Our focus

We believe that effective learning changes operations. We produce, refine and share expertise that is reflected in results and permanent change – not in fleeting fragments of knowledge.

• We strengthen the quality and impact of education
  We produce up-to-date and working life-oriented expertise that supports students’ professional growth and strengthens the region’s retention and attractiveness.
• We develop a needs-based model for planning education
  We react quickly to changing skills needs and build education that supports the needs of the sports industry. We strengthen ISLO’s role as a center of excellence in the sports industry.
• We invest in the continuous development of personnel skills and networks
  We combine expertise and new methods that strengthen the quality of teaching and ISLO’s role as a developer of the sports industry.

We operate in the midst of networks, combining expertise, information and actors. We develop new solutions for coaching, wellbeing and promoting physical activity. We refine knowledge into activities and services that support athletes, exercisers and strengthen future growth.

• We establish the Mehtimäki Coaching Centre as the heart of top-level sports and coaching expertise
  We make Mehtimäki a well-known hub of top-level sports and coaching expertise that attracts athletes, coaches and partners and strengthens Joensuu’s appeal as a sports city.
• We launch RDI activities in physical activity and sports
  We create a permanent operating model and cooperation structure that combines research, education and practical development into the region’s coaching and wellbeing services.
• We are developing the service business
  We create new types of well-being services for the residents and companies of the area, which utilize our coaching, testing and well-being expertise and strengthen the well-being of the city’s residents and the financial sustainability of ISLO.
• We produce experiential sports events
  We produce high-quality events that inspire people of different ages to get moving, highlight the diverse sports offerings in the area and bring together actors to work together.

We believe that movement and learning belong to everyone. We expand our impact by making learning and well-being accessible regardless of time and place. Digitality is not just a tool for us, but a way to bring movement, expertise and community within the reach of more and more people.

• Digitally accessible learning and service solutions
  We expand online and remote services so that learning and well-being services are accessible to everyone – regardless of time and place.
• Impact through knowledge and data
  We utilize data and analytics in decision-making, service development and to support learning.
• Regional and networked cooperation
  We strengthen partnerships and create new training and development paths regionally and digitally.
• Impactful and recognizable communication
  We increase ISLO’s visibility and awareness with strong digital and multi-channel communication.