Services
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Swimming halls
ServiceVantaa has five swimming halls, which offer local residents a great opportunity to exercise on their own. The swimming halls also organise plenty of guided activities.
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Syllabus of Finnish as a second language (S2)
ServiceTeaching of Finnish as a second language (S2) is available to students who do not have native-level Finnish language skills.
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Teaching for disabled students
ServiceDue to the student's intellectual disability or autism, their teaching will be held in city-level special support groups.
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Teaching of the student's native tongue
ServiceVantaa provides teaching of a student's own native tongue, home language and maintained language for two hours per week.
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Tourist information
ServiceNeed brochures and maps or information about events and attractions in Vantaa? Vantaa Info Myyrmäki and Vantaa Info Tikkurila provide tourist information.
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Transportation to Pre-primary education
ServiceIf the distance to a school is over 5 kilometers in length or if for some reason the way to school is too difficult, exhausting or dangerous for the child, children (during their pre-school education) have the right for a free school transportation or to be given support that is enough to help
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TUVA education
ServiceTUVA education combined previous additional basic education (10th grade), preparatory education for general upper secondary education (LUVA) and preparatory education for basic vocational education (VALMA).
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Two-year pre-primary education trial
ServiceVantaa is taking part in a national trial for a two-year pre-primary education, where some children start in pre-primary education when they are five years old.
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University of Applied Sciences Studies in Varia
ServiceStudents of Varia have the opportunity to study at a university of applied sciences level already during their vocational education studies in collaboration with Haaga-Helia, Laurea or Metropolia.
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Upper secondary education with a special duty
ServiceStudies can be specialised in the City of Vantaa's general upper secondary schools.
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Urhea activities
ServiceUrhea activities in Vantaa lower secondary schools and Sotunki Upper Secondary School support the coordination of schooling and athletics of children and young people that take part in goal-oriented athletic operations.
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Vantaa Adult Education Centre
ServiceVantaa Adult Education Centre organises civic education, basic adult education, and foreign language and integration training for immigrants.
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Vantaa Art School
ServiceVantaa Art School (Vantaan kuvataidekoulu) offers basic education in visual arts to children and young people aged 5-20.
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Vantaa City Museum
ServiceVantaa City Museum is an expert on Vantaa's history, cultural heritage, and cultural environment, as well as a learning environment for people of all ages.
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Vantaa Info
ServiceVantaa-info offers general counseling about services provided by the City of Vantaa and other public actors, as well as support for the use of e-services.
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Vantaa multilingual guidance
ServiceVantaa's multilingual guidance gives you advice on matters such as for example living, working, hobbies and help filling out forms.
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Vehicle removal
ServiceThe City of Vantaa will remove incorrectly parked vehicles, abandoned and scrap vehicles, as well as vehicles that hinder street cleaning, to a storage facility.
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Veterinary clinic
ServiceBasic care for small animals is provided by the veterinary clinic of the City of Vantaa. The services are intended for the pets of Vantaa residents only.
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Vocational education in Vantaa
ServiceIn vocational upper secondary schools you can complete a vocational upper secondary qualification, a vocational qualification or a specialist vocational qualification.
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Volleyball courts
ServiceVantaa has a variety of volleyball courts from artificial turf courts with a net to modest gravel/grass courts that do not have a net.
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Voluntary activities
ServiceVoluntary activities offer a wide range of opportunities to be proactive and help other people. Explore different forms of volunteering and find the right one for you.
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Water aerobics
ServiceThere is a variety of water aerobics groups for special groups, senior citizens and working-age people.
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Well-being mentoring
ServiceVantaa Wellbeing mentoring is a no-cost lifestyle guidance service for adults living in Vantaa.
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Working life-oriented teaching (TEPPO)
ServiceWorking life-oriented basic education familiarises students with working life already during their basic education! The studies of working-life oriented basic education alternate on-the-job training periods at workplaces with teaching at school.
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Workshop operations in Basic education (7-9 grades)
ServiceWorkshop operations are intended for young people about to end their basic education for whom the systematic support of their own school and network has not been sufficient, who have accumulated various difficulties and who face the threat of social exclusion.
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Youth centre activities
ServiceYoung people can engage in many fun activities at youth centres. There are youth workers present at youth centres with whom you can chat with and ask for tips and advice or even help with studying and job-hunting.
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Youth work in educational institutions
ServiceVantaa Vocational College Varia and Lumo general upper secondary education employs youth workers who act as safe adults in the schools' everyday life. Youth workers organise activities for both individuals and small groups as well as activities that reinforce the sense of community.
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Youth work in schools
ServiceVantaa's schools employ youth workers who act as safe adults in everyday school life. The aim of the service is to support the overall well-being and learning of young people.