3. YA! – Vision & Mission
YA! contributes to competitiveness and prosperity with a vocational education
that is related to the working- and the business life, as well as a flexible
development of competences.
YA! Vocational Education and Training started 1.1.2009 when merging two
schools on the vocational level and one adult education centre, making the
new institute the biggest in the Swedish speaking part of Finland.
• 1250 young students
• 1250 adult students
The Council of Swedish Education and Culture for
Ostrobothnia is the owner of YA! Vocational Education and Training.
5. Education in Finland
Educational institutions Students Institutions
Comprehensive schools 570 700 3263
General upper secondary schools 117 300 441
Vocational institutions 125 700 177
Polytechnics 133 300 31
Universities 176 300 20
6. Vocational training in Finland
Initial vocational education
• three years to complete
• school grades + separate entrance exams
• 52 vocational upper secondary qualifications in Finland
• renewable natural resources, technology and transport,
commerce and administration, hotels, catering and home
economics, health and social services, culture, leisure
activities and physical education.
• Adult education
7. Studies offered at YA!
We offers vocational training for young people and adults in the following
fields:
• Technology and Communication
• Natural Resources and the Environment
• Tourism, Catering and Home Economics
• Social Services, Health and Sports
• Culture
• Social sciences, business and administration
• Humanities and education
• Natural sciences
All basic studies consist of three-year degree programs and
comprise 120 credits. The education consists of both theory and practice.
The school will also offer the possibility for students to simultaneously
complete their matriculation examination together with a vocational degree by
combining upper secondary school studies and vocational studies.
8. Further Education and Development
Services
Within our Further Education and Development Services unit
we are offering many alternatives in further vocational
training.
In addition to basic degrees, the new school offers a wide
range of vocational degrees, specialized vocational degrees
as well as customized continuous education.
The school will also offer the possibility for students to
simultaneously complete their matriculation examination
together with a vocational degree by combining upper
secondary school studies and vocational studies.
9. Adult vocational education and
training at YA!
• Initial vocational qualification
• Further vocational training
• Specialist vocational qualifications
• Further training not leading to an exam
Vocational qualifications in adult education and training
in the form of:
- institutional education and training (120 credits)
- competence-based qualifications
10. Technology and Transport
Machinist Basic computing studies
Automation Assembler Fitter of household
Vehicle Body Repairer machines
Vehicle Mechanic Welder
Electrician Logistics
Electronics Assembler HPAC Fitter
Builder Conductor of combination
Surveyor vehicles
Joiner Land Constructor
Painter
Sheet metal Technician
Pipe Fitter
Real estate Manager
Guard
Computer Assembler
11. Natural resources and the
Environment
Forest Machine Operator Rural Entrepreneur
Forest Entrepreneur Gardener
Animal husbandry Florist
Artificial Inseminator
Fur production Crafts Master
Tourism, Catering and Home Economy
Restaurant Cook
Catering services
Food industry
Institutional Cook
Diet Cook
Supervisor within Hospitality Management and
Institutional Kitchens
12. Social services, Health and
Sport
Practical Nurse
Pharmaceutical Assistant
Hairdresser
Practical Nurse (Education in English) Massage
Therapist
Foot care Therapist
Family Child-minder
Tutor for children and youth with special needs
School assistant
Youth recreation Leader
Culture
Artisan
Visual Artisan
Musician
14. Nationalities 2007-2008
Cameroun (1) Pakistan (1)
India (1) Peru (1)
Iran (1) Philippines (3)
Kenya (5) Serbia (1)
Liberia (1) Sweden (3)
Total:
Nigeria (5)
34
Tanzania (2)
students
14
Norway (1) countries Uganda (8)
15. Finland at glance
• Governance: Republic. Independent since 1917
EU member since 1995
• Population: 5,3 millions
• Official languages: Finnish (91,5%), Swedish (5,5%) and Sami (1 700)
• Religion: Lutheran (84,4 %) and Orthodox (1%)
• Economy: GNP per capita 31 700 € (2006)
Electronic (24,7%), Metal (33,7 %) and Forest (20,2 %)
• Geography: 338,00 km² (10 % water, 69 % forest,
187,888 lakes, 5 100 rapids and
179 584 islands)
16. YA! Vocational Education and
Training
Contact information:
Kjell Langels,
Vocational training for young people tel: +358 503615326
e-mail:kjell.langels@yrkesakademin.fi
Kenneth Sundlin,
Adult vocational education and training, tel +358 505621690
e-mail:kenneth.sundlin@yrkesakademin.fi
Carina Storhannus
Competence coach, tel +358 44 7503232
e-mail: carina.storhannus@yrkesakademin.fi
