Future is Full of Possibilities

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1 Future is Full of Possibilities Key Figures Full-time students 5600 Apprentices 00 Adult students 600 Staff 50 Study Programmes 70 Fields of Study 7 Locations 0 Facts about Finland Population Capital Helsinki Official languages Finnish, Swedish Independent since 6 December 97 Member of EU since 995 President Ms Tarja Halonen Currency Euro Lakes Vocational Education in Finland Initial vocational education is provided in vocational colleges or in the form of apprenticeship training. The completion of 0-credit vocational qualifications takes years, two years for 9+ students. A threeyear VQ yields eligibility for all forms of higher education. The VQ can also be taken as a competencebased examination evaluated by an examination board. The vocational education is practice-oriented and includes a 0-credit or roughly six-month period of learning at work. This involves training at workplaces which is an integral part of study programmes. Our students may participate in international projects, and it is also possible to take learning-at-work periods abroad. Structure of Curriculum 0 credits Basic Vocational studies Core subjects Specialized studies Optional studies Work-based learning Compulsory education Education System in Finland Universities Upper secondary school Basic education Pre- school education in schools or children`s day care centers (kindergartens) 4 Polytechnic Vocational education 9yrs 6yrs 7yrs

Initial vocational education is provided in vocational colleges or in the form of apprenticeship training. The completion of 0-credit vocational qualifications takes years, two years for 9+ students.

2 Cooperation and International Networks Several partner institutions in Europe Work-based learning abroad Student and trainee exchange Teacher exchange International cooperation projects with educational, economic and industrial life Bilateral cooperation Language and international studies On-line councelling Participation in European Programmes Leonardo da Vinci Comenius Nordplus, Nordic Cooperation Grundtvig National Networks Cooperation with Local Education Providers Networks funded by the National Board of Education Membership in International Organisations Unesco School For more information, please contact Business and Administration Kuopio, Iisalmi, Varkaus Tel , fax , Presidentinkatu, FI-7000 Kuopio, Finland Natural Resources and Environment Muuruvesi, Suonenjoki, Siilinjärvi (Toivala), unto.keranen@sakky.fi, Tel , fax , Hietapohjantie 96, FI-7460 Muuruvesi, Finland Social Services, Health and Sports Kuopio, Iisalmi, Varkaus paivi.nuutinen@sakky.fi Tel , fax , Sairaalakatu 6-8, FI-700 Kuopio, Finland Technology, Communication, Transport and Culture Kuopio, Siilinjärvi, Juankoski, Leppävirta, Suonenjoki, Varkaus irja.nenola@sakky.fi Tel , fax Presidentinkatu, FI-7000 Kuopio, Finland Tourism, Catering, Home Economics and Food Industry Kuopio, Juankoski, Suonenjoki, Varkaus pirjo.rosen@sakky.fi Tel , fax , Sammakkolammentie, FI-7000 Kuopio, Finland Savo Apprenticeship Training Centre Kuopio, Varkaus sinikka.kilponen@sakky.fi Tel , fax Puijonkatu 9 A, 5 krs, FI-7000 Kuopio, Finland Business Units Best Western Hotel Savonia Sammakkolammentie, FI-7000 Kuopio, Finland Tel , Puijo Tower Puijontornintie, FI-7000 Kuopio, Finland Tower restaurant, tel Puijo Lodge, tel puijo@sakky.fi Finnish Research and Information Center for Fruit Wines, Hietapohjantie 96, FI-7460 Muuruvesi, Finland Tel , viinitietokeskus@sakky.fi Organic Catering Center Jalkalantie 6, FI Suonenjoki, Finland Tel

Cooperation Grundtvig National Networks Cooperation with Local Education Providers Networks funded by the National Board of Education Membership in International Organisations Unesco School For more

