OmniaThe Joint Authority of Education in Espoo Region

FINLAND AND OMNIA

Omnia locates in Espoo, Kirkkonummi and Kauniainen (capital region of Finland)

Area 338 419,31 km²1160 km from south to north540 km from west to eastHaltitunturi 1 324 m5,3 mill. inhabitant Lakes 187 888

Omnia is one of biggest organisers of vocational education and trainging

Metropolitan Area

Internal servicesAdministrative, development-, guidance-, facility services,

support services for teaching

Omnia Adult

Education Centre

OmniaYouth

Workshops

Omnia Vocational

College

OmniaApprenticeship

Training Centre

InnoOmnia

5 PROFIT CENTRES IN OMNIA

1 Omnia Vocational College offers vocational training for

young people (after comprehensive school or general upper

secondary education, students over 16 years old). 4 000 students.

2 Omnia Adult Education Centre offers vocational

training for adults (from 18 until 60 years old) who have completed

comprehensive school and who have some work experience. 2000

fulltime, 2000 part time students.

3 Apprenticeship Training Centre offers vocational education organized at a workplace in connection with practical work assignments (80 %) and supplemented with theoretical studies (20 %). Apprenticeship training is organized both in the form of vocational secondary education and vocational further education for both young people and adults. 1 800 students.

4 Omnia Youth Workshops offer support and training to 17 – 24 years young people who are unemployed or without study place. 150 students.

5 InnoOmnia• New unit within Omnia to increase the co-operation

with local entrepreneurs and companies• Provides premises for SME’s especially in handicraft

and arts• Supports co-operatives established by students as a

learning environment• Coaches entrepreneurs and teachers in

entrepreneurship as an incubator• Provides services for SME’s carried out by students

The number of staff in Omnia is about 700 (65% teaching staff) Total number of students is about 10 000

The students come mainly from the nearby municipalities:

Espoo, Kirkkonummi and Kauniainen, but totally from 74 towns or municipalities

Staff, students

Omnia aims to increase the attractiveness of vocational training with concentrated campuses with new up-to-date buildings New modern buildings and technologies require a change in teaching and learning methods Omnia is providing its young students with knowledge and skills and right attitude to take responsibility of oneself and the environment. Young Entrepreneur 24 hour camp Extended individual on-the-job learning Social media Cultural studies and projects

Creative Learning Environment Requires Innovative Teaching Skills

QUALIFICATIONSVocational Qualification, (120 credits)Omnia offers training in the following sectors Culture Natural sciences Tourism, catering and domestic services Social services, health and sports Technology, communications and transport Social sciences, business and administration

International Activities1. PROJECTS

Omnia is active in projects funded by the National Board of Education and the European Union project like Leonardo da Vinci, Socrates/ Comenius, Nordplus, Grundvig and Interreg

All our projects are carried out in national and international partner networksMobility projects: on-the-job learning, EU countries, Mexico, China, Japan, Namibia

        a) for students  b) for personnel

Pilot projects:Co-ordinator, LP PartnerSkills competitions

2. Networks:Russian network, Doors open to Asia, Finnish home, Help Hanako, FinMex, India-network, FinEcvet

3. INTERNATIONAL GROUPS/VISITS

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Challenges for the future vocational education

To prevent student drop outs and exclusionTo maintain students’ motivationTo support teen age students becoming adults To keep up with the rapidly changing societyTo increase training places to meet the region’s

training needsTo ensure the possibilities for training for all young

people in the regionTo attend to regional development responsibilityTo expand and develop Omnia campuses

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How to support a student who is in danger of drop out or exclusion?

Personal study planPersonal tutoringSmall group teaching (max. 10 students)Functional teaching and assessment methodsWorkshops and on-the job learningTo teach the interaction and self-knowledge skillsSpecial arrangements with exams (eg. oral exams)Student counselling team: Social worker, Nurse,

Counsellor + teacher, Priest The same tutor teacher (teachers) should work

with the student the whole three years (trust and relationship)