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Turku Vocational Institute know-how becomes a
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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 Finlands
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 gtgtgt 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.
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• 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
• Client based operation and internal
  entrepreneurship
• Sustaining development
• Know-how and creative skills
• Justice
• Cooperation
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• Strategic area of attention
• 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
• Business economics and catering services

• Business and information technology unit
• Vocational Qualification in Business and
  Administration (merkonomi)
• Vocational Qualification in Business
  Information Technology (datanomi)
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•  Hotel, restaurant, catering services and tourism
• Vocational Qualification in Catering Service
  Organiser, Cook, 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)
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• Chemical, food and clothing industries
• Vocational Qualification in Laboratory
  Technology, Laboratory 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
• 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
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• 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
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• 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, Practical Nurse
• Vocational Qualification in Pharmaceutics, Phar
  maceutical Assistant

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Adult educationat Turku Vocational Institute

• Turku Vocational Institute provides
  comprehensiveadult education services
• training for vocational, further vocational and
  specialist 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.
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International relations

• The goals of international relationsat Turku
  Vocational Institute are
• 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 Institutes own staff
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• 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
• 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
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• Ravintola Aninkainen
• delicious weekday lunch in the heart of the
  city
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• Barber and hairdressers services
• haircuts and styling for men, women and
  children
• beard and moustache services for men
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• 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, 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
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• Auto service shop
• minor maintenance and repair work
• routine maintenance
• inspection checks and repairs
• steering and brake work, tyre work and engine
  problems
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• 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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