Apply for vocational studies

You can apply to vocational studies in Helsinki at Stadin AO, The Helsinki Vocational College year-round. At Stadin AO, the primary language of instruction is Finnish.

Vocational studies with real-world work experience

Become a professional by studying Stadin AO! Vocational education opens doors and improves your career opportunities, as employers value and compete for skilled professionals. Vocational education and skills are important as they safeguard the wellbeing and boost the vitality of our society. At Stadin AO, we take pride in our vocational expertise and invite you to build the future with us!

At Helsinki Vocational College (Stadin AO), the primary language of instruction is Finnish, so you need to have a good command of Finnish or at least some knowledge of the language before enrolling. If necessary, we will assess your language skills before you apply.

Become a skilled professional at Stadin AO

With us, you can complete an initial vocational qualification or deepen your expertise with further vocational and specialist vocational qualifications. You can also complete an individual unit or units of a qualification. By completing single units of a qualification, you can quickly acquire the skills you need or expand your expertise. See our Finnish-language page Osatutkinnot for completing partial qualifications. You can also take part in short courses, licencing courses and certification programmes (page in Finnish).