Innova with multiple possibilities
You can be qualified even without attending schools. The indisputable truth, however, is that studying improves your possibilities to succeed in working life. Professional skills already gained may also need to be updated. Finding an appropriate trainer in itself is half a win.
Innova Adult Education Centre was founded in 1998 to continue the operations of the Laitila Vocational Adult Education Centre and the Finnyards Oy Training Centre. The merger made Innova the largest adult education centre in the area and gathered up the solid know-how of many decades. The goal was, quite from the beginning, to educate skilled personnel to meet the needs of working life.
Innova is owned by the Federation of Rauma and Laitila Municipalities. Innova employs permanently nearly hundred field professionals, while the number of daily students amounts to approx. 650. Education is arranged in various localities with major locations in Laitila and Rauma. Both towns are situated on the coast of Southwest Finland close to services and beautiful nature.
Rich supply of education
Specialized in adult education, Innova provides practical training in various fields.
Innova's training fields:
- Kitchen Management
- Social Welfare and Health Care
- Cleaning Services
- Guidance Training
- Language Training
- Construction
- Earthwork
- Information Technology
- Quality, Environment, and Safety Systems Training
- Commercial and Entrepreneurship
- Electronics
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical and Metal Engineering
- Qualification Institute
The education provided by Innova generally aims towards a basic degree, a vocational examination or a specialized vocational examination. Qualifications gained through an occupation or recreational activities can also be converted to an approved examination by means of special proofs. A student then gives a proof of his/her qualifications that working life requires, in theory and in practice. Proof examinations are arranged in connection with guidance training and as separate occasions.
Education in different methods
Innova provides various methods for studying and financing of studies. Innova offers workforce training for unemployed people, spontaneous training financed by the National Board of Education, personnel training for companies as well as joint acquisition training. Innova also allows participation in apprenticeship training.
Comprehensive services for companies
Getting educated and a solid expertise benefit both employees and employers. Skilled personnel are motivated and effective, make less mistakes, and will enjoy working better than before.
Upon consideration of the trading needs in a company, it is actually recommended to turn to a professional. Use of latest technology and competent teachers ensure that the education given by Innova holds out an international quality comparison, too. The personnel at Innova are also themselves continuously studying further, thus providing students always with the latest knowledge in the field.
Companies can also cooperate with Innova e.g. upon selection of new personnel. Hundreds of students graduate every year from the Education Centre, ready to enter working life. Also people who perform their practicing period are an irreplaceable help for lots of companies.
Projects add value to Innova's educations
Innova is involved in many domestic and international education and research projects. Industry, economic life, employment administration, as well as other communities and associations of different kinds take an active part in the planning and accomplishment of projects. Innova also cooperates with other educational institutions.
These projects add value and bring new points of view to the education Innova provides. They expand the cooperation network of the Education Centre also to new fields, while the international cooperation brings opportunities e.g. to study and practice abroad.
For further information:
+ 358 2 85 937, innova@lakk.fi
EU-coordinator Petri Sotarauta, + 358 40 710 4440, firstname.lastname@lakk.fi