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Carpentry Workshop

Are you interested in woodworking and hands-on making? Would you like to learn more about different wood materials and working techniques?

Apply now! (In Finnish) (omnia.walmu.fi)

Youth Workshops

The Youth Workshops are intended for young people aged 16–29 living in Espoo, Kirkkonummi or Kauniainen. The workshops provide a safe and supportive community where you can develop your interaction, life management, study and working life skills.

Come and get to know the workshop

We organize introductory tours of the workshops at the Kuusiniemi campus on Tuesdays at 13.00. Come and join us to get to know our activities.

Please arrive on time that the tour can start as scheduled.

Brochure of Omnia’s youth workshop activities (mediapankki.omnia.fi)

At the Carpentary Workshop you can explore a variety of woodworking tasks in a safe environment. You will gain valuable work experience and support in planning your future.

Activity at the Carpentry Workshop

You will have the opportunity to familiarise yourself with various materials and techniques by making small objects and commissions.

In this workshop, you will

produce and paint small products
refurbish and paint furniture
work for clients.

Carpentery Workshp is currently full and there is a waiting list. You can still submit an application, but we also recommend exploring our other workshop options.

Explore our other workshops

This workshop is for you, if

you are under 30 years old and live in Espoo, Kauniainen or Kirkkonummi.
- You could be an unemployed person aged 18–29. You are eligible for unemployment benefit during the workshop.
- You could be a student aged 16–29 who wants to complete studies in a workshop environment. Persons of the compulsory education age will need a study place before applying for the workshops.
you are interested in the workshop tasks and are motivated to progress.

Recommendation on language level at Omnia Youth Workshops:

It is good for you to know Finnish at about A2 level.
The workshops guide and work in the Finnish language.
It is important for you to be motivated to do workshop tasks and learn the Finnish language.
You must understand written and oral instructions related to safety and work, for example.

TIn the workshops, you will learn new skills, and abilities which will help you in your future studies and working life. The workshops provide meaningful activities and routine to daily life. You will receive support with making plans for the future and working towards your goals.

You can come to the workshops as you are. Guidance will be provided in the workshops so no prior knowledge is required.

During the workshop, you will

receive orientation for the workshop tasks
learn field-specific basic skills
practise skills needed in working life and studies
practise working life
receive support with making plans for the future
receive support with daily life management.

You can also complete field-specific and common qualification modules in the workshops. At the end of the workshop, you will receive a certificate of your experience.

The workshop aims to prepare you for employment or further studies.

Apply for the workshop

You can apply for workshops throughout the year. Fill out the application form (in Finnish) (omnia.walmu.fi), and we will call you within two weeks of submitting the application.

Do you need guidance with the application process or would you like to learn more about our services? Contact us.