Vocational skills demonstrations

From August 2006, skills demonstrations were incorporated into all qualifications completed in upper secondary VET as a way both to improve and assure the quality of training. Students will show how well they have achieved the objectives of their vocational studies and acquired the vocational skills required by the labour market. Skills demonstrations will run throughout the entire period of education and training and will be organised in cooperation with workplaces. The objective is to organise them in realistic work like situations.

Improving and assuring the quality of training

The official basis of vocational skills demonstrations is laid down by the Vocational Education and Training Act and Decree and by the national core curricula decided by the Finnish National Board of Education. In vocational skills demonstrations, students show how well they have achieved vocational studies objectives and the vocational skills and knowledge required by working life. There are usually three to four demonstrations per year, implemented in genuine working situations but the number of demonstrations varies according to the study field. Other assessment methods are also used.

Development of vocational skills demonstrations through projects

Developing vocational skills demonstrations with support from the European Social Fund

The European Social Fund Objective 3 Programme has been instrumental to the development of vocational skills demonstrations.

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