The instructions on this page are intended for you if
- you have received a conditional decision issued by the Finnish National Agency for Education on the recognition of professional qualifications (Act 1384/2015 or Act 1093/2007) or on eligibility for a post in ECEC in Finland and
- the decision requires you to complete an adaptation period or an aptitude test.

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Photo: Satu Haavisto

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 aptitude test. In this case, both options are given in the decision. In some situations, the adaptation period or the aptitude test is the only option or you have to complete them both.

Complete the adaptation period by working in your profession in Finland. The decision determines the position in which you have to complete the adaptation period and how long the period will be. You must find a workplace where you can complete the adaptation period yourself.

If the decision states that the supervisor of the adaptation period must have certain qualifications, also agree on the supervisor with the employer.

Request a certificate of completion of the adaptation period. The certificate must indicate

  • the content of the position
    • the job title in Finnish or Swedish and a description of the work tasks 
  • the average number of weekly working hours in the position in which the adaptation period was completed
  • the employer
  • the supervisor of the adaptation period and their qualifications (if the decision specifies the qualifications required of the supervisor)
  • the start and end dates of the adaptation period.
 
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In the aptitude test, you demonstrate that you have the knowledge and skills required to work in your profession in Finland.

Finnish National Agency for Education's decision determines the subject areas covered by the aptitude test.

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