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

Initial discussions
Fri 22 May and Mon 25 May between 9:00–15:00
(book an appointment or complete a written placement test)

On-site teaching
Wed 3 June and Fri 5 June, 9:00–13:00

Online teaching
Mon 8 June, 9:00–13:00
Wed 10 June, 9:00–13:00
Fri 12 June, 9:00–13:00
Mon 15 June, 9:00–13:00
Tue 16 June, 9:00–13:00
Wed 17 June, 9:00–13:00

Tue 23 June, 9:00–13:00 (midterm exam and feedback)

On-site teaching
Thu 6 August, 9:00–13:00

Online teaching
Thu 7 August, 9:00–13:00
Mon 10 August, 9:00–13:00
Wed 12 August, 9:00–13:00
Thu 13 August, 9:00–13:00
Wed 19 August, 9:00–13:00
Thu 20 August, 9:00–13:00
Wed 26 August, 9:00–13:00
Thu 27 August, 9:00–13:00
Wed 2 September, 9:00–13:00 – Text workshop briefing

Individual online meetings
Tue 8 September, Wed 9 September, Thu 10 September
(at pre-agreed times)

On-site teaching
Wed 16 September, 9:00–13:00 – final exam

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