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Our study services, provides supplementary
services for students and teachers. The staff
works with office functions, student counselling
and welfare services, accommodation as well as
pedagogical development.
The office staff takes care of the administration
routines related to student admission, study
attainment register, diplomas - and much more.
The student counsellors give guidance and
instruction when the students make up their
individual study plans. They handle the contacts
to student counsellors in comprehensive schools
as well as the arrangements related to on-the-
job learning periods, Skills Finland for vocational
school students, education fairs and training of
tutors. The student counsellors also guide our
students in seeking admission to further studies.
Student welfare services are provided by the
school nurse and the school welfare officer. The
school nurse carries out screening of all the new
students, has an office where students can come
to express their worries and provides support and
help in issues related to health care and medical
treatment. Simple medical treatment can be
administered in the nurse’s office.
The school welfare officer acts as a link
between home and school. S/he helps and
supports the students to obtain and maintain
a good balance in their daily lives. The school
welfare officer is there for the students and
their guardians in issues related to identity,
development, human relations, motivation and
level of satisfaction with studies as well as in
different crises.
Accommodation (dormitories) are provided for
students who cannot travel home in the evenings
because of the distance or lack of public transport.
The dorm staff make sure that the dorms are safe
and maintain good order there.
Study Services
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