The Boost training innovated by Academic Work enabled Miska, who studied electrical and automation engineering, to increase his targeted expertise in substation design. A guaranteed job awaited after the one-month paid training.
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Career jump from the automotive industry to the electrical industry
32-year-old Miska Siekkinen from Kuopio is one of the first participants of the Boost training. Miska made a career in the automotive industry but longed for more challenges and development opportunities in his work. He decided to make a change in direction and started studying electrical and automation engineering. When he came across the advertisement for Academic Work’s Boost training, the pieces fell into place.
"When I heard that companies are collaborating with this training project, I realized that there is a real need for workers in the field, and they are not found ready-made from the school bench. Through this, I understood that I am not even expected to be a fully ready professional, but the training is only the starting point of the learning path," Miska describes.
Substations were already an interesting topic for Miska during his studies, but they were only covered superficially in the studies. Boost training offered an opportunity to deepen expertise in a controlled way and start a new job without the pressure to jump straight into working life with incomplete knowledge.
Learning from your own starting level
At first, Miska doubted whether he would learn enough in the month-long Boost training. He also feared that the background of other participants would be so strong that staying involved would be challenging.
However, the doubts turned out to be unnecessary. The different starting levels of the participants were taken into account in the training, and the trainers adapted the teaching on the fly. As the best benefit, Miska mentions group work and interaction with colleagues. Special thanks go to the professional skills and teaching style of the trainers, Timo and Daniel.
Paid training and a guaranteed job
The training gave Miska a good overview of substations and prepared him for the upcoming work. Although there was no time to delve into details in a month, he felt he received a strong foundation and a soft landing for the new task, where learning naturally continues with practical work. It felt especially relieving for Miska that a job was already known at the beginning of the training – and in addition, the training was paid.
"The training reinforced the feeling that I am in the right field. I felt that this is exactly what I want to do for a living," Miska says.
First steps as a substation engineer
Currently, Miska works as a substation engineer at Caverion. More detailed plans for the future have not yet been finalized, but the desire to develop and progress in his career is strong. He recommends Boost training especially for electrical professionals who are early career professionals or are looking for a new direction in the electrical industry.
"You shouldn't be nervous about whether your own skills are enough. The training gives space for learning and the atmosphere is encouraging. It's enough that you are motivated and ready to learn," Miska encourages.
The impact of Boost training is based on the Accelerated Learning training model and targeted training content. In the Boost intensive training, which lasts only a few weeks, it is possible to provide the specific targeted expertise that is in short supply. A guaranteed job awaits after graduation.
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