Skills for life!

We have moved from the industrial age to the age of services. The Tallinn School of Service (Teko) is the largest vocational school offering service training in Northern Estonia. If you're interested in how to create more value in the hospitality business, come and find the Teko course that's right for you. We have five tracks to choose from: cookery, hospitality, food processing, beauty and retail. We are a leading partner of the Estonian Association of Head Chefs, the Estonian Hotel and Restaurant Association, the Bread Association and other employers' organisations.

For graduates of basic school, we offer vocational secondary education in cookery, bakery and pastry, hotel management, trade and, as a new speciality, spa service. The course lasts three years and culminates in a vocational examination.

Afterupper secondary school , you can learn to be a chef in Teko's pre-vocational training, including participation in the chef mentor programme. You can also take a vocational examination. For more information on post-secondary education, click here

Find out more aboutthe super course for young chefs here

With at least two years' experience in the chef's field and a level 4 chef's diploma, you can enter a level 5 senior chef's further training course, specialising in canteen or restaurant work. Secondary education and a job in a commercial enterprise give the opportunity to become a Level 5 sales manager in a first level manager
for a career as a sales manager. The apprenticeship lasts for one year for both senior chefs and sales managers.

For those who havecompleted primary school and wish to enter the world of work as soon as possible, we offer a one-year vocational training course as a busboy or assistant baker . For those who are not yet sure of their choice, a one-year vocational option is available.

With the support of the Unemployment Insurance Fund, we offer further training as a chef or pastry chef.

We welcome all those who feel that their vocation is to make the world a better place, one small bite at a time. Whether it's through culinary innovation, the hospitality business, the world of beauty or raising the quality of service culture. We have state-of-the-art cooking, baking and pastry labs, a learning spa and restaurant - all of which host practical classes. For the general subjects, there is a century-old school building that combines the traditions of the predecessors of the Tallinn Service School.

Summer admission for the 2022/2023 school year opens on 25.04.2022

In Tallinn Service School you can study on the basis of basicand secondary education in vocational and vocational-secondary education from 2nd to 5th year. level curricula. Applications for admission should be submitted to www.sais.ee via. Admission contacts: vastuvott@teeninduskool.ee, phone 682 6138

Vocational and vocational-secondary education on the basis of basic education for the academic year 2022/2023

Acceptance of documents from 25.04 in SAIS, on-site at the school from 13.06-10.07 at 10.00 to 15.00 in booth B122. Admission interviews 11.-14.07, confirmation of enrolment until 20.07.

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING BASED ON BASIC EDUCATION

• duration 3 years
• 4. level 1 initial training
• vocational education

SPECIALISATIONS

• Hotel management, 100% Estonian language or 60% Estonian + 40% Russian language, curriculum
• Commerce, 100% in Estonian
• Cook, 100% Estonian language study and 60% Estonian language study + 40% Russian language study, curriculum
• Bakery and Confectionery Technology, 100% Estonian-language study or 60% Estonian-language study + 40% Russian-language study, curriculum
• Spa attendant, 100% Estonian-language study, curriculum

VOCATIONAL TRAINING WITHOUT BASIC EDUCATION

• duration of studies 1 year
• 3. or level 2 initial training
• vocational education and training

SPECIALISATIONS

• Vocationaltraining level 3, 100% in Russian, curriculum
• Helipagar, vocational training level 3, 100% Russian language, curriculum
• Vocational training, level 3 vocational training, 100% Estonian-language training, curriculum

Documents to be submitted for entry on the basis of basic education

The following documents must be submitted to the Admission Committee to start studies at Tallinn School of Service on thebasis of basic education (basic education acquired in Estonia):

• Application form, submitted via SAIS or filled in on the spot (you need to know your ID-card PIN1).
• Passport or ID-card.
• Theoriginal or a locally endorsed copy of adocument certifying basic education and a transcript of marks.
• Written consent of thecandidate's parent or guardian if the candidate is a minor. The parent can also sign the form issued on the spot or at the reception.
• Extract from the school medical record (available from the school medical officer on leaving primary school), or a certificate or copy of a certificate attesting to the candidate's state of health, if the candidate is a minor.
• Documentary photograph. Click here for instructions on how to download the photo used on the ID card.
• ForRussian graduates of basic school, to submit a printout of the results of the final examination in Estonian as a second language, it is possible to make a printout using the portal www.eesti.ee.
• CV and/or motivation letter, if required by the conditions of the competition.

GOOD TO KNOW

• TheVET curriculum has a total volume of 180 credits and includes at least 60 credits in key competences. Those who have completed the upper secondary vocational education are entitled to continue their general education studies at an adult upper secondary school for up to one academic year in order to prepare for further studies at higher education level.
• NATIONAL LANGUAGE EXAM. The national language examination is compulsory for Russian-language groups of pupils at the end of primary school; other pupils may take the national language examination on a voluntary basis in accordance with the general arrangements. In order to complete the same amount of studies as in upper secondary school, one additional year of adult upper secondary school is required.
• VOCATIONAL EXAMINATION: On leaving school, each pupil takes a final examination in his/her field of specialisation, which may also be taken as a national vocational examination before an employers' commission. You can get information from the teacher of your specialisation. A vocational certificate will be issued.

Vocational training based on upper secondary education in the 2021/2022 academic year

Document reception from 25.04 in SAIS, on-site at school from 13.06-10.07 and 8.-18.08 from 10.00 to 15.00 in booth B122. Admission interviews 23.-24.08, confirmation of enrolment until 28.08.

