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Global edu­ca­tion

Our offer

Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK) is a Finnish public multidisciplinary higher education institu­tion, which has received the highest quality label from the Finnish Education Evaluation Centre based on its deeply embedded quality culture, strongly committed staff and systematic focus on student interests.

The university offers not only higher education degrees, but also research-based initial and continuous professional teacher education, and consultation in a wide variety of international educational reforms, especially in transforming vocational, higher and early childhood education, implementing digital strategy, enhancing relevance of education and developing the 21st century pedagogy and leadership.

As an inspirational leader in continuing education, HAMK offers customer-oriented, high-quality educational products with focus on different professional disciplines for the global market, in close cooperation with ministries and authorities from Latin America, Asia, Africa and Europe.

Ex­pert­ise areas

Currently, we provide services to increase the pedagogical capacity of teachers and managers in various levels and fields of education. In addition, our services include improving of educational capacity and innovation in the fields of bioeconomy, wellbeing, entrepreneurship, smart technology and circular economy.

Our part­ners and cli­ents

  • Ministries and authorities from different countries
  • Governmental and regional development organisations
  • Higher education institutions and vocational education providers
  • Early childhood education institutions
  • Fortune Global Top 500 corporations

Modes of De­liv­ery

Pro­gramme in Fin­land

Place: In Finland
Participants: 20 – 30
Duration: Flexible, 2 weeks – 2 months according to the partner’s requirement

Methods of capacity building: All pedagogical methods used are interactive and based on the latest theories of adult learning and specific features of adults as learners. Various training methods will be selected according to the needs of participants. The following are some of the capacity building methods we apply for your reference:

  • Contact teaching
  • Flipped classroom method
  • Project-based learning
  • Group work
  • Reflection
  • Site visits (thematic observation)
  • Seminars and workshops (with innovative methods for effective and engaging ways to encourage large group dialogue, idea creation, brainstorming and collective thinking)
  • Guidance of professional growth and development activities related to the reform needs

Certificate of participation: Upon successful completion of the programme
Reference: The 2-week training programme on renewable energy for the top management of a TOP 500 group company in China in November 2018.

Pro­gramme in your coun­try

Place: In your country
Participants: 20 – 30
Duration: Flexible; 2–4 weeks according to the client’s requirement and/or combined with online module(s).

Methods of capacity building: All pedagogical methods used are interactive and based on recent theories of adult learning and specific features of adults as learners. Various training methods will be selected according to the needs of participants. The following are some of the capacity building methods we apply:

  • Contact teaching
  • Flipped classroom method
  • Project-based learning
  • Group work
  • Reflection
  • Seminars and workshops (with innovative methods for effective and engaging way to encourage large group dialogue, idea creation, brainstorming and collective thinking)
  • Guidance of professional growth and development activities related to the reform needs

Certificate of participation: Upon successful completion of the program
Reference: 3-week programme for teachers in Rede Salesiana, Brazil

Blen­ded Pro­gramme

The blended programme is recommended for partners who reach for system reforms and change in organisational culture.

Place: Both in Finland (1–2 months) and in your country (1–4 months) plus online
Participants: 20 – 30
Duration: Flexible, 2 to 6 months according to the partner’s requirement

Arrangement: Intensive contact course in Finland for the first 1 or 2 months, then development project implementation in your country for the next 1–4 months according to the partner’s requirement.

Methods of capacity building: All pedagogical methods used are interactive and based on recent theories of adult learning and specific features of adults as learners. Various training methods will be selected according to the needs of participants. The following are some of the capacity building methods we apply during the intensive contact course delivered in Finland:

  • Contact teaching
  • Online
  • Flipped classroom method
  • Project-based learning
  • Group work
  • Reflection
  • Site visits (thematic observation)
  • Seminars and workshops (with innovative methods for effective and engaging way to encourage large group dialogue, idea creation, brainstorming and collective thinking )
  • Guidance of professional growth and development activities related to the reform needs

For the development project implementation in your country, the following are some of the capacity building methods we apply for your reference:

  • Learning portfolio
  • Institutional development project
  • Guidance and support sessions
  • Digital platforms
  • Final competence demonstration

Certificate of participation: Upon successful completion of the programme
Reference: Gira Mundo Finlândia Paraíba – Professional Development Programme for teachers at Paraíba State, Brazil (10/2016 – ongoing)

On­line Pro­gramme

The entire training programme is carried out online. The students proactively study the teaching materials according to their own schedule, submit the assignments, and discuss with teachers and other students on an online platform. The certificate of participation will be awarded upon successful completion of the programme.

References: Academic Research Writing Online Course for teachers from Kazakhstan

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