Board and Working Committee

The Board of Skills Finland consists of members representing the association's stakeholders, who are appointed for a three-year term at a time.

The Board, which has up to 20 members, is selected at the association’s general meeting. The Skills Finland Board meets 5-6 times a year. Members of the Board undertake to promote the association’s mission and to act in accordance with the objectives set for the association. The Board manages the association’s affairs in accordance with Finnish law and rules and the association's decisions. In addition to the education administration and vocational education and training institutions, teacher and student organisations, employer and employee organisations are also represented on the association’s Board.

Chair Marja Vartiainen, Vantaa Vocational College Varia

Arto Anetjärvi, Trade Union of Education OAJ, OAJ’s Vocational Educators and Trainers OAO ry

Tuula Antola, Omnia, the Joint Authority of Education in the Espoo region, Taitaja2023 Espoo

Timo Jalonen, City of Turku, Taitaja2025 Turku

Anni Järvinen, Trade Union for the Public and Welfare Sectors

Anu Kilkku, Live Vocational College

Maiju Korhonen, Finnish Food and Drink Industries’ Federation

Jukka Kosunen, Savo Vocational College, Taitaja2024 Kuopio

Eero Löytömäki, Finnish Industrial Union

Sari Ojajärvi, Finnish Union of Practical Nurses

Taija Paasilinna, Finnish National Agency for Education

Sirkku Purontaus, Lapland Education Centre (REDU), Suomen Ammattikoulutuksen Johtajat SAJO ry

Eemeli Rajala, Finnish Student Alliance OSKU ry

Janne Suntio, Confederation of Finnish Construction Industries RT / Rakennusteollisuuden Koulutuskeskus

Tuomas Syyrakki, Würth Oy

Mika Tammilehto, HAMK Professional Teacher Education programme

Patrik Tanner, National Union of Vocational Students in Finland SAKKI ry

Satu Ågren, Finnish Association for the Development of Vocational Education and Training AMKE ry

Working committee

The working committee is a body responsible for preparing the work done by the Board. It meets 9-10 times per year and makes decisions within the limits of the powers granted to it. The working committee monitors the realisation of the action plan, performance targets and budget as well as the solvency of the association on the operative level.

The working committee consists of Board members Marja Vartiainen, Sirkku Purontaus, Anu Kilkku, Maiju Korhonen and Taija Paasilinna.