North Finland, Oulu region and Oulu Vocational College 21.5.2007 Seija Lehto
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North Finland, Oulu region and Oulu Vocational College
21.5.2007 Seija Lehto
North Finland
The City of Oulu is the capital of northern Finland. The Oulu Region has almost 200,000 inhabitants and it is the fastest growing region in Finland.
The Oulu Region also has good opportunities for studying, working and doing research and development, especially in the hi-tech sector. The Oulu Region also has a lively cultural climate.
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City of Oulu
The city of Oulu was founded by the order of King Carl IX of Sweden at the mouth of the Oulu River in 1605. Oulu, which is located on the shore of the Gulf of Bothnia in Finland, has been the province's capital since 1776.
Oulu has the sixth largest population amongst Finnish towns. In January 2006 the city had 128,962 inhabitants. The area of Oulu is 411,1 square kilometres.
Bigger ones are Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa, Tampere and Turku.
City of Oulu
The history of the internationalisation of the city of Oulu began as early as 1605 with the founding of the city. After the trading embargo in the Gulf of Bothnia was removed, trade became free and the sailing fleet of Oulu grew in the 1860's to be the largest in Finland.
Back then the most important exports from Oulu were furs, salmon and later also tar which was used throughout the world to protect wooden ships. Today the basic idea behind the city's international activities is to develop Oulu into the leading centre of competence for the entire northern Europe. The "tar" of the city of Oulu today, is internationally competitive high level know-how and ability.
Oulu has Finland's second largest university and many public and private research institutes. The region is well known for its rapidly growing high technology industry which sells its products throughout the world. The city is thus also an international growth centre.
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http://www.ouka.fi/english/video/index.htmlOulu – A State of Mind
OuluOulunsalo
KempeleKiiminkiLiminka
HaukipudasHailuoto
MuhosTyrnäväLumijoki
Ylikiiminki
Oulu RegionNorth Ostrobothnia
Whole country
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Proportion of population aged 15 or over
Tertiary education Upper secondary education Only basic education
Population aged 15 or over by level of education and municipality at end-2005
Source: Statistics Finland, Population Statistics: Education SeutuNet
Manufacturing
Health and social work
Real estate, renting and business activities
Wholesale and retail trade
Education
Construction
Transport, storage and communication
Public administration and defence
Other comm.,social and personal service activities
Hotels and restaurants
Agriculture, hunting and forestry
Financial intermediation
Electricity, gas and water supply
Mining and quarrying
Fishing
0 2 500 5 000 7 500 10 00012 50015 00017 50020 000
Number
Year2004
2003
2002
Jobs in the Oulu Region, 2002 - 2004
SeutuNet Source: Statistics Finland, Employment Statistics
Vocational education in Finland
Vocational schools and institutes offer post-comprehensive vocational education
There are 52 different vocational qualifications with 116 study programs
8 educational fields
The scope of all vocational qualifications is 3 years, 120 credits
Annually 130 000 students are working for vocational qualification in
290 vocational schools
On-the-job-learning is a part of every qualification and lasts at least 20 credits
Oulu Vocational College
Founded 1.1.2005 in its current form
10 units and an administration unit
Approximately 7100 students 5200 in vocational upper secondary qualification 1900 in adult education
Number of personnel approximately 760
Operating income approx. 54 million euro
Founding municipalities
Oulu Vocational College is a part of the Oulu Region Joint Authority for Education (OSEKK).
OSEKK’s founding municipalities include Oulu, Hailuoto, Haukipudas, Ii, Kempele, Kiiminki, Liminka, Lumijoki, Muhos, Oulunsalo, Yli-Ii, Tyrnävä, Raahe and Oulainen.
Vocational education provides
Student-inspired, individual studying
On-the-job learning (Instructed studies at real workplaces)
International opportunities
Support services
Educational benefits
Possibilities offered by the Oulu Region Sports Academy
Vision
Oulu Vocational College supports growing and evolving into
full-fledged professionals.
Changes in society are reacted fast on and the operations are
economic and of good quality.
Requirements of lifelong learning and working life are taken
into account in education.
Technology, Communication and
Transport Sector; 2424Tourism, Catering and
Domestic Services; 539
Social Services, Health and Sports; 1104
Culture; 232
Natural Resources and the Environment; 250
Social Sciences, Business and
Administration; 443
Natural Sciences; 166
Number of students 2006
Number of students 20.1.2006 altogether 5158
Values
Justice
Honesty
Equality
Tolerance
Humanity
30 vocational qualifications in seven sectors
Social sciences, business and administrationVocational Qualification in International Business and
Administration Vocational Qualification in Business and Administration
Natural sciencesVocational Qualification in Business Information Technology
Natural resources and the environmentVocational Qualification in Bioenergy
Vocational Qualification in Agriculture
Vocational Qualification in Horticulture
30 vocational qualifications in seven sectors
CultureVocational Qualification in Audiovisual Communication
Vocational Qualification in Crafts and Design
Social services, health and sportsVocational Qualification in HairdressingVocational Qualification in Beauty CareVocational Qualification in PharmaceuticsVocational Qualification in Social and Health Care
Tourism, catering and domestic servicesVocational Qualification in Catering
Vocational Qualification in Hotel and Restaurant ServicesVocational Qualification in the Tourism Industry
30 vocational qualifications in seven sectors
Technology Communication and Transport Vocational Qualification in Vehicle TechnologyVocational Qualification in Food ProductionVocational Qualification in Chemical EngineeringVocational Qualification in Metalwork and MachineryVocational Qualification in Laboratory TechnologyVocational Qualification in LogisticsVocational Qualification in Surface Treatment TechnologyVocational Qualification in Wood ProcessingVocational Qualification in ConstructionVocational Qualification in Technical DesignVocational Qualification in Electrical EngineeringVocational Qualification in Safety and SecurityVocational Qualification in ClothingVocational Qualification in Building Maintenance TechnologyVocational Qualification in Upholstery
Structure of studies
Core subjects 20 credits
Compulsory subjects 16 credits
Elective studies 4 credits
Vocational studies 90 credits
Common vocational studies Specialist vocational studies Elective studies
Other elective studies 0 – 10 credits
On-the-job-learning minimum of 20 credits
Free-choice studies 10 credits
In total 120 credits
Adult education
The adult education unit offers vocational adult & further education and training and apprenticeship training and co-ordinates adult education offered in different units.
Preparatory education for vocational qualification and special vocational qualification Apprenticeship training Labour political training Management and entrepreneurship training Personnel training Short courses
Number of students annually approx. 1900
Focus areas of development
Attraction and competitiveness of education Educational supply is directed according to the demand of work force and national and regional needs. The attraction and appreciation for vocational education will be increased by bringing forth top-level competence.
Furthering of learning Diverse teaching and guidance methods, which take individuals into consideration, are used in teaching. Development of virtual study environments are expanded into all sectors of vocational education.
Networks and co-operation The foresight of vocational education is developed together with working life and other education providers. Internationality focuses especially on working life and co-operation projects.
Personnel and ManagementThe objective is to develop a flexible and clear system for management. In personnel development the emphasis is on increasing the knowledge of working life.