Here you will find information on both practical training and career support. In addition to the support you receive from your teachers, there is also a lot of other support available. Often, a guest lecture or an event outside the classroom can be the first step towards an interesting internship or even your first job. Read more about all the support you have access to as a student at Arcada!

Practical training

All Bachelor level studies at a University of Applied Sciences also contains practical training. The aim of practical training is to enable interaction between theory and practice, and to provide students with a variety of skills and qualifications required in the working life. This page also contains information about how to start looking for practical training, and specific details for your degree programme.

Looking for a job?

You can find job ads directed specifically at Arcada's students at Arcada Job Portal where you can find jobs, get support for job seeking, take part in online events, follow companies and more. Arcada Job Portal is based on an international tool, JobTeaser, which is an international portal with companies, practical training placements, job ads, career support material and events both in Finland and abroad. Remember that January - February is the most active recruitment period for companies for summer jobs, so create you profile in good time!

Do you need help looking for a job?

Do you need to refresh or create a CV, or help with preparing for a job interview? You can book an appointment with one of the counsellors at the Arcada Career Centre in the Arcada building!

My Future Work

My Future Work is Arcada’s annual networking and recruitment event for students, work life contacts and staff. It connects companies and organisations looking for future talents with students on the hunt for practical training, commissioned thesis work, summer jobs or first job after graduation. The next My Future Work will take place on Wednesday 15th January 2025 at 10 AM to 13 PM at the Big Square.