Vocational Qualification in Business for youth

Would you like to study business in English? Business College has a new youth program in English, and you can get a vocational business qualification in English. We educate you to become a competent professional. After completing this program, you are eligible to apply to higher education. 

Study business and improve English skills

We educate you to become a competent professional with understanding in international business. Your future career could be for example in sales or in office work, or you could become an entrepreneur.  

Learn business studies

The studies concentrate in business which includes working life and financial skills, customer service, entrepreneurship and sales. You can also have an international certificate in business administration in addition to the Qualification in Business. EBBD, European Business Behaviour and Democracy Certificate, is granted to students who demonstrate excellent skills in international business administration. 

Studies include

The scope of the Vocational Qualification in Business is 180 competence points (cp). The qualification is composed of vocational units (145 cp) and common units (35 cp). Common units, (35cp) is composed of basic skills and know how needed in working life, academic studies, and lifelong learning. These studies include, for example, Finnish language and Mathematics. 

Full time day studies  

This program requires full time attendance from Monday to Friday. In addition to studying in the classroom, practical training is a vital part of studies. Students will apply and demonstrate their learned skills at the practical training.

Why study here?

This is the right education for you if you want to study business with an international aspect. Business College Helsinki has long experience and a good reputation as an expert and developer of high-quality vocational education. We have a long experience in offering vocational qualification in business in English for adults, and now we offer English program also for youth.

As a forward-looking training provider, we offer our students versatile learning environments, individual career paths, and various skills for developing personal and professional skills. In addition to teaching, we focus on our good connections with working life.  

Who can apply?

You are required:

• Good command of English – English language certificate or language test  
• Completed application with attachments  
• Interview. The interview is at the college and cannot be organized online or via telephone. 

All the supporting documents must be submitted by the end of the application period, March 18th2025. 

English language test: April 7th2025 – at the college    

Interview: May 19th – 21st2025 – at the college   

Admission results: June 12th2025   

Admission points:  

1. Application    0-10 points  
2. Finnish language skills  0-4 points  
3. English language skills  0-4 points  
4. Interview    0-10 points  
5. Being of Compulsory age  0/4 points   

Contact for information

Taru Toivonen / taru.toivonen@bc.fi 

Opintotoimisto@bc.fi 

Application link will be uploaded later.