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Service

Finnish Language Workshop

Do you need practice in Finnish language, communication, social skills, as well as working life and study skills before moving on to a vocational workshop? 

Hae mukaan! (omnia.walmu.fi)

Service category

Learning Environments

Target audience

Job applicants

Youth Workshops

The Youth Workshops are intended for young people aged 16–29 living in Espoo, Kirkkonummi or Kauniainen. The workshops provide a safe and supportive community where you can develop your interaction, life management, study and working life skills.

Come and get to know the workshop

We organize introductory tours of the workshops at the Kuusiniemi campus on Tuesdays at 13.00. Come and join us to get to know our activities.

Please arrive on time that the tour can start as scheduled.

Campus

Kuusiniemi 10, Viherlaakso

More information

Annette Mäntyharju,

annette.mantyharju@omnia.fi,

040 126 7457

Brochure of Omnia’s youth workshop activities (mediapankki.omnia.fi)

At the Finnish Language Workshop for youth, you can try out different kinds of work in a safe environment. You will also get support with job seeking and planning your future.

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Activity at the Finnish Language Workshop

At the Finnish Language Workshop, you will practise the basics of Finnish and everyday language use, as well as working life and study skills. After the workshop period, you will move on to an individual follow-up path that will be planned together with you.

You will also get the chance to plan your future, work towards your employment or study goals, and get to know Omnia’s vocational Youth Workshops. The workshop will also bring structure and rhythm to your daily life.

At the Finnish Language Workshop you will:

  • Practise Finnish and everyday language use through various written, oral and functional exercises and tasks
  • Practise vocabulary related to working life and studies
  • Get to know the activities and tasks at vocational workshops
  • Meet new people
  • Receive support in managing your personal matters
  • Make and progress with your own plans for the future
  • Develop working life and study skills (e.g. job search and digital skills) as well as life management skills

Information about the workshops

Who are the workshops for?

This workshop is for you, if

  • you are under 30 years old and live in Espoo, Kauniainen or Kirkkonummi.
    • You could be an unemployed person aged 18–29. You are eligible for unemployment benefit during the workshop.
    • You could be a student aged 16–29 who wants to complete studies in a workshop environment. Persons of the compulsory education age will need a study place before applying for the workshops.
  •  you are interested in the workshop tasks and are motivated to progress.

Recommendation on language proficiency level

Recommendation on language level at Omnia Youth Workshops:

  • It is good for you to know Finnish at about A2 level.
  • The workshops guide and work in the Finnish language.
  • It is important for you to be motivated to do workshop tasks and learn the Finnish language.
  • You must understand written and oral instructions related to safety and work, for example.

What happens in the workshops?

TIn the workshops, you will learn new skills, and abilities which will help you in your future studies and working life. The workshops provide meaningful activities and routine to daily life. You will receive support with making plans for the future and working towards your goals.

You can come to the workshops as you are. Guidance will be provided in the workshops so no prior knowledge is required.

During the workshop, you will 

  • receive orientation for the workshop tasks
  • learn field-specific basic skills
  • practise skills needed in working life and studies
  • practise working life
  • receive support with making plans for the future
  • receive support with daily life management.

You can also complete field-specific and  common qualification modules in the workshops. At the end of the workshop, you will receive a certificate of your experience.


What happens after the workshop?

The workshop aims to prepare you for employment or further studies.

Apply for the workshop

You can apply for workshops throughout the year. Fill out the application form (omnia.walmu.fi), and we will call you within two weeks of submitting the application.

Do you need guidance with the application process or would you like to learn more about our services? Contact us.

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