INTERNATIONAL

GUIDE14.5 – 17.5.2018

Taitaja2018 in Tampere, FinlandFrom 14 May till 17 May 2018

Taitaja is the largest single annual vocational education and training event organised in Finland and it gathers tens of thousands of spectators. The main objective of the event is to improve the quality and attractiveness of vocational education and training.

The competition for the Finnish championship includes 45 skills and approxi-mately 400 competitors. Some skills also have international competitors and students from upper secondary schools and universities of applied sciences. In addition, there is TaitajaPLUS competition for students with special needs and Taitaja9 competition for pupils in the comprehensive schools.

Taitaja international

Taitaja2018 offers international visitors an opportunity to experience the highly valued position of vocational education and training in the Finnish ed-ucation system. 21 competition skills have invited international competitors who have a chance to compete side by side with the best Finnish students.

The international seminar Skills for the future takes place on Tuesday, 15 May at 12.00–15.15 in Tampere Exhibition and Sports Centre TESC, seminar room Tähtien Sali.

International visitors can design their own schedule in the event and choose what activities they want to participate. We want to make it easy for you to take part in the culture and nature activities by offering you a Guest Pass.

Come and join us to make Taitaja2018 an inspiring and remarkable event!

CITY CENTER

TESC

PYHÄJÄRVI

TAMPEREAIRPORT10 KM

KESKUSTORI RAILWAYSTATION

SÄRKÄNNIEMI

TAMPEREHALL

HOTELLAPLAND

HOTELTORNI

HOTELILVES

HOTELVILLA

SCANDIC TAMPERE

CITY

SCANDICTAMPERESTATION

TESC7 KM

LAUKONTORI

PYYNIKKI HILL

SORSAPUISTO PARK

City of Tampere and the venues

Tampere is the third largest city in Finland and the largest inland centre in the Nordic countries. Currently there are 228,000 inhabitants in Tampere, and close to half a mil-lion inhabitants in Tampere Region, which comprises Tampere and its neighbouring municipalities. Tam-pere is one of the three most rapidly developing regions in Finland. It is a centre of leading-edge technology, research, education, culture, sports and business.

The main venue of Taitaja2018 event is Tampere Exhibition and Sports Centre (TESC http://web.tampereen-messut.fi/tesc_en/), Ilmailunkatu 20. It is situated 5,6 kilometres from the city centre.

Exhibition and Sports Centre TESC is the venue of the competition, sem-inars, presentation skills and closing ceremony.

The venue of the opening ceremony of Taitaja2018 is Tampere Hall, Yli-opistonkatu 55, near the city centre and just 2 minutes’ walk from Lap-land hotel. The opening ceremony takes place on Monday 14 May at 19.00 and it is proceeded by a fiesta in the Sorsapuisto park just next to Tampere Hall at 18.00.

On Wednesday night we gather together in the cape of Särkän-niemi, Laiturikatu 1 the location of a popular amusement park and high grade restaurants.

https://visittampere.fi/frontpage.

Hotel information

There are several hotels in a walking distance from the city centre. We recommend Lapland hotel, Yliopistokatu 44. Lapland hotel is a very good standard hotel, located in the city centre, a 2 minutes’ walk from Tampere Hall and 5 minutes’ walk to the bus stop for TESC public transport bus.

Link to book accommodation in Lapland hotel: https://ilmo.contio.fi/meet-ingsmill/main.aspx?id=117.

If you have not booked your accommodation yet, we advise you to book it as soon as possible, 30 March at the latest.

Transportation

From the airports to Tampere

Helsinki airport: You can take a train or bus to Tampere. Train connection Helsinki airport – Tikkurila – Tampere takes about 2 hours (train change in Tikkurila). You can book your train tickets in the website of the train company: https://www.vr.fi/.

There are direct bus connections Helsinki airport – Tampere. The bus takes about 2,5 hours. The website of the bus company: https://www.matkahuolto.fi/. Both of these web-sites are also in other languages, at least English.

