We have the great pleasure to invite you a to visit the stand of Finland in the Global Skills Village in WSC2011 London. The theme of our stand is “Finland - It Works” referring to the fact that the attractiveness of VET in Finland has gradually improved since 2000. The stand is a common effort of Skills Finland, the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture, the Finnish National Board of Education, Centre for International Mobility CIMO and HAMK University of Applied Sciences.

The aim is to bring together the VET specialists from Finland and other WSI member countries to exchange views and ideas and to enhance cooperation in the future. Our stand in Global Skills Village offers visitors the chance to learn about vocational training, teacher training and internationalization of VET in Finland, to discuss related issues with Finnish educational specialists, and to network with Finnish specialists and organizations.

Timetable

Wednesday the 5th of October

11:00–12:00   Fashion Technology
Ms Hanna Ketonen, Counsellor of Education, Master of Arts (MA), Finnish National Board of Education

14:00–15:00   Apprenticeship training
Ms Lea Lakio, Councellor of Education, Finnish National Board of Education

Thursday the 6th of October

11:00-12:00   Education and science policy in Finland
Director General Sakari Karjalainen, Head of Department of Education and Science Policy, Ministry of Education and Culture

12:00-13.00 The Finnish National Competition "Taitaja"
Mr Iiro Suksi, Competition Director of Taitaja 2009

13:00–14:00   “Modeling of Vocational Excellence” - International study on vocational excellence (MoVE)
Dr. Petri Nokelainen, research professor, Finnish National Board of Education

14:00–15:00   Developing Excellence in Skills - Programme for VET Teachers and Trainers
Mr Tuomas Eerola, Executive Manager, HAMK Skills Trainers´ Academy
Principal Lecturer, HAMK University of Applied Sciences, Professional Teacher Education Unit

Friday the 7th of October

10:00-11:00  Vocational education policy in Finland
Mr Mika Tammilehto, Director, Head of Vocational Education Division
Ministry of Education and Culture, Department of Education and Science Policy

11:00–12:00   Working conditions and working as a practical Nurse. Cooperation between the trade Union and education provider´s
Ms Lena Öhman, planning officer, the Finnish Union of practical nurse´s

12:00-13:00   Vocational qualifications in vehicle technology, and in aircraft maintenance and logistics (transport)
Mr Timo Repo, Chief Technologist
The Finnish national Board of Education

13:00–14:00  Professional Teacher Education in Finland
Ms Leena Nikander, D.Ed., Head of Degree Programme HAMK, University of Applied Sciences, Professional Teacher Education Unit

14:00–17:00  Cooperation of VET providers at national and European level
Executive Director Mr Johan  Hahkala and Development Manager Ms Tellervo Tarko, Finnish Association for the Development of Vocational Education and Training (AMKE)
Director, Mr Sampo Suihko, Omnia, The Joint Authority of Education in  Espoo Region;Vice-President of AMKE

Saturday the 8th of October

10:00–11:00   International and European cooperation in VET
Head of Unit Mika Saarinen, Vocational Education and Training, Centre for International Mobility CIMO

11:00–13:00   Professional Teacher Education in Finland
Ms Seija Mahlamäki-Kultanen, Director, HAMK University of Applied Sciences, Professional Teacher Education Unit
Director of Education, Vice Rector, HAMK University of Applied Sciences
D.Ed., Docent, Tampere University

Mr Martti Majuri, Research Manager
HAMK University of Applied Sciences, Professional Teacher Education Unit
Lic. in education, M.A. in Forestry

13:00-14:00 Skills Finland
Ms Eija Alhojärvi, Executive director