Pathway to Working Life 2.0 – 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. Start level: A2 (Suomen mestari 2)

Ilmoittautuminen alkaa 1.7. klo 10 / enrolment starts on the 1st of July at 10 o'clock.

Schedule

On-Site Teaching

• tue 6.10.2026 11.30–14.30

Online Teaching

• tue 20.10. 11.30–14.30
• tue 27.10. 11.30–14.30
• tue 3.11. 11.30–14.30
• tue 10.11. 11.30–14.30
• tue 17.11. 11.30–14.30
• tue 24.11. 11.30–14.30
• tue 1.12. 11.30–14.30
• tue 8.12. 11.30–14.30
• tue 15.12. 11.30–14.30 mid-exam

• tue 12.1.2027 11.30–14.30
• tue 19.1. 11.30–14.30
• tue 26.1. 11.30–14.30
• tue 2.2. 11.30–14.30
• tue 9.2. 11.30–14.30
• tue 16.2. 11.30–14.30
• tue 23.2. 11.30–14.30
• tue 9.3. 11.30–14.30
• tue 16.3. 11.30–14.30

On-site teaching

• tue 23.3. 11.30–14.30 final exam

April 2027

Text workshop and individual- and small group working online. The lessons will be scheduled later.

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 A2.1 (The end of Suomen mestari 2 -book), and the target level of the training is B1.

Content and Objective
"Finnish Language Training for Immigrant Women" is a 80-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. In addition to the Finnish course, there is also individual and small-group support available.

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

Tampere Summer University
Jere Salo
Education and development specialist
+358 400 818 229
jere.salo@tampereenkesayliopisto.fi