Application Procedures
There are several ways to apply to Salpaus. Find out what application procedures are suitable for you and how you can apply to Salpaus!
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How can I apply to Salpaus?
There are several ways to apply to Salpaus. Read this short overview and check details below.
- Continuous Application (jatkuva haku). Several application periods and starts annually. A flexible and easy way to apply, but there may be prerequisites for applicants.
- Joint Application System (yhteishaku). Only one application period annually (February-March). Students are selected based mostly on their Finnish comprehensive school grades.
- Labour Policy Education (työvoimakoulutus). Applications through employment services. Intended for unemployed people.
- Apprenticeship Training (oppisopimus). If you have a suitable job, you can apply flexibly and combine studying and working.
- Registration (ilmoittautuminen). You can register online for our shorter courses and Finnish language courses. The groups will be filled in the order of registration.
Continuous Application (jatkuva haku)
Continuous application is a flexible way to apply to vocational qualifications and TUVA-training at Salpaus. Each program has their own application periods and start dates. You can apply by filling out an application form to the program that you are interested in at Opintopolku.fi website.
There may be age limits for some programs in continuous application. For our driver trainings (logistics) we also require driver’s licenses and professional qualification certificates. There are also some degree-specific healt requirements for some of our trainings. You will find information on these requirements on the application form.
If your native language is not Finnish, you need to have proof of your Finnish language skill level. If you don’t have a language certificate that we can accept, you will need to take a language test. The language test cannot be taken online. You will have to travel to Lahti, Finland to take the language test. You can only proceed in the student selection process if you pass the language test.
Depending on the training that you applied to, we may also invite you to an interview or an entrance examination. You will receive instructions for these by e-mail. If there is no interview or entrance examination, we will select students based on their applications. You may also be asked to confirm that your application is still valid.
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Joint Application System (yhteishaku)
If you have not yet completed secondary vocational education, general upper secondary school or a matriculation examination in Finland, you can also apply through the joint application system (yhteishaku). It is possible to apply to most of our vocational upper secondary qualifications (perustutkinnot) and TUVA-training through the joint application system.
The joint application system is only open once every year. The application period is in February-March. You need to check the exact dates for each year.
To apply through the joint application system, fill out an application on Opintopolku.fi website. You can apply to up to 7 programmes on the same application. Applicants are scored based on their basic education certificates and some other factors. Some vocational programmes will select their students based on entrance examinations.
Normally you need a Finnish 9-year basic education certificate to apply through the joint application system. If you do not have a Finnish basic education certificate, it may still be possible to apply. Your application may be considered in the discretionary admission process (harkintaan perustuva valinta).
Please note that all teaching is in Finnish only
If Finnish is not your first language, you will need to prove your Finnish skills with a certificate or participate in a Finnish language test.
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Labour Policy Education (työvoimakoulutus)
Salpaus organizes training that is intended for people who are currently unemployed, working part time or may become unemployed in the near future. The age limit for labour policy education is 20 years. If you want to participate in these trainings, you must apply to them through the employment officials in your Finnish hometown.
All teaching is in Finnish. Please check the language level requirements of each training.
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Apprenticeship Training (oppisopimus)
If you have a suitable job, you can apply to study through apprenticeship training. It is possible to study any of the vocational qualifications at Salpaus through apprenticeship training.
You will need a suitable job of at least 25 hours of work weekly, a workplace instructor and your duties should be versatile and extensive enough for studying for a vocational qualification.
If you have a job that meets these requirements and you want to start apprenticeship training, fill out an application on Opintopolku.fi website. A teacher from Salpaus will contact you and interview you and then help you get started with your studies.
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Registration (ilmoittautuminen)
Some of our shorter courses are open for registration and there is no application process. These courses include our evening courses for Finnish language and culture and short courses for first aid, work safety, hygiene passport or hot work license. You will find registration forms and instructions on our website.
These courses usually have a fee. All teaching is in Finnish.
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