The document outlines various integration training programs for immigrants in Finland, including a nonstop training program consisting of basic and slow path modules, evening courses for working immigrants of different levels, and counseling in areas like the Finnish language, society, and career guidance. It also describes a preparatory training program for young immigrants to improve their language and skills for vocational education.

1. Integration Training for Immigrants
(Nonstop training)
 For unemployed adult immigrants
 Funding from the Ministry of Employment and the
Economy
 Four modules
 Basic and fast path 48 weeks
 Slow path 54 weeks
 Ca. 30 groups/year, ca. 450 students/year

2. Challenges
 Something for everyone or everything for some
 7 hours/day
 Getting used to new learning and teaching methods
 (Too) many students with same mother tongue in one
group
 Evaluation
 What happens when the Nonstop stops

3. EVENING COURSES IN
IMMIGRATION TRAINING
 Part of integration training for immigrants
 Meant for working / studying people
 Different levels
 About 100 students in total
 Last from 70 to 350 hours
 12-16 students / group
 Fee from 35 to 120 euros
 Contact lessons, homework, personal guiding

4. Counselling in immigration training
FINNISH LANGUAGE AND
COMMUNICATION
COUNSELLING
(Information, guidance and counselling)
WORKING LIFE AND
SOCIETY
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5. Counselling teachers
1. Classroom Teaching (60 %):
 Wide range of issues: Finnish society and culture, working life,
educational system and vocational training in Finland
 Working together with Finnish language teachers
 Dual teacher-system: basic vocabulary/key words with examples (finnish
teacher)+ more detailed information/knowledge about the topic
(counselling teacher)
2. Personal counselling (20 %):
 initial assessment of students background
 supporting students in challenging situations (integration process)
 career counselling
3. collaboration with local working life - companies, public sector, third
sector (20 %) in finding suitable work practice places for students
At the work practice: discussing students future plans, skills and
possibilities of employment
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6. Preparatory training
for vocational education
 Length: 60 credits (approx. 9 months)
 Funding from National Board of Education
 Meant for young immigrants heading for vocational
education
 Level of language proficiency A2.2 – B1.2
 2 groups, 32-34 students in total
 Objective: to improve the student’s language and
coping skills and other skills needed in vocational
studies
 Contents: Finnish, mathematical and social subjects