29.07.2010
Skills Finland
Taitaja - the Finnish skills competition for VET students Print E-mail
Friday, 19 February 2010 14:02
Taitaja is the annual competition for young VET students and apprentices. In the finals
over 350 participants compete for the Finnish championships in about 40 skill categories
over three days of competition. The competitions are designed to capture the essence of
skills at work and for work. They test the essential skills and competencies of occupations
to the standards set by national qualification requirements. Together with the competition
there are a lot of non-competition actions and events, like skills shows, try a trade
opportunities, an educational fair and various conferences.

Taitaja is the largest single annual vocational training event organised in Finland and it
gathers spectators in the tens of thousands. The objective of the event is to improve the
quality and attractiveness of vocational education and training. The competition encourages
young people to improve, utilise and highlight their excellence in skills and is an excellent
platform for finding young talent for the international competitions.
 

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