How to participate

Would you like to experience something new and develop your competence? How about expanding your international networks to other vocational students and working life? Taitaja Competition is the largest annual vocational education event in Finland. It attracts over 70,000 visitors to take part in the event. Taitaja2025, Finnish National Skills Competition is held in Turku 5-8 May 2025.

Taitaja2025 International Program 

The competition for the Finnish championship includes 50 skills and approximately 500 competitors. Taitaja2025 final competition is open for international competitors from around the world. Students in your organisation are offered for a chance to take part as guest competitors in certain skills. Please note that all applicants cannot participate in the competition, but everybody will be notified of their application results after the registration deadline. International competitors pay for their own travel and accommodation. There are no fees for competing.

Taitaja2025 gives a chance to enjoy an interesting program, find inspiration in Finnish top expertise and a possibility to build networks with other VET specialists and organisations.  

How can I participate in the Competition?

You are welcome to participate in Taitaja2025 competition as an international competitor. Please contact your national Skills organisation and inform them your participation.

Please note that all applicants cannot participate in the competition, but everybody will be notified of their application results after the registration deadline. International competitors pay for their own travel and accommodation. There are no fees for competing.

Some skills we would like to invite international experts (teachers) to judge in the competition. This information will be published later. 

We hope to see You in Turku! 

Teija Ripattila

Ms Teija Ripattila 

Chief Training Manager, Skills Finland 

teija.ripattila@skillsfinland.fi 

+358 40 455 2020 

Petri Hörkkö

Mr Petri Hörkkö 

Competition Director, Taitaja2025 Turku 

petri.horkko@edu.turku.fi

+358 44 794 9995

Main event partners

  • Skills Finland logo
  • Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö logo
  • Finnish National Agency for Education logo
  • City of Turku logo