Arcada TopUp Nursing On Demand
Arcada currently offers several different paths for foreign educated nurses for upskilling through our top-up programmes. We collaborate with institutions and consulting services worldwide to tailor sustainable and ethical on demand programmes for foreign educated nurses to gain the skills and prerequisites for a successful integration in Finnish workplaces and society. If you are interested in comissioning a TopUp Nursing programme, look no further!
Skilled nurses are in high demand on the Finnish labour market. To ensure the availability of skilled nurses, Arcada is offering a TopUp nursing programme. Our TopUp upskilling programme offers an ethical, cost efficient and sustainable path for foreign educated nurses to fulfill Finnish requirements. Students are awarded a Bachelor of Healthcare Degree (Nursing) upon completion of their TopUp studies. This means that they will meet EU Nursing requirements.
The programme is aimed at upskilling foreign educated nurses who have
- a bachelor's degree in Nursing completed outside of Finland,
- preferably several years of work experience as a nurse and
- intermediate skills in Finnish (minimum A2 level).
Programme outline
As upskilling builds on previous competencies and education each student will have an individual study plan.
General outline of studies include modules covering:
- Finnish Nursing Competencies
- Finnish Nursing Practice
- Practical training (completed in Finland)
Courses include both online and on-campus lectures, individual reading assignments, workshops, case-based exercises, simulations.
The students will also use the Arcada Patient Safety and Learning Centre (APSLC) as this provides an active simulation-based environment where theory and practice are combined. Through simulation-based training students learn to handle high-risk situations and special equipment, while at the same time improving their Finnish language, critical thinking, and leadership and teamwork skills.
Language studies
Extensive language training is important and a strong focus on professional communication in healthcare is needed. Therefore Arcada offers a minimum of 20 ECTS of Finnish language studies.
For students relocating to Finland for the programmes a basic Finnish language course will be offered as a pre-admission course. This is essential for students to gain an understanding of the language skills that will be demanded of them in the workplace. Arcada also offers a beginners course (level A1) in Swedish.
Current partners
The following partners have commissioned a programme. If you are a nurse from any of these regions wishing to relocate to Finland please contact one of our partners for more information on how to make this happen.
KayaWorld in association with SilverPeak Global
KayaWorld: Kimmo Krogerus, E-mail: kimmo
Silverpeak global External link:
For India and SAARC Countries
+91-72592-13430
Sanju Lokesh
E-mail: sanju
For UAE and GCC
+971-551188343
Ashok Mohanraj
Fintrust Services
For Egypt, Middle East and North Africa MENA region
Amira Attallah
+201032164798
+358413141963
E-mail: info
Finntrust website External link
Nordic Ceylonians
For Sri Lanka
Tyronne Jayanath Premasiri
+358406643530
E-mail: ceyloniansinnordic
Visit website: Nordic Ceylonians External link
Contact
Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you or your organisation is interested in comissioning a programme.