Åland Vocational School (Swedish: Ålands yrkesgymnasium) is a Swedish speaking vocational school in Mariehamn in Åland. The school is part of Ålands gymnasium together with Ålands lyceum.[1][2][3]

Åland Vocational School
Ålands Yrkesgymnasium
Formation2011
Location
Official language
Swedish
Websitewww.gymnasium.ax/alands-yrkesgymnasium

The principal of Ålands yrkesgymnasium is Gitte Holmström with a mandate from 2018 to 2025.[4]

The vocational school was founded 1.8.2011 with the merger of previous vocational schools in Åland: Ålands Hotell- och Restaurangskola, Ålands handelsläroverk, Ålands sjömansskola, Ålands vårdinstitut and Ålands yrkesskola.[5] As of 2022 there are 18 different programs to study at the school.[6]

The Maritime education program (Ålands sjömansskola until 2011) is part of Alandica Shipping Academy that covers all maritime education in the Åland Islands.[7] The school was donated a Wärtsilä 9L20-engine for use in maritime education in 2021.[8]

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References

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  1. ^ "Ålands gymnasium (Government of Åland)". www.regeringen.ax. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  2. ^ "Upper secondary school education | ÅlandLiving". www.alandliving.ax. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  3. ^ "Ålands yrkesgymnasium | Ålands Gymnasium". www.gymnasium.ax. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  4. ^ "Ålands yrkesgymnasium får ny rektor". Ålands Radio & Tv Ab (in Swedish). 2018-03-21. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  5. ^ "Ålands gymnasium 2011-2017 | Ålands statistik- och utredningsbyrå". www.asub.ax. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  6. ^ "Utbildningar översikt | Ålands Gymnasium". www.gymnasium.ax. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  7. ^ "ASA | Alandica Shipping Academy". ASA (in Swedish). Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  8. ^ Pettersson, Jörgen (2021-11-10). "Wärtsilä skänker motor till Åland". Ålands Sjöfart (in Swedish). Retrieved 2022-02-04.