What can you study?

Health and Welfare 

Technology 

Agriculture and Forestry 

Natural sciences 

Service Industries 

Humanities and Arts 

Business and Administration 

Information and Communication Technologies

General upper secondary education (matriculation examination) 

Immigrant training 

Our vocational upper secondary qualifications (ammatillinen perustutkinto) are intended for applicants that have completed a 9-year comprehensive school or have corresponding skills. If you complete this qualification, you will have the basic skills and knowledge that you need for working in your field. Vocational upper secondary qualifications are a good choice if you want to get your first occupation or if you are changing careers.

Vocational upper secondary qualifications have Finnish language skill requirements that vary in different programmes. We require Finnish language skills on level level B1.1. for all of our vocational qualifications.

It is also possible to study parts of vocational qualifications. Students are selected through the same process as to complete vocational qualifications. If you only study a part of a vocational qualification, we usually require Finnish skill level B1.1. However, level A2.2 is sufficient for care assistant training (hoiva-avustaja).

Salpaus also offers trainings where you can study the first part(s) of upper secondary vocational qualifications and improve your Finnish skills. These are called “Kielituettu tutkinnon osa”. You can start these trainings on Finnish language skill level A2.1 – A2.2.

After completing these shorter trainings you can apply to study the complete vocational qualification, if your Finnish skills are on level B1.1.  

Our further vocational qualifications (ammattitutkinto) are intended for applicants that have completed their upper secondary vocational qualifications and/or have work experience from the same vocational field. Applicants must also have a job or an internship suitable for this program. Finnish language skill level B1.1 is required.  

Our specialist vocational qualifications (erikoisammattitutkinto) are intended for experienced professionals and experts in their vocational fields. Applicants must have suitable jobs for these programs. Finnish language skill level B1.1 is required.  

TUVA-training offers you a chance to improve your studying skills and clarify your plans for the future. You can get familiar with the different study programmes at Salpaus and get guidance on choosing your career path.  

We have TUVA-training for three different target groups: youth (under 18 years), adults (over 18 years) and immigrants. If you apply to TUVA for immigrants, we require Finnish language level A2.1. For the other two groups you need to be on level B1.1.  

Salpaus offers evening courses in the Finnish language and culture. You can select a level that suits your Finnish skills and sign up for the course. The evening courses start twice a year, in January and in August. These courses are open to anyone with adequate Finnish skills for the course level (from level 0 to A2.2).  

Salpaus also offers integration training for immigrants. Ask about and apply to this training through the employment officials in your hometown in Finland.

You can also participate in evening training that prepares you for a mid-level National Certificate in Finnish Language Proficiency (YKI-testi) and take the test.   

You can participate in short courses and get yourself an occupational safety card, a First Aid Certificate, a Hygiene Passport or many others!