Upper secondary education

Raahe offers good opportunities for upper secondary studies and competence development. A high-quality upper secondary school, diverse vocational training and summer university create competence for working life and further education.

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Raahe Upper Secondary School

Address: Merikatu 1, FI-92100 Raahe.
Raahe Upper Secondary School

Raahe Upper Secondary School is a modern educational institute by the sea. Built in 1958 and fully modernised in 2000, the school offers a wide range of language studies as well as many applied and advanced courses. Raahe Upper Secondary School has approximately 380 students and also offers education connected to double degrees. The school collaborates remotely with the upper secondary schools of Pyhäjoki and Siikajoki.

Brahe Education Centre

Address: Tervahovinkatu 2, FI-92150 Raahe.
Brahe Education Centre – multidisciplinary vocational education centre

Brahe Education Centre offers a selection of several fields of education and over 100 different degree programmes. Raahe Municipal Education and Training Consortium includes Raahe Vocational College, Lybecker Institute and Ruukki Agricultural College.

Raahe Vocational College

Address: Tervahovinkatu 2, FI-92150 Raahe.
Raahe Vocational College

Raahe Vocational College offers a diverse range of basic degrees, vocational qualifications and specialist vocational qualifications. The school also offers the opportunity to complete double degrees, sports-oriented education and other education and training.

Lybecker Institute

Address: Sofia Lybeckerin katu 1, P.O. Box 88, FI-92100 Raahe.
Lybecker Institute

Lybecker Institute is the oldest Finnish-language craft and design institute in Finland. The institute offers four vocational qualifications in English: audiovisual communication, visual expression, crafts and design as well as upholstery and interior decoration. The institute also offers the opportunity to complete double degrees (vocational qualification and matriculation). 

Ruukki Agricultural College

Address: Sammalkankaantie 280, FI-92400 Ruukki.
Ruukki Agricultural College

At Ruukki Agricultural College, you can complete a vocational qualification in horse management, agriculture or natural and environmental protection. In addition to classroom learning, degrees can also be completed as adult education through competence-based qualifications. Students of the agricultural college can complete double degrees in cooperation with Siikajoki Upper Secondary School.

Raahe Business College

Address: Merikatu 2, FI-92100 Raahe.
Raahe Business College

Raahe Business College offers young people and adults a study path for a basic degree in information and communications technology and a basic degree in business. The college also offers opportunities to flexibly complete various vocational qualifications or specialist vocational qualifications.

SSAB Industrial institute

Address: Rautaruukintie 155, FI-92100 Raahe.
SSAB Industrial institute

SSAB Industrial institute trains professionals for positions in the metal industry. The industrial institute organises recruitment training programmes and refreshes staff competence. Study options include various vocational qualifications, parts thereof or a specialist vocational qualification in engineering.  

Summer University of Northern Ostrobothnia, Raahe unit

Address: Rantakatu 5 D, FI-92100 Raahe.
Summer University of Northern Ostrobothnia, Raahe unit

The Summer University of Northern Ostrobothnia, Raahe unit offers open university instruction, vocational supplementary training, preparatory and recreational courses as well as public events. Most of the instruction of the summer university is open for all regardless of age or previous education.

A three-storey red brick building with an arch gate in front.
Raahe Upper Secondary School. Photo: Virpi Stång.