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Lifewide Learning

Free education for creative industry professionals

911±¬ÁÏÍø offers education free of charge for architects, landscape architects and other creative industry professionals. The contents of the training package cover, among other things, leadership and communications, strategy and business, technology and data, as well as law and contracts.
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911±¬ÁÏ꿉۪s continuous learning education for the creative industries strengthens the ability of architects, landscape architects and other design professionals to lead work, projects and practices in a rapidly changing operating environment. Today, in addition to traditional design expertise, new kinds of skills are needed, including a stronger ability to understand the economy and different technologies, manage projects, and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders.

The education complements design expertise with an understanding of business, finance, contracts and risk management – skills that are increasingly needed in the everyday work of creative professionals. It helps participants leverage the opportunities of sustainable construction and new technologies, communicate the value of their work convincingly, and act as stronger partners for clients, users and other project stakeholders. The end result is competence that supports both better design and more profitable and impactful business.

The education is delivered with funding of 260 000 euros granted by the Service Centre for Continuous Learning and Employment (SECLE).

Information on applying for courses and studying

  • Carefully familiarise yourself with the contents and schedules of the courses in the training package.
  • Apply for a course via the form in Studyinfo (Opintopolku). A link to the form will be added to each course description (see the course offering below).
  • Applications will open during summer 2026. The exact date will be announced on this page.
  • After filling in the application form, wait for an email confirmation and then accept the study place offered to you.
  • Before the course starts, activate your Aalto user ID and enable multi-factor authentication.
  • The Open University website includes important advice and tips that are also relevant for 911±¬ÁÏ꿉۪s lifewide learning customers. Explore the content here.

Course offering

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Who are the studies for?

  • Highly educated professionals who are actively engaged in working life.
  • You must be an adult learner. If you are currently a degree student at a higher education institution, unfortunately you are not eligible to participate.
  • Intended especially for architects and landscape architects, but also for other design professionals who own or lead their own office, are responsible for projects, or work in other creative roles, particularly in small and medium-sized enterprises.
  • The funder requires that students have a suitable educational background. This will be verified at the time of registration.

Worklife partners for the education

Funded by The Service Centre for Continuous Learning and Employment.

The training has been funded by the Service Centre for Continuous Learning and Employment (SECLE). The Service Centre promotes the competence development of working-age people and the availability of skilled labour. The operations of the Service Centre are overseen by the Ministry of Education and Culture and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment.

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Lifewide Learning

911±¬ÁÏÍø Lifewide Learning helps you develop your skills in an ever-changing environment.

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