Description
Learning Scoop offers a comprehensive Education in Finland Study Tour, allowing participants to delve into the Finnish education system at every level. The program provides insights into the key factors behind its success, spanning from early childhood education to higher education.
The Finnish education system is founded on principles of equality, equity, trust, responsibility, autonomy, collaboration, a learner-centered approach, and research-driven development. In Finland, the journey of high-quality education begins with exceptional early childhood education tailored to the learner’s growth and continues as a commitment to lifelong learning into adulthood. These core principles are upheld throughout the entire learning journey.
Target groups: teachers, principals, school owners, anyone interested in Finnish education.
Objectives: The Education in Finland Study Tour gives visitors an overview of the Finnish education system, Finnish society and culture, support systems, learning and teaching approaches and how it is implemented in action. The program also presents the Finnish everyday school life, gives visitors the chance to observe and reflect Finnish education on-site, get the research-based background on what, why and how Finnish education is conducted and to see the Miracle of Finnish Education in practice.
Where: Tampere, Finland.
Daily program on Study Tour at 9am – 3pm
Program language: delivered in English
Program:
Monday: Introduction to the Finnish Education System
- Finnish Education system and training routes
- Introduction to the principles behind the education system
- Paradoxes of Finnish Education: Less is More, No dead ends etc.
- National core curriculum
- Assessment in the Finnish Comprehensive Education
- Visit to a primary and lower secondary school (grades 1–9)
Tuesday: Early Childhood Education and Care in Finland
- Educare model: integrated approach to care, education and teaching
- National Core Curriculum for ECEC in Finland: areas of learning and transversal competencies
- Learning through play
- Child-centered pedagogy: inquiry-based learning, hands-on learning, small group activities, versatile learning environments
- Pre-primary education as a link between early childhood education and school
- Visit to a day care center and pre-primary classes
Wednesday: General upper secondary education in Finland
- Educare model: integrated approach to care, education and teaching
- National Core Curriculum for ECEC in Finland: areas of learning and transversal competencies
- Learning through play
- Child-centered pedagogy: inquiry-based learning, hands-on learning, small group activities, versatile learning environments
- Pre-primary education as a link between early childhood education and school
- Visit to a day care center and pre-primary classes
Thursday: Vocational education and training in Finland
- Initial vocational qualifications, further vocational qualifications and specialist vocational qualifications
- Competence-based curriculum
- A personal competence development plan
- Work-based learning / on-the-job learning
- Double degree: combining high school and vocational education diploma
- Visit to a vocational school
Friday: Higher education in Finland
- Higher education provided by universities and universities of applied sciences
- Pedagogy in Finnish higher education
- Studying in higher education: self-directed learning and a high degree of flexibility
- Connection to working-life
- Visit to a higher education institution
- Evaluation and reflection of the program
- Farewell lunch
This is an example program. Minor changes to content and schedule are possible
Visits include:
- Guided visits to Finnish schools
- Different types of visits: from a day care centre to a higher education institution
- Participation in the school’s day-to-day activities: classroom, meal time, recesses etc.
- Opportunities to talk with teachers and students
Trainers: Learning Scoop’s staff comprises experienced teachers, principals and education experts, who have received excellent feedback on their work. The trainers at Learning Scoop have years of teaching experience gained through the Finnish educational community and through teacher training.
Learning Scoop’s Study Tours were awarded as the most authentic Finnish educational travel products and the best professional programs for teachers.
Costs: The price for individual participant is 1450e + possible VAT 25,5% / person
Group prices:
10-14 participants in a group the price is 1300e+ possible VAT 25,5% / person
15-20 participants in a group the price is 1200e+ possible VAT 25,5% / person
Please note that accommodation is not included in the price.
The program of The Education in Finland Study Tour includes lectures and workshops, study material, guided visits and transportation to visit places, Finnish Nature Experience, certificate of participation, Premium version of LessonApp for free for a year, Book Finnish Education in Practice: What, Why and How, lunches and farewell lunch.
Accommodation
We are happy to collaborate with Lapland Hotels which offers you a chance to experience Lapland in the heart of a city. The centrally located hotels ares close to our training premises. The design of the rooms was influenced by nature and the stories of Lapland. The restaurant serves unique tastes of Nordic nature and Lapland in visually pleasing dishes.
Lapland Hotels offer fixed prices for our customers accordingly:
Lapland Hotels Tampere, Address Yliopistonkatu 44, Tampere:
Room in Comfort Class for 1 person 112€/night in 2024 (118€ in 2025)
Room in Comfort Class for 2 persons 132€/night in 2024 (138€ in 2025)
Lapland Hotels Arena, Address Ratapihankatu 54, Tampere:
Room in Comfort Class for 1 person 122€/night in 2024 (128€ in 2025)Room in Comfort Class for 2 persons 142€/night in 2024 (148€ in 2025)
Prices include buffet breakfast with local delicacies, taxes, sauna and wireless internet connection.
Check the availability and book your room at Lapland Hotels in Tampere by email sales.tampere@laplandhotels.com with code “LEARNINGSCOOP”
Check out our other study tours too: Comprehensive Education Study Tour, Arctic Pedagogy Study Tour, Principal Study Tour, and Early Childhood Education and Care Study Tour!
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