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Toimintakäsikirja Opetus ja oppiminen sisältö englanti
Teaching and learning
We structure the course of our teaching and learning process with the student path according to the national OPI Reference Architecture (application for studies – study planning and guidance –acquisition of competence – using competences) This section contains key descriptions and instructions for applicants and students as well as for the actors in our teaching and learning process.
Toimintakäsikirja Toteuta Opetus ja oppiminen haitari englanti
Bachelor of Police Services
We select the number of applicants who best meet the admission criteria according to the number of study places.
Responsible person
Head of Student Services
Implemented by
Applicant, coordinators (Student admissions), Polamk personnel, working life representatives
Instructions and additional information for applicants
Descriptions and instructions guiding the operation
- Admission criteria
- Annual decision of the National Police Board on the study places of degree education and police sergeant studies in Finnish (Police's intranet > Police's document management system)
- Annual plan for student recruitment in Finnish (Police's intranet > Poliisiammattikorkeakoulu > Päätöksenteko ja valmistelu)
Master of Police Services
We select the number of applicants who best meet the admission criteria according to the number of study places.
Responsible person
Head of Student Services
Implemented by
Applicant, coodinators (Student admissions), Polamk personnel, working life representatives
Instructions and additional information for applicants
- Master of Police Services
- More information about the Master of Police Services education in Finnish (Police's intranet > Poliisiammattikorkeakoulu > Koulutus > poliisi (ylempi AMK) -tutkinto)
Descriptions and instructions guiding the operation
- Admission criteria
- Annual decision of the National Police Board on the study places of degree education and police sergeant studies in Finnish (Police's intranet > Police's document management system)
- Instructions for supporting independent studies in the police administration (POL-2014-15930) in Finnish (Police's intranet> Poliisiammattikorkeakoulu > Henkilöstöasiat > Henkilöstön kehittäminen > Omaehtoisen opiskelun tukeminen)
Bachelor of Rescue Services
We select the number of applicants who best meet the admission criteria according to the number of study places.
Responsible person
Head of Education at the Emergency Services Academy Finland, Head of Student Services at the Police University College
Implemented by
Applicant, Emergency Services Academy's personnel, working life representatives, student services of the Police University College
Instructions and additional information for applicants
Descriptions and instructions guiding the operation
Police sergeant studies
We select the number of applicants who best meet the admission criteria according to the number of study places.
Responsible person
Head of Student Services
Implemented by
Applicant, coodinators (Student admissions), Polamk personnel, working life representatives
Instructions and additional information for applicants
- Instructions for applying to education in Finnish (Police's intranet > Poliisiammattikorkeakoulu > Koulutus > Erikoistumisopinnot > Poliisialipäällystön erikoistumisopinnot > Haku ja valinta)
Descriptions and instructions guiding the operation
- Admission criteria in Finnish (Police's intranet > Poliisiammattikorkeakoulu > Koulutus > Erikoistumisopinnot > Poliisialipäällystön erikoistumisopinnot > Haku ja valinta)
- Annual decision of the National Police Board on the study places of degree education and police sergeant studies in Finnish (Police's intranet > Police's document management system)
- Instructions for supporting independent studies in the police administration (POL-2014-15930) in Finnish (Police's intranet> Poliisiammattikorkeakoulu > Henkilöstöasiat > Henkilöstön kehittäminen > Omaehtoisen opiskelun tukeminen)
Specialist studies for patrol dog handlers
Our aim is to serve the needs of police units and national performance as well as possible, and to fill the study group with the right and motivated persons from the perspective of the police.
Responsible person
Head of Competence Area, Police Dog Operations
Implemented by
Applicant, Personnel of the Police Dog Centre, police units
Instructions for the applicant
- Instructions for applying in Finnish (Police's intranet > Poliisiammattikorkeakoulu > Koulutus > Erikoistumisopinnot > Partiokoiranohjaajan erikoistumisopinnot > Haku ja valinta)
Descriptions and instructions guiding the operation
- Admission criteria in Finnish (Police's intranet > Poliisiammattikorkeakoulu > Koulutus > Erikoistumisopinnot > Partiokoiranohjaajan erikoistumisopinnot > Haku ja valinta)
Continuing education for the police
Continuing education at the police refers to education managed by the Police University College whose target group is mainly personnel of the police administration. Our partners have the opportunity to participate in some of the training modules.
