Vocational Qualification in Cleaning and Property Services

Content of the degree

Cleaning services are needed in all sectors of working life. The cleaning service studies provide extensive basic skills for work in the field. You will learn to design and implement how cleaning is done professionally, environmentally friendly and ergonomically. The use of cleaning machines and newest technology in the field will also become familiar. After the training, you will be able to perform cleaning tasks in a versatile and professional manner in Finland. Occupational safety competence and thorough learning of different cleaning equipment and new cleaning technologies are all part of the training. You will learn how to build relationships with customers and how to market yourself as a professional. Studying includes periods of working life in different workplaces. The training enables you to work in, for example, schools, kindergartens, cleaning and property management companies, hotels, accommodation establishments and shipping companies, -there are many job opportunities available. The qualification title is Site Facilities Operative.

The cleaning industry also has excellent opportunities to move forward in your career for example into manager positions or as an entrepreneur. Studies also include First Aid course.

The scope of the Vocational Qualification in Cleaning and Property Services is 180 competence points. The qualification is composed of vocational units (145 competence points) and common units (35 competence points).

Check out Finnish National Agency for Education’s requirements for this qualification.

Requirements for student selection

• Qualification equivalent to Finnish primary education (grades 1-9). Applicants of compulsory education age are prioritized.
  All certificates must be translated into Finnish or English by a certified translator. Please note, that you are not qualified to apply if you have a vocational education or bachelor’s degree in Finland.
• Citizenship or residence permit in Finland or in EU/ETA/Schengen countries, valid until 30th June 2025 or longer. Please attach a photo of your residence permit (both sides) on the application form.
• Fluent in English language. Language skills (both written and spoken) will be tested in the admission interview (for those who are invited).
• Basic level of Finnish language is required. If the applicant is of compulsory school age, Finnish is not required. Language skills (both written and spoken) will be tested in the admission interview (for those who are invited).

No exceptions will be made, and we don’t ask for supplements. The application will be automatically cancelled if you have not attached the required supplements on your application, or if you don’t meet the requirements listed. Please note, that the applications are handled daily during the admission period.

Applicants under 18 years living abroad must have a guardian (parent, grandparent, close relative, sports coach etc.) living in Finland. We will check the eligibility and guardian’s information before inviting the applicant to an interview.

Motivation and Finnish and English language skills are tested in an admission interview. Interviews will be held in Tampere, Finland in April-May (online interview is not possible). Invitations are sent via email.

Total amount of 50 persons will be invited to the admission interview. Priority is given to applicants already living in Finland. If you don’t attend the interview, your application will be cancelled automatically. If there are more than 50 eligible applicants, we will use random selection to determine who we interview.

Duration of studies

1-2 years or according to the personal skills development plan. The studies are carried out during daytime.

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How to apply

Fill out the application form in Opintopolku.

Admission procedure:

• Admission period is February 17th – March19 th, 2025.
• The admission interview will be held on 8.-11.4. at Tredu Pyynikki campus, (Santalahdentie 10) Tampere.
• Note! If you have applied for several English study programs, your interview date is 17 April 2025.
• The results of student selection will be announced on weeks 23-24, on June 12th at the latest.
• The deadline for accepting the study place is in one week after the student selection announcements.
• The studies begin on 6th August 2025.

Study language: English
Location of studies: Tredu Santalahdentie 10, Tampere, Finland (not online)

Further information

Guidance Counselor
Jaana Taskula
tel: +358417308104
e-mail: jaana.taskula@tampere.fi

TreduNavi Admission Services
e-mail: tredu.haku@tampere.fi
tel +358 40 170 5649