Turku Vocational Institute
know-how becomes a skill
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Turku Vocational Institute
- a multi-disciplinary centre of education
Turku Vocational Institute is
a centre for vocational training and education consisting of 4,500
students and 600 professional instructors.
The Institute is
one of Finland’s largest upper-secondary educational institutions with
approximately 1,400 new admissions each year.
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Turku Vocational Institute offers
both young people and adults a broad spectrum of training and
education programmes with active on-the-job training schemes in the
fields of:
 business economics and catering services
 technology
 health and welfare
The training is based either on a comprehensive school education or a
matriculation examination.
The education received provides students with the basic occupational
skills to carry out practical work tasks. Studying at Turku Vocational
Institute provides a general eligibility for further studies. Graduates
may also choose to complete further or specialist vocational
qualifications or, later on, undertake additional training at a polytechnic
institute or academic university.
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About
Turku Vocational Institute
 The language of instruction is Finnish with the exception of the
educational unit of business and ADP (handel och data in
Swedish), where the language of instruction is Swedish.
 How the institute is governed and its field of activity are
specified in detail in the ordinance of vocational education.
 The institute function in nine different locations in Turku
>>> see the map
 The institute is governed through the Vocational Board
of Education.
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Strategy 2001 - 2004
Business idea
Turku Vocational Institute is a multi-disciplinary, developing
and network-building centre of European vocational education
for students of all ages.
Vision 2010
Turku Vocational Institute is the embodiment of the vocational
education in South-western Finland. It creates the ground for
the success of both the individual and the economic life in the
ever-changing world.
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Strategy 2001 - 2004
The values on which the operation is based
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Client based operation and internal entrepreneurship
Sustaining development
Know-how and creative skills
Justice
Cooperation
Strategic area of attention
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Supporting the student's learning and personal growth
Development of the personnel
Development of teaching methods
Connections with the working life and regional cooperation
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Vocational qualifications
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Business economics and catering services
Business and information technology unit
 Vocational Qualification in Business and Administration (merkonomi)
 Vocational Qualification in Business Information Technology (datanomi)
Hotel, restaurant, catering services and tourism
 Vocational Qualification in Catering: Service Organiser, Cook,
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Institutional Catering
Vocational Qualification in Hotel and Restaurant Services:
Hotel Receptionist, Restaurant Cook, Waiter/Waitress
Vocational Qualification in the Tourism Industry, Travel Counsellor
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Vocational qualifications
- Technology
The machinery and metal technology
 Vocational Qualification in Metalwork and Machinery:
Mechanical Fitter, Machinist, Instrument Maker, Automation
Assembler, Maintenance Fitter, Platter-welder (special instruction)
Chemical, food and clothing industries
 Vocational Qualification in Laboratory Technology, Laboratory
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Technician
Vocational Qualification in Chemical Engineering, Process Operator
Vocational Qualification in Food Production: Foods Maker,
Baker confectioner, Meat Products Processor
Vocational Qualification in Clothing: Dressmaker, Tailor
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Vocational qualifications
- Technology
Construction, wood and land surveying technology and
HVAC engineering, vehicles and transportation
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Vocational Qualification in Construction, Builder
Vocational Qualification in Wood Processing, Joiner
Vocational Qualification in Land Surveying, Surveyor
Vocational Qualification in Building Maintenance Technology:
Heating, Plumbing and Ventilation Fitter
Vocational Qualification in Vehicle Technology: Vehicle Body
Repairer, Vehicle Mechanic
Vocational Qualification in Logistics, Driver
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Vocational qualifications
- Technology
Electrical IT and graphic engineering
Vocational Qualification in Electrical Engineering:
 Electrical Engineering and Energy Technology, Electrician
 Electronics and Telecommunications Technology,
Electronics Assembler
 Automation Technology, Automation Assembler
Vocational Qualification in Publishing and Printing:
 Layout Design, Printing Assistant
 Printing Technology, Printing Assistant
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Vocational qualifications
- Health and welfare
Beauty care and hairdressing
 Vocational Qualification in Hairdressing, Hairdresser
 Vocational Qualification in Beauty Care, Beauty Therapist
Home economics and cleaning services
 Vocational Qualification in Household and Consumer Services:
Consumer Adviser, Household Services Entrepreneur
 Vocational Qualification in Cleaning Services,
Site Facilities Operative
 School of Household Management
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Vocational qualifications
- Health and welfare
Pharmaceutics, social and health care
 Vocational Qualification in Social and Health Care,
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Practical Nurse
Vocational Qualification in Pharmaceutics,
Pharmaceutical Assistant
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Adult education
at Turku Vocational Institute
Turku Vocational Institute provides comprehensive
adult education services:
 training for vocational, further vocational and specialist
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vocational qualifications
training in co-operation with regional trade and industry
consulting services for businesses
training in computer skills
training in international affairs
further education for teachers
career advisory training
on-the-job instructor training
short-term additional vocational training
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Adult education
at Turku Vocational Institute
There are three levels of competence-based qualifications,
depicting the general requirement level of each
qualification in respect to working life.
