Skilling for the Future (2020 Update)

Switzerland and Finland offer a broad selection of training options for young people and adults to acquire professional qualifications and keep up with changes in the workplace. Finland boasts a comprehensive education system that allows flexible progression for vocational qualifications. Seamless Articulation Pathways Finnish Education System 3 Note: 3 Ministry of Education and Culture (2019). Finnish Education System. Retrieved from https://minedu.fi/en/education-system Finland Doctoral degrees Licentiate degrees Universities Master’s degrees Universities Bachelor’s degrees Universities Matriculation examination General upper secondary schools Preparatory education and training General upper secondary schools Preparatory education and training Vocational institutions Vocational qualifications* Vocational institutions Master’s degrees Universities of Applied Sciences Bachelor’s degrees Universities of Applied Sciences Pre-primary education – 6-year-olds Early childhood education and care (ECEC) Specialist vocational qualifications Further vocational qualifications Initial vocational qualifications Voluntary additional year of basic education Basic education 7–16-year-olds Comprehensive schools Work experience 2 years ** DURATION IN YEARS 0–6 1 1 9 3 3 EQF CLASSIFICATION 2 4 6 8 ISCED CLASSIFICATION 1&2 3 6 7 7 2 8 0 5 4 3,5–4 1–1,5 Liberal adult education Adult education centres Folk high schools Summer universities Study centres Sports institutes DURATION IN YEARS * Also available as apprenticeship training or by training agreement. ** 3 years of professional experience until 31 December 2019 and 2 years from 1 January 2020. 32