Vocational Adult Education Sedu

Training for the requirements of work

Vocational Adult Education Sedu concentrates in the training of adults within the system of competence-based qualifications. Students can reach vocational qualification in the fields of metal and electronics, construction industry, catering, cleaning and maintenance, ADP, business, sales and marketing communications, secretarial skills and care sector. The centre also offers language training. Besides the mission of updating and improving the professional skills of adults Vocational Adult Education Sedu works for improving the competitiveness and standard of operations of companies and other organisations by offering them tailored training and development services. Sedu plays an important role in the integration of immigrants by giving them courses in the Finnish language. An important part of the operation of the centre consists of employment training and career guidance. A lot of teacher’s know-how is focused on motivating and encouraging students to find a new career or a new job.

Vocational Adult Education Sedu arranges varied training for adults. Mostly the training follows the national competence-based qualifications system but also tailored courses for companies are arranged.

Adult Vocational Skills Examinations 

• Basic Qualifications 
• Vocational Qualifications 
• Special Vocational Qualifications 
• Other vocational further training

Vocational Adult Education Sedu stresses flexibility and work orientation. At the beginning of a student’s learning process a personal study plan is compiled based on the student’s work experience, previous education and personal skills. Study plans are constructed together with representatives from the work environment, if necessary.

Adults can show their vocational skills by skills examinations and receive official certification. These examinations have been developed for adults’, companies’ and other work communities’ development requirements by the Finnish National Board of Education and he system is constantly updated. All the qualifications suit the apprenticeship training as well.

Tailored personnel training and development projects

Companies and other organisations can also find tailored training for their staff at Vocational Adult Education Sedu. The training can take place either at the education centre or at a company’s own premises. The development projects concentrate on companies’ business operations or technical development. For further information contact: Satu Ahopelto, tel. + 358 40 868 0800

Vocational Adult Education Sedu offers yearly learning possibilities to thousands of adults who want to develop their skills.

The annual number of adult students 6400
Staff members. 150
Certificates of skills examinations completed: 535

Vocational Adult Education Sedu serves private companies’ business operations and personnel development

Ask for more information:

Adult Education Director Pasi Artikainen
tel. +358 20 124 4514
mobile +358 40 830 2415
e-mail pasi.artikainen@sedu.fi

Business Services
Manager Satu Ahopelto
tel. +358 20 124 4526
mobile +358 40 868 0800
e-mail satu.ahopelto@sedu.fi

Welfare
Adult Education Manager Tuula Seppä
tel. +358 20 124 5558
mobile +358 40 830 4259
e-mail tuula.seppa@sedu.fi

Service
Adult Education Manager Kati Yli-Lahti
tel. +358 20 124 4521
mobile +358 40 868 0843
e-mail kati.yli-lahti@sedu.fi

Technology
Adult Education Manager Leena Tuomisto
tel. +358 20 124 4547
mobile +358 400 761 952
e-mail leena.tuomisto@sedu.fi

Business and Culture
Adult Education Manager Virpi Lehtimäki
tel. +358 20 124 4512
mobile +358 40 868 0817
e-mail virpi.lehtimaki@sedu.fi 

Agriculture and forestry
Adult Education Manager Tarmo Vuorenmaa
tel. +358 20 124 5703
mobile +358 40 830 4124
e-mail tarmo.vuorenmaa@sedu.fi