Apprenticeship training is a convenient way for employers to train their staff. Entrepreneurs can also develop their skills with an apprenticeship, see more information under: Entrepreneur’s apprenticeship.

The student is employed by an apprenticeship place, where the majority of the learning takes place. The learning that takes place in the workplace is supplemented by theoretical studies, which we organize here at ISLO. In apprenticeship training, you can study for a vocational qualification or parts of it.

You can complete your apprenticeship with us in the following qualifications:

• Professional qualification in massage
• Specialist qualification in massage
• Professional qualification in sports and coaching
• Specialist qualification in coaching
• Professional qualification in sports facilities
• Specialist qualification in sports facilities

Once you have found a suitable place, you can apply for the training by contacting ISLO’s study office, opinnot@islo.fi or +358 50 379 6293

Fill out the training application form and tick the box “I am interested in an apprenticeship”

The student obtains the apprenticeship position for themselves. The apprenticeship position must have sufficient service activities and the necessary equipment to enable the trainee to practice the professional skills required by the qualification criteria.

The apprenticeship position must have professionally qualified personnel, one of whom acts as the student’s responsible workplace supervisor. The apprenticeship contract requires a salary in accordance with the collective agreement and a 25-hour working week.

The responsible workplace supervisor participates in the planning of studies with the student and ISLO. The workplace supervisor familiarizes the student with the work environment and work tasks, guides the student and participates in the assessment of learning.

If the employer does not pay the apprentice a salary during the contact teaching days, the student can apply for social benefits from ISLO, including daily allowance, travel allowance and accommodation allowance. Social benefits are not granted if the student receives a salary or other benefits during theoretical studies.

The training provider pays training compensation to the apprenticeship workplace if the training incurs costs for the employer. The amount of training compensation is agreed on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the acquisition of the necessary professional skills and competence, the student’s competence and work experience, and any guidance and support measures the student may need.

An employer can apply for wage subsidy for hiring an unemployed person from an employment area. Wage subsidy can also be granted for apprenticeship training.

Wage subsidy is applied for before the employment relationship begins. The employment relationship can only begin after wage subsidy has been granted. When applying for training, mention your apprenticeship position and the wage subsidy application you have made. Wage subsidy can be paid for the entire duration of the apprenticeship.

An entrepreneur can develop their skills by working on an apprenticeship in their own company.

An entrepreneur can study for a vocational or specialized vocational qualification or parts thereof through an apprenticeship.

Requirements for an entrepreneur’s apprenticeship:

• Own company and business ID
• YEL-insured
• The company must have sufficient service activities and the necessary tools
• At least 25 hours/week of work in the company

A workplace supervisor, or mentor, who is often another experienced entrepreneur in the field. The national mentor bank can be used to help in finding a mentor.

A training allowance may be paid to the workplace supervisor-mentor or their company if it is estimated that the guidance will incur costs. The training allowance is agreed on a case-by-case basis during the planning stage of the apprenticeship.

An entrepreneur can apply for compensation for loss of earnings from ISLO during the period of participation in ISLO’s teaching in the form of study social benefits (daily allowance and family allowance). An apprentice can also apply for travel and accommodation compensation. The benefits are statutory.