Savonia University of Applied Sciences Structure of presentation

• • Agriculture in Finland • Savonia University of Applied Sciences • Iisalmi town • Iisalmi campus • Natural resources and rural industries in Savonia • MultiPro international study module

2 Welcome to Finland 1/3

• Finland is situated in northern Europe and neighbours are , Norway and Russia. • Finland is a member of the European Union. Welcome to Finland 2/3

Finland is a cosy country, with cities and towns designed for people, not just cars. Rush-hours are a rarity We have one of the most advanced education systems in the world. Welcome to Finland 3/3

Our higher education institutions are small enough to operate functionally and effectively. You can choose between very different study environments ranging from larger urban campuses to close-to-nature campuses. Finnish Education System, pink boxes are the UAS path

Doctoral degrees & Licenciate degrees Master’s degree 1,5 – 2,5 years, adult education Master’s degree Work experience 3 years 2 years Bachelor’s degrees Bachelor’s degrees Academic Universities Universities of Applied Sciences 3 years 3,5 – 4,5 years Specialist Work experience vocational qualifications General upper Vocational institutes secondary schools Vocational qualifications Further Matriculation examination vocational ~ 3 years ~ 3 years qualifications

Additional basic education Work experience Basic education (comprehensive schools) 7-16-year-olds

Pre-primary education, 6-year-olds In Finland

Number of Universities of Applied Sciences 27

Number of Academic Universities 17 Portion of Agriculture and Food industry on GDP 4000

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0 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 9 Size of farms

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0 < 10 hectares 10 - 20 hectares 20 - 30 hectares 30 - 50 hectares 50-100 hectares > 100 hectares 10 Areas of production Eastern Finland Southern Finland 0,3 % 7,0 % 5,3 % 4,1 % 1,4 % 3,1 % 0,9 % 9,7 %

8,4 % 25,8 % 56,2 %

77,8 %

Mid Finland Northen Finland

1,1 % 4,6 % 0,1 % 6,6 % 7,3 % 6,5 % 4,0 % 0,9 %

16,3 % 26,8 % 58,3 % 67,6 %

11 Milk production 2008 – 2012 (M kg)

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0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 35000 Production figures

Milk Beef 2350 100

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2100 70 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Pork Poultry 220 115 215 110 210 105 100 g 205 g k k

n n 95 i 200 i o o l l l l 90 i 195 i M M 85 190 80 185 75 180 70 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Savonia University of Applied Sciences

• Founded in 1992 • Savonia University of Applied Sciences Ltd from 2015 • Operates in three locations: Iisalmi, and 15 Numbers in Savonia

• Students 6000 • Staff 560 • Degree Programmes 35 – Bachelor’s Degrees 27 – Master’s Degrees 8 • Budget 2013 59,5 M € of which RDI 21 % Savonia Campuses

• Savonia has six campuses: – Emergency Services College – Iisalmi Campus – Kuopio Academy of Music and Dance – Microkatu Campus – Opistotie Campus – Varkaus Campus Iisalmi and Iisalmi Campus Iisalmi town

Iisalmi Town

19 Welcome to Iisalmi 1/2

• Iisalmi is situated, with its 23 000 inhabitants, in Eastern Finland in the Northern Savo province belonging at the same time to the Upper Savo sub-region (62 000 inh.), which is EU’s Objective 1 region. • The town of IISALMI was founded in 1891 and incorporated with the rural commune in 1970. • Total area of Iisalmi is 872,6 km² including 763,3 km² of ground and 109,3 km² of water area. • Characteristic features of the region are unspoilt nature with many lakes and a friendly atmosphere with a strong sense of regional culture, tradition and humour.

20 Welcome to Iisalmi 2/2

• Quite a large promotion of the work force still earns its income from primary production (6,4 %). The share of the work force in the manufacturing industries is 24,8 % and in the service industry 65,8 %, (unknown 3 %). • The town of Iisalmi and other municipal federations are among the largest employers in the region. • The principal industrial sectors are the metalworking, engineering, and the mechanical wood processing industries (sawmills), but there are also good examples of food and beverage, printing, graphics, plastics and electronics industries.

