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09/2026 Pictures: Länsirannikon Koulutus Oy WinNova
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WINNOVA - ABOUT US 4 FIELDS OF STUDY 6 SOUTHWEST FINLAND 8 FINNISH EDUCATION SYSTEM 10 VOCATIONAL EDUCATION (VET) IN FINLAND 12 FACTS ABOUT FINLAND 14 A BRIEF COURSE IN FINNISH 16
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WINNOVA - ABOUT US Länsirannikon Koulutus Oy WinNova is a secondary vocational education provider (VET) for people of all ages, in or out of working life. Our qualifications correspond to EQF levels 4-5.
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A WIDE VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Erasmus+ mobility grants enable students to go abroad for internships. It is a great way to improve the skills and competence to successfully manage in the global world and multicultural working environments.
WinNova offers a wide variety of educational services, vocational and professional qualifications and short-term courses for different types of customers. We work in close and long-term co-operation with companies and the public sector.
Staff mobility and projects expand the international knowledge and competencies of all our employees. There are 200-300 students and staff members that annually come in and go out on exchange. WinNova has been awarded Erasmus+ accreditation (2021 – 2027) by the Finnish National Agency for Education. Erasmus+ accreditation means a quality-assured “Erasmus+ membership”. Accredited organisations have demonstrated the longterm nature of their activities and commit themselves to complying with the quality standards of the Erasmus+ programme.
5.000 students WinNova has 5.000 students and 500 staff members. WinNova is both Inspecta and ISO9001 certified.
500 staff members
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AT WINNOVA WinNova is involved in several EU-funded projects. These projects lead to new pedagogical methodologies and learning environment innovations as well as pedagogical competence. 5
FIELDS OF STUDY AT WINNOVA • • • •
Aircraft Maintenance Building Maintenance Technology Construction Vehicle and Logistics
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Hairdressing and Beauty Care Business and Entrepreneurship Cleaning and Property Services Electrical Engineering and Automation Technology Food Processing Industry Forestry, Nature & Environment Earthworks Social and Health Care Restaurant and Catering Services Immigrant and Language Training
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FIELDS OF STUDY AT WINNOVA • • • • • • • • •
Information and Communications Technology Laboratory Technology Seafaring Mechanical Engineering and Production Technology Process Industry Safety and Security Services Tourism Industry Vocational Education in Media Services Vocational Education in Music
The authorization to organize education in this field of study in Finland has been granted to only a limited number of education providers. Find out more: www.winnova.fi
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WELCOME TO THE SOUTHWEST COAST OF FINLAND
Around 210.000 people in the Satakunta
PORI ULVILA RAUMA
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WHERE WE ARE
ECONOMIC LIFE
WinNova is located in Satakunta which is one of the oldest provinces in Finland.
The cornerstones of economic life in Satakunta and Vakka-Suomi are technology industry, food and packaging industry, forestry and chemical industries, metal processing and energy production, construction, cleantech, and industrial technologies and services. Strong sectors are also automation and robotics, bio-economy and circular economy, energy and blue growth. Two ports, an airport, rail links and highways enable logistics in every way.
The total population of the region is around 210.000. The regional centers are the cities of Pori and Rauma (Pori 83.000, Rauma 39.000 inhabitants).
sources: www.satakunta.fi, www.pori.fi/en, www.rauma.fi/en, www.ulvila.fi 9
THE FINNISH EDUCATION SYSTEM DOCTORAL & LICENCIATE DEGREES Universities MASTER’S DEGREES
MASTER’S DEGREES
Universities
Universities of Applied Sciences Work experience 2 years
BACHELOR’S DEGREES
BACHELOR’S DEGREES
Universities
Universities of Applied Sciences
VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
MATRICULATION EXAMINATION
Vocational institutions Available as apprenticeship training or by training agreement.
General upper secondary education
PREPARATORY EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Specialist vocational qualification Further vocational qualification Initial vocational qualifications
PREPARATORY EDUCATION AND TRAINING
General upper secondary schools
Vocational institutions
Voluntary additional year of basic education
BASIC EDUCATION PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE 10
Read more about the education system in Finland:
The Finnish education system at https://okm.fi/en/education-system
Finnish vocational education and training at https://www.oph.fi/en/education-system/vocational-education-and-training
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VOCATIONAL EDUCATION (VET) IN FINLAND
VET is built on trust and shared accountability
INDIVIDUAL LEARNING PATHWAYS Studies are based on personal competence development plans, work-based education and competence demonstrations.
VET provides skills for both life and work
VET IS AN ATTRACTIVE CHOICE Finnish VET is competence-based and customer-oriented.
Broad-based and flexible qualifications
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VOCATIONAL EDUCATION (VET) IN FINLAND
VET is based on continuous learning
COMPETENCE AND FLEXIBILITY ARE KEY PRINCIPLES IN VET VET is an attractive choice, offering open pathways to higher and further education. Workplace studies can be used to complete an entire degree, module or a smaller part of the curriculum.
Workplace learning increases competence Publicly funded and free of charge
QUALITY ASSURANCE ON MANY LEVELS Funding is based on outcomes and effectiveness. There is a close connection to working life. Also, workplace tutors play a key role.
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FACTS ABOUT FINLAND Population
5.6 million Area 390,908 km2
Government EU member since
1995
188,000 lakes
Sovereign parliamentary republic since
1917
(the white areas are lakes and rivers)
Languages
85 % speak Finnish 5 % speak Swedish 10 % speak other
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Climate
National food Dark rye bred
3,8 °C
average temperature
37,2 °C
The highest temperature (2010)
-43,6 °C The lowest temperature (2006)
Consumption of coffee per capita
94 Midnight sun days and 52 Polar night days
9.6 kg
per year
75% of the land is covered by forests
2.000.000
National bird Whooper swan
saunas 15
A BRIEF COURSE IN FINNISH
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My name is Nimeni on Good morning Hyvää huomenta Good day Hyvää päivää Good evening Hyvää iltaa Good night Hyvää yötä Hi Moi / Hei Thank you Kiitos You’re welcome Ole hyvä How are you? Mitä kuuluu? Good thanks Kiitos hyvää Yes Kyllä No Ei Excuse me Anteeksi Help! Apua! Numbers (one to ten) yksi (1), kaksi (2), kolme (3), neljä (4), viisi (5), kuusi (6), seitsemän (7), kahdeksan (8), yhdeksän (9), kymmenen (10)
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CONTACTS
international@winnova.fi www.winnova.fi/en Länsirannikon Koulutus Oy WinNova PL 197 26101 RAUMA FINLAND
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