Oulu Vocational College OSAO

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Oulu Vocational College OSAO

• OSAO is one of the biggest vocational schools in Finland. The regional units of Oulu Vocational College are located in six municipalities in the Oulu region.

• OSAO responds to the competence needs of students and work life in Nothern Finland.

• OSAO provides education services rooted in practical work life, anticipating the challenges of the future.

• OSAO is a part of the Oulu Region Joint Authority for Education (Osekk).

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OSAO Offer Various Kinds of Education

• 33 vocational qualifications

• 48 further vocational qualifications

• 20 specialized vocational qualifications

• preparatory education for vocational qualification and special vocational qualification

• apprenticeship training

• labour political training

• management and entrepreneurship training

• personnel training

• short courses

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Students by Sector

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Being in Touch with Industry

Good examples:• working life periods for students

and educators in companies

• company personnel training

• joint development projects

• man and goods transportation, services, repairs, technical work

• rental service for premises and devices, e.g. auditoriums, training and conference rooms

• restaurant services and product selling

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Thoroughly International

OSAO emphasises the internationalisation of education in line with the policy of the Ministry of Education and Culture. Good examples:

• Hundreds of students and staff members visit other countries every year.

• Opportunity for on-the-job learning and working abroad.

• Several international projects.

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Customer Services

OSAO offers services to the public. Good examples:

• house building

• massage

• special event catering

• dressmaking

• car repair

• online store run by students www.osaostore.fi

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The Finnish Education

We have one of the most advanced educational systems in the world, and as a result of our innovative mindset and investment in education, we are blessed with a high standard of living and quality of life.

The Finnish educational system consist of:• one year of voluntary pre-primary education

• nine years of primary education (comprehensive school)

• upper secondary education, which consists of vocational and general education

• higher education in universities and polytechnics.

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Structure of Studies, löytyykö opintopisteversiota englanniksi?

Vocational studies  90 credits

Specialist vocational studies Elective studies 0-10 creditsOn-the-job-learning minimum  20 credits

Core subjects 20 credits

Compulsory subjects 16 creditsOptional subjects 4 credits

Free-choise studies  10 credits

In total 120 credits

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