Art, Culture and Digital Skills
At Espoo Adult Education Centre, you can explore art and culture by creating yourself or by learning as an inspired spectator. The spring programme also offers a wide range of courses to help you strengthen your digital skills — whether for work life or everyday use in your free time.
Discover new interests, build practical skills and find a course that fits your life.
Need Proof of Your English? The YKI Test Is Coming Up
Do you need official proof of your English language skills? The next English YKI test is on 14 March 2026, and registration started on 26 January. The National Certificates of Language Proficiency (YKI) is the Finnish official system for language proficiency testing. The test at the Omnia Espoo Adult Education Centre takes place in Tapiola.
Make sure to enroll for the test in time to secure your spot. Enrollment for the intermediate level (B1 and B2) is open at Registration - National Certificates of Language Proficiency (YKI) - Finnish National Agency for Education (opintopolku.fi) and for the advanced level (C1 and C2) at Registration - National Certificates of Language Proficiency (YKI) - Finnish National Agency for Education (opintopolku.fi) until 26 February.
If you have questions about the test, please contact sabine.vilponen@omnia.fi
Here are some courses we offer in English - Join us!
Art courses
All the links lead to ilmonet.fi.
- Learn Finnish by exploring art and creating dialogue Tue 7.4. Leppävaara
- Photography and Storytelling Tue 24.2. Tapiola
- Digital photography Tue 31.3.
- Brush-written Japanese and Sumi-e Tue 28.4. Tapiola
Business and entrepreneurship courses
The link leads to ilmonet.fi.
- Basics of accounting: financial statements and tax return form Fri 10.4. online
Dance and exercise courses
The link leads to ilmonet.fi.
- In-depth, 2.5-hour meditative hatha yoga practice Sun 8.3. Tapiola
Handicraft courses
The link leads to ilmonet.fi.
Home economic courses
All the links lead to ilmonet.fi.
- Cozy Stews and Soups Mon 2.3. online
- Hygiene Passport Training and Test Sat 21.3. Tapiola
- A Culinary Journey to the Caucasus Sat 28.3. online
- Culinary visit to Provence Mon 11.5. online
- The perfect Pulla Mon 4.5. Leppävaara
ICT and media courses
All the links lead to ilmonet.fi.
- Full Stack Web Application with Python Thu 26.2. online
- Data Analysis with Python Wed 4.3. online
- AI Images – Generat, Edit, and Polish for Life and Business Sat 7.3. Tapiola
- Generative AI for Work and Everyday Use Fri 20.3. online
- Children’s Storybook with AI –workshop Sat 11.4. Tapiola
Language courses
All the links lead to ilmonet.fi.
- English A2–B1 Easy English and Grammar Thu 12.3. Olari
- English B1 Focus on Listening and Speaking Tue 17.3. online
- English B1–B2 English for Customer Service Tue 10.3. online
- English B1–B2 Activate Your English Tue 31.3. Leppävaara and online
- English B2 Conversation Tue 21.4. Tapiola
- English B2–C1 Boost Your Spoken English Thu 19.3. online
- English B2–C1 Discussing Current Affairs Mon 20.4. online
- English C1 Advanced Conversation Tue 14.4. Tapiola
- English C1–C2 Monday Discussion Mon 20.4. Tapiola
- Glastonbury, King Arthur and the Myths of Avalon, Tue 14.4. online
- Brush-written Japanese and Sumi-e Tue 28.4. Tapiola
- Ruotsi A1.1 Get started in Swedish Mon 2.3. Tapiola
Check all our courses and enroll
Come to a course with a friend!
Valentine’s Day is a reminder of what matters most in friendship: being present, listening, and sharing moments that make everyday life feel lighter. Small gestures and time spent together strengthen a bond that lasts.
Friendship can be celebrated in many ways – for example, by taking a course together. Spring at Espoo Adult Education Centre offers inspiring moments through movement, creativity, and learning something new. Sharing a course experience is a warm way to spend time together and create memories that will stay with you.
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Espoo Adult Education Centre is a part of Omnia
Omnia is a large and modern education provider
Omnia provides
- upper secondary, further and specialist vocational qualifications
- preparatory education for upper secondary qualification – TUVA
- general upper secondary education
- basic education for adults (AIPE)
- liberal adult education
- youth workshops
- Omnia Skills Centre for immigrants (OSKE).
Learn more about Omnia and study possibilities at omnia.fi.