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FINNISH ADULT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
Hyvää päivää – How do you do
Terve – Hi!
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FINNISH ADULT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
Finland (Suomi)
• 5,3 million inhabitants• 50% of adults participates in
Adult Education• 2 official languages: Finnish and
Swedish• 60 000 lakes • Main sport: Hockey• Most known brand: NOKIA• Typically Finnish: Sauna,
Marimekko, Santa Claus• Member of the European Union
since 1995
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FINNISH ADULT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
Welcome to a country of lifelong learning!
Age 7-16 mandatory primary education
Age 16-18 upper secondary educationAge 18-130 higher & further &
nonformal education (including second chance)
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FINNISH ADULT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
800 institutions offer adult education
Formal education for adults (-> qualifications)
• Upper secondary schools • Vocational institutions and adult education centres
• Universities• Universities of applied science
Non formal Adult Education institutions (-> self-development, not aimed at qualifications) ->
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Most popular subjects:
Arts and crafts
Languages
Music
ICT
Physical education
Open university subjects
Activities based on the Nordic tradition of self-motivated adult learning
Non formal Adult Education Institutions in Finland
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FINNISH ADULT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
Non Formal Adult Education in FinlandWHY:
Adult learners in Finland want to develop their competences for personal fulfilment.
The purpose of non formal adult education, based on life long learning , is to reinforce the integrity, equality, and active participation in society. Core values guiding adult learning includes sustainable development, cultural, intercultural and multicultural awareness and understanding.
IMPACT: About 1 million Finns participates annually in non formal adult education.
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FINNISH ADULT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
FINNISH ADULT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION FAEA
1. Promotes non formal adult education and learning nationally
2. Develops international co-operation– EAEA’s (European Association for Education of
Adults) information and documentation office located in FAEA
– NVL (Nordic network for adult learning) nationally co-ordinated through FAEA
3. Organizes national services and development programs for adult educators
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FINNISH ADULT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
FAEA
• Founded 1969
• NGO network of non formal adult education associations in Finland
• 10 Members: national coordinating and/or umbrella organisations in adult education
• Staff of 4
• Funded by the Ministry of Education and Culture