Service group: Education and training
This lists all content that has education and training listed as a service group. However, there may also be other education-related content on the site.
Basic education for adults
You can study in basic education for adults if you have not been going to school in your country or Finland or if school is still not finished. Basic education is intended for those over 17 years of age.
Information for students
Does the Education Centre have a holiday period? How is personal data processed? Can you have help for participating in an online course? You will find answers to these and many other questions here.
Course registration, cancellation and billing
There are no entrance requirements for the courses at the Adult Education Centre, so you can enrol on any course. Places are allocated in the order of enrolment. We also recommend enroling on a waiting-list!
Vantaa Adult Education Centre Front page
We are an adult education centre financed by the City of Vantaa. There are no entrance requirements to our courses. With us, you will learn useful skills or discover new leisure time hobbies. Every year we arrange about 2000 courses around Vantaa.
Digital support
Digital support means support for the use of electronic services, online services and widely used applications.
Knowhow and involvement – children and the young to participate in making more sustainable food culture
The goal of the project is to increase eating percentages while simultaneously diminishing Meal Services’ carbon footprint, as well as to teach children and the young the principles of sustainable lifestyles.
Matriculation and school-leaving exams
The matriculation examination is an upper secondary degree that aims to strengthen transversal general competence. To obtain this degree, upper secondary schools organise matriculation examinations twice a year.
School Terms and Vacations
You will find general information about working days and vacations in Vantaa on this page.
General upper secondary education
General upper secondary education provides students with extensive general knowledge and the readiness for further studies.