Qualification of teacher providing pre-primary eduation
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Published by: Finnish National Agency for Education · Government organisation
Description language: English
Coverage: All Finland
About this service
Description
Occupation description: Providing pre-primary education Pre-primary education is free of charge. Children take part in pre-primary education the year preceding the start of compulsory education (age group of 6 - 7 years).
Conditions
If you have qualified as a pre-primary teacher abroad and want to work as a teacher providing pre-primary education in Finland, apply for a decision on eligibility from the Finnish National Agency for Education. The decision-making process can be influenced by whether you have completed a degree in an EU or EEA country, or whether you are a national of an EU or EEA country or another country. The recognition decision of the Finnish National Agency for Education will provide eligibility for the profession in terms of education. There are also language requirements for teachers providing pre-primary education. You can contact the Finnish National Agency for Education for more information on decision-making criteria.
Where and how to get help
Recognition of qualifications: electronic application form · Online service
A decision for the recognition of qualifications can be applied for by using the electronic application form on the Studyinfo.fi webservice.
Description: English · Service languages: Swedish, English, Finnish
Phone: 358 295331000 · Charged
Check the official service page for current hours, exceptions, identification requirements and further contact details.