Tampere airport: There is a bus con-nection Tampere airport – Tampere city centre. The bus is 1A. The bus ticket costs 5 euros per person. You can pay in the bus. The busses run every half an hour.

A taxi from the airport to the city centre costs about 40 euros for 4 persons.

There are also some other connec-tions from Tampere airport to the city centre (depending on the airlines). See the website of the airport: https://www.finavia.fi/en/airports/tampere-pirkkala/parking-access/public-transport.

From the city centre to TESC

A convenient way to come to TESC is by public transport. Competitors get a free bus ticket for 14–17 May with their Competitor Pass.

Busses number 14 run from the city centre to TESC every half an hour, during the rush hours more often. This bus stops at the railway station, main street Hämeenkatu and Central Square Keskustori and drives then to TESC in about 20 minutes. The website of the Tampere regional transport: http://aikataulut.tampere.fi/?lang=en.

Meals during the competition

Competitors and jury members are offered a free lunch 14–17 May in TESC by their Competition Pass. Special diets have been reported in the process of applications.

Team managers and visitors can have their lunch on their own cost in TESC restaurants. Competitors and jury are offered some snacks during the competition. Competitors are offered a water bottle which they can refill in the competition area during the competition.

Taitaja2018 for international competitors – hour by hour

Monday 14 May

09.00–16.00 Accreditation of competitors, experts and managers in TESC entrance hall, Ilmailunkatu 2011.00–15.00 Lunch for competitors and jury

Other team members and visitors can have lunch on their own cost in the restaurants of TESC

13.00 International competitor info, seminar room Jupiter14.00–16.30 Co-operation time for competitors, jury and skills teams in competition area15.00–16.00 Meeting of jury and team managers 18.00–18.45 Accreditation of competitors, experts and managers in Tampere Hall, Yliopistonkatu 5518.00 Fiesta in the park and teams gathering together, Sorsapuis to park next to Tampere Hall19.00 Taitaja2018 Opening ceremony, Tampere Hall

All Taitaja actives and affiliates are welcome to the Opening Ceremony! We introduce all competing teams, including the international teams, in the ceremony. You can bring a flag of your country with you. Competitors and team managers take part in the parade.

Tuesday 15 May

8.00–19.00 Accreditation in TESC entrance hall10.00–19.00 Taitaja2018 competition is open to the audience10.30–11.30 Meeting of jury and team managers 11.00–15.00 Lunch for competitors and jury

Other team members and visitors can have lunch on their own cost in the restaurants of TESC.

Wednesday 16 May

08.00–17.00 Accreditation in TESC entrance hall08.00–17.00 Taitaja2018 competition is open to the audience09.00–16.00 Taitaja9 finals (for comprehensive school pupils)09.30–10.30 Meeting of jury and team managers 10.30–15.00 Lunch for competitors and jury

Other team members and visitors can have lunch on their own cost in the restaurants of TESC

18.00–21.00 Friends’ night in Särkänniemi amusement park, Laiturikatu 1.

Free entrance to the amusement park. Competitors get an Särkänniemi Pass for amusement rides. Programme organized by the students’ union of Tredu Vocational College.

19.00 Networks’ night dinner in Särkänniemi amusement park

A dinner for Taitaja actives, affiliates and partners in restaurant Näsinneula and in restaurant Välke. The dinner cards are for sale, just a limited amount. The link to book the dinner card: https://sarkanniemi.fi/osta-liput/taita-jat-2018.

Thursday 17 May

8.00–12.00 Accreditation in TESC entrance hall8–13 Taitaja2018 competition is open to the audience9.30–10.30 Meeting of jury and team managers 13.00 Competition time ends15.00–16.00 Feedback session in the competition area16.00 Taitaja2018 Closing ceremony, TESC, D-hall

The teams gather together in auditorium with the team manager (marked seats for all teams).

