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Omnia’s career guidance services

Omnia’s career guidance services are open to anyone who needs support for planning their study path.

Service organiser

Omnia

Language

Finnish

English

Charges

The service is free of charge

Implementation

Hybrid service

Individual guidance

Advisory service

Who is the service for?

Omnia’s career guidance services are available for anyone who wishes to receive help with planning their study or career path. Anyone living in Finland can use the service, regardless of their background or work and study situation.

We can provide career guidance in Finnish or English. There is no language proficiency requirement, but you must be able to explain your situation and aspirations to the vocational counsellor in your own words in Finnish or English.

Municipality of residence

Municipality of residence does not matter

Age

All people of working age

Situation

Lacking upper secondary education

Immigrant (integration period over)

In need of additional training

Challenges with work and functional capacity

Looking to change careers

How can I participate in the service?

You can access Omnia’s career guidance services by making an appointment through the appointment calendar or by contacting Omnia Service Centre. You do not need to be a client of employment services or obtain a positive decision in order to participate in the service.

You cannot use career guidance as a supplementary job search discussion with employment services.

Benefits of participating in the service

Career guidance gives you the opportunity to stop and reflect on your skills and goals together with a professional. You can attend more than one meeting depending on your needs. You will receive information on education and training options that are of interest to you and services suitable for your needs.

The vocational counsellor will help you talk about your skills and also recognise any skills that you have gained outside the workplace. By working with the vocational counsellor, you can find the right path for you at this moment.

If necessary, the vocational counsellor will direct you to the right service to help you achieve your goals.

Conditions for participating in the service

You can become a career guidance client if you live in Finland and would like to plan your study path with a vocational counsellor.

You can also take part in career guidance anonymously, for example at the Employment Espoo Information Point.

How is the service organised?

Omnia’s open career guidance is intended for people who are unemployed or without a student place. You can also seek help from career guidance if you are employed and need support for exploring your study options.

Whether your goal is vocational education and training, higher education or more short-term training, a vocational counsellor can help you.

In Omnia’s career guidance, you and the vocational counsellor will work together to identify your existing skills and find out what kind of education and training would best support your goals in working life. You will also receive information on how to secure your livelihood while studying and the different support options available.

Service accessibility

Anonymous participation is possible

Possibility of easy language service

Where and when?

Place

Kirkkokatu 16 B, 02770 Espoo (Omnia, Espoo centre)

Accessibility

The Kirkkokatu entrances and interiors are accessible. The building managers can tell you where the lifts are and help you to use them.

There are a few disabled parking spaces in the car park near the entrances.

The Kirkkokatu campus is located in the Espoo centre, near Turunväylä. The campus is easily accessible by public transport from the Espoo city centre, on foot from the train station or by bus close to the campus. We recommend using public transport, as there is a limited number of parking spaces on the campus.

If you come by car, parking spaces are located behind the building. For visitors, there are 2-hour parking spaces that can be used with a parking disc in the parking area of Kirkkokatu 16 A. There are parking spaces that can be used with a 2-hour parking disc along Kirkkokatu. If your visit lasts more than two hours on Mon–Fri between 7.00 and 16.00, you will need a visitor parking permit from the building manager. Some parking spaces are reserved for students in the area.

The facilities can be entered via the main entrances of staircases A and B, which are located on the Kirkkokatu side. You can easily find the main entrance to Kirkkokatu 16 A near the outdoor artwork ANIMO, while the main entrance to section B is located on the right side of the building, near the bus stop.

More information on the location

The career guidance is provided either at a face-to-face meeting at Omnia’s service point in Espoon keskus or at a remote meeting via Teams.

More information on the time

The vocational counsellors are available for appointment from Monday to Friday between 9.00 and 16.00.
From 15 September 2025 onwards, you can meet with the vocational counsellors on a walk-in basis at the Omnia Service Centre on Kirkkokatu on Mondays between 12.00 and 14.00. At these times, the vocational counsellors will offer quick advice on applications and training (15–30 min).
The vocational counsellors are also available at the Employment Espoo Information Point in Iso Omena on Wednesdays from 9.00 to 16.00.

Time

The time of the service is agreed upon separately.