Yrityslabra has been operating since 2008 as a specialized learning environment at Laurea University of Applied Sciences in Lohja, Finland. It allows students to work independently on real-life business projects for client companies while gaining valuable work experience. Students develop networks with companies and organizations that can help them after graduation. Yrityslabra works with businesses of all sizes and industries to develop customized projects for clients, such as market research, customer satisfaction surveys, and business planning. This provides new and innovative ideas for clients while enabling learning for both students and participating organizations.

1. A different way to study Business
Management

2. Yrityslabra has been in action in Laurea University of
Sciences Lohja unit since 2008
It became a specialized learning environment
in 2011

3. Students work in different kinds of true-life business
projects

4. For the Clients Yrityslabra offers a change to get
fresh and innovative ideas

5. What we offer for the Students

6. Students study independently and work directly
with businesses. They get valuable experience
and abilities for the working life

7. During their time in the University the students
develop valuable networks with the companies
and organizations

8. Kick-Off Event for the new students,
Partioniemi September 2011

9. Besides the projects, the students can also at
the same time take courses from the study
modules from the Laurea's study selection

10. The application for Yrityslabra is organized couple
times per year
The qualification for the application is that the student
has accumulated approx. 60 study points

11. It is possible to take part in separate/individual
projects even before the 60 study points is reached

12. What we can offer for the Clients

13. Yrityslabra works in co-operation with companies,
societies and public organizations - It doesn't matter
what the size of the company or the industry is, each
project is customized for the needs of that company

14. In Yrityslabra students have done e.g. customer
satisfaction research, developing and planning business
activity & marketing, market research projects, etc.

15. Yrityslabra enables learning for all the participants -
Students learn among other things project skills and
practices of the working life

16. Students participate in networks that help them
in the future, after graduation

17. The Clients respectively get
New and Innovative Ideas

18. In the projects the content, extent and
schedules varie - co-operation and discussion
with the company are important part of the
activity in Yrityslabra

19. The costs of the projects are always discussed and
settled specifically with the company
The costs depend e.g. on the size and schedule of the
project

21. If you are interested in working with
Yrityslabra, please contact us!

22. We would love to tell you more about what
Yrityslabra can do for you!

28. WeBe 2012
31.3.2012
Lohja

34. For more information:
www.laurea.fi/yrityslabra

35. Thank you for your interest!