Skills Centria – support with studies
Skills Centria is designed to support students in their studies, job seeking, and career planning while also offering low-threshold activities related to well-being and the fluency of studies. The activities are open to all students and are organized in both English and Finnish.
Basics of essay writing workshop
We will review essay and thesis writing techniques, such as referring to different materials and writing a list of references. You can also write on your own course assignments and get help with them. The workshop is open to everyone, no need to register in advance!
For more information, please contact the special needs teacher: paivi.ruohoniemi@centria.fi
We’ll meet on Zoom at
- Friday 31.3. at 12 –13
- Thursday 6.4. at 12 – 13
Special education teacher’s open workshops
The special education teacher will be there for you every Monday from 15 to 17 in the pink working area on the first floor at the Kokkola campus (158). She offers advice, help and support for study assignments. If doing tasks at home doesn’t work, come to campus on Mondays to work — help is next door!
Support for study challenges and help with tasks can also be obtained remotely. The special education teacher will be on call on Zoom starting in September on Thursdays from 8 to 9.
You can also contact the special teacher at any time and book an appointment in Kokkola or remotely on Teams. Päivi Ruohoniemi, tel. +358 50 5359690, paivi.ruohoniemi@centria.fi.
Language and Communication workshops
Haji’s Finnish – Drop-in workshop for international students
Haji’s Finnish is a great learning opportunity for all international students. Drop in to meet others, practice, study and learn Finnish, or get help with your Finnish assignments. – Welcome to join!
Wednesdays at 15.15−16.45 on Talonpojankatu Campus
Dates and classrooms:
- 1.2. classroom 131
- 8.2. classroom 154
- 15.2. classroom 131
- 8.3. classroom 131
- 15.3. classroom 156 (Notice a different starting time 15.30−16.45)
- 29.3. classroom 131
- 5.4. classroom 131
- 12.4. classroom 153
- 19.4. classroom 157
- 26.4. classroom 156
- 3.5. classroom 131
- 10.5. classroom 131
- 17.5. classroom 131
Finnish Language and Communication workshop
Teacher: Hertta Erkkilä, email hertta.erkkila@centria.fi
In the workshop, the student receives guidance according to their own needs. You can participate in the workshop occasionally. The student can bring with them reports or essays they have written that the supervisor can comment on. The content is refined according to the learning objectives of the participants. This workshop also supports the written phase of the thesis process. The workshop is intended for everyone, both Finnish and international students.
You can attend a face-to-face meeting or online. Appointments are arranged through the online appointment system. The student sends an e-mail in advance about their participation and explains more about their learning goals. The teacher responds to the email and provides the student with a link through which he or she can book an appointment smoothly.
Swedish Language and Communication workshop
Teacher: Jenny Jansson, email jenny.jansson@centria.fi
In the workshop, the student receives guidance according to their own needs. The aim is to strengthen your Swedish language skills. You can participate in the workshop occasionally.
You can attend a face-to-face meeting or online. Appointments are arranged through the online appointment system. The student sends an e-mail in advance about their participation and explains more about their learning goals. The teacher responds to the email and provides the student with a link through which he or she can book an appointment smoothly.
English language and communication workshop
Teacher: Karin Kallis, email karin.kallis@centria.fi
In the workshop, the student receives guidance according to their own needs. The aim is to strengthen your English language skills. You can participate in the workshop occasionally.
You can attend a face-to-face meeting or online. Appointments are arranged through the online appointment system. The student sends an e-mail to the teacher in advance about their participation and explains more about their learning goals. The teacher responds to the email and provides the student with a link through which he or she can book an appointment smoothly.
Mathematics workshop
Teacher: Harri Aarnio, email harri.aarnio@centria.fi
Do you need help with Mathematics? In Mathematics Workshop you can do your assignments and get support, if you have challenges with a task.
The workshop is aimed especially for engineering students, but students from other fields are also welcome.
Mathematics Workshop is found in Peppi, YY00AC27-3003 Matematiikan työpaja. You get access to Itslearning materials when signed up. You can also just drop by.
Workshops during spring 2023
- 23.01.2023 10.00 – 12.00, 254B
- 02.02.2023 09.00 – 11.00, 254A
- 08.02.2023 11.00 – 13.00, 255
- 14.02.2023 11.00 – 13.00, 255
- 22.02.2023 12.00 – 14.00, 254A
- 09.03.2023 10.00 – 12.00, 153
- 17.03.2023 10.00 – 12.00, 256
- 23.03.2023 11.00 – 13.00, atk086b
- 31.03.2023 11.00 – 13.00, 256
- 05.04.2023 13.00 – 15.00, 157
- 14.04.2023 11.00 – 13.00, 157
- 18.04.2023 13.00 – 15.00, 253A
- 24.04.2023 11.00 – 13.00, 254A
Thesis workshops
Bachelor’s students
Instructors: Hanna-Riina Aho (hanna-riina.aho@centria.fi), Anni-Maija Viitasaari (anni-maija.viitasaari@centria.fi)
Content: Thesis workshop is open to all Centria students who are doing their thesis and have specific questions and concerns about the thesis. In the thesis workshop, we will answer your questions and guide you in different phases of the thesis process.
There is no need to register for the workshop. The workshop is bilingual, Finnish and international students attend together.
Implementation of the workshop: Hybrid event. In case you are prevented from participating in the workshop, you can book an individual appointment by emailing the instructors.
Notice that instructors are present in the classroom and online always during 13:00-13:30 (Finnish time). If there aren’t any students around that time, we will see you next time.
Spring 2023
- Mon 16.1.23 13:00-14:30 Space 253A
- Mon 13.2.23 13:00-14:30 Space 258
- Mon 13.3.23 13:00-14:30 Space 256
- Mon 17.4.23 13:00-14:30 Space 258
- Mon 15.5.23 13:00-14:30 Space 254B
Master’s students
Instructor: Hanna-Riina Aho (hanna-riina.aho@centria.fi)
Do you have questions about information sources, references, thesis process, motivation or time management?
Spring 2023
- 7.2.2023 at 4.30-5.30 in English
- 21.2.2023 at 4-5 p.m. in English
- 21.3.2023 at 4-5 p.m. in English
- 18.4.2023 at 4-5 p.m. in English
- 16.5.2023 at 4-5 p.m. in English
Wellbeing, everyday-life and studying skills
Services and events offered by partners
The FSHS responsibility areas are:
- to provide students with health and medical care services
- to promote students’ health and ability to study, and
- to promote the well-being of the study environment and student community
- More information
The purpose of Nyyti’s operations is to support students’ mental health and ability to study. Their aim to improve students’ study skills and ability to cope with everyday life as well as related peer activities. Moreover, their aim to enhance the skills of people in charge of mental health promotion and problem prevention among students and in student communities.
Hygienepass courses and tests
We welcome suggestions for useful activities or study circles skillscentria@centria.fi.
Work-life workshops and coaching
Career and work-life services regularly organize coaching and workshops that are open to everyone to support students’ job search capabilities.