Productive learning in finland

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PRODUCTIVE LEARNING IN FINLANDDifferent ways to study

Irmeli LignellHAMK

November 2014


YOUTH QUARANTEE

• The objective of the youth guarantee is to help young people gain access to education and employment.

• Successful execution of the youth guarantee requires cooperation among national and municipal authorities, the business sector and organisations.

• Youth Guarantee is one of the Government’s spearhead projects

• http://www.nuorisotakuu.fi/en/youth_guarantee/information

http://www.nuorisotakuu.fi/en/youth_guarantee/information

http://www.nuorisotakuu.fi/en/youth_guarantee/information


Different ways to study special ways to study

• School based learning

• Home economics education

• 10th Grade

• Apprenticeship

• My Own Career

• Workshop for young people

• Labour market learning

• The job learning/sandwish model


Vocational Start

• Vocational Start is intended for young people who have just finished comprehensive school. It usually lasts about one year.

• Vocational Start enables you to consider which field interests you, familiarize yourself with various fields of study and jobs.

• Improve your comprehensive school grades.

• Vocational Start courses are organised by educational institutes and municipalities that organises vocational basic education.


10 th Grade

• Extra year after school (9 grade)

• The Finnish basic education system has been based on the philosophy of inclusion for a long time.

• Basic education is the same for all. There is no streaming, but children are supported individually so that they can successfully complete their basic education.


Oma UraMy Own Career - productive learning

projects in Finland

• My Own Career -group activates an alternative way to study the last school years in comprehensive schools.

• There are at the moment about 30 projects in different parts of our country. My Own Career -association is a composite of these projects.


• The target group of the local projects is 8th-10th grade students with high school failure and high risk of exclusion in different levels: educational, social etc.

• The aim of MOC is, with this method, to start a process where the students, little by little, motivate themselves to study and to achieve such key qualifications that enables them to succeed in second grade education: in vocational education or in high schools.

• It is also important that the youngsters have an opportunity to develop their self-esteem, social skills and other such skills that are necessary for leading a good life.


• Individual plans for the school year are made for each student by young person himself, parents and teachers.

• The purpose of the plan is to increase the commitment of the youngster to his own studies and to stress the importance of cooperation.

• Individual plans are made for shorter periods of time, too, e.g. work site studies.

• Career counselling and general lifeplans are wider dimensions of individual plans.


• Work sites are learning environments of real life. • MOC -students have ca. four working periods a year,

each of them last 4-6 weeks. At the working places youngsters have mentors as facilitators and leaders They also cooperate with teachers. There are some school days during the working period as well and students are expected to make reports and research concerning their own workplace.


http://www.ineps.org/

http://www.ineps.org/


Home economics education (home economics course)

• Home economics schools are intended for young people who have just finished comprehensive school or upper secondary school.

• It is also suitable for those who want to take a year off from studies or work. Home economics education does not lead to a degree. It is preparatory vocational education.

• The studies include, for example, cooking, housekeeping and health education. Some home economics courses are specifically aimed at immigrants. In this case, the course also includes Finnish language studies.

• It usually lasts six months.


Workshops for young people

• At workshops, young people can familiarize with a profession in practice.

• For example, at a metal workshop you learn metal work. • Young people who attend the workshops often complete

made-to-order work for customers.• Workshops for young people are organised by

municipalities and educational institutes. • The workshops last about six months.


• You can apply for the workshops, if you are under 29 years old.

• you are an unemployed job seeker (työtön työnhakija).• you do not have a student position.• you need support in finding education or employment.


Valtakunnallinen Työpajayhdistys (TPY) – National Workshop Association (NWA)

• was founded by workshop professionals in 1997• It is a non-governmental organization that produces

training, development and information services in the field of workshop activities and social employment for its member organizations and interest groups.

• The goal is to support the development of the know-how and professional skills of both organizations and workshop workers through close cooperation with the field.


• Cooperation with other actors of social employment aims to develop the entire field, one example being a publication on key concepts. Development work is carried out also with international partners.


Apprenticeship (oppisopimus)

• Means learning through working. • You are employed in your field and complete the

qualification while working.• Apprenticeship training allows you to complete the same

qualifications as vocational institutes:

Vocational upper secondary qualification (ammatillinen perustutkinto)

Further vocational qualification (ammattitutkinto)Specialist vocational qualification (erityisammattitutkinto)


For whom is apprenticeship training intended?

• Apprenticeship training is a suitable option in the following situations, for example:

• You have finished comprehensive school and want to obtain a profession.

• You are unemployed.• You are employed, but you do not have an official

professional qualification.• You want to change jobs and learn a new profession.• New tasks that require training are added to your work• Support apprenticesship for special needs students


Labour market training

• Employment and Economic Development Offices (TE-toimisto) organise labour market training (työvoimakoulutus).

• Labour market training can help you to find employment. You can learn new skills or even a new profession. The training also instructs you in the job seeking process.

• Labour market training is free-of-charge.


For whom is labour market training intended?

• You can participate in labour market training if• you are over 20 years old.• you are unemployed or about to become unemployed.• you are entitled to use the services of the Employment

and Economic Development Office.


Information in english

• http://www.infopankki.fi/en/living-in-finland/education

• Opintoluotsi.fi – One-stop access to education information in Finland

• The portal by the Finnish National Board of Education provides information about studies taught in English.

• http://www.opintoluotsi.fi/en-GB/

http://www.infopankki.fi/en/living-in-finland/education

http://www.opintoluotsi.fi/en-GB/

http://www.opintoluotsi.fi/en-GB/

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