Stadin AO, the Helsinki Vocational College

We are your route to the Finnish working life. Our teaching is mainly in Finnish.

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Explore Stadin AO

Join the Stadin AO community to learn a profession or new skills! See also our pages in Finnish for more information.

Open for applications now

You will need to know Finnish to study towards most of our qualifications. If necessary, we will invite you to a Finnish-language test. See which qualifications are currently accepting applications.

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Joint application to upper secondary education 2026

See what initial vocational qualifications and TUVA training options Stadin AO has to offer in the joint application 17.2.–17.3.2026.

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Book or buy student services 

Support our students and help them gain valuable customer service experience! The range or services you can get includes wellness and beauty, food and restaurant, engineering, upholstery, car mechanic, printing, carpenter, tailoring and surface treatment services to name a few.

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Stadin AO of many opportunities

Our students’ strengths are right at the core of all learning and teaching. We cooperate closely with the working life.

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See our locations and services on the Service Map.

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