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MERCURIA Business College was founded in 1908 by Finnish retail dealers. Since that it has been the leading business college in the field of retail education. The key areas in MERCURIA are retail, customer service and sales. MERCURIA is one of the foreruners in entrpreneurship training in Finland. it has coached student teams to National Skill competition two years in a row. MERCURIA received the Finnish Vocational Quality Award in 2016 based on it´s innovative and customer-oriented approach.

Qridi is an awarded pedagogical software for better teaching and learning. Qridi has been developed together with innovative Finnish teachers and experts based on the most recent results of studies on learning.

Qridi is a comprehensive tool that allows pupils to conduct self, peer and group evaluations, and it allows for the use of guardian and teacher evaluations in an easy-to-use environment. With Qridi, it is possible to direct and monitor pupils’ individual learning processes in a variety of ways.

Qridi can be used to evaluate and, at the same time, teach a broad array of skills (21st century skills): behaviour and the whole make up of knowledge, skills, attitudes and will. The tool has especially been designed for guidance and the evaluation of continuous learning.

Qridi is also used in the sport and business sectors, where learning and impact are crucial for individuals and groups.

University of Eastern Finland is the most multidisciplinary university in Finland. Our high standard of interdisciplinary research and education respond to global challenges and build a sustainable future. Our research is ranked among the best in the world in several fields. 
We offer education in nearly 100 major subjects and we train experts for tomorrow’s changing labour market needs.

STAR LESSONS by House of Leading & Learning Ltd is a Finnish online practical pedagogy curriculum for teacher training. The objective is to enhance the knowledge and competence of teachers in 21st century pedagogies, pedagogical models, practices and digital learning skills.

Teachers can take ideas to their classrooms  to create pedagogically meaningful learning opportunities for their students, and promote their capacity to learn. The curriculum has a strong emphasis on self-reflection. Star Lessons courses suit well K-12 teachers and teacher students; even university teachers benefit from them.

Satakunta University of Applied Sciences, SAMK, is a multidisciplinary, internationally oriented university of approximately 6,000 students from over 60 countries. SAMK is located on the west coast of Finland, in the Satakunta region. In its operating area, it is a significant creator of experts as well as a developer, a propeller of internationalisation and a promoter of entrepreneurship. SAMK offers both Bachelor's and Master's Degree Programmes taught in English. At SAMK one can study to become an expert in business, engineering, health care, maritime management and tourism.

Fun Academy focuses on professional development of early years educators - with guidance to the Fun Learning approach, classroom design, curricular work, content resources and thematic phenomenon-based learning.

Karelia is a multidisciplinary, widely connected, international and innovative university of applied sciences offering education on bachelor and master levels in health care, social studies, business, engineering, forestry, media and hospitality management. 

Karelia offers versatile global services. The focus areas are carbon neutrality, sustainable welfare services, active ageing and smart specialization. Karelia develops customer value with a systemic co-creative approach and service design.

Moomin Language School by Playvation Ltd is a digital language learning service for children aged 3-10 which can be easily and cost effectively adopted by any early learning organization.

This unique immersive learning method is based on research, and it has academically proven results from several countries. The service has been designed by a professional team of linguists, language teachers, early childhood educators and experts of technology.

SKILLOON learning environment fosters an entrepreneurial mindset. It works like a personal trainer. A series of concrete tasks and assessment tools help students to succeed in studies. It orientates them towards working life.

Through SKILLOON you guide and train students – and teachers and schools. They gain the needed 21st-century skills! SKILLOON integrates high-quality technology and readymade content developed by professionals of education, research, and ICT.

International SKILLOON is developed and distributed by Not a Bad Idea Ltd.

Finland International Education (FINE) brings an Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) solution, which combines professional daycare and high-class education. The FINE Pedagogy is based on the values and principles of the Finnish National ECEC.