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Hyria Education Hyria Education is a multidisciplinary educational institution offering vocational education and training. The 8 main campuses are located in the Hyvinkää and Riihimäki region. Neighboring cities host our 9 smaller campuses. Hyria provides high quality educational services for both young and adult students. The range of services includes basic vocational qualifications, further vocational qualifications and specialist vocational qualifications in 27 different educational sectors. Hyria also provides various training alternatives to our corporate and community customers.

Foundation Hyria Education Ltd was established in August 2009 by merging seven vocational education institutions and adult education centers: Hyvinkää Vocational Institute, founded 1953 Hyvinkää Business College, founded 1961 Hyvinkää School of Art, founded 2000 Health Care Institute of Hyvinkää, founded 1975 Hyvinkää-Riihimäki Vocational Adult Education Centre, founded 1971 Riihimäki Vocational Institute, founded 1956 Uusimaa College for Rural Development, founded 1928

Key figures (2011) Personnel 483 in total, of whom 63% are in teaching positions Owners Cities of Hyvinkää and Riihimäki, Municipalities of Hausjärvi and Loppi and Hyvinkää - Riihimäki Vocational Education Foundation Number of Students 2011 by Training Type

Hyvinkää – Riihimäki region Hyria operates in the rapidly growing Hyvinkää – Riihimäki region which has nearly residents, jobs, and 5000 companies. The close proximity to the Helsinki metropolitan area allows the region to develop and create opportunities for its residents.

Vocation Education and Training  The scope of the study program is 120 credits/3 years  After the vocational qualification, students can continue their studies at a university of applied sciences or university  It is also possible to combine theoretical (matriculation examination) and vocational upper secondary studies and get two certificates at the same time. This option would take years to complete.  Career orientation and training is offered for young people, who do not know where and what they wish to study StudiesScopeContent Vocational studies90 creditsBasic studies credits and specialized studies credits including on-the-job training min. 20 credits or half a year (in Finland or abroad) Final Project Common Studies20 creditsLanguage studies ; mathematics, physics and chemistry, social, business and labour market subjects; physical and health education; art and culture 16 credits compulsory and 4 credits optional Free-choice studies10 creditsCan include vocational or common or upper secondary studies Total120 creditsOne credit is equivalent to a student’s average study effort of 40 hours

Fields of study – young people  Agriculture (Animal Attendant, Rural Entrepreneur)  Audiovisual Communication (Media Assistant)  Automotive (Vechicle Mechanic)  Building and Construction (Pipe Fitter, Builder)  Business Administration (Merkonomi - Customer Services and Sales)  Electrical Engineering (Automation Assembler, Electrician)  Forestry (Forest Worker - Forest Services provider)  Hairdressing (Hairdresser)  Health Care and Social Services (Practical Nurse; Children’s and Youth Care and Education; Mental Health and Substance Abuse Welfare Work; Nursing and Care; Care for the Disabled; Care for the Elderly)  Horticulture (Gardener)  ICT (Datanomi - User Support, ICT - Technician)  Laboratory Technology (Laboratory Technician)  Logistics (Driver, Articulated Vehicle Driver)  Metalwork and Machinery (Mechanic Fitter, Machinist, Plater-welder, Toolmaker, Precision Mechanic)  Nature and the Environment (Nature Instructor, Environmental Operative)  Security Services (Security Officer)  Surface Treatment Technology (Floor Layer, Painter)  Textiles and Clothing (Dressmaker)  Tourism, Catering and Home Economics (Cook, Waiter, House Keeper)  Visual and Media Arts (Visual Artisan)  Wood Prosessing (Joiner)

International Mobility- / Development Projects  Cobweb - Communicating the Baltic  Sustainable Tourism - a Transatlantic Perspective  FINLAND I & II - Fun InterNational Learning And kNow-how Development Opportunities  On the go - Towards Multicultural Nursing Teams  Vita - Virtual Learning for the management of successful SMEs  KUIKKA  ArtECult III - Art and the European Culture  ArtECult PRO  Chinet  Carnet  LET’S TALK  BFEFP- Is Biodiversity the future of our European forestry production?  KEM - Key Competences to prepare our students for an entrepreneurial mindset  Sweet Memories