1. Succeed in VET with TAKK Case Guangzhou

2. Tampere Adult Education Foundation
Established in 1962
Maintains Tampere Adult Education Centre TAKK
MoE: Authorization to provide education, further education and develop worklife services
Representatives in TAKS Foundation: City of Tampere, Tampere Chamber of Commerce, representatives named by The Confederation of Finnish Industries EK and The Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions SAK

3. Key figures in 2013 4 000 – 5 200 students attend education daily
students annually
2 026 qualifications per year
300 staff members
83% of the teachers and trainers pedagogically qualified
89% of the instructors specialists in competence-based qualifications
Turnover 26,9 million euros

4. TAKK Organization
12/7/2018

5. Why & How Guangzhou?

6. Tampere and Guangzhou - Sister Cities Building Educational Relationship
Tampere and Guangzhou sister cities since 2008
Opening cooperation in the field of education
What works in the (Finnish) Vocational Education and Training?
Workplace sets the demand for competences
Vocational qualifications are competence-based
Individual study planning: recognition and accreditation
Career guidance and councelling supporting the world of learning
Customer-oriented training services for different target groups
Continuous sharing and matching of identified needs with partners: large potential for VET development

7. Goals and The Process - You have to start somewhere – but where?
TAKK’s goal is to create long-term educational business cooperation with partners in Guangzhou/Guangdong
Who can make decisions?
Activities by levels and target groups
Administration representatives
Management and Education coordinators
Emerging field education managers
How to do it?
Study visits, learning by seeing and by showing in Finland
Expert tasks in Guangzhou, learning by seeing and doing in Guanghou
Workplaces as cooperation partners
Educational networks

8. & Thank you - Xie xie For more information Ms Ulla Virtanen
Tampere Adult Education Centre TAKK
Tampere, Finland

9. Education fields in TAKK
Academy for boat business
Business and Economy
Earthwork and Construction
Electrical Engineering and Building Maintenance Technology
Entrepreneurship
Environmental Services
Home Help, Cleaning, and Medical Equipment Maintenance
House Construction and Bricklaying
Industrial and Property Management Services
Information and Communications Technology
Interior Decoration
Languages
Leadership and Work Community Development
Machine Installation
Massage services
Metal Work
Multicultural and Integration Training
Precast Concrete Structures
Refrigeration
Security
Small Machinery Maintenance
Social and Health Care
Surfacing
Tourism and Catering
Vehicles and Logistics
Work Coaching Services and Guidance Services