocekissa sekä Spa Resort Thermo Spassa. Tapaamisemme oli keskustahotelli Hotel Krkassa. Sovimme tapaamisen myös Sheraton-hotelliketjun edustajan kanssa Ljubljanassa mutta tapaaminen peruuntui. Tutustuin sensijaan oppilaitoksen eri myymälöiden toimintaan Ljubljanassa.

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Tutustuimme matkan aikana myös koulun maatalousalan oppilaitokseen jossa keskitytään mm. elänten hoitoon, viinituotantoon sekä vihanneskasvatukseen. Oppilaitoksessa on myös matkailun opiskelijoiden majoitusmahdollisuus.

Koululla keskustelimme yhteistyöstä oppilaitoksen kanssa ja vaihtoon liittyvät paperit ja muun yhteistyön työssäoppimispaikan ja oppilaitoksen välillä hoitaa harjoittelukoordinaattori. Kävimme läpi myös vaihtoon liittyvät dokumentit. Vastavuoroista yhteistyötä myös ehdotettiin ja se toteutuneekin vuonna 2017 jos heidän hakema Erasmus-hakemus menee läpi. Lyhyt vierailu yhteistyöoppilaitoksessa oli kaiken kaikkiaan hyvin onnistunut. Kulttuuri Sloveniassa on saman tyyppinen kuin Suomessa ja ihmiset ovat ystävällisiä. Mielelläni lähetän opiskelijoita Sloveniaan kv-vaihtoon!

Lisätietoa matkailualan opiskelijavaihdoista: Mira Ahtila (at)jao.fi

Lisätietoa opiskelijavaihdoista yleensä: Milka Niskanen (at)jao.fi