Ohjaamo assembles all the services for young unemployed adults under one roof.

Ohjaamo is part of the Youth Guarantee initiative, and it is intend to help young adults under 30 years of age. 

Following the priorities of the national strategy for lifelong guidance and the youth guarantee initiative, Finland has established a network of locally operating one-stop guidance shops (Ohjaamoin Finnish) that provide young people with information, advice and guidance on a walk-in and easy-access basis.

At these guidance shops personal guidance and counselling, specifically focusing on learning and employment and related transitions and pathways, are offered to youngsters by experts representing different fields of expertise as well as different administrative sectors involved in guidance service provision.

The services are tailored according to the needs of the clients and the aim is to assist and support the young person until a more long-lasting or permanent solution has been found in terms of a job, study place or other type of activity.

Services are provided through multi-channeling (e.g. face to face, electronic, online, phone).

A new online platform is underway to allow a better interaction and service provision between the guidance practitioners and their clients.

The information at the website is not yet available in English.

Author: Mika Launikari, Picture: Ohjaamo.fi