Information for new vocational students

On this page, you’ll find important information and links that you should know a little about before the start of your studies and during the first few weeks.

Please note the things to do before starting your studies:

• creation of the Omnia ID
• forms to fill out

Omnia Service Centre helps and supports you throughout your studies. Learn more about Service Centre

Omnia user ID activation

You will receive your username, i.e., student number, and a temporary password via email closer to the start of your studies. Once you have received the email, you can activate your account and create your password at tunnus.omnia.fi.  Please read the instructions for activating your username and its usage (it.omnia.fi).

Omnia utilizes multi-factor authentication. You will get access to multi-factor authentication after activating your account. Please read the instructions for using multi-factor authentication at (it.omnia.fi).

Parents or guardians can activate their own accounts only after the student has activated theirs. Instructions for activating a guardian’s Wilma account (it.omnia.fi).

Forms to fill out

Fill out the following in Wilma (omnia.inschool.fi) before the start of your studies:

• Study readiness identification form. The information on the form is used for planning guidance and support together with you, your guardian, your responsible teacher, and if necessary, a special education teacher and a study counselor. Fill out the form together with your guardian. You can find the form on Wilma’s Guidance and Support page.
• Student basic information form and attachments. You can find the form on Wilma’s Forms page.

Beginning of studies

All new vocational and TUVA students will start their studies at 5.8.2026.

You’ve received an email regarding the start of your studies. At the beginning of your studies, a responsible teacher will be assigned to you. The responsible teacher will introduce you to the practices and studies of the institution. You can find your schedule on Wilma once the studies have begun.

Please remember to bring your identification card and keep it with you at the beginning of your studies. It will be needed, among other things, for creating your personal study plan and for the distribution of computers.

Planning and personalisation of studies

You will plan your personalized learning path together with your responsible teacher. Your plan will be documented in the Personal Competence Development Plan (PCDP, HOKS in finnish).

Please bring the following with you to the PCDP discussion:

• A valid photo ID.
• If you have previous studies, check your own study path to ensure that your previous study achievements are there, or bring the original certificates with you.
• If you have relevant work experience in the field, bring your work certificates.

Learn more about personalization in vocational education and preparing for the PCDP discussion.

Support for studies and life

A group of professionals will help you with your studies, various life situations and matters related to well-being. 

• Study guidance gives advice in study related situations
• Special education provides support in the progress of the learning process
• Student health care provides support in situations related to health and health services
• The curator (in Finnish) helps and advises in various life situations
• A psychologist supports psychological well-being (in Finnish)

See all support and guidance services for students

Useful links and information

• Students pages
• Important dates of Omnia’s academic year
• Student restaurants
• Electronic Student Affairs Office
• Safety in Omnia