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Who is it for

Immigrant women who need further Finnish language instruction can register for the training. Excluded are women who are entitled to an integration plan and whose studies are fully funded by the state.

The target group includes, for example:

  • Women who are working or looking for work but do not yet know enough Finnish or Swedish to work in their own field.
  • Women who are studying or have graduated from vocational or higher education but do not yet know enough of the language to function in the workplace.
  • Women who have come to Finland through international recruitment and need further language training for working life.
  • Women who are not working and are, for example, stay-at-home mothers.
  • Women who have been in Finland for a long time, and whose right to an integration plan has ended.
  • Literacy skills are required.
  • Language proficiency approximately A1.3: instruction is in Finnish.
    A1.3 means that you can use very simple sentences well. You can understand and use Finnish in everyday basic situations. For example, you can talk about yourself and ask small questions, but you do not yet know much. You can follow slow Finnish-language teaching.

Unemployment benefit
You can attend the course and receive unemployment benefits because the course is short-term (10 weeks). You need to confirm this with your contact person at the TE Office.

Registration

You can register using the links below.
You can register yourself or ask for help from your local service point or the project's contact person.

Yhteystietoja (Contact details)

Tietoa ilmoittautumisesta ja ilmoittautumislinkit (Registration details)

Target group: Immigrant women who are not entitled to an integration plan and whose education cannot therefore be funded with 100% state funding, or whose education cannot otherwise be funded with 100% state funding.

Registration no later than two weeks before implementation.

Pirkan opisto

Taitojen silta, Nokia syksy 2025 - Pirkan opisto 

Taitojen silta, Lempäälä kevät 2026 - Pirkan opisto 

Taitojen silta, Pirkkala kevät 2026 - Pirkan opisto 

Coming soon: Taitojen silta, Nokia syksy 2026 

Valkeakoski-opisto

Taitojen silta, Valkeakoski, syksy 2025: https://uusi.opistopalvelut.fi/valkeakoski/fi/course/17872 

Taitojen silta, Akaa/Urjala: https://uusi.opistopalvelut.fi/valkeakoski/fi/course/17876 

Taitojen silta, Kangasala: https://uusi.opistopalvelut.fi/valkeakoski/fi/course/17880 

Coming soon: Taitojen silta, Valkeakoski, syksy 2026 

Each group can accommodate 10 participants.
Confirmation of receiving a study place and a personal initial assessment interview will be sent to the customer later. We will also contact you if we cannot offer a place on the course.

Taitojen silta – Course Content and Scope 10 ECTS

The studies are daytime studies: Monday to Friday, approximately 9 AM to 3 PM. You will receive the timetable at the beginning of the course.

I Finnish as a second language, 3-4 ECTS
- 60 hours of instruction and 21 hours of independent work.
- Develop participants' Finnish language skills, especially for everyday communication situations and skills needed in working life.

II Finnish society and culture, 1 ECTS
- 20 hours of instruction and 7 hours of independent work.
- Introduce participants to Finnish society, culture, and values.

III Digital skills and mathematics, 1.5 ECTS
- 30 hours of instruction and 10 hours of independent work.
- Improve participants' digital skills and basic mathematics knowledge as needed.

IV Work Skills, Job Application and Further Studies, 1 ECTS
- 20 hours of teaching and 7 hours of independent work.
- Prepare participants for the requirements of Finnish working life and studying.

V Handicrafts and Creativity, 1-2 ECTS
- 27 hours.
- Provide opportunities for creative expression and skill development.

VI Hygiene Passport, 0.5 ECTS
- 12 hours.
- Complete the hygiene passport test and obtain a hygiene passport.

VII Physical Activity and Workplace Wellbeing, 1-2 ECTS
- 20 hours of teaching and 7 hours of independent work.
- Encourage participants to adopt an active lifestyle. Promote participants' workplace wellbeing and encourage engagement in hobbies.

VIII Adult Work Experience (TET), 1 ECTS
- 20 hours of teaching and 7 hours of independent work.
- Provide the opportunity to get to know and gain practical experience of Finnish working life.