The Lapland Education Centre REDU - Kittilä branch offers education opportunities in collaboration with local businesses and organizations in the region. Lapland and international relations play an important role in REDU’s activities. A portion of students get jobs abroad in international work environments. It is possible to complete a dual degree in Kittilä, with the Levi Snow Sport Academy offering those interested in snow sports the possibility to combine their studies with basic vocational training. It is also possible to include higher education courses in a vocational training degree.
Learn more about the fields of study available right now: Kittilä branch – redu.fi (in Finnish)
REDU offers various vocational degrees, short courses, certificate courses, contract trainings, and apprenticeship trainings.
Apprenticeship agreements are binding agreements made between REDU, the employer, and the student. The apprenticeship agreement can be made for the entire duration of the studies, or for a shorter period, for example, during the student’s summer job.
Check out the education calendar and choose “Kittilä” as the location (paikkakunta) if you want to see studies available in Kittilä (in Finnish)
Contact information:
Lapland Education Centre REDU, Valtatie 82, 99100 Kittilä,
Phone: 040 703 1268 (Student Affairs Office)
Contact information of branches and managers – REDU (in Finnish)
Other vocational colleges offering degrees in Lapland include:
- Lappia Vocational College, with branches in Muonio, Pello, Tornio, Kemi, Keminmaa, Tervola, and Simo.
- The Sámi Education Institute, with locations in Enontekiö, Inari, Ivalo, and Kaamanen.
- Santasport Lapland Sports Institute located in Rovaniemi.
Some institutes offer hybrid and online studies. Vocational training is also offered by Rovala College in Rovaniemi and Our College in Ylitornio and Pello, as well as Oulu Deaconess Institute, Ylitornio branch.
