Alma information

Alma Adult Education Centre provides open education in more than a thousand different courses annually. In addition to our inexpensive courses, we arrange events and free open lectures on interesting and current topics. Approximately 15,000 course participants join our activities annually.

Alma can be found in Vaasa, Isokyrö and Laihia. Our task is to respond to local educational needs and be a part of the local community and its culture. The language of instruction at Alma is Finnish and Swedish. Service is also available in English, among other languages.

At Alma you can learn for fun as well as purposefully for studies or working life. Our courses are suitable for all ages, regardless of educational background. Our range of courses includes visual arts, crafts, music, word and performing arts, dance and exercise, computer technology, languages as well as courses to do with health and well-being, cuisine and gardening. In addition to local education, there are web courses and various forms of distance education.

At Alma, you can also study with a goal in mind. We arrange basic art education for adults in visual arts and crafts. Basic art education for children and young people is given at TaiKon, which is part of Alma. The integration courses that we produce, i.e. basic education for adults and UMAKO courses to develop reading and writing skills, in accordance with the national integration plan, are an essential part of the diverse range of courses we can offer.

The Alma Adult Education Centre’s facilities can be rented for lectures, seminars, meetings, and other events. There is café space available at both locations, both at the Raastuvankatu and Kirkkopuistikko addresses. The association Vaasan työväenopiston opiskelijat r.f. runs the café at Raastuvankatu.

Facilities and prices

• Facilities and prices are available here.

Information and bookings

• Service Secretary, 040 6194 692 (Mon–Thu from 10:00–14:00)
• alma@edu.vaasa.fi

Café Almatar, Raastuvankatu 31, 1st floor.

• FB: Café Almatar

Parking

Raastuvankatu 31

• Parking is only allowed for staff with a parking permit. The parking permit is granted for either a day or evening.
• In the designated parking zone along the street, you can park with a parking disc (parkkikiekko) for 2 hours from 08:00 – 17:00 and after that for free.

Kirkkopuistikko 15

• Parking is only allowed for staff with a parking permit. The parking permit is granted for either a day or evening.
• In the designated parking zone along the street, you can park with a parking disc (parkkikiekko) for 2 hours from 08:00 – 17:00 and after that for free.

The barracks area (Kasarminalue)

• You can park for 3 hours in designated parking areas along the street with a parking disc (parkkikiekko) displayed
• In the area between Kasarminkatu and Korsholmanpuistikko, parking is free.

Hellewi – electronic diary

• https://vaasa.opistopalvelut.fi

Teachers’ handbook 2022–23

• Available only in Finnish and Swedish

The aim is to support and inspire students at the institute, both in their studies and in other leisure activities. The association organizes events as well as study and recreational trips.

More information: https://www.vaasanopistolaiset.fi