Why choose vocational education and training?

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Vocational education and training prepares you to become a professional on the job market.

The study fields in vocational education and training will also be relevant in the future. Vocational education is suitable for people of all ages, and you can apply flexibly, throughout the year. It's worth noting that for most vocational study programmes you must have good Finnish or Swedish language skills.

Find education and training suitable for you

Get a vocational qualification

Learn more about initial vocational qualification

Improve your competence

Learn more about further and specialist vocational qualifications

Combine studies and work

Learn more about apprenticeship training

Short-term training

Learn more about short-term training and licence training

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Find out more about specialist vocational qualifications and evolve as an expert.

Five reasons to choose vocational education and training

Capable professionals are in demand on the job market.
The training is practical.
An individual study path is prepared for each student.
Much of the education consists of workplace education and training.
You can expand your other skills through vocational education and training.

Not sure if general upper secondary school is for you? Apply for TUVA, preparatory education towards a qualification!

Preparatory education towards a qualification (TUVA) combines voluntary additional basic education, also known as 10th grade, with preparatory education for general upper secondary education (LUVA) and preparatory education for vocational education and training (VALMA).