Seven young people, seven different paths to a profession – Amispäiväkirjat premieres on 4 October 2026
What is it like to study for a profession that few people know much about? Where did the spark for a chosen career come from? What expectations do young people have as they enter working life? The eight-part television series Amispäiväkirjat, premiering on Nelonen channels on 4 October, offers unique glimpses into the lives of young people studying for a wide variety of professions.
In its third season, Amispäiväkirjat follows the daily lives of seven vocational students from different parts of Finland. The series accompanies them through school days, leisure time and workplaces. It captures their efforts to achieve their dreams, with victories, setbacks, sorrow, excitement, joy and happiness unfolding throughout the autumn. Viewers will witness both ordinary and exceptional moments, from rescue exercises at sea to gaining independence and moving into a first home of their own.
“Amispäiväkirjat beautifully highlights the incredible opportunities that vocational education can offer young people. Studies can take students from forests to the sea, from dairies to the fjords of Norway and even to international assignments. It is inspiring to see the many ways in which young people can build their skills and the unexpected career paths that working life can open up,” says Skills Finland CEO Maria Ekroth, whose idea inspired the series.
New and exciting fields of study
This season’s participants are studying in fields that have not previously been featured in the series. For the first time, a vocational institution providing special support is also included. Viewers will follow Leevi Mäkelä, a student at Spesia, as he works towards becoming a property maintenance professional.
The students featured in the series
Sofia Partti, 17, is studying logistics at the South Savo Vocational College in Mikkeli. She has dreamed of driving heavy trucks abroad since childhood and has already gained international experience through an exchange programme in the Netherlands. In the series, Sofia also takes a step towards a more independent life by moving into her own apartment with a friend.
Onni Holopainen, 17, is studying to become a forest machine operator at Riveria and lives in student housing in Valtimo during school days. His interest in forestry machinery has also been influenced by his family: his father owns an excavation business, and his sister is studying in the same field.
Eelis Lahti, 24, is studying the dairy industry at HAMI in Hämeenlinna. His interest in the field began while working on milk collection trucks operated by his father’s company, and he hopes to work as a dairy technologist in the future. The series also sheds light on the everyday reality of this little-known field and the important expertise required throughout the food production chain.
Leevi Mäkelä, 15, is in his first year of studying property maintenance at Ammattiopisto Spesia in Järvenpää. He enjoys practical work, especially snow clearing, and commutes to school by tractor. In addition to his studies, Leevi’s daily life revolves around friends, school clubs and his dog, Sulo.
Emmi Leinonen, 21, is studying process industry technology at Careeria in Porvoo. She initially studied automotive technology but later switched to a field that had been familiar to her since childhood through her father’s work. Alongside her studies, Emmi enjoys exercise, horse riding, Thai boxing and building classic American cars together with her father.
Luca Grönberg, 17, is studying security services at WinNova in Pori. He serves as a student tutor and has been involved in volunteer fire brigade activities. In the future, he is interested in pursuing further studies in police training. The series also explores Luca’s personal life story and the importance of his loved ones.
Santeri Reila, 17, is studying to become a deckhand at the South Kymenlaakso Vocational College Ekami. For this travel-loving young man, the maritime industry felt like a natural choice. The series takes viewers out to sea and into situations that few people ever get to witness firsthand.
Growing into a profession through working life – employers featured in the series
Vocational competence is built through close cooperation between educational institutions and working life, making workplaces and employers an essential part of professional growth already during studies.
The students’ everyday lives are also followed in workplace settings. Companies from a wide range of industries participate as on-the-job learning locations.
“Through the series, employers showcase the kinds of jobs and career opportunities available in their sectors. It is wonderful to see employers taking part so enthusiastically. This demonstrates the close cooperation between educational institutions and working life, as well as the shared commitment to training the skilled professionals of the future,” says Ekroth.