• This study programme is meant for adults over 17 years old, who have only few prior classes of the comprehensive school studies or they lack certain parts
  of it. The students have gaps or challenges in skills of upper level studies.
• The student has a personal study plan.
• The goal of this study programme is to achieve the graduation of the National Finnish comprehensive school or to improve the grades in the certificate.
• The study programme is also suitable for adults who want to add one or more courses in one school subject.
• It is also possible to improve grades of the comprehensive school certificate. The separate courses have a fee.
• The level of the Finnish language should be about A2.2. in the beginning of the studies.
• The study programme is 1,5-2 years.
• The study programme has 46 courses (one course has 28 contact lessons).

Including:

• study materials
• one warm school lunch daily

No school fee.
The lessons are in Finnish.

This study programme is for the migrant adults older than 17 years, who did not have the possibility to get enough education in their home country to meet the challenges of the Finnish society in studies, working life and practical daily activities.

Besides the literacy courses, the study programme supports the student´s whole integration process  in the society.

In the beginning of the studies  the starting level of the student´s knowledge and skills is checked. It includes information of the educational background, skills in the Finnish language, mathematics, communication and learning strategies, and work experience.  The student gets the personal studying plan, which is updated during the studies.

The courses of art help the migrant student to meet the mixed feelings, to strengthen the self esteem and identity. The language of art is international and in artistic activities there is no language barrier or it is very low.

The main goal of the study programme is to support the student to become an active, future oriented, self-imposed, social and responsible citizen.  The study programme helps the student to continue to further education.

The content of the study programme:

• literacy courses
• numeracy courses
• art and culture courses
• social studies
• integration courses
• studying skills and career counselling

The school fee:

• The lessons, studying materiais and one warm lunch on school days are free
• It is possible to stay in a double room in the school dormitory on school days (Monday-Friday)
• There is no accommodation in dormitories at weekends and school holidays
• The accommodation is primarily for the students with a long distance to school.

How to apply:

• Fill in the application form on the internet on web page jko.fi.
• You can also ask for the application form from the school secretary at the school office.
• You will get a personal invitation to an interview.

Contact:

koulutussihteerit(at)jko.fi

tel. +358447522716