Pathway to Working Life – Finnish Language Training for Immigrant Women

The training is intended for immigrant women studying at higher education institutions in the Pirkanmaa region, as well as for immigrant women living in Pirkanmaa who have already completed a degree but do not have a valid integration plan.

Schedule

4.6. - 11.9.2025

In-person instruction

Wed 4.6. and Fri 6.6. at 9.00 - 13.00

Online instruction

Mon 9.6. at 9.00 - 13.00
Wed 11.6. at 9.00 - 13.00
Fri 13.6. at 9.00 - 13.00
Mon 16.6. at 9.00 - 13.00
Tue 17.6. at 9.00 - 13.00
Wed 18.6. at 9.00 - 13.00

Tue 24.6. at 9.00 - 13.00 (midterm test and feedback)

In-person instruction

Wed 6.8. at 9.00 - 13.00

Online instruction

Thu 7.8. at 9.00 - 13.00
Fri 8.8. at 9.00 - 13.00
Wed 13.8. at 9.00 - 13.00
Thu 14.8. at 9.00 - 13.00
Wed 20.8. at 9.00 - 13.00
Thu 21.8. at 9.00 - 13.00
Wed 27.8. at 9.00 - 13.00
Thu 28.8. at 9.00 - 13.00
Wed 3.9. at 9.00 - 13.00Instructions for the writing workshop

Individual online meetings:
September 9th, 10th, and 11th at pre-scheduled times.

In-person instruction

Wed 17.9. at 9.00 - 13.00 (final examination)

Location
The training is conducted partly in-person and partly online via the ZOOM platform.

Target group
The primary target group includes immigrant women pursuing a degree at Tampere University and Tampere University of Applied Sciences, as well as immigrant women living in Pirkanmaa who have already completed a degree but do not have a valid integration plan. The initial Finnish language proficiency level required is A2–B1, and the target level of the training is B1–B2.

Content and Objective
"Finnish Language Training for Immigrant Women" is a 120-hour course designed to develop participants’ Finnish language skills required in working life. The training focuses on recognizing and using appropriate language forms (formal and informal), style, and vocabulary in both spoken and written communication.

Written language:
• CV
• Cover letter
• Work emails
• Reports

Spoken language:
• Job interview situations
• Phone etiquette in Finland
• General communication
• Small talk at the workplace
• Meeting language
• Employment
• Current topics in Finland (ongoing theme)

Listening and reading comprehension:
• Developing comprehension skills
• Practicing reading and listening strategies

Additional information
The training is funded by a grant from the Finnish National Agency for Education. Participation is free of charge.

More information
Project manager Mikko Mattila
Tampereen kesäyliopisto
mikko.mattila@tampereenkesayliopisto.fi
050 443 3878