Recognition of professional qualifications in ECEC: adaptation period or aptitude test and the final decision
The decision states what post in ECEC you will be eligible for after completing the adaptation period or the aptitude test. You can usually decide whether to complete the adaptation period or the...
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Teachers: completion of supplementing studies
In the Finnish National Agency for Education’s decision, the higher education studies you have completed abroad have been recognised as comparable to one or several of the following: teacher's...
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Information for the recipient of a recognition decision: recognition of comparability to the Master of Laws degree
Education and qualifications
Information for recipients of a recognition decision: early childhood education personnel
The qualification requirements for posts in ECEC have been specified in the Act on early childhood education and care (540/2018). Finnish National Agency for Education's decision provides eligibility...
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Information for recipients of a recognition decision: teachers
The qualification requirements for teachers have been defined in the Decree on qualification requirements for teaching staff (986/1998). The Finnish National Agency for Education's decision provides...
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Basic education
The objective of basic education in Finland is to support pupils’ growth towards humanity and ethically responsible membership of society and to provide them with the knowledge and skills needed in life. Basic education encompasses nine years and caters for all those between 7 and 16 years.
Education and qualifications
Basic education
Municipalities have found places in schools for Ukrainian refugees well
During the spring, municipal education services were able to organise places in basic education for children and young people who fled Ukraine. However, a significant proportion of the respondents to the survey by the Finnish National Agency for Education estimated that they would have poor opportunities to offer places for more children or young people.
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Vocational education and training
Pre-primary education
Upper secondary education
Basic education
Tutkintokoulutukseen valmentava koulutus
FinCEED - The Finnish Centre of expertise in Education and Development
FinCEED - The Finnish Centre of expertise in Education and Development FinCEED - The Finnish Centre of expertise in Education and Development strengthens the role of Finland in providing solutions for...