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Salo Region Educational Federation of Municipalities

Federation of 6 municipalities in Salo region providing vocational education

  • majority of vocational education in Finland is provided by local authorities, and it is often provided by joint municipal authorities formed by several municipalities

Turnover for the year 2008 approximately 23 million euros

  • financing mainly from state/municipalities
  • in adult education the share of education products sold to companies is growing

Number of personnel, together 296

  • teaching personnel: 232
  • other personnel: 64

Federation consists of three educational entities

  • Salo Region Vocational College: basic vocational education for youngsters
  • Salo Region Adult Education College: basic and further vocational education for adults
  • Salo Region Apprenticeship Center: organises apprenticeship education in Salo region

Salo Region Vocational College

Average number of students
(in 2008)

1600

Types of education

Vocational upper secondary education and training
Preparatory education and guidance for vocational education
Preparatory education for immigrants
Rehabilitative instruction and guidance for the disabled

QualificationsVocational qualifications, school-based curricular
Vocational qualifications
Fields of studyCulture
Social Sciences, Business and Administration
Natural Sciences (computing and software)
Technology and Transportation
Social and Health Care Services and Physical Education
Tourism, Catering and Home Economics




Salo Region Adult Education College

Number of clients

(in 2008)

5750
Types of educationVocational further education and training
Vocational adult education and training
Preparatory training for competence-based qualification
Labour policy education
QualificationsVocational qualifications, competence-based
Vocational qualifications
Further vocational qualifications
Specialist vocational qualifications
Fields of studySocial Sciences, Business and Administration
Natural Sciences (computing and software)
Technology and Transportation
Social and Health Care Services and Physical Education




Salo Region Apprenticeship Center

Average number of students
(in 2008)
500
Types of educationApprenticeship training
QualificationsVocational qualifications
Further vocational qualifications
Specialist vocational qualifications
Fields of studyAccording to students´ needs