Target group: Young people
Parents should discuss with their teens at home how to celebrate responsibly as schools end
Schools ending and summer holidays starting is a reason to celebrate. Most children and young people celebrate responsibly, but it is good to prepare for the risk of substance abuse as it commonly increases when schools end.
International IB education to begin at Vantaa Vocational College Varia
The first IB CP study program in Southern Finland provides the young with facilities for internationality, higher education studies, as well as the practical competence to work as a welfare technology installer.
International education is expanding in Vantaa – Vantaa Vocational College Varia approved to provide vocational IB training
The IB CP training programme combines vocational studies and international education. IB CP training at Vantaa Vocational College Varia will begin in autumn 2024.
Vocational Qualification in Tourism Industry
Excited about tourism and hospitality industry? We are! Come and develop your talent in international level customer service skills, understanding the needs of both tourists and business customers, delivering sustainable tourism products and services in Finland. As a Tourism Service Agent, you will
Youth work in educational institutions
Vantaa Vocational College Varia and Lumo general upper secondary education employs youth workers who act as safe adults in the schools' everyday life. Youth workers organise activities for both individuals and small groups as well as activities that reinforce the sense of community.
International Partners of Varia
Varia has multiple international partners around the world. On this page, you can find introductions for different countries and destinations as well as students' travel reports.
Compulsory education
Children living permanently in Finland are required to attend school. Compulsory education begins at the beginning of the school year in the year in which the child turns seven. Compulsory education will end when a young person has their 18th birthday, or when they have completed an upper secondary
TUVA education
TUVA education aims to attain such learning skills with which the student performs education leading to an upper secondary education degree.
Apprenticeship training
Both young people and adults can take vocational studies through an apprenticeship. The students prove their competence at the workplace over the course of their training. Vantaa Vocational College Varia's working life services organise apprenticeship training.
Preventing and intervening in bullying
Policy action program of preventing and intervening in bullying applies to every daycare center and school in Vantaa.