Become a Metropolia Minno® Student Assistant Coach
Join Metropolia Minno® as a student assistant coach – apply by 30 January 2026
Would you like to gain experience in coaching and event organisation alongside your studies? Are you interested in sharing your own experiences with students taking their first steps into innovation challenges? Apply to become a Metropolia Minno® student assistant coach and join an energetic and international team of peer coaches! At the end of this announcement, you can read experiences from previous student assistant coaches.
We are now recruiting Bachelor’s and Master’s level students from all fields at Metropolia, of all ages and backgrounds. We welcome both international and Finnish-speaking students to apply.
What do student assistant coaches do?
During Metropolia Minno® 2 implementations, you will have the opportunity to:
- work as a student assistant coach in Minno® 2 courses (on-campus and online implementations)
- support the work of multidisciplinary and bilingual student teams
- assist the responsible teacher in organising the course
Why should you apply?
As a student assistant coach, you will network with students from other degree programmes at Metropolia and contribute to the development of the renewed Metropolia Minno® curriculum-based courses. You will bring an authentic student perspective into the implementation of Metropolia Minno® courses, providing meaningful peer support for team-based learning.
You will work in an inspiring team, gain versatile work-life skills, and receive financial compensation for your work.
Reasons to join the student assistant coach team:
- gain valuable work experience in a higher education environment
- develop your interaction, facilitation, and coaching skills
- become part of an enthusiastic community of student assistant coaches
- meet students and coaches from different campuses and fields of study
- enjoy diverse networking opportunities, also internationally
- receive pay for your work, enabling flexible earning alongside your studies
What kind of attitude do we value?
At Metropolia, our work is based on strong values that highlight equality and diversity. We welcome students from a wide range of backgrounds – you can be exactly who you are.
You do not need to be an experienced coach. What matters most is genuine presence and the ability to encounter students as individuals.
Previous experience in similar roles is not required, as all new student assistant coaches will be trained for the role. Metropolia Minno® provides training that equips you to grow into the coaching role. We value a positive and learning-oriented attitude, courage, presence, ability to take initiative, and the ability to interact with multidisciplinary and multicultural teams in Finnish and/or English.
Compensation
Student assistant coaches are paid €12/hour for working hours. Working hours will be agreed separately. The estimated amount of work is around 10–30 hours per student per project.
Motivation Letter – How to Apply
Applications are submitted with a motivation letter, which should be sent by email with the subject line
“Student Assistant Coach Recruitment”
to minttu.ripatti [at] metropolia.fi (minttu[dot]ripatti[at]metropolia[dot]fi) by 30 January 2026 at 16:00.
We encourage you to put effort into your motivation letter, as the number of positions is limited and some applicants may be invited to interviews already during the application period.
What should the motivation letter include?
Keep your letter concise but personal (approximately one page). The letter can be written in either Finnish or English. You may include, for example:
why you want to work as a student assistant coach in the Metropolia Minno® environment
what kind of skills, experience, or attitude you would bring to the role (e.g. teamwork, facilitation, international experience, project work)
- what interests you in a coaching-oriented role and in supporting other students
- how you feel the role would support your own learning and future working life
- your language skills (Finnish / English / other)
- the campus where you study
- how far along are you in your studies
We value authenticity, motivation, and a willingness to learn – you do not need to be a finished or experienced coach.
Experiences from previous student assistant coaches
Being a student coach in the MINNO project has truly an amazing experience! I have drawn from my past experience as a person who was coached during the IHME competition which has showed me how powerful it is to combine practical advice with genuine empathy. By sharing real experiences and truly listening to students, I was able to support their growth and mine too.
One of the greatest lessons I learned is that coaching is a two-way street. Staying open-minded and co-creating solutions with students empowers them but also sharpens your own skills in ways you don’t expect. I have seen first hand that every coaching experience adds a new tool to your toolkit and makes you a stronger, more confident coach.
If you are considering becoming a student coach, I encourage you to dive in with an open heart. You will be amazed at how much you grow alongside the students you support! I have also made wonderful friends.
-Eunice Siame-Moono
Opiskelija-apuvalmentajana oleminen on kyllä ihan huikeaa hommaa! Apuvalmentamisen myötä olen oppinut ajattelemaan omaa osaamistani ihan uudesta kulmasta. Olen tavannut muita opiskelijoita läheltä ja kaukaa ja aidosti joutunut pohtimaan uudelleen sitä, mitä oikeastaan tiedänkään siitä mitä nyt ollaan tekemässä. On ollut hienoa nähdä että omista kokemuksista on aidosti hyötyä jollekin toiselle!
Suosittelen apuvalmennusta lämpimästi kaikille. Itse vien tästä mukanani työelämään pikkuisen enemmän ihmistuntemusta ja valtavan kauhallisen hyvää mieltä ja positiivisia kokemuksia!
- Janne Iijalainen
Serving as a student assistant coach showed me that the greatest benefit of higher education today is the network you build. Knowledge is everywhere, but the chance to meet inspiring people—potential future colleagues or business partners—is what makes studying truly valuable.
Through the Minno project, I didn’t just gain experience, I formed lasting connections. I’m still collaborating with one of the mentors I met during the program, and together we’re developing new projects.
I would definitely recommend this role to anyone who wants to expand their network, strengthen their teamwork skills, and grow personally. It’s a great opportunity to be part of something meaningful and make a real difference.
-Erik Sindonen
Join us in building an inspiring, multidisciplinary, and international learning environment. You will learn while helping others learn. As a Metropolia Minno® student assistant coach, you will be part of a community where people experiment, develop, and grow together.
The first student assistant coaches may start working already in spring 2026, and no later than autumn 2026.
Apply with confidence and take the next step toward work-life skills that truly matter and make an impact.
Further information:
Minttu Ripatti
minttu.ripatti [at] metropolia.fi (minttu[dot]ripatti[at]metropolia[dot]fi)