News and press releases
On this page, we provide information on topical issues. We also publish key press releases as news. All our media releases can be found in STT's newsroom (in Finnish).
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Amispäiväkirjat TV series continues
The second season of Amipäiväkirjat (VET student Diaries) will begin in September on Liv and Nelonen.
2.6.2025
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Finland's Competitor selection for WorldSkills Shanghai 2026
Finland is now assembling its national team for the WorldSkills Competition, the global championship of vocational skills. The selection competitions for each skill category will be held by the end of September.
20.5.2025
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Awards for cross-cutting themes in the Taitaja2025 competition
Each year, the Taitaja competition rewards skill categories that best incorporate the cross-cutting themes: sustainable development, entrepreneurship, and occupational wellbeing and safety.
14.5.2025
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PRESS RELEASE: Taitaja2025 Turku celebrates young top professionals – Patron of the event is the President of the Republic of Finland
The Taitaja2025 event will take place in Turku from 5 to 8 May 2025. This major public event, free of charge, invites everyone to discover the future’s young professionals and the future of vocational education and training.
29.4.2025
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Taitaja2025 in Turku 5-8 May 2025
The major event for vocational education welcomes everyone to Turku. The event will feature the Finnish National Skills Competition, interesting seminars, engaging side activities, the Taitaja9 final, and much more.
28.4.2025
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Nomination of the Skills Actor of the Year
Our Skills network is full of the most dedicated professionals. But is there someone who, in your opinion, stands out exceptionally?
17.3.2025
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Taitaja9 Inspired Secondary School Students
The Taitaja9 regional competitions have been completed, and the winning teams will meet at the Taitaja2025 event in May. Nearly 9,000 secondary school students participated in the local and regional competitions.
28.2.2025
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Call for applications: Expert search for WorldSkills Shanghai 2026
We are now looking for Experts to serve as judges and specialists in the next WorldSkills competition. The application deadline is March 31, 2025.
18.2.2025
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Team Finland aims for success in EuroSkills Herning 2025
Finland's skills team consists of 18 top professionals in their respective fields. They will compete against other European professionals this autumn in Denmark at the EuroSkills Herning 2025 competition.
14.2.2025
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Blog summary from January
The Skills Finland blog regularly publishes articles from our competition network. Early this year, Ville-Pekka Arasmo and Kati Minkkinen shared their insights.
31.1.2025