21 Leading Enterprises

• Suomivalimo • Finnforest Oyj • Genelec Oy • Iisalmen Sahat Oy • IS VET Oy • Normet Oy • Olvi Oyj • Profile Vehicles Oy • Toolfac Oy Ab

22 Iisalmi campus Basic facts on Iisalmi Campus

• About 750 students • About 55 staff members • Campus is located 3 kilometers from centre • Our study fields are – Nursing – Social Services – Agriculture and Rural Industries – Technology

24 Ariculture and Rural Industries

• Degree Programme in Agriculture and Rural Industries, 4 years 240 ECTS credits • Master Degree Programme in Rural Development (1,5 years, 60 ECTS credits)

25 Specialisation

• Animal husbandry and technology • Rural entrepreneurship • Forestry and environment • Crop production • Organic production • Sustainable rural development • Equine Studies

26 The Graduates Can Work

• as private farmers • as advisors • as project managers • as teachers • in business • in agricultural management

27 Open Innovation Space (OIS) • Savonia has put much effort in developing ways to connect the working life with the studies. • The new approach to learning is called Open Innovation Space (OIS). • In this learning approach we combine learning, development, research, and teaching. • Working life oriented learning requires close and versatile collaboration between Savonia and our regional partners. OIS- thinking action-based, multidisciplinary, work-life and student oriented, collaborative

Integrates studing & teaching and Research, Development and Innovation actions

Courses Practice Thesis Projects Services

Competence development: together designed, implemented and evaluated various tasks and assignments

Working life and partners ois10.blogit.fi Research & Development & Innovation

* together with working life* Cutting edge at Savonia: the Competence Networks

Professional expertise ? ? ? ? needed in future

Applied research

Development activities

OIS learning Skills in entrepreneurship and innovation Research and Development

• National and international research and development projects • projects focusing on milk production, rural entrepreneurship, environment, energy and animal welfare • projects concerning the surrounding rural area • link between the region and the education

32 Teaching and Counselling

• eLearning and web based courses • team thinking • the students are given responsibility • combining theory and practise • student guidance and tutoring system • Virtual University of Applied Sciences

33 MultiPro International Study Module for Future Professionals 2015

34 MultiPro – What is it? International 3-month study module arranged by Savonia University of Applied Sciences, Iisalmi Campus • three different degree programmes where to select studies: Social Services, Health Care, and Agriculture and Rural Industries • The curriculum is divided into core and specialised studies 35 Multiprofessional Study Module Social and Health Agriculture MultiPro

Research Methodology

Views to Agricultural Issues

Cultural Awareness Farm and Global Environement

Communication Skills Growth and Upbringing First aid 1

Survival Finnish

Nursing Ethics Core studies and specialised studies • Core studies are for the whole MultiPro student group. Includes e.g. Computing Skills, Research Methodology, Communication Skills, Survival Finnish and Cultural Awareness

• Specialised studies support your special studies and you can select them according to your interest and study field.

• Work placement

37 Curriculum

Core studies Specialised studies • Introduction to • Integrated groups (Finnish international studies 3 cr – international) (orientation 1 cr, computing • Agriculture and Rural skills 2 cr) Industries • Communication Skills 3 cr • Social Services • Cultural Awareness 2 cr • Nursing • Survival Finnish 2 cr • Research Methodology 3 cr

38 Agriculture and Rural Industries

• Farm and Global Environment 3 cr • Views to Agricultural Issues 3 cr • Business Possibilities in Rural Areas 3 cr • Agroforestry 3 cr • Placement

39 Teaching methods

• Lectures • Workshops • Seminars • eLearning (eLearning platform Moodle) • Project studies • Self-assessment • Excursions, e.g. a two- day-long excursion to every year

40 Student Services • Tutoring • Guidance counselling • Free-of-charge and extended hours access to computer facilities • Students’ events and parties • Finnish friend families for everyone

41 Accommodation Living in a youth hostel in town centre Shared rooms (2-3 persons in a same room) Shared kitchen with all needed equipments Toilets and bathrooms are shared but different to men and women Internet connection Coin-operated washing machine also available Costs: app. 250 €/month

42 Football hall Sports and free time Fitness hall Ice stadium Sports hall Bowling Tennis hall and tennis courts Sankariniemi sports stadium Outdoor recreation area Paloisvuori Downhill skiing slope Paloski 200 km of ski tracks Outdoor recreation routes Signposted routes for snowmobilers Ahmo Golf course Koljonvirta Riding manege

Nordic walking 43 everywhere International Day

44 International Evening Party

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