Vocational qualification
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demonstration of basic skills and knowledge required
for acquiring professional skill in a certain field
entitles the student to pursue further studies
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Further vocational qualification
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demonstration of the professional skill required by competent
employees in a certain field
requires advanced studies in the field and three years of experience
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Specialist vocational qualification
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demonstration of the management of more demanding
tasks required from a professional, such as supervisory tasks
requires advanced studies and five years of experience
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International relations
The goals of international relations
at Turku Vocational Institute are:
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to provide students with the skills and knowledge
to enter an evermore international world of business
to complete studies abroad
to develop and further deepen the international resources
of the Institute’s own staff
Our activities are focused on three areas in particular:
 development of the guidance and quality of on-the-job training
 development projects
 network projects
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International relations
Regional areas of emphasis for our international operations as
based on the general Turku Strategy, and are as follows:
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Nordic countries (Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Iceland)
Baltic sea region (particularly Estonia and Germany)
Russia
other EU member states, for the purpose of mobility of labour
twin towns of Turku and co-operative regions in the province
of Southwest Finland
the site in Vietnam supported by the Development Co-operation unit
of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Ready to serve you!
Turku Vocational Institute runs a number of
services for training purposes:
Aninkaisten Herkku
 meat, fish, confectionery and bakery products
 variety of convenience foods available daily
Ravintola Aninkainen
 delicious weekday lunch in the heart of the city
Barber and hairdresser’s services
 haircuts and styling for men, women and children
 beard and moustache services for men
Beauty care services
 facial, hand, foot and body treatments
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Ready to serve you!
Taitikki
 tailored clothing
 minor repair services
Puuhapirtti
 activity centre for children aged 1 year and older,
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run by practical nursing students
clubs for children aged 3-4
theme birthday parties
Senioriklupi
 activity centre for old people, run by practical nursing students
Teaching Restaurant Alabama
 lunch and à la carte restaurant
 Cafe Alabama, take away
 meeting and conference services
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Ready to serve you!
Technical services
 small print jobs, such as calling cards
 electricity installation and repair services
 computer installation and updates
 maintenance of electronics
Auto service shop
 minor maintenance and repair work
 routine maintenance
 inspection checks and repairs
 steering and brake work, tyre work and engine problems
Palveluauto Osku
 household cleaning, window washing
 general cleaning
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Turku
Turku is
a growing and developing centre in Finland. As Finland became
member of the European Union, Turku economical area became part of
the European marketing area. Free trade and central location in the
Northern Europe create a totally new entrepreneur atmosphere and
completely new challenges in Finland.
The views are promising
The business structure in South-Western Finland is very versatile. The
area is gaining more inhabitants as Turku and Salo draw more people.
The Baltic Sea area offers the Turku enterprises a chance to profit and
grow and become an international business centre. The Baltic countries
grow rapidly. The Baltic area offers all that is essential for a more
international and network-building Turku.
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