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The parliamentary reform of continuous learning will respond to people’s lifelong need for upskilling and reskilling. The reform promotes learning in working life, creates a service system for continuous learning and increases equity of participation

Continuous learning Continuous learning responds to the need to develop and renew competence at different stages of people’s lives and careers. The changing demands of work will significantly increase the need for upskilling and continuous learnin...

The Digital services for continuous learning programme (2021–2025) consists of: 1. a digital service bundle for continuous learning that covers the entire education system and crosses administrative boundaries, and 2. a digitalisation and flexible learning package for higher education that covers all higher education institutions (Digivision 2030).

The core objective of the project is to build digital services to support individuals in making educational and career choices and maintaining and developing their competence throughout their careers and lives, as well as to promote a better match between work, competence, and demand and supply of education.

Brochures and other materials related to education Are you looking for information on education in Finland? This page gives a list of the Ministry’s links to brochures, publications, videos and other presentations on education in Finland. More bro...

Completed projects and programmes Extension of compulsory education The minimum school leaving age will be raised to 18 years. Extension of compulsory education Preparing the Programme to Develop Quality and Equality in Vocational Education and Tr...

Vocational education and training in Finland Vocational education and training (VET) is designed both for young people without upper secondary qualifications and for adults already in work life. VET provides students with strong vocational compete...

Policies concerning libraries Libraries provide all Finns with equal access to information and culture. The Ministry of Education and Culture is responsible for the national library policy in Finland. The Ministry aims to ensure that library and i...

Acts and decrees concerning libraries The Ministry implements the national library policy by applying different steering measures and by funding public libraries’ development activities. The key steering measures applied by the Ministry are enforc...

Preparing the Programme to Develop Quality and Equality in Vocational Education and Training This programme to develop equality and quality in vocational education and training will help ensure that all students in vocational education and trainin...

Finnish National Commission for UNESCO At the national level, UNESCO is supported by the national commissions for UNESCO, which act as liaison between UNESCO and national authorities. The Finnish National Commission is an advisory body and issues ...

Higher education Universities and universities of applied sciences enjoy freedom of research, science, art and tuition. They are responsible for the content and quality of the education they provide. On the basis of foresight, the Ministry of Educ...

Education is one of the cornerstones of the Finnish welfare society. We pride ourselves on an educational system that offers equal opportunities for education for all.

Finnish National Framework for Qualifications and Other Competence Modules In the framework of qualifications and other competence modules, the qualifications, syllabuses and other extensive competence modules belonging to the Finnish National Fra...

Education for immigrants Immigrants usually participate in the same early childhood education and care, education and training as the rest of the population. In addition to these, integration training and support for learning as well as preparator...

Higher education institutions, science agencies, research institutes and other public research organisations The Finnish higher education system consists of universities and universities of applied sciences. A total of 13 universities and 22 unive...

Culture, physical activity and youth work facilitate integration Cultural services, public libraries, activities for young people and sports activities make it easier to integrate into the society. Participation in such activities provides an easy...

26.2.2026 | The new digital Competency Path service provides support for making education and career choices, helping people maintain and develop their skills throughout their careers.

24.3.2026 | March 2026 | EAC.C4 Digital Education Georgi Dimitrov Head of Unit, DG EAC Digitalisation and interoperability in higher education – an EU perspective Setting the Scene •Building a strong, resilient, high-quality digital education ecosystem across...

24.3.2026 | Norway’s digital Higher Education Landscape – a Sikt perspective Seminar on Transformation of Higher Education, Digitalization and Organizing Collaboration for HEIs Helsinki 20.03.2026 Maria Kumle, Director of Educational Services Dato Sikt – Norw...