Fill in the Blanks The Finnish Education SystemOnline version Let's complete the sentences about the Finnish education system by clicking on the terms on the right. Remember you need to start with the first sentence and work your way down in order, as the word you click will automatically go to the next available space. by Marietta Chela 1 vocational Comprehensive primary ECVET studies apprenticeship applied occupation compulsory childhood 1 . Early education and care is provided for children before the compulsory education begins . 2 . Pre - education is provided for children in the year preceding the beginning of education . 3 . school is compulsory and lasts nine years . 4 . Upper secondary education is either general upper secondary education or education and training . 5 . In Finland , upper secondary school does not qualify students for any particular , but provides them with general education . 6 . Vocational education and training can also be delivered in workplaces through an agreement or a training agreement . 7 . Graduates are eligible to apply for further at universities or universities of sciences . 8 . The scope of vocational upper secondary qualifications is usually 180 points .