Matkailualan perustutkinto, Vocational Qualification in Tourism Industry

Studies and applying

Rolling admission is aimed especially at upper secondary school graduates and those who are changing career direction and already have some previous studies or work experience. Applicants with upper secondary or higher level qualifications completed abroad are also suitable for the programme if their Finnish language skills are not sufficient for Finnish-language vocational education (matkailualan perustutkinto). The studies require both good English language skills and good study skills.

Who can apply

Basic entrance requirements for studying Vocational qualification inTourism Industry:

Completed Finnish comprehensive school or corresponding education
(9 years of education)
Good written and oral command of the English language
Basic level command of Finnish language (A.1.3 European language framework)

Compulsory vocational units, 40 cp

Customer service in the tourism industry, compulsory unit, 40 cp Optional vocational units, 75 credit points
Each unit is credited between 15-30 credit points

Cleaning services for hotel and accommodation facilities
Customer service at a hotel
Working in wellbeing tourism
Meeting services
Accommodation services
Working in a tourist resort
Marketing communications in tourism services
Producsation of tourism services
Sales and brokering of tourism activities
Working in event tourism
Organising tourism activities
Customer service and sales at a restaurant
Planning and producing virtual guidance
Common units, 35 credit points

Communication and interaction competence
Skills in mathematics and natural sciences
Societal and working life competence