Responsible person
Head of Education, continuing education
Implemented by
Applicant, head of course, Education Secretary, contact persons in police units, partners
Instructions for the applicant
- Continuing education for the police
- Instructions for the participant in Finnish (Police's intranet > Poliisiammattikorkeakoulu > Koulutus > Täydennyskoulutus)
- Education calendar in Finnish (Police's intranet > Poliisiammattikorkeakoulu > Oikopolut)
Descriptions and instructions guiding the operation
- The process and operating principles of the management of vocational continuing edu-cation at the Police University College in Finnish and in Swedish (Police's intranet > Poliisiammattikorkeakoulu > Koulutus > Täydennyskoulutus)
- Instructions for the head of course in Finnish and in Swedish (Police's intranet > Poliisiammattikorkeakoulu > Koulutus > Täydennyskoulutus)
International education
Our aim is to support the development of the competence of police personnel through international education and exchange programmes, and to provide the personnel with a channel to civilian crisis management training and international instructor duties.
Information on international exchange opportunities for degree students can be found in the Acquisition of competence section.
Responsible person
Superintendent, RDI / International relations
Implemented by
Applicant, RDI / International relatoons, Polamk personnel, police units, CEPOL, international partners
Instructions for the applicant
- International activities
- International opportunities for education and cooperation in Finnish (Police's intranet > Poliisitoiminta > Muu kansainvälinen toiminta > Koulutus- ja yhteistyömahdollisuudet)
Private security sector and on-demand training
We organise training in the private security sector for security steward trainers as well as for use of force trainers and weapon trainers. Our course offering includes special training on storage facilities.
On order, we also organise different security-related training for businesses and other actors.
Responsible person
- Head of Education, continuing education (yksityinen turva-ala)
- Head of Competence Area (police dog operations)
- Project Director (on-demand courses )
Implemented by
Applicant, customer of on-demand courses , Education Secretary, Coordinator for Customer Services, Administration Secretary, police units
Instructions for the applicant
- Training in the private security sector for security steward trainers as well as for use of force trainers and weapon trainers only in Finnish
- Obedience inspection for guard and security steward dogs only in Finnish
- Request a quote, we will contact you
Registration for study rights and change management
According to the degree regulations, our degree and specialisation students must register to be present once in an academic year according to their schedule.
Responsible person
Head of Student Services
Implemented by
Degree student, specialist student, Study Counsellor, Study Secretary, Coordinator
Instructions and additional information for students
- Bachelor of Police Services Student’s Guide in Finnish and in Swedish
- Master of Police Services Student’s Guide in Finnish (Police intranet > Poliisiammattikorkeakoulu > Koulutus > poliisi (ylempi AMK) > poliisi (ylempi AMK) -tutkintokoulutus)
- Police Sergeant Student’s Guide (Police intranet > Poliisiammattikorkeakoulu > Koulutus > Erikoistumisopinnot > Poliisialipäällystön erikoistumisopinnot)
- Degree Regulations of the Police University College
- Information for new Bachelor of Police Services degree students in Finnish and in Swedish
- Information on registration is available on the college network in Finnish and in Swedish
Recognition of studies and competence
The purpose of recognition of studies and competence is to identify the competence acquired previously by our degree students and to make this competence visible. Recognised studies can replace a course or part of it, or they can be included in the degree.
Responsible person
Head of Student Services, Head of Education
Implemented by
Degree student, Teacher Tutor, Teacher in Charge, Study Counsellor, Personal Study Plan Counsellor (Emergency Services Academy Finland), Educational Developer, Coordinator, Head of Education
Instructions and additional information for students
- Recognition of studies in degree programmes at the Police University College and the Emergency Services Academy Finland
- Student instructions related to study counselling (College network's Moodle)
- Information on credit transfer of studies and competence is available on the intranet of the college network in Finnish and in Swedish
Descriptions and instructions guiding the operation
- Teacher instructions related to study counselling in Finnish (Police intranet > Electronic learning environment > Teacher Tutors)
Preparation and publication of the curriculum
The aim of curriculum work is to support learning in accordance with the strategy and pedagogical policies with high-quality curricula and processes of curriculum preparation. Curricula are drawn up for all of our degree and training programmes.
