Increased regional differences in Finland mean that
educational structures and tasks can vary in different
parts of the country. For citizens, the accessibility and
quality of educational services are more important than
administrative structures.
Demographic changes affect educational tasks, and
the aging of the population gives rise to a need for
adult education. A risen level of education among the
population emphasises the importance of continuing and
further education also for higher education institutions.
Available resources are put to more efficient use
by reducing multiple training and the number of
simultaneous study rights as well as by utilising the
validation of competencies and the opportunities
provided by workplaces. . Finland can succeed only
by implementing changes that make lifelong learning a
reality for each member of society. Education is not just
an expense, but an investment in the future.
The primary tasks of educational policy are to
secure the high quality of education and the ability to
react to the changing needs of the environment