The Opintoluotsi project
(by Karin Ruul)

Background

The Opintoluotsi project was launched by the Ministry of Education of Finland for the period from 2000 to 2006. The project is supported by the European Social Fund.

Opintoluotsi aims at helping all to find extensive information on the education and training available in Finland .

The Opintoluotsi web pages ( www.opintoluotsi.fi ) are the main service channel of the project and provides equal opportunities for all to learn about education and training irrespective of your age, background, position or location.

The services of Opintoluotsi are offered to everybody in Finland looking for information on education and training, whatever their current life situation. Opintoluotsi's English-language pages have been designed specifically for immigrants and foreigners in Finland .