Responsible person
Head of Education, Educational Developer
Implemented by
- Degree education: teachers, Working group on curriculum development, Education steering group, Board of the Police University College, Heads of Education, Educational Developers, Study Secretary, Coordinator, Timetable Planner
- Continuing education: Head of Education, Head of Course, Responsible person at the Police University College, Education Secretary, Educational Developer, Heads of Competence Areas, Facilities Coordinator, Timetable Planner, Superintendent (International relations), Competence development steering group, police units
Descriptions and instructions guiding the operation
- Scope recommendation for planning of studies for degrees and specializations
- Curriculum Guidelines: a manual for competence-based curriculum work
- Platform for curriculum work in degree education in Finnish and in Swedish (Police intranet > Poliisiammattikorkeakoulu > Oikopolut > Opetussuunnitelmatyö-neukkari)
- Instructions for the head of course in continuing education in Finnish and in Swedish (Police intranet > Poliisiammattikorkeakoulu > Täydennyskoulutus > Ohjeet koulutuksen johtajalle)
Timetable and annual planning
The aim of our timetable planning is to implement pedagogically well-functioning timetables for students and teachers. With annual planning, we plan, coordinate, manage and monitor the annual workload of teaching staff and distribute tasks.
Responsible person
- Head of Student Services, Timetable Planner (timetable planning)
- Head of Student Services, Heads of Competence Areas (annual planning)
Implemented by
Timetable planners, teachers, Heads of Competence Areas, Educational Developers, Heads of Education, persons responsible for continuing education, Education Secretaries, Coordinators for Customer Services
Instructions and additional information for students and teachers
- Study management programme of the college network (timetables for degree education and specialist studies for police sergeants, and teachers’ timetables)
- Participants in continuing education receive their timetables separately, with other ad-vance material.
Study counselling
The aim of our study counselling is to provide students with appropriate and timely guidance at different stages of their studies.
Responsible person
Head of Student Services, Study Counsellor
Implemented by
Student, Study Counsellor, Teacher Tutor, Personal Study Plan Counsellor (Emergency Services Academy Finland), Student Tutor, teacher, Study Secretary, Coordinator (admissions), Superintendent (practical training), practical training instructor of the police department, Communication services
Instructions and additional information for students and teachers
- Police University College’s study counselling instructions in Finnish and in Swedish (College network's intranet > Opiskelijalle > Opintojen ohjaus / För studerande > Hjälpmedel för den studerande)
- Recognition of studies in degree programmes at the Police University College and the Emergency Services Academy Finland
- Students with special needs, and accessibility at the Police University College
Guide - Student instructions related to study counselling in Finnish and in Swedish (College network's Moodle)
- Teacher instructions related to study counselling in Finnish (Police intranet > Electronic learning environment)
Teaching and assessment
Our students register for courses and course parts, acquire competence, their competence is assessed, and they progress in their studies.
Responsible person
Student, Teacher, Head of Competence Area
Implemented by
Students, teachers, Teachers in Charge, contact persons and counsellors for practical training, Head of Competence Area, Timetable Planner, Head of Education, Educational Developer, Coordinator, Study Secretary, Education Secretary, Study Counsellor, Teacher Tutor, Training Expert, ICT team, POL IT, Valtori
Instructions and additional information for students
Curricula and implementation plans:
- Curricula: Bachelor of Police Services, Upgrading of qualifications for Bachelor of Police Services, Master of Police Services, Bachelor of Rescue Services (in Finnish) on the website of Emergency Services Academy, Police Sergeant studies, Specialist studies for patrol dog handlers, course-specific curricula in continuing education in Finnish (Police intranet > Poliisiammattikorkeakoulu > Oikopolut > Koulutuskalenteri)
- Implementation plans: (Bachelor of Police Services, Master of Police Services and Spe-cialist Studies for Police Sergeants) - College network's study management system in connection with each course
- Timetables: (Bachelor of Police Services, Master of Police Services and Specialist Studies for Police Sergeants) - College network's study management system in connection with each course
- Timetables (continuing education for the police): delivered to participants after admission to education
Practical training:
- Information about practical training for Bachelor of Police Services in Finnish and in Swedish (College network's intranet > Opiskelijalle >Poliisi (AMK) >Harjoittelu / För studerande > Polis (YH) > Praktik)
