Searching for the most effective digital solutions within the project.
On 6–7 May, representatives from several Latvian higher education institutions (HEIs) — Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU), Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, the University of Latvia, Riga Technical University, the Art Academy of Latvia, the Latvian Academy of Culture, and the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music — travelled to Finland on a study visit as part of Work Package 4 (WP4) — Student Internship Management — of the Digitalisation of the Study Process project.
During the visit, the delegation familiarised itself with the approaches to digitising student internship processes at Finnish universities — the University of Helsinki, Tampere University, Arcada University of Applied Sciences, and Metropolia University of Applied Sciences — including an examination of the solutions JobTeaser, Into, Jobiili, and Workseed currently in use. The insights gained make a significant contribution to WP4’s primary objective: developing a unified student internship management system that ensures a consistent approach to searching for, applying to, and managing internships.
Drawing on the experience gained during the international visit, a knowledge transfer workshop — Finnish University Solutions for Effective Internship Management — was held at RSU on 27 May. The event brought together WP4 participants and HEI specialists. The aim of the workshop was to introduce industry professionals to Finnish higher education best practices and to stimulate discussion on the implementation of innovative solutions in Latvia.
The workshop opened with RSU representative and WP4 Senior Expert in Project Management Daira Rasa Rancāne sharing the key takeaways from the Finland study visit and presenting a summary of the digital solutions used in Finland, the organisation of student internship processes, and inter-university cooperation on internship matters. This was followed by group work, during which participants analysed opportunities to adopt elements of Finland’s internship organisation model, discussed which system features would best suit the needs of Latvian HEIs, and explored ways to strengthen collaboration between universities.
“The experience of Finnish universities confirms that successful internship management is built not only on digital solutions, but also on well-considered processes, clearly defined priorities, and close cooperation between institutions,” emphasises WP4 Senior Expert D. R. Rancāne.
Video recording of the workshop opening and presentation: Visit the RSU website