Taitaja2018 experience for international guests

International visitors can design their own schedule in the event and choose what activities they want to participate. We want to make it easy for you to take part in the culture and nature activities by offering you a Guest Pass.

Monday 14 May

19.00 Taitaja2018 Opening ceremony, Tampere Hall 20.30-21.30 Get together evening in Lapland hotel, Yliopistonkatu 44. A light evening snack. (Guest Pass)

Tuesday 15 May

9.00–11.00 Guided city tour on foot: Welcome to Tampere! (Guest Pass)

Meeting point at Lapland hotel. During this tour you will visit some of the most interesting sights of the city centre.

Charter bus transportation from Vapriikki Museum Centre to TESC

12.00–15.15 Skills for the Future – International Taitaja2018 seminar, TESC

Wednesday 16 May

10.00–13.15 Explore Finnish nature: Hike on Pyynikki ridge (Guest Pass)

Meeting point at Lapland hotel. This trip takes you up the Pyynikki ridge, a treasure of nature in the heart of the city and undoubtedly to the most beautiful view over the lake.

Charter bus transportation from Pyynikki observation tower to TESC

19.00 Networks’ night dinner in Särkänniemi amusement park

A dinner for Taitaja actives, affiliates and partners in restaurant Näsinneula and in restaurant Välke. The dinner cards are for sale, just a limited amount. The link to book the dinner card: https://sarkanniemi.fi/osta-liput/taita-jat-2018.

Thursday 17 May

12.00–14.00 City lunch on the lake –cruise (Guest Pass)

Enjoy unforgettable moments and experience the beauty of the Finnish landscape while on the water. The cruise includes a meal on board.

Charter bus transportation from Laukontori harbour to TESC

16.00 Taitaja2018 closing ceremony, TESC

Please notice that the certain activities are for Guest Pass holders only. The price of Guest pass is 70 euros per person. You can book and find the pay-ment information in this link: http://taitaja2018.fi/guest-pass/.

The entrance to the competition area and seminars is free for everyone. In Exhibition and Sports Centre it is possible to buy lunch or snacks.

Seminars

There will be seminars in TESC during the event. The programmes of the seminars, also the international seminar, are on our website: http://taita-ja2018.fi/seminars/.

Entrance to the seminars is free of charge. We ask you to enroll on the sem-inars on our website.

Campus visits

There is a chance to visit a campus of Tampere Vocational College Tredu which is one of the organisators of Taitaja2018. There is a charter bus trans-portation hotel – campus – TESC.

Registration on the campus visits through a link (will open later).

Sammonkatu campus Business administration education

Tuesday at 9.00–11.00, possibility to have a lunch in the school canteenMeeting point: Lapland hotel at 8.30Departure from Sammonkatu campus (main entrance) at 12.00 to TESC Santalahdentie campusSocial and healthcare, beauty and immigrants education

Wednesday at 9.00–11.00, possibility to have a lunch in the school canteenMeeting point: Lapland hotel at 8.15Departure from Santalahdentie at 12.00 (courtyard behind the building) to TESC Hepolamminkatu campusTechnology and logistics education

Wednesday at 12.45–15.00Meeting point: TESC main entrance (charter bus stop) at 12.30Departure from Hepolamminkatu at 15.15 (main entrance of L-building) to Lapland hotel

Registration on the campus visits through this link: https://link.webropolsurveys.com/Participation/Public/6ee2252a-75cc-45c5-9255-11a004e28caa?displayId=Fin1508601

For more information

For current information, please visit our website: http://taitaja2018.fi/inter-national/.

Your contact person during your stay in Taitaja2018:Ms Minna Martikainenminna.martikainen@tampere.fi+ 358 40 800 7672Taitaja2018 OfficeTredu, Hepolamminkatu 10, Tampere, Finland

We are looking forward to

welcoming you in Taitaja2018!

Kyösti LehtonenTaitaja2018 Director

Katja AaltonenTaitaja2018 Competition Manager