International Spesia

Our international work

Internationalisation is at the core of Spesia. Our aim is to offer equal international opportunities to all our students and staff and foster our international collaboration projects. The purpose of our international work is to develop the international competence of students and staff, strengthen cultural awareness, and foster entrepreneurship. By organising international activities, we aim to strengthen participants’ personal growth and development.

Picture 1. Funded by the European Union

Erasmus+

We are an active participant in the Erasmus+ programme and hold an E+ accreditation. Learning periods and internships abroad are organised for our students throughout the year. For Spesia staff, activities such as job shadowing, courses, or teaching assignments are carried out in collaboration with our partner colleges. We also host international students and teachers on our campuses.

Ongoing Erasmus+ projects

PaVIVET project

The main purpose of this project is to improve the digital competence and resilience of students with special needs, as well as to expand their learning and employment opportunities.
Read more about the project: https://www.pavivetproject.com

Ened – Small-scale entrepreneurship partnership project

The main objective of the project is to develop students’ entrepreneurial and international skills by organising camps in Lapland and Spain. The students will have the opportunity to meet and learn from local Finnish and Spanish entrepreneurs, who will also benefit from the networking opportunities. The project will also focus on sustainability, and the students will work together with entrepreneurs to find solutions to sustainability issues, for example, through virtual travelling and tourism.

Spesia is a partner in various KA2 projects, and we develop and coordinate our own KA2 projects on the basis of the needs of the businesses.

International network

Spesia has reliable, long-term partner organisations around Europe. We are constantly looking for new partner colleges to collaborate with, and we warmly welcome international colleagues and students to visit us. Spesia is a member of the European Forum of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (EFVET).