Vocational upper secondary education
and training

The Kouvola Region Vocational College provides vocational upper secondary education and training in seven different sectors. The college offers training in approximately 40 different professions. The vocational qualification consists of 120 credits and is completed in three years. Each degree includes a final project and six months of on-the-job learning. The on-the-job learning takes place in private enterprises and some of the students have the opportunity to experience part of their on-the-job learning abroad.

All the upper secondary vocational qualifications lead to a profession and give eligibility for further studies in polytechnics and universities.

While studying for a vocational qualification, students can also pass the state matriculation examination.