SampoLAB

In the SampoLAB - workshop of skills project, an operating model is being piloted, where education and business services corresponding to the competence needs of the business world are taken outside educational institution campus to place where there is no vocational or higher education. LAB University of Applied Sciences is the organizer of higher education and the provider of business services. The piloting will be carried out in Luumäki municipality, where there is no vocational or higher education.



The educational and business services model being developed in the SampoLAB workshop project meets the skills needs of the local business life in new areas in South Karelia by combining studies, jobs and entrepreneurship. With the help of a cost-effective operating model it is possible to produce experts, know-how and development for the needs of business life in the areas and localities where the need is. This increases the attractiveness of the regions as a place to live, the availability of labor for companies and the conditions for growth.



The aim of the project is: 1. To create a local, activity-supporting working life network that combines the development needs of companies, the municipality´s economic life and the activities of educational institutions into permanent partnership. 2. To bring education that maches the skills of the needs of the local business life outside of educational campus areas. 3. Employs young people, the unemployed, those interested in another field, returnees and immigrants in local companies, as entrepreneurs, and inspires them to pursue further studies. 4. Offer employees continuing education to supplement their skills. 5. Create a cost-effective training and development model that combines communal team learning with learning and entrepreneurship in companies. 6. Coach, support and spar with teachers and workplace councelors in their changing roles.



After the end of the project a educational and business services model is in use in South Karelia, where you can study according to the competence needs of working life and get services for business operations. After studies in SampoLAB people have a high rate of employment and entrepreneurship. The model can also be transferred to other localities, including outside the province.
Project period
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Project state
On-going
Project area
National
Project funding
ESR 2021-2027
LAB role
Partner
Unit
Business and Hospitality Management
Project focus area
Innovations
Sustainable Development Goals
Project managers