Template: How to prepare for the trade exam
A plan for the final project in the main course
The trade exam is the final project that ties your practice and your theory together. It takes its starting point in a concrete problem from your own workplace. This template helps you plan the process so you don't have it all to do at the end.
§Choose a topic you are passionate about
- 01Find a problem from your everyday life that is big enough for a project
- 02Check with your supervisor that the subject fits the requirements
- 03Make sure that you can access the data and information you need
§Make a plan
- 01Share projects with customers
- 02Set aside time for both data collection, analysis and writing
- 03Arrange with your workplace when you need input
§Complete and present
- 01Stick to the problem — don't get too broad
- 02Support your conclusions with data and professional knowledge.
- 03Practice your oral presentation so you're comfortable with it
When you deliver and present you show that you both know the trade in practice and can reflect on it. That is precisely the combination the practical exam should prove.