Vocational Education and Training

Today successfully completed 3-year vocational studies gives general eligibility to pursue further studies at university level, which poses a great challenge; the education and training provided must give the knowledge and skills required to succeed at Polytechnic, University or School of Art.
 
The scope of the study programme is 120 credits (one credit being equivalent to a student’s average study effort of 40 hours), including 90 credits for vocational studies and relevant on-the-job training, 20 for common studies and 10 for free-choice studies. Students can also carry out general subjects and combine them with a vocational training with the aim of passing the matriculation examination.

On-The-Job Training

The new 3-year training programme includes minimum six months of on-the-job training. Students obtain vocational core skills as well as learn to perform in different work communities. On-the-job training ensures that a vocational graduate´s professional skills are up to the requirements and expectations of business life. It can be completed either in Finland or abroad.

Co-Operation With Working Life

• Training and development work
• On-the-job training
• Joint projects (national and EU funded projects)
• Training for on-the-job training counsellors
• Working life exchange periods for teachers
• Working life oriented final work assignments
• Anticipation and quantitative assessment of
 training needs
• Promotion of regional training co-operation
• Personnel training and tailored courses for
 businesses and public organisations
• Apprenticeship training
• Expert services and exchanges