Apprenticeship for an employee or a student

I started further training with an apprenticeship agreement on the recommendation of my employer. In the middle of a fast-paced everyday life brought by my three children, I appreciated the flexible model, where studying took place mainly during normal working days and one weekday evening. Thanks to my teacher and instructor, I gained plenty of practical knowhow, new methods and confidence during my studies. I warmly recommend an apprenticeship for persons like me, who learn by trying and doing and don’t like just to sit still.

– Tiina Nieminen, cleaner

I recommend all those considering apprenticeship training to contact Vamia. When I first contacted them myself, I knew very little about the studies in practice. The warm and professional assistance I received was top notch! I got all the information I needed to make sure this indeed was something for me.

The apprenticeship programme, from which I will graduate as a licensed practical nurse, consists of 25% studies (one school day per week and distance studies) and 75% work at the Hagalund retirement home in Uusikaarlepyy. I feel that I’ve got the best out of both studying and working life. There are extremely professional teachers at Vamia, and in Hagalund, I learn something new every day from my wonderful colleagues, and I also get to put what I’ve learned at school directly into practice.

– Jessika Smeds, student

I had worked as a chef for a long time until I became unemployed and decided to study a whole new line of work. I found my current job, where we immediately agreed that I would start studying a vocational degree in Cleaning and Real Estate Services with an apprenticeship. This was a good solution for both the employer and me, as I was able to start the new job right away, but also get the necessary training at the same time. Apprenticeship training was a positive experience for me. Because I only needed professional skills, I didn’t have to spend my time on basic degree studies. In other words, I studied the things I needed in my new job. Therefore, I recommend apprenticeship training, especially for job changers and people who want to get to work quickly.

– Timo-Antero Kahlos, RS-Kiinteistöhuolto Oy