News and press releases
On this page, we provide information on topical issues. We also publish key press releases as news. All our media releases can be found in STT's newsroom (in Finnish).
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Nomination of the Skills Actor of the Year
Our Skills network is full of the most dedicated professionals. But is there someone who, in your opinion, stands out exceptionally?
17.3.2025
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Taitaja9 Inspired Secondary School Students
The Taitaja9 regional competitions have been completed, and the winning teams will meet at the Taitaja2025 event in May. Nearly 9,000 secondary school students participated in the local and regional competitions.
28.2.2025
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Call for applications: Expert search for WorldSkills Shanghai 2026
We are now looking for Experts to serve as judges and specialists in the next WorldSkills competition. The application deadline is March 31, 2025.
18.2.2025
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Team Finland aims for success in EuroSkills Herning 2025
Finland's skills team consists of 18 top professionals in their respective fields. They will compete against other European professionals this autumn in Denmark at the EuroSkills Herning 2025 competition.
14.2.2025
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Blog summary from January
The Skills Finland blog regularly publishes articles from our competition network. Early this year, Ville-Pekka Arasmo and Kati Minkkinen shared their insights.
31.1.2025
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Over 1800 vocational students compete in Taitaja2025 semifinals
The Finnish national skills competition Taitaja's semifinal week will be held from January 27 to 31, 2025, across Finland. There are over 1800 semifinalists.
28.1.2025
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Top Performers Featured in an Informational Clip
This week, an informational clip produced by Skills Finland is being shown on the YLE1 channel, featuring three exceptional students who chose vocational education.
27.1.2025
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Skills Finland Board 2025
At its first meeting of the year, the Skills Finland Board elected a Vice Chair and the Working Committee. Additionally, a committee was appointed to prepare rule amendments and an awards committee was established.
24.1.2025
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Competition Directors Selected for the 2027 Abilympics and Taitaja Competitions
Preparations for the 2027 major event are progressing. The competition directors and the core team will begin their work in the spring of 2025.
15.1.2025
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Aapo Paunonen joins WorldSkills Champions Trust
For the first time, a Finnish Champion has been selected for the WorldSkills Champions Trust.
15.1.2025