Welcome to the new school year!
After the summer, it is time to turn our attention to the new school year. Autumn brings opportunities to learn new things, set goals, and build a path toward the future. Each school year is a new beginning, and the small and big achievements along the way are important steps forward.
At Omnia, studying is done together – fellow students, staff, and loved ones form a network that supports and encourages you. It is important to remember that learning does not happen alone, but is built through cooperation and shared experiences.
To make everyday life run as smoothly as possible, it is important that everyone knows the common rules. Reviewing and following the code of conduct is not just a formality – it creates a safe, functional, and pleasant learning environment where everyone can focus on what matters most.
I wish you enthusiasm, courage, and joy for the new school year. Every day offers a new opportunity to learn, to try, and to succeed.
Maija Aaltola
Head Principal
No classes on Friday, 5 September 2025
On Friday, 5 September 2025, Omnia will hold a staff day for all personnel. Therefore, no classes will generally be organised on that day. In special cases, classes may take place, in which case they will appear in your timetable.
Teachers may give you independent assignments if required by the course. Possible assignments will be announced separately by your teachers.
If you have on-the-job learning scheduled for that day, it will take place as planned.
See also the page Important dates of Omnia’s academic year.
Omnia Service Centres with extended opening hours
After the summer break, Omnia Service Centres welcome students and customers back on site. From August onward, opening hours have been extended and the range of services developed to be even more versatile.
Opening hours from August
- Kirkkokatu 16 A: Mon, Wed, Thu 9:00–15:00, Tue 9:00–17:00, Fri 9:00–14:00
- Leppävaara (Upseerinkatu 11): Mon–Thu 9:00–15:00, Fri 9:00–14:00
- Tapiola (Itätuulenpiha 1): In August Mon–Thu 9:00–15:00, Fri 9:00–14:00. From September Mon–Tue 9:00–15:00
- Lakela, Suomenoja and Kirkkonummi operate as satellite points at separately announced times.
Library services are available at Kirkkokatu, Leppävaara, Tapiola and Kirkkonummi.
Multi-channel service
You can get help from the Service Centre on site, by phone and online:
- Phone service on weekdays 10:00–14:00, tel. 09 2319 8360
- Email: info@omnia.fi (opens in a new window, goes to a different website)
- Bookings: Appointments available via the Bookings calendar, e.g. for career counselling
New this autumn
- Career counsellors are available at the Kirkkokatu Service Centre on Mondays 9:00–11:00 without appointment (walk-in) from 11 August. They can also be met at the Iso Omena Service Point on Wednesdays.
- Later in the autumn, a youth worker from the City of Espoo’s Youth Services will also be available at the Kirkkokatu Service Centre.
At the Service Centre, you can also get information from Omnia’s admissions specialists and personal support with study-related questions, benefits and online services.
Electronic Student Affairs Office – Certificate services
At Omnia’s Electronic Student Affairs Office, you can take care of matters related to study certificates and transcripts of records easily and without waiting in line. During your studies, the certificates you need can be downloaded directly from Wilma in electronic form, and after graduation your official qualification certificate will be delivered to you by email as a download link.
If you need other certificates or additional information about your progress, you can submit a request using the Electronic Student Affairs Office service form. Ordered certificates are usually delivered within three working days.
With the help of the Electronic Student Affairs Office, you can get the certificates you need smoothly, whenever it suits you best.
Recognition of prior learning is taken into account in vocational studies
As a vocational student, it is possible to have your prior learning recognised as part of your studies. Prior learning must correspond to the vocational skill requirements or competence objectives of the qualification. The identification and recognition of prior learning is carried out as part of personalisation as early as possible at the beginning of the studies.
For the recognition of prior learning, certificates of previous studies must be submitted to the coordinating teacher. The best way to share study records completed in Finland is by providing a link to your study records in the Studyinfo service. If the study records are not available in Studyinfo, copies of paper certificates must be submitted to the coordinating teacher. All pages of the certificates are required, including any text on the back covers.
When all certificates are submitted on time, the recognition process can be carried out smoothly. Teachers may have additional questions to ensure that your competence is up to date, so it is important to be active and respond to any requests from teachers for further information.
S2 support available for completing online courses in physics, chemistry and mathematics
Vocational students can receive S2 support for independently completed online courses in physics, chemistry and mathematics, both at Kirkkokatu and in Teams.
Physics
- Wednesdays 13:00–15:00 (Kirkkokatu)
- Thursdays 10:00–12:00 (Teams)
Chemistry
- Mondays 12:15–14:00 (Kirkkokatu)
- Fridays 10:00–12:00 (Teams)
Mathematics 1–2
- Mondays 15:00–17:00 (Teams)
Mathematics 3–4
- Thursdays 15:00–17:00 (Teams)
For more information about S2 support for online courses, please contact special education teacher Elina Luukkonen, elina.luukkonen@omnia.fi
Career counselling for vocational students
Career counselling services in vocational education are available for all Omnia students who are about to graduate into a profession. A career counsellor can help you with job searching if you are graduating within a few months and do not yet have a job lined up. Career guidance can include, for example, exploring different job opportunities together, preparing job applications, and practising for job interviews.
Espoo Upper Secondary School for Adults opens doors and gives time to find direction
Eevi Helander will complete her double qualification this autumn when she finishes the remaining matriculation exam tests at Espoo Upper Secondary School for Adults. The path of this fresh media professional has not been entirely straightforward, but everything has had its own time and place.
Joy and learning through distance studies – language courses bring skills to Mikkeli
Tero Puustinen is an active and curious learner whose everyday life combines enthusiasm for new experiences with a constant desire for self-development. Languages have always fascinated Puustinen, and they have opened up new perspectives on the world for him.
Omnia in a nutshell
Omnia organises vocational education and training in several fields and supports development and innovation activities for working life. Omnia is owned by Espoo, Kauniainen and Kirkkonummi. There are 35 000 students yearly.
Omnia provides
- upper secondary, further and specialist vocational qualifications
- preparatory education (TUVA)
- general upper secondary education
- basic education for adults (AIPE)
- liberal adult education
- youth workshops
- Omnia Skills Centre for immigrants (OSKE).