Kainuu Vocational College

Kainuu Vocational College organises upper secondary vocational education for young people and adults, making an important contribution to economic life and vocational competence in the Kainuu region. We are actively involved in the development of economic and working life, and anticipate its changes in our course selection. We offer our students diverse education and training options and the opportunity to develop individually into experts in their chosen fields.

Our vocational education operates on a nationwide basis. We have permanent training establishments in Kajaani, Kuhmo, Kuusamo, Suomussalmi, and Vuokatti, while the Adult College also has branches in Sotkamo and Vantaa, as well as Estonia.

Approximately 2,400 young people and 5,500 adults study at Kainuu Vocational College every year. Of these, approximately 400 are apprenticeship students. The college has 470 employees, and its turnover in 2011 was MEUR 39.

Administration

Opintie 3, 87100 Kajaani, Finland
Telephone exchange: +358 8 61651
Fax: +358 8 6165 6770
E-mail: kao@kao.fi

The form of the personnel’s e-mail addresses is firstname.lastname@kao.fi.

Deputy Executive Principal
Raimo Sivonen
Tel. +358 44 308 9175
Opintie 3, OPPI 4
87100 Kajaani, Finland

Principal
Petra Tolonen
Tel. +358 44 288 5690
Opintie 3, OPPI 4
87100 Kajaani, Finland

Financial Director
Pirjo Kovalainen
Tel. +358 44 362 5896
Ketunpolku 1, Tieto 2
87100 Kajaani, Finland