In flexible comprehensive education (JOPO), student learns both at school and at workplaces. On-the-job learning is an important part of the studies. The studies also incorporate study visits, excursions and overnight field trips. In addition to the teacher, a youth worker also works with the group. The maximum group size is 12 students.
Flexible comprehensive education is open to students age ...
The Finnish-language schools: The parent or guardian should submit the application via Wilma.
The Swedish-language schools: The parent or guardian should fill in a PDF application. The application is submitted to the pupil's own school. Link to the PDF application: https://www.hel.fi/static/liitteet-2019/KasKo/lomakkeet/flexklassen.pdf
Any certificates of work experience learning periods (TET) or other work experience should be attached. In addition to this, the school will write a recommendation for admission to the JOPO group.
Applications to JOPO groups are primarily accepted early in the year; you can apply from the beginning of January until mid-April. Vacant spots may be filled at other times, as well.
All applicants are interviewed. The comprehensive education district manager decides on the admissions.
Flexible comprehensive education is open to students aged 14 or older in grades 7–9 who have experienced challenges with school and would benefit from hands-on learning in a smaller group. Applicants must have at least one year left of their comprehensive education.
Flexible basic education supports pupils in lower secondary school, or grades 7–9, who are in danger of
The aim is to strengthen the pupils' study motivation and life management. Flexible basic education emphasises learning by doing, the use of different learning environments and on-the-job learning.
Flexible basic education is organised by comprehensive schools together with municipal youth services, wellbeing services counties, vocational schools, general upper secondary schools, liberal adult education institutions and youth workshops. In addition, it involves a professional familiar with supporting the social growth of young people, cooperation with families and other support and guidance work.
Flexible basic education is organised as contact teaching in small groups at school and as supervised learning in workplaces and other learning environments.