About us

Skills Finland is a non-profit organisation that promotes the appreciation of vocational education and training.

We unite networks of experts in vocational education and training and working life, and, together with them, we promote the quality, attractiveness and excellence of vocational education and training through competitions. Each actor brings to the network knowledge and skills that, when combined with those of others, improve the quality of vocational education and training.

Together with our partners, we organise the Finnish skills championship – Taitaja – and send a national team to the WorldSkills, EuroSkills and Abilympics competitions.

The association, founded in 1993, works together with partners who share similar values and goals and an interest in promoting vocational education and training. Skills Finland's members and supporters include the Ministry of Education and Culture, the National Board of Education, vocational institutions and the most important labour and education organisations.

Skills Finland is a member of, and represents Finland in, the international organisations WorldSkills International, WorldSkills Europe and International Abilympic Federation. Skills Finland was also responsible for organising the WorldSkills competition in Helsinki in 2005.