Haalari – wear work clothes is the project where we organize short courses in horticulture, forestry, and agriculture.
The first short course takes place the 27th – 31st of May 2024. The subject of this course is forestry in practice. We will add more information to this page about this course during February.
The project will be carried out from November 1, 2023, to October 31, 2026. It is co-financed by the Häme Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment and the European Union.
The objectives of the project
- Promote the employment of recent graduates, the unemployed, and immigrants in the agriculture, forestry, and horticulture sectors or related businesses.
- Design and implement training pilots (3 in total) based on the needs of businesses related to the agriculture, forestry, and horticulture sectors.
- Strengthen the core competencies, entrepreneurial readiness, and sustainable development skills of recent graduates, the unemployed, and immigrants.
- Enhance the recruitment expertise of the participating businesses and the integration of new staff into the workplace community.
- Conduct various experiments during the project.
Target audience
- Working-age population, both foreigners and Finns.
- Students who have completed their degrees but have not yet secured employment.
- Unemployed individuals without any formal qualifications.
- Unemployed individuals with qualifications in fields different from their current job search area.
- Company employees, including HR professionals, onboarding specialists, supervisors, and managers, aimed at enhancing recruitment skills.
Events
Free workshop in Hämeenlinna – create your own video CV!
Do you want to find new ways to look for work in Finland? In this free training, you will learn to stand out and get noticed by employers.
You will create your own video CV to show who you are and what you can do. All you need is an enthusiastic attitude and your own smartphone.
Please note that this workshop is for people living in the Kanta-Häme area who are job seekers, immigrants, or students graduating soon.
Occupational safety card for free – join our training!
Many workplaces today require an Occupational Safety Card. It is a certificate that shows you know how to work correctly and safely. When you have the card, it is easier for you to apply for jobs.
Now you can get the card for free. In the training, you will learn important skills that every worker needs.
This training is for you, if you live in the Kanta-Häme region and you are:
- unemployed and looking for a job,
- newly graduated,
- a student graduating soon or
- an immigrant.
The training is limited to 30 participants from the target group.
Business collaboration
If you are an entrepreneur in the natural resources sector from Kanta-Häme, consider participating in the Haalari project by providing internship opportunities at your company. Throughout this three-year project, we will offer short-term training courses in horticulture, forestry, and agriculture.
For more information on collaboration opportunities, please contact Project Manager Terhi Kaskioja.
