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Nordic Skills Development Camp — Finland & Sweden

The Nordic Skills Development Camp is jointly organized by UmiVerse, FCIEA, and the Finnish Youth Center under Finland’s Ministry of Education and Culture. Rooted in Finnish Phenomenon-Based Learning (PBL), the camp offers an experiential study journey that blends classroom learning with outdoor exploration, technology, culture, and creativity.

Students learn side-by-side with Finnish children, interact with cutting-edge AI tools, explore Nordic nature, and experience Scandinavian lifestyle and sustainability practices.

Program Highlights

Phenomenon-Based Learning Modules

  • Nordic Fairytale Kingdom – creativity, storytelling & media

  • Green & Sustainable Development – SDGs, eco-projects & Green Key certification practices

  • Nature & Art – outdoor inspiration, lake landscapes, and hands-on creation

  • STEAM & Biodiversity – scientific observation, forest ecosystems & wildlife exploration

  • AI & Media – digital storytelling, video creation, and Nordic visual narratives

Outdoor Adventure Education

  • Forest cabin activities, blueberry picking, canoeing, and nature games

  • Biodiversity field studies: ant colonies, glacial formations, beaver habitats

  • Sustainable development reflections through nature immersion

  • Lakeside swimming, sauna, beach volleyball & Finnish traditional sports

Itinerary Overview

Day 1 — Arrival in Finland

  • Check-in at the Finnish Star Youth Camp

  • Opening Ceremony

  • Orienteering Challenge

  • Icebreaker Games

Day 2 — Finnish Culture & Forest Exploration

  • PBL Class (Culture, History, Ice Age)

  • Forest Adventure

  • AI & Media Creation (Nordic Fairytales)

Day 3 — Sustainability & Animal Care

  • PBL Class (SDGs)

  • Visit to a Small Animal Sanctuary

  • Lakeside Swimming & Sauna

  • AI Media Project

Day 4 — Nature, Art & Canoeing

  • PBL Class (Nature Art)

  • Canoeing

  • Finnish Traditional Sports

  • BBQ Dinner

  • Beach Volleyball

Day 5 — Finnish School Visit & Cruise to Sweden

  • Certificate Ceremony

  • Visit a Finnish School

  • Board the Luxury Cruise to Stockholm

  • Sunset Media Project

Day 6 — Stockholm, Sweden

  • Nobel Prize Museum

  • Vasa Shipwreck Museum

  • Return Cruise to Helsinki

  • Viking Culture Media Project

Day 7 — Helsinki City Discovery

  • City Walk

  • Iconic Photo Spots

  • Lunch

  • Departure

Why This Camp?

Students gain:

  • A deeper understanding of Nordic culture, sustainability, and education

  • Practical exposure to AI, media creation, and STEAM

  • Outdoor confidence, teamwork, and social-emotional skills

  • A broadened worldview shaped by authentic international experiences

This transformative journey helps students grow into more confident, curious, and globally minded young individuals.