Finland Opens Consultation on Entrepreneurship Education and Financial Literacy Guidelines (Finland, June 2026)
The Ministry of Education and Culture opened a consultation on new national guidelines for entrepreneurship education and financial literacy. The draft is intended to guide schools and education providers across all levels of education.
The Ministry of Education and Culture opened a consultation on new national guidelines for entrepreneurship education and financial literacy. The draft is intended to guide schools and education providers across all levels of education.
What Changed?
Finland moved from earlier entrepreneurship education guidelines toward a new draft framework that combines entrepreneurship education with stronger financial literacy objectives and responds to changes such as the digital-green transition, economic uncertainty, and changes in working life.
Old System vs New System
Finland's earlier national entrepreneurship education guidelines were first issued in 2004 and later updated in 2009 and 2017, with the 2017 version focusing especially on leadership, evaluation, and staff competence development.
The new draft guidelines are aimed at education administration, education providers, teaching and guidance staff, and teacher educators, with objectives covering learners' knowledge, skills, and attitudes from early childhood education to higher education.
Who Is Affected?
Student Impact
Students may see stronger emphasis on everyday financial skills, entrepreneurship, responsible choices, innovation, and working-life capabilities if the guidelines are finalised and implemented.
Parent / Family Impact
Families could see schools place more consistent emphasis on financial literacy and future work skills across education stages.
School / Institution Impact
Education providers may need to review how entrepreneurship education and financial literacy are integrated into teaching, guidance, partnerships, and school development.
Teacher / Staff Impact
Teachers and guidance staff may need new materials, training, and cross-curricular planning to support entrepreneurship education and financial literacy goals.
Key Dates
- 2026-06-11: consultation opened
- 2026-08-31: consultation period closes.
What To Do
- Schools
- municipalities
- providers
- teacher educators
- and stakeholders should review the draft and submit feedback during the consultation period if relevant.
What To Watch Next
The final guidelines and any implementation measures after the consultation will determine how strongly schools and providers must adjust practice.
Global Context
The consultation reflects a wider international shift toward embedding financial literacy, entrepreneurship, resilience, and working-life skills in education systems.
Source Record
Source type: Official announcement
Source name: Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland