Target group: Young people
Double degree
The adult general upper secondary school of Vantaa and the remote general upper secondary school of Sotunki both offer an effortless way of completing matricular examination during (or after) vocational qualification.
School travel and school transportation
School transportation is primarily arranged by public modes of transport, in which case the student receives a free-of-charge schoolchild's travel card. The travelcard can be downloaded at Vantaa Infos. In exceptional cases, however, taxi transportation can be arranged, if it is not possible for the
Compulsory education
Children living permanently in Finland are required to attend school. Compulsory education begins at the beginning of the school year in the year in which the child turns seven. Compulsory education will end when a young person has their 18th birthday, or when they have completed an upper secondary
TUVA education
TUVA education aims to attain such learning skills with which the student performs education leading to an upper secondary education degree.
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.
Studying in Basic education
On this page you can find information about studying in primary and lower secondary schools in Vantaa.
Art Museum Artsi
Artsi is Vantaa´s own art museum. Since 2016, Artsi has specialized in street, graffiti and performance art as part of its activities.
Support for learning and schooling
In Vantaa, students can get support for learning and schooling from different experts.
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.