International Insights from Olli-Pekka Heinonen

Olli-Pekka Heinonen shared his insights into the Finnish approach to learning systems and lifelong learning for a skilled labour market.

Olli-Pekka Heinonen is the Former Minister of Education for Finland and is currently the Director General at the Finnish National Agency for Education. 

Before joining the Prime Minister’s Office in March 2012, he worked for 10 years as a Director in the Finnish Broadcasting Company. Before that he had an active career in politics between 1994 and 2002, serving as the Minister of Transport and Communications 1999-2002, Minister of Education 1994-1999 and Member of the Parliament of Finland 1995-2002.

A copy of Olli-Pekka Heinonen’s presentation is available for download here:

Olli-Pekka Heinonen was interviewed for ITV News Representing Border. The interview can be viewed in this clip from 17 minutes 30 seconds into the video.

Listen the the Scottish Parliament Podcast of Olli-Pekka Heninonen’s seminar in partnership with Scotland’s Futures Forum.