Finnish vocational education and training
Finnish vocational education and training (VET) provides competencies for working life and lifelong learning. It is aimed at young people who have completed basic education, and adults who are already in working life offering opportunities for individuals also for upskilling and reskilling in different career stages. The purpose of Finland’s VET is to maintain people’s vocational skills and competence, and to ensure that everyone completes at least an upper secondary qualification. Moreover, VET develops working life, commerce and industry and responds to their competence needs.
VET is mostly offered in Finnish and Swedish, but there are also some vocational qualifications which are offered in English. Finnish VET is primarily intended for individuals who have access to and are available for the Finnish labour market.
Learn more by watching the Ministry of Education and Culture's video explaining the Finnish VET system:
Vocational qualifications in Finland
All Finnish vocational qualifications are competence-based and provide eligibility for higher education studies. Read more about the different vocational qualifications.
Applying to Vocational Education and Training
Vocational education and training can be applied for either through the joint application system or continuous admission
Information on Study Opportunities in VET and Residence in Finland
Finland’s flexible system of vocational education and training offers immigrants individualized pathways for developing their skills.
Read about quality assurance in Finnish VET
EDUFI supports training providers in the continuing development of quality assurance and contributes to development of quality assurance in VET, and is the national reference point for quality assurance in VET.
Fee-based or Commissioned Training Leading to VET Qualifications
www.oph.fiAs a part of Finnish education export services, Finnish VET providers and associated commercial organisations can engage in fee-based or commissioned training leading to official VET qualification registered into EDUFI’s database.