Description of the training
In TUVA, you can:
- improve your basic skills (e.g. Finnish/S2, mathematics and IT skills)
- raise your grades from basic education
- get to know and learn more about vocational and upper secondary school education
- complete upper secondary school courses or vocational qualification units
You can study for one year, or 38 weeks, in TUVA. You can also study for a shorter period of time if you receive a study place from an upper secondary school or vocational education.
Who is TUVA for?
TUVA is intended for:
- Young people subject to compulsory education and anyone who does not have an upper secondary qualification (basic education certificate is required).
- Students who speak a language other than Finnish, Swedish or Sámi as their native language.
- Students who have completed basic education or an equivalent in a language other than those mentioned above.
Content of the training
TUVA training includes one compulsory module, which is study and career planning skills.
In addition, you can choose the study path that suits you:
- Vocational and working life path
- General upper secondary path
If you want, you can change the path during the TUVA training.
Application
Continuous admission system
In TUVA, there is continuous admission, and new students are admitted flexibly during the academic semester.
Important information about continuous admission
The applicant must have a certificate of completion of basic education or equivalent qualification. Compulsory education applicants have priority.
There is no entrance exam for the education.
For more information on preparatory education for degree program, please visit opintopolku.fi (in Finnish).
Application
Joint application system
You can apply to TUVA in the spring joint application system.
Important information on application
Applicants must have a basic education certificate or an equivalent. Applicants subject to compulsory education have priority. Applicants will be selected by order of application preference.
There is no entrance examination
Additional information on preparatory education for programs leading to an upper secondary qualification (opintopolku.fi).