Timetable
Semi-final
The semifinals will take place in week 5 in 2025.
Taitaja9 local competitions will be held in autumn 2024 and regional competitions in spring 2025.
Final
Taitaja2025 event will be held in Turku on 5.–8.5.2025. Venues for the event are Turku Fair Center in Artukainen in Turku, Gatorade Center, Turku AKK and the surrounding yard areas.
500 vocational students compete in about 50 competitive sports at the Finnish Championships in Professional Skills. During the three days of competition, you will get to see excellence from numerous different professional fields.
A more detailed event programme will be updated closer to the time. The event is free and open to everyone.
Monday May 5th /Opening Ceremony
Schedule
Accreditation for competitors and experts
16-18 Opening Ceremony
Tuesday May 6th /Competition Day 1 and National VET Seminar
Schedule
8-17 Competition Day 1
10–15 National VET Seminar for Guests (language: Finnish, registration will open in January 2025)
Wednesday May 7th /Competition Day 2 and International Seminar
Schedule
8-17 Competition Day 2
10 – 15 International Welcome Seminar
International Solutions for Developing Professional Skills for the Future (language: English, registration will open in January 2025)
Thursday May 8th /Competition Day 3 and Closing Ceremony
Schedule
8 – 12 Competition Day 3
16 – 18 Closing Ceremony
Departures
