Koulutuskokonaisuuksien

Koulutuskokonaisuuksien is a Finnish term used to refer to the sets or bundles of learning units that make up vocational education and training (VET) qualifications, or parts of continuing education programs. In Finnish education practice, a koulutuskokonaisuus covers a coherent area of professional competence and is designed to be completed within a defined period or framework. The concept is applied to initial VET as well as to adult education, and is used to describe how learning content is organized and organized for assessment.

A koulutuskokonaisuus typically contains clearly defined learning outcomes and assessment criteria. It may include a mix of theoretical studies, practical training, and work-based learning, and is designed to be modular. This modularity supports flexibility, allowing educators to assemble and tailor kokonaisuudet to meet the needs of different learners, while ensuring that each unit contributes to the overall qualification or skill area. Recognition of prior learning can also be incorporated within or across koulutuskokonaisuudet.

Planning and evaluation of koulutuskokonaisuuksien are carried out by education providers in accordance with national guidelines and the relevant qualification framework. Students are assessed against the specified outcomes, and successful completion within the kokonaisuus advances the learner toward the full qualification or credential.

In policy and practice, the term helps ensure consistency and transparency in competence requirements, supports modular study and lifelong learning, and fosters mobility by enabling the stacking and recognition of learned units across programs.