Newsletter | 12.8.2026

Espoo Adult Education Centre Newsletter 12.8.2026

Strengthen your skills, find joy in everyday life and support your wellbeing through courses at Espoo Adult Education Centre. Each year, you can find more than 2,500 courses on Ilmonet.fi – welcome to learn and feel well!

Greetings from Espoo Adult Education Centre

Omnia, Espoo Adult Education Centre, is an integral part of life in Espoo. As we begin a new academic year, we are delighted to welcome you to refresh your mind, develop your skills and find new ways to support your wellbeing in everyday life.

We have listened to your wishes when planning our course offering. As an organisation that keeps pace with a changing world, we promote active citizenship in line with the mission of liberal adult education. At the same time, we strengthen a sense of community and provide welcoming, low-threshold opportunities to meet other people, make new friends and enjoy learning together.

Welcome to our courses and events!

Anna-Maija Iskanius | Branch Director

Here are some courses we offer in English

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Expressive Ensemble Theatre Group Mon 7.9. Espoon keskus
Sumi-e: Traditional Japanese Ink Painting Mon 31.8. Leppävaara
Digital photography Tue 8.9. Tapiola
Digital Imaging and Image Editing Wed 9.9. online
Get to know Ikebana – Workshop Sat 10.10. Tapiola

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Basics of accounting: day-to-day bookkeeping for beginners Fri 9.10. online
Basics of accounting: financial statements and tax return form Fri 6.11. online

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Parkour for everyone level 1-2AB Tue 18.8. Tapiola
Adult–Baby Dance and Circus, 4–12 Months, Level 1A Tue 1.9. Leppävaara
Thursday’s Yoga in English, level 1A Thu 3.9. online
Saturday Morning Meditation, level 1A Sat 5.9. online
Gyrokinesis® – Online Lunch Break, level 1A Mon 7.9. online
Latin Dance with Baby, 3–8 Months, Level 2A Mon 7.9. Tapiola
Gyrokinesis®, level 1A Wed 9.9. online
FitnessDance, level 2A Tue 29.9. Leppävaara

More dance and exercise courses in English

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Spiral bouquet workshop Wed 30.9. Tapiola

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Culinary visit to Belgium Thu 10.9. online
Japanese inspired home cooking Sat 10.10. online
Culinary visit to Mexico Mon 19.10. online
Culinary visit to a British pub Wed 4.11. online
Autumn Harvest – cooking with Pumpkins Sat 21.11. Leppävaara
Thanksgiving dinner Mon 23.11. Leppävaara
Tapas – finger food for holiday parties Wed 2.12. online

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Python programming, 4 credits Thu 3.9. online
Full Stack Web Application with AI, 5 credits Fri 18.9. online
Generative AI for Work and Everyday Use Wed 21.10. online
Automate Your Daily Tasks with AI –workshop Sat 24.10. Tapiola

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Japanese A1.1 Japanese for Beginners Wed 9.9. Tapiola
Korean A2.2 Step Ahead Wed 2.9. Tapiola and online
Italia A1.1 Beginner´s course Sat 12.9. Tapiola
Swedish A1.1 Get started in Swedish part 1 Wed 16.9. Tapiola
Swedish A1.1 Get started in Swedish part 1 Mon 14.9. Tapiola
Swedish A1.2 Get started in Swedish part 2 Mon 14.9. Tapiola
Swedish A1.3 Get started in Swedish part 3 Wed 16.9. Tapiola
Espanja A1.1 Spanish in English, study voucher discount Wed 16.9. Leppävaara
English A2.1 Easy English Mon 7.9. Espoon keskus
English A2–B1 Basic Business English Wed 9.9. Leppävaara and online
English A2–B1 Easy English and Grammar Tue 8.9. Espoon keskus
English A2–B1 Easy English and Grammar Thu 10.9. Olari
English B1–B2 Brush-Up Wed 16.9. Leppävaara
English B1–B2 English File Intermediate Plus Thu 10.9. Leppävaara and online
English B1–B2 English File Intermediate Plus Tue 15.9. Leppävaara and online
English B1–B2 Work Matters Mon 7.9. online
English B2 Brush Up Your English Wed 9.9. Tapiola and online
English B2 Conversation Tue 8.9. Tapiola
English B2 Leppävaara Book Club Thu 10.9. Leppävaara
English B2–C1 Boost Your Spoken English Thu 10.9. online
English B2–C1 Cutting Edge Wed 9.9. Olari
English B2–C1 Discussing Current Affairs Mon 7.9. online
English B2–C1 Discussing Current Affairs Wed 9.9. Leppävaara and online
English B2–C1 Topical Talk in English Tue 8.9. Olari
English B2–C1 Topical Talk in English Mon 14.9. online
English C1 Advanced Conversation Tue 15.9. Tapiola
English C1–C2 Monday Discussion Mon 14.9. Tapiola

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Global music group (Beginners’ group) ke 16.9. Tapiola
Global music group (Continuers’ group) ke 16.9. Tapiola

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Nature Trip to Nuuksio National Park Tue 22.9. Nuuksio

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Critical thinking & debating skills, study voucher discount Thu 10.9. Tapiola

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Learn to calm yourself – connect with your inner wisdom Thu 10.9. online
Find new inspiration for your life Sat 10.10. Tapiola

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Dream City: Espoo Day’s Workshops by the Adult Education Centre

Espoo Day is here again! This year, we will celebrate together under the Espoo Day theme Dream City. Join the fun workshops organized by the Espoo Adult Education Centre on Friday, 28 August 2026, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, either on your own or with a friend or family. You can find us on the 2nd floor of Shopping Centre AINOA, on the Länsituuli side, opposite of Café Tarina. Entrance from street level.

The workshops are open for everyone and free of charge.

Workshops:

· Flower from Silk Paper Workshop

· Many Shapes of Paper – Origami Workshop

· A World Full of Languages – Fun Quiz (small prizes)

· Your Dream Courses: Ask and Discover – Adult Education Centre Info

Welcome!

Unemployed people are eligible for a 50% discount on course fees that exceed €20. More detailed information about the unemployment discount can be found on our website: Adult Education Centre fees and discounts | Omnia. If you are unemployed, please submit your unemployment certificate to customer service before the course begins.

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Espoo Adult Education Centre is a part of Omnia

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Learn more about Omnia and study possibilities at omnia.fi.

For more information, please contact

Email

espoon.tyovaenopisto@omnia.fi

Telephone

Postal address

Espoon työväenopisto, P.O. Box 7571, 02070 CITY OF ESPOO

Visiting address

Itätuulenpiha 1, 02100 Espoo

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Opening hours:

Phone service:

Mon–Thu 12.30–15.30
Fri closed

Invoicing

In invoicing matters, you can contact the telephone service on +358 20 692 333. Open Mon–Thu 13:00–15:00, closed on Fridays. The call charges consist of a local network charge or a local call charge, the call and the queueing time.