JAMK University of Applied Sciences continues to strengthen its role as an adult education provider

Apprenticeship-based higher education expands in Central Finland. The Ministry of Education and Culture has granted JAMK University of Applied Sciences and the University of Jyväskylä permission to implement five new apprenticeship-based professional continuing education programmes. Both JAMK and the University of Jyväskylä were very successful in the national application process.

Apprenticeship-based professional continuing education is a new form of education for working professionals with higher education degrees. In spring 2010, the Ministry of Education and Culture received a total of 89 applications to implement apprenticeship-based professional continuing education programmes, 30 from universities and 59 from universities of applied sciences. The Ministry of Education granted permission to implement a total of 33 programmes, 14 in universities and 19 in universities of applied sciences.

JAMK was extremely successful in the competition. Four out of six JAMK’s applications were approved: Value Chain Developer, Innovation Process and Immaterial Rights Management, Rural Area Waste Water Expert, and Sexual Counsellor. All the programmes are worth 30 credits, and they will start in autumn 2010. JAMK will also participate as a partner in two other programmes:  Load Security (Turku University of Applied Sciences) and Gerontological Nursing (University of Turku).

The new programmes will enhance JAMK’s position as an adult higher education provider both at regional and national levels. The University of Jyväskylä was granted permission to implement the professional continuing education programme in international corporate communication for which it had submitted an application.

Additional Information:

Hannu Ikonen, Education Development Manager, +358 (0)40 5283762, hannu.ikonen@jamk.fi, JAMK University of Applied Sciences