Coder Workshop

The Coder Workshop project creates a professional working environment for students, allowing them to work on real company projects and develop practical skills.

Additionally, the project establishes a clear service interface for companies, making it easier to assign tasks and collaborate with students.

Future software experts through practical projects and corporate collaboration

Closer collaboration between companies and educational institutions

The Coder Workshop project improves the employment opportunities of software students by providing practical experience and connections to the working world. Companies benefit from increased collaboration and gain skilled labor, which strengthens their competitiveness. The project promotes digitalization in South Savo and supports regional economic growth and innovation.

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Key Actions of the Project

Work Package 1: Designing the Coder Workshop

  • Establishment of professional practices for software development and workplace collaboration for the Coder Workshop.
  • Development of clear processes to define company needs as assignments and direct them to students for implementation.
  • Integration of the Coder Workshop’s activities into the curriculum.

Work Package 2: Piloting the Coder Workshop

  • Identifying company needs, formulating them into assignments, and assigning them to students according to established procedures.
  • Implementing practical assignments provided by companies while adhering to the professional practices of the Coder Workshop.

Work Package 3: Networking and Project Management

Creating a collaboration group consisting of representatives from companies and educational institutions to guide the operations and further development of the Coder Workshop.

Facts

Project name:

Coder Workshop

Project duration: 1.6.2024–31.5.2026

Info

Lead partner: South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences
Area of strength: Digital economy
Competence edge: Digital business
Impact edge: Entrepreneurship and high added value, People and user orientation

Budget

Financier and main source of funding: South Savo Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment, European Social Fund Plus (ESF+)
Total budget: 403 764 €
EU part of the total budget: 323 011 €
Xamk part of the total budget: 80 753 €

Keywords

education regional development working together

Contact Information

Phone
+358405025071
Email
Sami.Jantunen@xamk.fi
Department
Digitaalinen talous
Sami Jantunen
Research Manager
+358405025071
Sami.Jantunen@xamk.fi
Phone
+358505986860
Email
Niko.Laurila@xamk.fi
Department
Digitaalinen talous
Niko Laurila
RDI Specialist
+358505986860
Niko.Laurila@xamk.fi