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.
Student office
In the student affairs office, you can take care of practical matters related to your studies.
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.
Vocational Qualification in Restaurant and Catering Services
Vocational Qualification in restaurant and catering services gives qualifications to work as a cook and in other positions in the hospitality industry.
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.
Vantaa’s anti-bullying work
On this page, we describe the plan, that is, how we prevent and intervene in bullying in Vantaa.
Vocational education in Vantaa
In vocational upper secondary schools you can complete a vocational upper secondary qualification, a vocational qualification or a specialist vocational qualification.
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