ENGLISH
Savonlinna ammatti- ja aikuisopisto SAMI is an upper secondary vocational college, which is combined of six separate schools providing vocational training in several sectors.
Humania
Social Services, Health and Sports
Like
Social Sciences, Business and Administration
Paviljonki
Tourism, Catering and Domestic Services
Varpala
Natural Resources and the Environment
Vipunen
Technology, Communication and Transport
The Vocational College is situated in Savonlinna, in eastern Finland. Savonlinna is a town of about 28 000 inhabitants built on a chain of islands in a large lake district. The main sources of livelihood are tourism, wood and mechanical engineering industry.
At the moment the Vocational College has about 2200 students, most of them receiving initial vocational training at the age of 16-19 years. Adult education and apprenticeship training are also provided. Most of the students come from Savonlinna and the surrounding villages, a large number also from all over Finland.
The average length of a training programme is three years, which gives you a vocational qualification and the skills to work in the employment of your choice. The three-year training programme consists of theoretical studies, practical studies in college workshops and a minimum of six-months´ work experience in industry.
All education and training in SAMI is given in Finnish. Possibilities to apply for any separate study programme in English are advertised annually on the website.
European cooperation includes annual student and teacher exchanges and participation in joint European projects:
For further information, please contact:
Ms Irja Härmälä
International Co-ordinator
irja.harmala@samiedu.fi
SAVONLINNAN AMMATTI- JA AIKUISOPISTO
Savonlinna Vocational College
PL 12
FIN-57201 SAVONLINNA
Tel. +358 15 550 6000
Fax +358 15 525 0272
sami@samiedu.fi