VOCATIONAL TRAINING BASED ON SECONDARY EDUCATION

• duration 1-1,5 years
• 4. or initial training at level 5 or further training at level 5
• vocational education and training

SPECIALISATIONS

• First level manager in commerce, initial level5 , work-based learning, workplace in a commercial enterprise required, 100% Estonian language learning, curriculum
• Cook, level 4 initial vocational training, 100% Estonian or 100% Russian (study ends with a vocational examination in Estonian), curriculum
• Confectioner, level 4, 100% Estonian-language or 100% Russian-language (study ends with a vocational examination in Estonian), curriculum
• Culinary technician, level 4 initial training, 100% Estonian-language studies, curriculum
• Spa attendant, level 4 initial training, 100% Estonian-language studies, curriculum
• Senior chef, level 5 continuing education, valid qualification at level 4 required, specialisation in catering or restaurant work, 100% Estonian-language learning, curriculum

Documents to be submitted for admission on the basis of secondary education

The following documents must be submitted to the Admission Committee for admission to studies at Tallinn School of Service on thebasis of secondary education (secondary education can be acquired in Estonia or abroad):

• Application form, submitted via SAIS or filled in on the spot (you need to know your ID-card PIN1).
• Passport or ID-card.
• For applicants who are not residents of Estonia, a document stating permanent or valid temporary residence permit or right of residence or, in the absence thereof, a certificate of legal residence in the Republic of Estonia in a form that can be reproduced in writing from a competent authority. The school does not issue invitations for D visas.
• The original or a copy certified on the spot of thesecondary school leaving certificate and the mark sheet. In the case of a certificate of education issued outside Estonia, you must submit ENIC/NARIC assessment.
• Document photo. Click here for instructions on how to download the photo used on the ID card.
• Candidates who have not graduated from an Estonian-language upper secondary school need to submit a certificate of the state examination in Estonian language B2 (requirement for vocational applicants) in order to start studying in a post-secondary school programme.
• Motivation letter, if required by the conditions of the competition.
• CV, if required by the conditions of the competition.
• Letter of recommendation from the employer, if required by the conditions of the competition.
• Certificate of professional competence or a self-assessment attesting that you have the relevant competences, as required by the conditions of the competition for admission topostgraduate studies. You can download a valid certificate from the professional register.

GOOD TO KNOW

• On leaving school, each pupil takes a final examination in his/her field of specialisation, which may also be taken as a national vocational examination before an employers' commission. You can get information from your
  information about the exam can be obtained from the teacher of your specialisation. A vocational certificate will be issued.

How to apply in SAIS

• The admission information system SAIS is an e-service that allows Estonian citizens to apply for admission to school electronically via the Internet(www.sais.ee).
• To applyin SAIS, you need an ID-card and PIN1 or a Mobile-ID and its PIN1.
• Candidates can apply for two different subjects.
• In SAIS, it is advisable to attach copies of school leaving certificates and other documents to be attached as pdf files.
• When submitting your applicationin SAIS, please make sure that you have submitted your application (by clicking on the "Submit" button at the end of the application). If the application has the status "not yet submitted", the school will not take it into account and will not process it.
• The school will reject applications within one week if the application does not contain the required information on previous educational background and results, or if any of the required documents are missing (not attached to the application).
• During the admission period, we advise you to check the status of your application and the notifications sent by the school in SAIS from time to time. Notifications from SAIS will also be sent to the e-mail address entered on the application form, but the school cannot guarantee that the candidate will receive the notifications: the e-mail address may have been entered incorrectly, or the e-mails may end up in the spam box and go unnoticed.

Submitting applications on the spot

If it is not possible to apply electronically, applications will be accepted on the spot, as published in April. Please bring your ID card or Mobile ID with passwords so that you can log in to SAIS on the spot and complete the application electronically. If the ID card is valid but the PIN codes have been lost, we recommend that you go to the Police and Border Guard Service, where new PIN codes will be issued.

Results of the interview tests and confirmation of enrolment

Admission results will be published in SAIS within up to three working days after the interview. Confirmation of enrolment will take place in SAIS. A student who has been declared ineligible for admission must confirm his/her withdrawal or withdrawal by the date indicated in the admission conditions.

Notification of the admission decision will be sent to the e-mail address indicated by the candidate in SAIS, but the school cannot guarantee receipt of the notification. Please make sure that the e-mail address you enter in your application is correct and that the SAIS messages are not spam.

• If you have been accepted (your application has been marked as "accepted") and you have decided to enrol at Tallinn School of Management, you must confirm your enrolment by the deadline either in SAIS or by e-mail (vastuvott@teeninduskool.ee). The deadline for confirming your enrolment is stated in SAIS and in the admission decision notice. Once you have confirmed your enrolment, your application will have the status "To study" in SAIS. If you do not confirm your enrolment in time, the system will automatically set the status to "Withdrawn from the assigned study place".
• You can confirm your withdrawal for one of the school's curricula.
• Don't leave the submission of your application in SAIS to the last minute.
• If you have any questions about the application process, please contact vastuvott@teeninduskool.ee
• Persons who do not have an Estonian identity card and who have confirmed their enrolment at the Tallinn School of Business and Management must create an electronic identity to use the learning management system Tahvel. To do this, you will need to create a Smart-ID account with a bank in Estonia, bank charges apply.

Good application!

FINDS

In our school, every student of cookery, baking, pastry, hotel, beauty and catering has his/her own personal uniform, tools and footwear suitable for the job. There is no need to buy them in advance - the school holds a fair in early September to buy the necessary equipment and clothing. Teachers will be on hand to advise and help you with your choices, but please note that depending on your specialism, your outgoings should be around the following:

MORE INFO

Anu Uusmaa, Information Manager
vastuvott@teeninduskool.ee
phone 682 6138

The admission procedure for students of Tallinn School of Vocational Educationand Training is governed by the Admission Procedure for Students to Vocational Educationand Training