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Training of academic tutors for external internships: strategies, tools and best practices
Training of academic tutors for external internships: strategies, tools and best practices
Overview
This micro-credential offers specialized training to strengthen teachers' skills in academic tutoring of external internships and in supporting students in professional contexts. Through pedagogical strategies and practical tools, it addresses internship planning, coordination with company mentors, and learning monitoring. It also covers communication techniques, guidance, feedback, and fostering student autonomy. The training delves into formative assessment processes and the evaluation of skills acquired during the practical experience. Aimed at teachers and professionals who currently serve or wish to serve as tutors, it is delivered in a 100% online and asynchronous format.
- Develop the necessary skills for the exercise of the role of the academic tutor of the Practicum, understanding their functions, responsibilities and coordination processes with the company tutors within the framework of the professionalizing practices.
- Acquire and apply pedagogical and communicative strategies for academic tutoring to monitor, support and guide students during external internships, promoting their academic, personal and professional development.
- Apply criteria, procedures and formative assessment instruments of the Practicum, oriented towards the observation, documentation and assessment of student performance, promoting self-assessment and critical reflection on the practical experience.
This micro-credential is intended for teachers or trainers who currently serve, or are in the process of serving, as academic tutors for practicums or supervised professional internships. Specifically, the training is aimed at:
- Teachers from teacher training institutes, universities or other educational institutions who act as academic references in monitoring the practices.
- Teachers of any educational level (initial, primary, secondary, higher) who are part of training teams and have been assigned the role of academic tutor/guide during the Practicum.
- Education professionals interested in strengthening their capacity for support, guidance, evaluation, and pedagogical reflection on the practical processes of their students.
- Workers who perform or will perform tutoring functions in Vocational Training for Employment entities.
Documents to be submitted:
- You must submit an updated work history report as of the registration date.
Academic program
MODULE 1: Design and planning of external internship training
- The importance of external internships in student training; the Practicum as a key training space.
- Regulations governing practical training at different educational levels.
- Elements that make up the curriculum of the practices: skills, abilities, learning outcomes, objectives, etc.
- Methodological options to guide the development of practical training.
- Designing learning experiences: how to structure meaningful tasks and activities that promote the development of specific and transversal skills in the context of internships.
MODULE 2: Tutoring and the functions of the academic tutor of the Practicum
- Guidance and support for students in training; different models of formative tutoring.
- Academic tutoring in practicums.
- Principles and models of academic tutoring.
- Functions, skills and tasks of the academic tutor.
- Planning tutoring sessions with students in training.
- Tutor's relationships with other professionals.
MODULE 3: Techniques and strategies for the development of academic tutoring in the Practicum
- Strategies to connect theoretical learning with practical experience.
- Tools to promote student reflection on their practice.
- Effective tutorial communication to guide and support the student.
- Techniques to promote autonomy and self-regulation during the Practicum.
- Formative feedback and management of difficult situations in academic tutoring.
- Attention to diversity and adaptation of tutorial support.
MODULE 4: Educational and support function in the Integrated Vocational Training System
- The new Vocational Training System: framework and principles.
- Vocational training as a single, flexible and integrated system: initial training and training for employment; levels and grades of the vocational training system.
- Dual Vocational Training: principles, models and organization.
- Vocational training students and their support: monitoring student progress and providing support in practical learning processes.
- GDCAN: Official web tool of the Government of the Canary Islands for management during internships (FEOE).
MODULE 5: Formative assessment processes in external internships
- Formative and summative assessment in external placements.
- Evaluation and accreditation in Vocational Training and in C Degrees.
- Assessment in dual contexts: the role of the formative tutor.
- Criteria and indicators for observing and assessing performance.
- Means, techniques and instruments for evaluating performance and skills.
- Ethics and confidentiality in student assessment.
Asynchronous training through the virtual campus, which includes the following activities:
- Individual work: individual preparation of assignments/projects/reports, portfolio…
- Personal study: preparation for tests, exams, etc.
- Assessment: written tests, oral tests, practical tests…
- Tutoring: instruction period in which teachers and students interact with the aim of reviewing and discussing materials and topics presented in class.
AdmissionEnrollment will be on a first-come, first-served basis until the maximum number of students is reached. Of those enrolled, at least 15 must be employed individuals who currently work or will work as tutors in Vocational Training for Employment institutions. If the approved enrollment limit is exceeded, a waiting list will be created to fill vacancies or offer additional sessions of the Microcredential.
General information
Credits: 2 ECTS
Duration: 02/11/2026 to 04/12/2026
Teaching modality: On-line
Location: Virtual campus of the University of La Laguna
Valued at €145
Action funded by the Canary Islands Employment Service, through the project "Integrate Dual Vocational Training in your Company 2025" implemented by CEOE Tenerife. Action funded by the State Public Employment Service.
Short courses available in various formats (in-person, online, or hybrid). Ideal for learning without interrupting your professional life.
Content created and delivered by professionals and experts in the field, designed for immediate application.
Endorsed by the University of La Laguna. You will receive an official ECTS certificate, valid in the European Higher Education Area.
Teaching staff
Professor of Educational and Psychopedagogical Guidance in the Department of Didactics and Educational Research at the University of La Laguna (ULL). He teaches in various degree programs, offering courses in Career Guidance, Tutoring, and Occupational Guidance. He has extensive experience in delivering courses, workshops, and seminars.
Assistant Professor with a PhD in the area of Didactics and School Organization at the University of La Laguna. Her teaching and research career is linked to educational guidance, the transition to university, and the prevention of academic dropout.
She holds a degree in Economics from the University of La Laguna and a Master's in Senior Management from ESADE. Since September 2025, she has served as Secretary General of CEOE Tenerife. Her career combines economic consulting, business representation, social dialogue, and public policy analysis to contribute to the economic and social development of the Canary Islands. She is Vice President of the Economic and Social Council of the Canary Islands and a member of the Advisory Council to the President of the Government of the Canary Islands, among other positions.
A hospitality and tourism teacher since 2010 and a substitute teacher since 2007. He has worked at IES Los Naranjeros, IES María Pérez Trujillo, CIFP Virgen de la Candelaria, and IES Punta Larga, where he has been since 2007. He has been a Professional Qualifications Assessor since 2020 and has been preparing candidates for competitive examinations in the field of Culinary Arts and Pastry since 2021. He worked as a cook in several restaurants in Bilbao and Madrid between 1999 and 1999. From 2000 to 2007, he was a Head Chef in various restaurants in Madrid and Tenerife.
Professor of Didactics and School Organization at the University of La Laguna. With a PhD in Psychology and Education, he has extensive experience as a teacher and educational advisor. His academic and research work focuses on curriculum, teacher training, educational innovation, assessment, and educational equity.
