Those young people in Helsinki, who have completed their comprehensive school education but have not been admitted to an upper secondary school or to vocational education and training, are provided with additional comprehensive school education with a scope of one extra school year. This education is provided in 10th forms. Young people may apply for additional education straight from comprehensive school or within one year of receiving the comprehensive school leaving certificate.

The objectives of additional education are

• to improve opportunities for further education
• to provide information on working life, education and training
• to help pupils choose a place in further education and a career.

Mava training

Training prepairing immigrants for basic vocational education (Mava training) is offered in alla Helsinki City Vocational Colleges: More information: Prepatory training for basic vocational education.

Vocational start courses

Vocational start courses introduce and prepare comprehensive school students for basic vocational training.

Applying

There is a separate application round for the above options, starting on 8 July and ending on 5 August 2011. Electronic applicatios are available during application period on page Kymppi- ja kumppanit.

Application forms are available at Tulevaisuustiski (Future desk) which is open from 20 June to 11 August  Monday to Thursday at 12:00 am –4:00 pm. More information: Future desk.

More information

Educational alternatives are presented on the Tenth Form and Other Options -brochure on page Brochures and guides. It is available In English, Arabic, Russian and Somalian.