- Practical training for Bachelor of Police Services: Guide for students, instructors and contact persons in Finnish and in Swedish (College network’s intranet > Opiskelijalle >Poliisi (AMK) >Harjoittelu / För studerande > Polis (YH) > Praktik)
- Information about management training for Master of Police Services in Finnish (Police Intranet > Poliisiammattikorkeakoulu > Koulutus > Poliisi (ylempi AMK) -tutkinto > Poliisi (ylempi AMK) -tutkintokoulutus)
- Information about supervisory training for police sergeants in Finnish and in Swedish (Police intranet > Poliisiammattikorkeakoulu > Koulutus > Erikoistumisopinnot > Poliisialipäällystön erikoistumisopinnot)
Thesis:
- Information about the thesis in Finnish (College network’s intranet > Opiskelijalle > Opinnäytetyö)
- Thesis instructions for Bachelors of Police Services in Finnish and in Swedish (will be added soon)
- Thesis instructions for Masters of Police Services in Finnish and in Swedish (will be added soon)
Other key guidelines:
- Information on registration for courses in Finnish (College network's intranet > Opiskelijalle > Poliisi (AMK) > Opintojaksoille ilmoittautuminen ja opetukseen osallistuminen)
- Information about resit exams in Finnish and in Swedish (College network's intranet > Opiskelijalle >Uusintatentit / För studerande > Omtentamen)
- Degree regulations
- Instructions for dealing with cases of student fraud in Finnish (College network's intranet > Opiskelijalle > Opiskelijan avuksi)
Descriptions and instructions guiding the operation:
- Assessment in Wilma guideline for teachers in Finnish (College network's intranet > Henkilökunnalle > Opettajanhuone > Oppaat, ohjeet, asiakirjat)
- Instructions for thesis supervisors at the Police University College in Finnish (College network's intranet > Henkilökunnalle > Opettajanhuone > Oppaat, ohjeet, asiakirjat)
- Instructions for teachers in the teacher’s room in Finnish (College network's intranet > Henkilökunnalle > Opettajanhuone)
- Instruction library and support for the college network at the Police University College (College network Teams)
- Process and operating principles of the management of vocational continuing education at the Police University College in Finnish and in Swedish (POL-2019-35518) (Police intranet > Poliisiammattikorkeakoulu > Koulutus > Täydennyskoulutus)
- See also instructions and additional information for students above
Student exchange programmes
Students can go abroad for student exchange programmes. We also accept exchange students from foreign partner universities.
Responsible person
Head of Student Services, Educational Developer
Implemented by
Students going on exchange programmes, students arriving for exchange programmes, Educa-tional Developer, Study Secretary, teachers, contact persons at partner universities, internation-al tutors
Instructions and additional information for students
- International exchange programmes
- Information about international education and student exchanges in Finnish (College network’s intranet > Opiskelijalle > Kansainvälinen koulutus)
- Instructions on Erasmus+ higher education are available on the website of the National Board of Education
Graduation
Students graduate from degree education or specialist studies. Bachelor of Police Services graduates take an ethical oath.
Responsible person
- Head of Student Services, Study Secretary, Coordinator (degree education and specialist studies for police sergeants, and the ethical oath of the police)
- Head of Competence Area, Administrative Secretary (specialist studies for patrol dog handlers)
Implemented by
Student, Educational Developer, Study Secretary, Chief Inspector (student services), Education Secretary, teachers
Instructions and additional information for students
- Information about graduation in Finnish and in Swedish (College network's intranet > Opiskelijalle > Valmistuminen / För Studerande >Utexaminering)
- The ethical oath of the police
- Information about the ethical oath of the police in Finnish and in Swedish (College network's intranet > Opiskelijalle > Poliisi (AMK) > Poliisin eettinen vala / För Studerande > Polis (YH) > Polisens etiska ed)
Alumni activities
Police University College’s graduates with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree are alumni. They are important partners for us.
You can read career stories of our alumni in Finnish and in Swedish in our entrance examination book.
Link to the Finnish version the entrance examination book on Theseus platform
Link to the Swedish version of the entrance examination book on Theseus platform
The Police University College is an exceptional educational institution where most of our alumni work in the police. We have a joint police Intranet, through which we reach most of our graduates. The majority of our alumni participate in continuing police education each year, which we organise and manage. Our alumni also visit as instructors and teachers, guide practical training and participate in our RDI projects.
Responsible person
Head of Student Services
Implemented by
Alumni, Police University College personnel