Apply for vocational education and training

Rolling admissions are a good way for you to enrol in studies towards initial, further and specialist vocational qualifications. You can also come and complete a VET qualification unit you need, or develop your skills through various short-term training options. The joint application procedure takes place in late winter and early spring. It is primarily intended for young people who have completed comprehensive school or preparatory education and training.

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Apply for vocational education and training

You can apply for vocational education and training (VET) flexibly throughout the year. Complete a full degree or complement your skills with various short-term training options.

In the rolling admission process, you can apply for vocational upper secondary, further vocational and specialist vocational qualifications, apprenticeship training and preparatory education for an upper secondary qualification (TUVA).

Apply through rolling  admission if you have an upper secondary qualification, a post-secondary degree or competence acquired in working life or previous studies. You can also apply if you have been left without a study place. You can find the application instructions on the educational institutions’ websites.

In the joint application system, you can apply for vocational upper secondary qualifications, general upper secondary education, vocational education and training for students requiring intensive special support, preparatory education for an upper secondary qualification (TUVA), preparatory education and training for work and independent living (TELMA) and liberal adult education for students of compulsory education age at folk high schools.

Apply through the joint application system if you are about to complete comprehensive school or have already completed comprehensive school but not a vocational qualification, general upper secondary school syllabus or post-secondary degree.