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Apr201118

A second group of Finns who participated in a Leonardo expert exchange “Learning from each other” to England was hosted by UK Skills. The group was headed by the author of this post and it included electrical installation skill manager Jorma Kärkkäinen (Ylä-Savo Vocational College), cleaning services skill manager Tiina Joensuu (Keuda Vocational College), docent Petri Nokelainen (Actualising Vocational [...]

Jan201118

Leena-Maija Talikka

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Skills Finland: Success through learning from each other. Exchange in South Tyrol, Italy

The first Leonardo-expert group from Finland participating in the European Commission’s Lifelong Learning Programme, headed to the next host organisation; LVH Verband, in South Tyrol, Italy. It is a non-profit union of handcraft enterprises who organise national skills competitions and is responsible for training and sending Competitors to EuroSkills and WorldSkills Competitions. The expert group [...]

Nov201021

Leena-Maija Talikka

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Skills Finland: Success through learning from each other

Skills Finland participate in the European Commission’s Lifelong Learning Programme “Excellence in Skills” – an international comparison of training and expert exchange project The European Commission’s Lifelong Learning Programme enables people in all stages of their lives to take part in inspiring and stimulating learning experiences, as well as helping to develop the education and [...]

Oct201025

Steph

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Medal your Potential

I’ve always enjoyed working with my hands and creating something where there was nothing. To have a tangible piece of work which was mine. When I was still at school I liked the challenge of trying new methods and tools to develop and change my “work” – it was just a hobby, mucking around, but [...]

Oct201018

Steve

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Medal Your Potential

When I was sixteen years old and finishing my compulsory basic education, I wanted to learn a skilled trade. Apart from being sick of having my head in books, I wanted to start my own business and the only way I was going to do that was take up an apprenticeship and start learning. Anyway, [...]