Training offered by the Division of Education and Culture

In 2025 the Regional State Administrative Agencies no longer organise free of charge continuing education for the personnel of early childhood education and the personnel of education services.  More information in the September 26, 2024 press release (in Finnish).

The Division of Education and Culture at the Regional State Administrative Agencies supports the personnel of the welfare and education sectors in developing their competence.

We organise training in a multidisciplinary manner for the personnel of youth work, libraries and sports services.

Our topics include  

  • well-being
  • safety and security 
  • promoting social skills 
  • sustainable and physically active lifestyle
  • information on applications related to discretionary government grants 
  • legislation
  • versatile literacy

  • developing libraries. 

Our reach includes all personnel of the well-being and education sectors in Finland. We organise webinars and local training. We also offer online courses and video materials. Our training events and programmes are free of charge and short-term.

The Swedish-language continuing education for library staff fall under the responsibility of the Regional State Administrative Agency’s Swedish-language education and culture unit. 

Our training offerings

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Persons responsible for training in the Division of Education and Culture by sector: 

Youth work: Mari Puhakka 

Libraries: Marko Ojala 

Sports: Anni Kettunen 

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