3 Everything is possible in VET Finland

4 Helsinki Kuopio We provide VET School-Based Education Competence-Based Education Adult Education and Re-training Apprenticeship Training Initial Vocational Qualifications Further Vocational Qualifications Specialist Vocational Qualifications Sports Academy, VET for Athletes Our priorities Life-long Learning Entrepreneurial Skills Sustainable Development VET for Immigrant Students VET for Students with Special Needs Employment and Rehabilitation of the Disabled National and International Partnerships to Develop Quality in VET Savo Consortium for Education Vieremä Kiuruvesi Sonkajärvi A joint municipal board provides vocational education and training at Savo Vocational College. Rautalampi Iisalmi Iisalmi Karttula Suonenjoki Kuopio Leppävirta Suonenjoki Pieksämäki Leppävirta Varkaus Rautavaara Varpaisjärvi Lapinlahti Pielavesi Nilsiä Keitele Juankoski Maaninka Siilinjärvi Juankoski Siilinjärvi Tervo Rissala Toivala Muuruvesi Kaavi Vesanto Kuopio Tuusniemi Heinävesi North Savo Region Savo Vocational College is a regional vocational institute located in the heart of the beautiful lake district in Eastern Finland. Lakes, rich flora and hilly countryside are essential characteristics of the natural beauty of the area. Savo Vocational College arranges vocational and general upper secondary education and training for comprehensive school leavers and adults. It also provides apprenticeship training. In addition, the college is an active partner to local business life. Potentials of Our Region The focus in economic life emphasizes modern business, information, welfare and environment technologies. Wood and food production are the most important traditional industries. Tourism and service industries play an important role. The main export sectors include forest and metal industries as well as biotechnology. Pieksämäki Varkaus Pieksänmaa Joroinen Haukivuori Savo Vocational College is networking in partnerships and development projects with Kuopio University and Savonia University of Applied Sciences.

for Students with Special Needs Employment and Rehabilitation of the Disabled National and International Partnerships to Develop Quality in VET Savo Consortium for Education Vieremä Kiuruvesi

5 Fields of Study Business and Administration skills needed in a variety of jobs in marketing and customer service, office services and information management, financing and accounting and business information technology. Vocational qualifications are available in Business and Administration Business Information Technology Technology and Transport skills needed in building, process operation, repair, maintenance, assembly, transport, security, technical design and graphics technology. Vocational qualifications are available in Construction Technical Design Building Maintenance Technology Vehicle Technology Aircraft Maintenance Logistics Electrical Engineering and IT Graphics Technology Metalwork and Machinery Plastics Technology Wood Processing Technology Surface Treatment Technology Clothing Upholstery Chemical Engineering Laboratory Technology Paper Industry Safety and Security Culture skills needed in design and production, technical design and audiovisual communication. Students work with various materials. Vocational qualifications are available in Crafts and Design Audiovisual Communication

Vocational qualifications are available in Business and Administration Business Information Technology Technology and Transport skills needed in building, process operation, repair, maintenance,

6 Natural Resources and Environment theoretical and practical skills. Vocational qualifications are available in Nature-based Services Eco-system Services Forestry Horticulture Agriculture Floristry Berry and Wine Production Social and Health Care The students can take vocational qualifications in Social and Health Care; practical nurse Pharmaceutics Hairdressing and Beauty Care Practical nurses can specialise in emergency care, nursing and care, rehabilitation, children s and youth care and education, mental health and substance abuse welfare work, oral and dental care, care for the elderly or care for the disabled as well as in customer services and information management. Tourism, Catering and Home Economics The study programmes focus on the production, marketing and selling of tourism and catering services and on food products, beverages and customer services in different businesses. The emphasis in the studies is on hospitality, environmental issues, understanding food technology chain and international activities. Vocational qualifications are provided in Tourism Catering Hotel and Restaurant Services Cleaning Services Food Technology Household and Consumer Services

vocational qualifications in Social and Health Care; practical nurse Pharmaceutics Hairdressing and Beauty Care Practical nurses can specialise in emergency care, nursing and care, rehabilitation,

Finland. Everything is possible in VET

Finland. Everything is possible in VET Finland Everything is possible in VET Savo Consortium for Education A joint municipal board provides vocational and upper secondary education and training. Kuopio Helsinki North Savo Region Savo Consortium