News and press releases
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Noora Salo, Taitajien Taitaja, wants to be a good role model
Noora Salo, a student at the Perho Culinary, Tourism & Business College, was selected as the new ambassador for vocational skills competitions and vocational education and training in the Taitaja2021 Oulu competition.
16.6.2021
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Welcome to Taitaja2021 online event 18-20th of May 2021
The international audience is welcomed to participate in the livestream event and international webinar virtually.
23.4.2021
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Maria Ekroth becomes the new CEO of Skills Finland
Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration Maria Ekroth started work as CEO of Skills Finland on 26 March 2021. Skills Finland’s long-time CEO Eija Alhojärvi will retire during this spring.
29.3.2021
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A big thank you from Eija Alhojärvi
CEO of Skills Finland Eija Alhojärvi retires after a long and successful career.
24.3.2021
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Pandemic gives rise to a new kind of Taitaja competition
The coronavirus pandemic changed the way the national skills competition Taitaja is implemented. The semifinals were organised in a new, divided way and so will be the competition finals in May. Unfortunately, we cannot include international competitors in the finals, but it is possible to participate in the online seminars and events from abroad.
11.2.2021
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Taitaja competition challenges the teacher’s vocational and pedagogical competence
In the article Ritva Kipinä, a Beauty Care teacher from Valkeakoski Vocational College, talks about how vocational competence is developed through skills competitions.
2.12.2020
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Taitaja2021 semifinals see 1520 students sign up
The Finnish National Vocational Championship Taitaja2021 sees 1520 vocational students sign up for semi-finals. The semi-finals act as a qualifying round for the finals, which are to take place in May 2021.
25.11.2020
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Taitaja2021-semifinals are organized in competitors own vocational institutes
Deterioration of the corona-situation and regional restrictions have influenced the decision to organize the Taitaja2021 semifinals in a new way.
28.10.2020
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Finland withdraws its participation at the EuroSkills Graz 2020 Competition
The Board of Skills Finland has, during the board meeting of the 9th of September 2020, decided to withdraw Finland’s participation at the EuroSkills Graz 2020 Competition.
9.9.2020
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World Champion Sofia Sundqvist takes advantage of competition experience in working life
Practical Nurse Sofia Sundqvist works within community care, an area that the coronacrisis has had a clear impact on. Sofia has previously won gold at WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017.
19.5.2020