Further vocational qualification in music production
Further vocational qualification in music production is a qualification following the vocational qualification in music, in which the students familiarise themselves with a certain area of music production in greater depth than in the vocational qualification: music management, music production or songwriting.
What is a further vocational qualification?
The qualifications in the vocational qualification system are a vocational upper secondary qualification, a further vocational qualification and a specialist vocational qualification. The vocational qualification is intended for persons who have acquired basic education or equivalent competence in the field through work and who are already working in the field.
Further vocational qualification in music production is a qualification following the vocational qualification in music, in which the students familiarise themselves with one of the following areas of music production in greater depth than in the vocational qualification: music management, music production or songwriting.
Further vocational qualification and financial aid for students
Students may receive financial aid for a further vocational qualification if they study full time. Vocational studies are considered full time if the average scope of the studies is at least 4.5 competence points per month of study. Please also take into account Kela’s income limits!
What areas are included in the further vocational qualification in music production?
The further vocational qualification in music production has three different competence areas, and you can also choose optional units. The competence areas are:
music production
songwriting or
music management
The common unit in all competence areas is “Knowledge of the operating environment of the music sector”.
The Finnish National Agency for Education determines the contents and assessment in eRequirements.
Scope and duration of the further vocational qualification
The scope of the further vocational qualification in music production is 150 competence points. The duration of studies is 2–2.5 years, for example. You can also complete the qualification in a shorter time, depending on your personal competence development plan (HOKS).
– An excellent opportunity to find new perspectives and working methods for yourself in different areas of music production.
Antton Ruusunen
– The studies offer good opportunities to network with current actors and future professionals in different fields.
Olli Lepänrinne
– Feedback from other students, teachers and visitors was the most useful part of the further vocational qualification. I feel that it’s difficult to get sensible feedback on music, especially on your own songs, but in further vocational qualification studies you get plenty of it! It’s also really beneficial to give feedback, as you will then have to analyse music deeply.
Tuomas Salminen
– Guest lecturers were very interesting. It was useful to hear about the projects and work of other music producers and mixers. I added many new plug-ins that other professionals use in their daily work to my shopping list.
Pasi Ketola
Further information
Marko Autio, Head of Education marko.autio(at)turunkonservatorio.fi
