News and press releases
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Teija Ripattila: Memorable years on the Board of WorldSkills Europe
Teija Ripattila, Chief Training Manager of Skills Finland, served on the Board of WorldSkills Europe (WSE) for more than nine years, including two years as Chair of the Board. WorldSkills Europe is the organisation behind EuroSkills competitions. In her writing Teija describes experiences that she has had in the past years.
9.11.2023
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Finland selected to host the International Abilympics 2027 competition
The International Abilympics competition for people with special needs will be held at Messukeskus, Helsinki in May 2027. The unique major event will be organised concurrently with the Taitaja2027 event.
17.10.2023
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Finland among top three in six skills categories in EuroSkills competition
The Finnish team won an amazing number of medals in EuroSkills Gdańsk 2023 competition that ended today: one gold, three silvers and two bronzes. The team also received awards for higher-than-average score in nine skills categories.
10.9.2023
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National Skills Competition Taitaja2023 in Espoo 8-11 May 2023
The National Skills Competition Taitaja will take place in the Tapiola Sports Park in Espoo this May. The event is open to everyone and free of charge. We invite everyone interested in vocational education and training to come and explore the competition and Finnish VET education.
26.4.2023
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Historic victory for Finland at the Abilympics Competition
The international Abilympics vocational skills competition finished on Saturday with the presentation of medals at the closing ceremony. The Finnish National Team did well in the competition, earning one gold medal and four silver medals. These are the first medals that Finland has won in the Abilympics.
27.3.2023
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Promoting the world’s best professional competence for 30 years
Skills Finland will celebrate its 30th anniversary this year. We will celebrate the milestone on our channels and in our events throughout the year.
2.2.2023
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Margit Tennosaar to help in the reform of the Excellence in Skills training system
The Excellence in Skills training system of Skills Finland will undergo an overhaul in 2023. Teija Ripattila is joined by Margit Tennosaar in the project.
24.1.2023
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Survey on the image of upper secondary education 2022
The survey on the image of upper-secondary education reveals that there is still room for improvement when it comes to the image of vocational education and training.
23.1.2023
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Six Medallion for Excellences for Team Finland
Team Finland took part in the WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition this autumn.
1.12.2022