Apprenticeship training in the cleaning and property services field

These studies will provide you with targeted learning in cleaning basics, domestic services and facilities maintenance. The studies improve your employment opportunities in cleaning services.

Goals for the studies


You will learn how to

  • plan service tasks related to cleaning services at a customer site
  • carry out maintenance cleaning at the customer site
  • work in customer service tasks and as a member of a work community
  • observe occupational and customer safety in your work
  • assess your work performance.

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About the studies

The scope of Professional Cleaning is 60 – 90 competence points (cp). It consists of two or three vocational units from the Further Vocational Qualification in Cleaning and Property Services (Site facilities operator):

The training will start in August 2025.

Most of the apprenticeship training is conducted at your workplace, but the studies are supported also by some learning days at Haaga Helia -campus in Pasila. 80 % of the training is learning at your own workplace with different learning tasks and 20 % school teaching.

School days are in Pasila on according to the following schedule:

Wednesdays at 9 am to 12 pm:

  • 13.8.2025
  • 27.8.2025
  • 10.9.2025
  • 24.9.2025
  • 8.10.2025
  • 15.10.2025
  • 29.10.2025
  • 12.11.2025
  • 26.11.2025
  • 10.12.2025

Thursdays at 1 pm to 4 pm:

  • 14.8.2025
  • 28.8.2025
  • 11.9.2025
  • 25.9.2025
  • 9.10.2025
  • 16.10.2025
  • 30.10.2025
  • 13.11.2025
  • 27.11.2025
  • 11.12.2025

The start date of your studies will be arranged with you individually, if you are selected as a student. At the beginning of your studies, a personal study plan will be drawn up with you. Your prior knowledge and skills will also be considered. The duration of the studies will be specified in the personal plan.

Hybrid studies

In hybrid studies, you acquire your competence in various learning environments and in different ways. Studies may include teaching both online and on-site at Keuda. In addition, studying can include for example independent and group work and online learning. You supplement your studies according to your personal plan by learning in working life. You will receive feedback on the development of your vocational competence from your teacher and your workplace supervisor. When you have achieved your vocational competence, you demonstrate it in practical work situations. For the duration of your studies, you must sign an apprenticeship agreement.

Study with an apprenticeship agreement

Are you interested in learning at the workplace? By selecting apprenticeship agreement, you will be trained while working. You acquire competence by working. Read more about the apprenticeship agreement at Ohjaan.fi.Opens in a new tab

The studies are targeted to those who already work in this field.

Requirements for studies

To apply for these studies, you need a workplace where you have work tasks in accordance with this qualification. The workplace must be in Finland.

Studying requires sufficient English language skills.

With an apprenticeship agreement, the studies are free of charge.

The learning days are at Haaga Helia -campus in Pasila (Ratapihantie 13, Helsinki).

How to apply?

Continuous admission

There is continuous admission to these studies.

We will contact you within two weeks after you have filled in the application form. Every applicant participates in an individual interview. After the interview, you will receive information by e-mail within two weeks whether you have been accepted to Keuda or not.
Fill in only one application form. You can have only one application valid at a time. It is possible to change the programme you’re applying for by contacting the Admission Services. Write your phone number, email, and home address with care. Please also inform the Admission Services if you want to complement your application or if, for example, your contact information has been changed.

Apply in rolling admission