Lahdelma & Mahlamäki architects
- Learning environments
Lahdelma & Mahlamäki architects (LMA) is an internationally acclaimed architecture office especially known for their museum projects and education buildings. Renowned for their deep understanding of the impact of history, location and the human touch, LMA architecture stretches far beyond materiality. The founders, Professor Ilmari Lahdelma and Professor Rainer Mahlamäki, have been working together since the 1980s and they have won over 100 prizes in architecture competitions, which makes LMA one of the most experienced and successful Finnish offices. Their principal works include, for example, the Museum of the History of Polish Jews (2013), the Metropolia University of Applied Sciences Myllypuro Campus (2019) and the Kastelli School and Community Centre (2014).
GraphoGame
- Learning materials and educational technology
GraphoGameis a market leader in 6 countries. In Finland, GraphoGame is used by nearly all preschoolers and over 90% of first graders. The app has been downloaded nearly 10 million times globally. GraphoGame is globally the only portfolio of literacy games that have undergone thorough neuropsychology, speech pathology, and psycholinguistics research and validation to ensure all language versions are evidence-based and effective. According to University of Cambridge, GraphoGame is “as effective as 1:1 teacher support in a classroom”. GraphoGame is available in 14 languages. GraphoGame was awarded the UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize in 2023 for our efforts to teach millions of kids to read in their mother tongues. Our offering to schools, includes GraphoGame Data Platform. What sets it apart is the unprecedented insight it provides into the reading process.
GRADIA
- Corporate training
- Degrees and qualifications
- Working life partnerships and competence development
GRADIA is a recognized and awarded large-scale provider of general and vocational education in Finland, with around 20, 000 students, and over 90 qualification programmes. Gradia is determined to share its knowledge and know-how of successful Finnish education system by helping its global partners to develop innovative operational models for improved performance in TVET. Gradia have concluded numerous successful projects all over the world being the first in Finland to provide accredited Finnish vocational and professional qualifications abroad. It offers expertise in entrepreneurship, pedagogical training, developing curricula and working life co-operation in addition to assessment in education in co-operation with its partners.
Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences
Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences is a business-oriented higher education institution with strong expertise in education export. We offer degree programmes in business, IT, hospitality, sports, and vocational teacher education. Haaga-Helia provides tailored education export services, including teacher training for vocational and higher education, capacity building projects, and diploma programmes designed with international partners. With 11,000 students and 700 experts on five campuses, we bring practical, work-based learning to global audiences. Our education export projects focus on co-creation, long-term partnerships, and sustainable impact in developing education systems worldwide.
University of Eastern Finland
- Degrees and qualifications
- Educational reforms
- Teacher training and educational leadership
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.https://finlanduniversity.com/
Sanoma Pro
- Learning materials and educational technology
Sanoma Pro Ltd is the number one educational publisher in Finland. They produce inspiring and pedagogically high-quality learning materials and services for primary, secondary and vocational education. Sanoma Pro also has educational and entertaining products for 0–12 years old children by the Oppi&ilo -brand. Their tutoring service Tutorhouse helps students reach their learning goals by complementing learning done at school. Sanoma Pro together with the Swedish company Sanoma Utbildning and the international learning platform company itslearning form the Nordic region of Sanoma Learning, which is the leading K12 European learning company.
Paths to Math
- Learning materials and educational technology
- Teacher training and educational leadership
Math can be meaningful, inspirational and fun! From a teacher-centered method of instruction Paths to Math broadens the scope by changing to a student-centered way of learning. Paths to Math has built a balance between various teaching and learning methods, and brings the real world to the classroom. Services and products: Paths to Math is eLearning material, teacher training and Franchising Maarit Rossi Math Classes.
Novia University of Applied Sciences
- Degrees and qualifications
- Teacher training and educational leadership
- Working life partnerships and competence development
Novia University of Applied Sciences is the largest Swedish-speaking UAS in Finland with about 5000 students and a staff of 350 in five campuses along the Finnish coastline.Through its Industry Collaboration model, Novia UAS combines R&D with flexible mechanisms for innovation within its areas of expertise. The university co-creates flexible global education services with focus on skills and competencies for the future. Its Maritime Academy, Aboa Mare in Turku, hosts the largest maritime simulator center in Northern Europe and Novia UAS also offers maritime training in the Philippines and Greece.
Sopu Academy Oy
- Corporate training
- Learning materials and educational technology
- Working life partnerships and competence development
Inspired by Finland’s “win-win focused problem solving culture”, Sopu Academy provides technologically enhanced soft-skills training solutions for professionals, and students. The company uses technologically enhanced role-play simulations with its mobile app. Corporate learning solutions include training programs focusing on negotiation, conflict-resolution, team-work and intercultural communication skills. Youth programs focus on international communication skills, work-life skills, and other fundamental soft skills. Custom training programs and curriculums can be designed for async and sync learning experience.
Satakunta University of Applied Sciences SAMK
- Degrees and qualifications
- Educational travel and visits
- Learning environments
Satakunta University of Applied Sciences, SAMK, is a multidisciplinary, internationally oriented university of approximately 6,000 students from 100 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 you can study to become an expert in business, engineering, health care, and tourism.
Workseed
- Learning environments
- Learning materials and educational technology
Workseed is a cloud based LMS for vocational and professional education. Workseed platform speeds up TVET colleges and universities to deploy competency-based education model and to digitalize work-based learning. Workseed acts as a communication channel between the educational institutions and work life. The platform offers easy-to-use tools for creating individual learning paths for learners and modern integrations to student information systems, training simulators and many LTI-compliant learning tools. The platform is available among the others in Finnish, Swedish, English, Spanish and German and it is entrusted by 75% of Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences for managing work-based learning.
Polar Partners
- Learning environments
- School concepts
- Teacher training and educational leadership
Polar Partners accelerates the world’s transition to 21st century education - one person, one school and one society at a time.Polar Partners is a one stop shop for premium quality K-12 education with a proven business model. It helps clients in designing, setting up and developing schools based on Finnish education and 21st century skills ideology with its network of 2000+ Finnish pedagogical experts and partners. Polar Partners has over 20 years of experience in education development. Its first Finnish International School (FIS) was opened in Georgia in 2019, and currently more projects are on the way.
Northern Skills Finland Education
- Educational travel and visits
- Learning environments
Northern Skills Finland Education Ltd provides great experiences inside and outside the classroom in the unique environment of Finnish Lapland under the northern lights. It specializes in designing memorable, all-inclusive educational packages for groups according to set requirements. Spend time at the local school, hang out with local students, get to know Finland's world-class educational system, gain hands-on experience and learn while taking part in fun and exciting educational tours.
Four Ferries
- Educational reforms
- Learning materials and educational technology
- Teacher training and educational leadership
eMathStudio is an AI-based platform for learning and teaching mathematics. The innovative and unique approach to teaching mathematics with immediate automated feedback on the student’s own solution has been awarded both the QS Wharton Reimagine Education Bronze Award and Best Digital Learning Solution in Finland Award. For primary school (grade 6-9), secondary school, vocational education, college and university mathematics.