Tag: Vocational schools
In vocational upper secondary schools you can complete a vocational upper secondary qualification, a vocational qualification or a specialist vocational qualification.
Parents should discuss with their teens at home how to celebrate responsibly as schools end
Schools ending and summer holidays starting is a reason to celebrate. Most children and young people celebrate responsibly, but it is good to prepare for the risk of substance abuse as it commonly increases when schools end.
Varia campuses
Varia's campuses are located in different parts of Vantaa near good transport connections.
Going abroad
In Varia, our students have the option and possibility to do short and long semesters or periods abroad. Instructions for going abroad can be found on this page. The step-by-step in-depth guide is below.
Vocational education in Vantaa
In vocational upper secondary schools you can complete a vocational upper secondary qualification, a vocational qualification or a specialist vocational qualification.
Joint application to general upper secondary education and vocational education
Joint application comprises general upper secondary education, vocational education, vocational special needs education, TUVA education, TELMA education, as well as adult education colleges’ open education for those subject to compulsory education.
Student welfare at the upper secondary education level
In Vantaa’s upper secondary schools and the vocational college Varia, student welfare is promoted both on the individual and communal levels. Experts in student welfare services support students with various problems and issues.
TUVA education
TUVA education combined previous additional basic education (10th grade), preparatory education for general upper secondary education (LUVA) and preparatory education for basic vocational education (VALMA).
Apprenticeship training
Both young people and adults can take vocational studies through an apprenticeship. The students prove their competence at the workplace over the course of their training. Vantaa Vocational College Varia's working life services organise apprenticeship training.
Service area for upper secondary education
The service area for upper secondary education handles the organisation and development of Finnish-speaking upper secondary education.
School social worker and psychologist services in upper secondary education
In upper secondary education, social worker and psychologist services are part of statutory student welfare. The services aim to support the well-being and ability to study for students. The work focuses on preventive and collective action.