Continuing higher education in Finland

Abstract

The study about continuing higher education (CHE) in Finland shows finding on three levels: on the system level, the institutional level and the programme level. On the system level it gives a definition of what is covered by the term "continuing higher education". It gives information about the CHE framework, the different providers of CHE and the role of CHE in Finland. On the institutional level organisational structures and management of CHE are discussed. Special aspects such as quality assurance, public relations, marketing/advertising, funding and future prospects are addressed. On the programme level a case study of the University of Helsinki is presented. © 2009 Springer Netherlands.