The Adult Education Center of Joensuu Area offers non-formal education, courses and hobbies in five municipalities: Joensuu, Kontiolahti, Liperi, Outokumpu and Polvijärvi. Our goal is to provide well-being for citizens. Our course selection covers 14 different subjects and courses vary in length from one day to the whole semester. You can study with a group or get one-on-one instruction. We use co ...
The courses offered and instructions for registering can be found on the centres’ websites.
The courses and instructions for registering can be found on the centre’s websites.
You can register for courses through three different channels: online registration, phone service, or by visiting the Adult Education Center in Joensuu.
For online registration, you need an internet connection and a computer or smart device. Start the online registration by searching for the course either by a related keyword or the course number, if known. The search bar is located at the top of the website. You can change the course location on a computer from the view on the left side of the screen. On a smart device, you can change the course location by pressing the ‘Filter search results’ bar. You can find the registration instructions in the section Online Registration Instructions.
You can also register for a course by calling the customer service number. The same phone number provides assistance with billing issues and study counselling. You can get help for the same issues by visiting the Adult Education Center in Joensuu.
Adult education centres are open for everyone.
Enrolment is required to attend courses.
Adult education centres offer possibilities for independent learning and improvement of civic skills. Rather than a qualification, studies at an adult education centre aim for the student’s versatile development, lifelong learning, well-being and active citizenship.
Some adult education centres also organise basic education in the arts in accordance with the national core curriculum. Adult education centres also offer open university courses. Adult education centres are maintained by municipalities, joint municipal authorities, NGOs, foundations or communities by authorisation of the Ministry of Education and Culture. The maintainers make their decisions on the content of the instruction independently. The instruction often focuses on manual skills and pastimes, languages and arts. The instruction is typically provided for groups in the evenings or weekends. The instruction can be organised as contact or distance teaching.
Act on Liberal Adult Education (only available in Finnish)