Education in Finland Study Tour
Finnish education is based on equality and equity, trust and responsibility, autonomy, co-operation, learner-centeredness and research-based development. In Finland, the world-class education path begins with world-class early childhood education following learner’s development and continues as lifelong learning in adulthood. The same principles follow throughout the life-long learning path.
Learning Scoop provides an inclusive Education in Finland Study Tour where participants have the opportunity to become familiar with the Finnish education system at all levels and explore the factors influencing its success from early childhood education to higher education.
Target groups: teachers, principals, school owners, anyone interested in Finnish education system
Objectives: The program gives visitors an overview of the Finnish education system, Finnish society and culture, support systems, learning and teaching approaches and how it is implemented in action. The program also presents the Finnish everyday school life, gives visitors the chance to observe and reflect Finnish education on-site, get the research-based background on what, why and how Finnish education is conducted and to see the Miracle of Finnish Education in practice.
Where: Tampere, Finland.
Daily program: 9am – 3pm
Program language: English
The Program
Monday: Introduction to the Finnish Education System
- Finnish Education system and training routes
- Introduction to the principles behind the education system
- Paradoxes of Finnish Education: Less is More, No dead ends etc.
- National core curriculum
- Assessment in the Finnish Comprehensive Education
- Visit to a primary and lower secondary school (grades 1–9)
Tuesday: Early Childhood Education and Care in Finland
- Educare model: integrated approach to care, education and teaching
- National Core Curriculum for ECEC in Finland: areas of learning and transversal competencies
- Learning through play
- Child-centered pedagogy: inquiry-based learning, hands-on learning, small group activities, versatile learning environments
- Pre-primary education as a link between early childhood education and school
- Visit to a day care center and pre-primary classes
Wednesday: General upper secondary education in Finland
- Educare model: integrated approach to care, education and teaching
- National Core Curriculum for ECEC in Finland: areas of learning and transversal competencies
- Learning through play
- Child-centered pedagogy: inquiry-based learning, hands-on learning, small group activities, versatile learning environments
- Pre-primary education as a link between early childhood education and school
- Visit to a day care center and pre-primary classes
Thursday: Vocational education and training in Finland
- Initial vocational qualifications, further vocational qualifications and specialist vocational qualifications
- Competence-based curriculum
- A personal competence development plan
- Work-based learning / on-the-job learning
- Double degree: combining high school and vocational education diploma
- Visit to a vocational school
Friday: Higher education in Finland
- Higher education provided by universities and universities of applied sciences
- Pedagogy in Finnish higher education
- Studying in higher education: self-directed learning and a high degree of flexibility
- Connection to working-life
- Visit to a higher education institution
- Evaluation and reflection of the program
- Farewell lunch
This is an example program. Minor changes to content and schedule are possible.
The program includes:
- Expert lectures and workshops
- Study material
- Visits and transportation to visit places
- Expert host
- Finnish Nature Experience or Dinner at Näsinneula Observation Tower
- Certificate of participation
- Premium version of LessonApp for free for a year
- Book Finnish Education in Practice: What, Why and How
- Lunches, coffee and farewell lunch.
Visits include:
- Guided visits to Finnish schools
- Different types of visits: from a day care centre to a higher education institution
- Participation in the school’s day-to-day activities: classroom, meal time, recesses etc.
- Opportunities to talk with teachers and students
Trainers:
Learning Scoop’s staff comprises experienced teachers, principals and education experts, who have received excellent feedback on their work. The trainers at Learning Scoop have years of teaching experience gained through the Finnish educational community and through teacher training.
Costs:
The price for individual participant is 1450e + possible VAT 25,5% / person
Group prices:
10-14 participants in a group the price is 1300e+ possible VAT 25,5% / person
15-20 participants in a group the price is 1200e+ possible VAT 25,5% / person
Please note that accommodation is not included in the price.
Next pre-scheduled study tours in Tampere, Finland:
On request for groups, contact us!
Excursions and cultural experiences:
There are plenty of excursions and evening activities available.
Are you interested in Boat Tour or seeing Finnish Wilderness? How about Sauna Experience or Ice hole swimming?
Contact us: info@learningscoop.fi
Accommodation:
We are happy to collaborate with Lapland Hotels which offers you a chance to experience Lapland in the heart of a city. The centrally located hotels are close to our training premises. The design of the rooms was influenced by nature and the stories of Lapland.
Lapland Hotels offer fixed prices for our customers accordingly:
Lapland Hotels Tampere, Address Yliopistonkatu 44, Tampere:
Room in Comfort Class for 1 person 112€/night in 2024 (118€ in 2025)
Room in Comfort Class for 2 persons 132€/night in 2024 (138€ in 2025)
Lapland Hotels Arena, Address Ratapihankatu 54, Tampere:
Room in Comfort Class for 1 person 122€/night in 2024 (128€ in 2025)
Room in Comfort Class for 2 persons 142€/night in 2024 (148€ in 2025)
Prices include buffet breakfast with local delicacies, taxes, sauna and wireless internet connection.
Check the availability and book your room at Lapland Hotels in Tampere by email sales.tampere@laplandhotels.com with code “LEARNINGSCOOP”
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