Target group: Young people
Vantaa youth council wishes to communicate actively in 2022 and influence preparation of wellbeing services county
The youth council wants in 2022 to increase its own visibility and recognition, to develop its communications, as well as to improve cooperation between schoolchild and student associations and the youth council. It also wants to influence preparation of the wellbeing services county by bringing the
Vantaa innovation competition—open to everybody—searches for urban innovations of all sizes
Vantaa innovation competition, opening in mid-April, is open to everybody. A sum total of €300 000 will be divided between the best ideas. The competition seeks solutions for everyday services, thriving city centers, and combating climate change.
ONNI project of guidance
ONNI is an abbreviation from the Finnish words ‘ohjauksella notkeat nivelet’, which here loosely translates to ‘flexible transitions through guidance’.
Urhea activities
Urhea 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.
General upper secondary school
The syllabus of a general upper secondary school comprises at least 75 courses or 150 study credits. The studies can be completed in 2-4 years.
Vantaa City Council ratified the plan for equality and non-discrimination work – each department to define its own goals and measures
Vantaa city council ratified in its meeting on March 28, the plan for equality and non-discrimination work.
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.
Learning support and special-needs education in general upper secondary education
All general upper secondary schools in Vantaa offer plenty of learning support, including, among others, remedial instruction. All general upper secondary schools also have special needs teachers who carry out, for example, reading screeners, counsel about study skills, and give special-needs
Student body
During their general upper secondary school studies, students can participate in and influence the school's and also the City of Vantaa's operations by becoming active in their school's student board, for example.