Finnish Academy for Skills Excellence (FASE)

FASE – Knowledge, skills and support for developing excellence

Finnish Academy for Skills Excellence aims to promote vocational excellence in skills through education, training and research. FASE is a recognized developer of vocational top excellence which stands out from the others in the field of vocational education. The academy operates to promote vocational top excellence, to increase the appreciation of professional excellence and to develop the quality and attractiveness of vocational education and the competence of teachers and trainers.

Academy serves both individuals and organizations. The academy operates as a part of national and international Skills network in close cooperation with educational administration, Skills Finland ry, vocational education institutions, economic life, institutions of higher education and vocational teacher education.

The academy’s operations are divided into four areas of focus which are in order of importance:

• Education and training
• Dissemination of the best practices of vocational excellence in skills
• Internationalization of the competence and training skills
• Research and development that promotes vocational excellence in skills

Find out more about HAMK Research Development and Innovation opportunities from the HAMK Research site