Competence development and continuous learning - does education meet the needs of working life?

The national career tracking survey of universities of applied sciences is carried out annually for those who have graduated with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree five years earlier. The survey provides valuable information about the progression of alumni's careers and the skills needs in the working life. In the seminar, speeches will be heard, e.g. about what kind of competence the respondents consider important, and how the competence needs of working life can be anticipated. The survey results, the experts’ speeches and the alumni career stories help us to develop education so that it better meets the current and future demands of working life.

Time: Wednesday 19 March 2025 from 13:00 to 15:30

Place: Webinar (Zoom)

Opening remarks, CEO Ida Mielityinen, Arene

Career tracking survey, what, how and why?
President of the career monitoring network Satu Helmi, Turku University of Applied Sciences

What skills do Alumni encourage students to acquire - an overview of the open-ended responses in the survey, Researcher Tina Lauronen, Study and Education Research Foundation Otus sr

Compass of the competence needs and the needs of working life and their anticipation? Project Manager Satu Meriluoto, Service Center for Continuous Learning and Employment

Alumni Career stories

The conclusion of the seminar, Vice-rector Juha Kontio, Turku University of Applied Sciences

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The answers of the Career Tracking survey have been analyzed from different perspectives in previous years as well. The results of the studies for the years 2019–2024 can be found here.
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