{"id":5,"date":"2024-04-04T05:14:48","date_gmt":"2024-04-04T02:14:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/skytteinternship\/concept-and-aim-traineeship\/"},"modified":"2026-08-17T15:49:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T12:49:36","slug":"concept-and-aim-traineeship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/skytteinternship\/concept-and-aim-traineeship\/","title":{"rendered":"The Concept and Aim of an Internship"},"content":{"rendered":"

An internship<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong> is a purposeful activity of the student\u00a0<\/strong>set in a work environment in order to obtain learning outcomes within their curriculum. During the internship, the knowledge, skills, and attitudes learned in the programme can be applied.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The aim of the internship <\/span><\/span><\/strong>provides a direction to the activities, helps to focus on a result, and to assess the result achieved. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Before going on the internship, two important factors guiding your development should be taken into account when formulating the aim:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1. Connecting what you have learned (theoretical and practical knowledge on your subject field) with actual work experience, in order to complement your field specific skills and learn new ones.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

2. Apply and analyze at least one<\/span><\/span> future skill<\/a> .<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

There can be several aims, but both development of field specific skills as well as future skills have to be represented for each aim. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Proceeding from the established aim (aims), you will set tasks.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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THE ABC OF SETTING AIMS<\/h2>\n

The aim and tasks of the internship have to form a whole and be based on the SMART principle:<\/p>\n

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  • S \u2013 specific;<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
  • M \u2013 measurable;<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
  • A \u2013 achievable;<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
  • R- relevant;<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
  • T \u2013 time-based.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Examples of formulated aims (from internship reports):<\/p>\n

    Good Example:<\/em><\/strong> To develop a new marketing plan concept proceeding from the results of 2023-2025 market analysis in the XXX company (this aim is specific, measurable, achievable, and relevant).<\/p>\n

    Bad example:<\/em><\/strong> Getting acquainted with the fields of activity of the company (Here, what the student becomes acquainted with should definitely be specified as it would be impossible to review all relevant, therefore this aim is not achievable, relevant, or measurable. Time-based activities can also be the time spent undergoing traineeship).<\/p>\n

    Bad example:<\/em><\/strong> I want to acquire knowledge about the functioning of beginner companies (Startup) and the problems they face. (All aspects of SMART principle should be specified. \u00a0At the moment, the aim is not accomplishable nor realistic.)<\/p>\n

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