We support the availability of skilled engineering industry personnel by providing graduating young people, people changing careers and personnel hired from abroad with further training. We offer further training packages that are relevant to the industry. We organise the training by combining the teaching skills and learning environments of the area’s vocational schools and companies.
Finland has a reputation for being a country of innovation – and it is – but innovation alone isn’t enough. Raw materials can only be turned into successful products in the hands of skilled professionals. We have engineering traditions reaching far back, as well as the skills that go with them. These traditions are the basis of our prosperity, which is why they need to be cherished and maintained. The Engineering Academy helps engineering companies find new skilled employees and train their personnel in making success stories happen. We encourage young people to take up interesting careers that lead to fantastic job opportunities and we reshape preconceptions to match the reality of the industry.
In cooperation with its partners, the Engineering Academy ensures the hiring process and training go smoothly. To develop your personnel’s skills, we work with you to map out the skills you need and put together a training package based on those needs. The Engineering Academy service is produced in cooperation by TAKK, Tredu and companies in the HR sector. In addition, we are in constant dialogue with companies in the industry to promote its attractiveness and offer companies relevant training packages.
Industrial Academy Strategy 2025-2027
We increase industry visibility across various channels by implementing marketing campaigns, including a joint application campaign that highlights the industry’s diversity.
We enhance industry awareness throughout the entire education pathway.
We actively participate in industry events and organize events that boost the sector’s attractiveness, such as Isot koneet Keskustorilla.
We improve companies’ ability to integrate international talent by organizing events that support the recruitment of foreign workers and promote study-based immigration.
Launching international custom training programs in collaboration with TAKK and Go-On.
We provide companies with a skills assessment tool, whose results are used to plan training offerings.
We participate in industry development projects and strengthen cooperation with higher education institutions.
We ensure the availability of industry training by utilizing modern learning environments in collaboration with educational institutions and employment services.
The manufacturing industry has many interesting employee stories, and it offers a wide range of opportunities for employment in various professions. Instead of outdated perceptions, digitalization has brought the industry modern frameworks for professional development and challenges.
Automation does not eliminate the need for skilled workers; rather, the nature of the work has changed. Digitalization brings cost and energy efficiency while improving employee well-being. Robots handle routine tasks, but programmers must understand how the machines function. Humans remain the most valuable asset, as robots do not innovate.
The industry offers good wages, career opportunities, and a modern working environment, but it suffers from a labor shortage. Konepajakoulu aims to help by bringing skilled workers and companies together.
