Elintarvikealan perustutkinto | Elintarvikeala
Vocational Qualification in Food Production | Baker-confectioner
Start your studies in English and proceed to the Vocational Qualification in Food Production in Finnish.
Facts
Type of qualification:
Vocational qualification
Apply period:
Has ended
Scope of studies:
180 (osp)
Start date:
15.04.2025
Duration:
2 - 3 years
Mode of studying:
Contact teaching
Location:
Nurmes
Campus:
Nurmes
Contact teaching days:
The classes will be held during daytime from Monday to Friday.
Contents
Baker-confectioners work in bakeries and confectioneries or in industrial bakeries, bake-off units and cafe-confectioneries carrying out production, packaging and sales tasks.
The training is primarily aimed at non-Finnish-speaking students, who have sufficient skills in English.
The first part of the training will be in English added with intensive Finnish studies. Training also includes studies supporting learning skills, study techniques and social skills. During the studies the language will gradually change to Finnish as your Finnish language skills develop. Eventually you will complete your vocational qualification in Finnish and graduate as a baker-confectioner.
Education will be carried out in our learning environments at Riveria in Nurmes, which is a small town about 130 km north of Riveria's main campus in Joensuu. An important part of the training will be work-based learning periods at local bakeries or in industrial bakeries.
See National Qualification Requirements
Costs
The student incurs costs for material fees, housing and travel expenses.
Riveria has no scholarships or other financial aid options available.
Student selection
- You are at least 18 years of age
- High school certificate or the general school-leaving certificate
- Certificate of the international English test Duolingo.
- Good IT-skills.
- Good physical and mental condition to study and work in restaurant and catering service.
- Enough funds for living expenses on the applicant’s account to be presented for the immigration office for the resident permit. More information on Finnish Immigration Service.
Please note that you can only apply to one of our English programs.
Minimum of 85 points in Duolingo English test
Good health and flexibility regarding working times are necessary for working in this field. Strong allergies can be health barriers which can prevent you from becoming a student. In addition, attention must be paid to musculoskeletal disorders.
Applicaton procedure
1. Take Duolingo English test
Every applicant needs to have a Duolingo English test score (85 points minimum) submitted during applying. Take the test before applying unless you already have an international Duolingo English certificate.
We don't accept any other tests, diplomas or qualifications as proof of language skill.
The Duolingo English Test is an online English proficiency test that can be taken in under an hour. The test is taken via a computer with a camera and includes a proficiency score, video interview and writing sample. Certified results are available within 48 hours of the test session.
On DUOLINGO TEST choose Riveria school and save the certificate in pdf format to attach it to your application. You also need to add a link to your Duolingo English test result on your application. If either the PDF file or link is missing, the application will be rejected.
We don't accept certificates sent by email. You must pay the test certificate yourself.
2. Record a max. 2-minute video where you answer the following questions:
- What are your expectations for the training?
- Why would you like to study in this training?
- What kind of challenges you might have in studying and living abroad?
- What kind of job and where do you dream of after the studies?
Add the video link on your application form. Videos submitted otherwise will not be accepted. You will find more detailed instructions for the video on the application form.
3. Attach Certificates of your previous education and employment as well as Duolingo English test certificate to your application in pdf format.
Fill out the application form accurately. Upload all required documents in pdf format before saving the form. Name the files so that the name indicates the content.
Note that clicking the save button sends the form after which editing the application is no longer possible. Incomplete applications will be cancelled.
Student selection
The student selection includes two stages:
1. Online aptitude test
The test link with instructions will be sent by email to all applicants with a valid application when the application period is over.
The test is a Personality Questionnaire, which takes about 30 minutes to complete.
2. Online interview
Based on the test results a part of the applicants will be invited to the interview arranged via Microsoft Teams. The interview invitation will be sent by email.
Schedule
Interviews (online): 4.-5.11.2024
Student selection: by 15.11.2024
We do not respond to inquiries about ongoing application processes.
An admission letter will be sent to the selected new students. The admission letter includes information about the required health documents and instructions on how to apply for a residence permit.
See also: Studying in Riveria.
After graduation
This qualification provides a good basis for continuing studies in university level.
Baker-confectioners work for example in bakeries and confectioneries, industrial bakeries, bake-off units and cafe-confectioneries carrying out production, packaging and sales tasks.
