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gravatar-icon Posted on ยท by Riikka M.

Hi,

I am a qualified Early Years Teacher and B. Ed. (Helsinki University, Finland). We don't have teacher licences in Finland as the teaching permit is already included in our studies. I am unsure how to fill up the application form regarding teaching licence. I know that I am qualified teacher as that is my university degree. Please can you advise me, thanks.
BR Riikka

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    Brett M.
    April 2, 2018 at 1.20 pm

    Hi Riikka,

    I believe I left this comment on another forum post for you, but I'm pasting it here as well so you don't miss it!

    "Thanks for your comment. What sort of documentation does your university issue along with your degree? Is there a teaching permit you're able to upload to your profile?"

    Brett

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    Riikka M.
    April 3, 2018 at 10.59 am

    Hi Brett,
    this is how it says in my certification... " x has completed the degree of Bachelor of Education in accordance with the Degree Programme for Kindergarten Teachers, as defined in Decree No. 576/95 on Degrees in Education and Teacher Training. "

    "The Degree comprises the following studies:
    Major subject: education
    Minor subjects: multididactics of early education, psychology, social studies and teacher training, skills and arts subjects
    Language and communication studies"

    This is from University of Helsinki, Faculty of Behavioural Sciences

    I also have the transcript of my studies from the enrolment office.

    Therefore the teacher training is within my degree... any advice what next?

    Thanks in advance, BR Riikka

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    Brett M.
    April 3, 2018 at 2.05 pm

    Hey Riikka,

    Thanks for the info! Do you have a document you're able to upload to your Teach Away profile where it asks for your teaching license? If it says what you transcribed for me above, I recommend doing this.

    All the best,
    Brett

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    Riikka M.
    April 3, 2018 at 11.04 am

    .... also in Finland kids start primary education when they are 7 years old. A year before that they attend preschool that I am qualified to teach too (KS1-2 in UK). Riikka

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    Riikka M.
    April 3, 2018 at 3.38 pm

    Hi Brett,
    It is downloaded in documents section as "Degree/Diploma". Is that enough or should I attach it elsewhere too?
    BR Riikka

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    Brett M.
    April 3, 2018 at 4.23 pm

    Riikka,

    Elsewhere is a good idea. You can add the same document or just the part that explains your certification as a teaching license.

    Let me know if this does not make sense!

    Best,
    Brett

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    Riikka M.
    April 4, 2018 at 3.09 am

    All done, thank you for your help Brett! BR Riikka

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    Brett M.
    April 4, 2018 at 7.52 pm

    Happy to help. :)

    All the best with your job search, Riikka!