TUVA Preparatory Education for Qualification
Preparatory education for qualification is intended for compulsory-school-age students and other learners without a secondary education qualification who need preparatory education. The aim is to provide students with the skills to study in secondary-level education.
The goals of the preparatory education for qualification are to:
- Stregthen students' skills and knowledge taught in basic education, raise previous grades when needed.
- Help students identify their strengths and interests.
- Clarify students' plans regarding further studies and career-related goals.
- Strengthen students' abilities to complete the upper secondary school curriculum and the matriculation examination or vocational qualification.
TUVA in Pyynikin lukio Upper Secondary School
In Pyynikin lukio, the purpose of the Preparatory Education for Qualification (TUVA) is to improve students' readiness to apply for upper secondary school. The studies emphasize strengthening Finnish language skills and the study techniques and skills needed in upper secondary school.
In TUVA, students study:
- Finnish as a second language
- Other languages
- Mathematics and natural sciences
- Social studies and cultural knowledge
- Guidance counselling
- Optional studies, e.g. upper secondary school study units
TUVA education does not directly grant students an upper secondary school place; instead, students apply to upper secondary school in the joint application. During the education, it is possible to complete upper secondary school studies that can be credited later.
The education lasts one school year and is organized at Pyynikin lukio Upper Secondary School. The TUVA education at Pyynikin lukio Upper Secondary School is organized in cooperation with Tampere Vocational College Tredu.
A student can be admitted to the TUVA group at Pyynikin lukio Upper Secondary School if they:
- Are an immigrant or non-native speaker
- Have completed basic education or an equivalent syllabus in Finland or abroad, or have equivalent knowledge and skills
- Need to strengthen their Finnish language skills to complete upper secondary school studies
- Have upper secondary school as their primary choice after preparatory education
- Have not completed a secondary education qualification or matriculation examination in Finland or an equivalent qualification in another country
More information about TUVA
TUVA coordinator Jaakko Saulamaa 044 4309361
TUVA homeroom teacher Anne Hietikko 040 5296372, note: email [email protected]
TUVA, IB, BSP or ESP?
The table below illustrates the differences between the preparatory TUVA programme and the international programmes in upper secondary schools. You can view the full table by clicking on the image.
