Study Practical Nursing (Elderly Care & Rehabilitation) at TAKK
Overview
The Tampere Adult Education Center (TAKK) is a top-tier Finnish vocational institution founded in 1962 that trains over 13,000 adult students annually across 20 distinct industry sectors. Renowned for its award-winning education quality, the center works with more than 2,000 corporate partners to transition domestic and international students directly into the Finnish workforce through highly practical, workplace-simulated training programs.
Program Timeline
Vocational training start: April 2027
Deadline for applications:30 November 2026
Structure
The program consists of three main components:
Compulsory vocational units (55 cp)
Specialization unit in Elderly Care and Rehabilitation (75 cp)
Common units and optional modules (50 cp)
Program
Information
Duration: 24 months (180 competence points) full-time studies, including on-campus simulated labs and mandatory on-the-job clinical learning.
Studies start: April 2027
Location: Tampere, Finland.
Language: Dual-language delivery (English and Finnish); final graduation and clinical skill demonstrations must be executed in Finnish.
Target market: Open to all nationalities except from Vietnam
Program Fees:
Total program fee: EUR 21,400 (invoiced at EUR 10,700 per year)
Language Training: Continuous, intensive Finnish language tracks integrated directly into the vocational curriculum framework.
Admission
Criteria
To be eligible for this program, you must meet the following requirements:
Educational Background: Completed upper secondary education (high school diploma).
Language Proficiency: Sufficient English language skills to successfully follow instruction.
Health and Aptitude: Compliance with national SORA legislation and medical health requirements for social and healthcare fields.
Experience: No prior healthcare work experience is required.
Personal Attributes: Strong professional motivation and suitability for the care sector.
Acceptable Backgrounds
for TAKK
The program is open to applicants with a variety of backgrounds, including:
Applicants must have completed upper secondary education (high school).
Completion of Bachelor's degree or equivalent for Nursing (optional)
Application
Process
The selection process is highly competitive and relies on a structured evaluation timeline paired with a strict payment quota:
Application & Document Verification
The applicant submits their initial program application, which Edunation reviews to verify that all academic and entry requirements are met. Once documents are verified, Edunation generates the admin fee invoice for the applicant to process and pay.
Institutional Processing & Interview
Edunation submits the verified documents through the TAKK portal and emails the applicants' resumes directly to the institution. Once a batch of at least three applicants is confirmed, Edunation coordinates a calendar invitation for the mandatory online group interview led by TAKK.
Entrance Assessment & Evaluation
TAKK emails the interview results; successful applicants advance to a mandatory online assessment or live interview, while unsuccessful applicants end the process. Edunation officially proctors and monitors the online assessment phase, or TAKK handles the live interview phase, after which TAKK takes 1 to 2 days to evaluate and grade the performance.
Conditional Acceptance & Tuition Fee Invoice
Upon passing the entrance assessment, the applicant receives a Conditional Acceptance Letter and the Terms of Reference from TAKK. The institution then issues the vocational program tuition fee invoice, which the applicant must pay to officially secure their study place.
What to Do After Graduation?
Upon successful completion of the program, you will receive a vocational qualification in Social and Health Care.
This qualification will allow you to apply for a work permit or a look-for-work residence permit in Finland. You may also choose to continue your studies or return to your home country.
Book a Free Counselling Session!
In our counselling session, we will guide you through the process of applying and going through your questions and concerns regarding the journey in studying to Finland.
Book a Free Counselling Session!
In our counselling session, we will guide you through the process of applying and going through your questions and concerns regarding the journey in studying to Finland.