In this article you can find out how:
- The Salo Region Consortium of Schools also involved its staff in the tendering process
- Priima clarified teaching methods and materials management
- Courses were made more coherent in content
- Data started to move smoothly between systems
- The use of Priima can be extended in the future
Salon seudun koulutuskuntayhtymäyhtym (SSKKY) has a strong foothold as a training centre in its region. It includes Salo Region Vocational College, which is responsible for degree-oriented training, and Edusalo, which provides short and continuous training courses tailored to the needs of working life as a paid service.
A common goal: clarity and partnership in everyday life
At SSKKY, the purchase of a new learning platform did not start from a simple technical need. It was based on the desire to find a partner with whom we could build a sustainable solution for students, teachers and the organisation as a whole. At the same time, the desire for a domestic and easily accessible customer service was emphasised, as everyday questions needed to be answered quickly.
– We specifically wanted to find a development partner. Someone with whom we can really take things forward and build the learning environment in the direction we want,” says Jussi Peltonen, Information Architect at the Consortium.
Where we started
The previous learning environment served SSKKY for a long time, but in recent years the support and development no longer met the day-to-day needs. The idea of a change matured over a couple of years, and eventually an internal project was launched within the organisation: morning coffee mornings and workshops were organised for staff to hear their needs and wishes, and different solutions were put to the test by teachers during the tendering process.
After a competitive tender process in late 2024, Priima was selected and was introduced as the main learning platform for students in January 2025.The transition phase lasted a couple of months and the old environment was completely decommissioned at the end of March.
One environment brings clarity to everyone’s work
At SSKKY, Priima is used for online learning, blended learning and as a support for face-to-face teaching. The aim is to ensure that well-made materials work across different implementations, so that the same content is not repeatedly built.
Priima’s themes and course bases have brought much-needed coherence. When courses look and work in the same way, peer support works better and time is left for teaching.
The next step will be to extend the use of Priima to learning pathways and staff induction. The package is currently being prepared and will be published in phases over the coming year.
Integration opportunities were a major factor
The association has several systems, such as Wilma and Primus, which meant that two-way integration played a big role in decision-making. Their system architecture is exceptionally advanced: the SSKKY data warehouse supplier is currently working on a tool that will allow teachers to better monitor the progress of students’ studies. Groups of students from the work schedules defined for each student are assigned to the right courses in Priima, and once the courses are completed, the assessments are returned via Primus to Wilma, where the information is updated back to the teachers’ new data warehouse.
Students have also been provided with an electronic channel, Amisplus, where the same information is available. This architecture allows all parties involved to spend less time on manual work and more up-to-date visibility of learning progress.
Starting and implementing cooperation
When the implementation started, SSKKY and Saarni Learning quickly found a common thread. Development goals were prioritised together, and integrations were taken forward as planned. As an educational association, they naturally also have internal resources, i.e. education professionals, with whom Priima can be built into the most functional entity possible.
– We have also been able to bring partners’ ready-made introductory courses to Priima and publish them quickly, which has brought immediate benefits from the customer’s point of view,” says Peltonen.
The implementation project was also streamlined according to Saarni Learning’s Account Manager Henna-Riikka Ahvenjärvi.
– The cooperation with SSKKY has been an excellent example of how to reconcile the objectives of an educational institution with a technical entity. Their system architecture has been very carefully thought out, which is directly reflected in the clarity of use for teachers and students in their daily work. When integrations work, time is freed up for other teaching activities. It was great to be involved in such a large-scale deployment and to build a solution that provides a clear basis for further development together. The development partnership enables us to develop both processes and the learning environment together,” says Ahvenjärvi.
More and more will be invested in Priima’s development
The next focus for SSKKY will be on learning pathways and strengthening the pedagogical structure. The organisation is planning to recruit an online pedagogue to support the whole process, in order to maximise the benefits of integration and Priima’s features for students, teachers and the rest of the organisation.
Why did SSKKY choose Priima?
- Domestic partner and development cooperation
- Clear user interface and consistent course templates
- Broad integration possibilities
Priima’s benefits in brief:
- Students’ preferred online learning environment
- Reuse of materials in education
- Less manual work, always up-to-date information
SSKKY offers a wide range of professional skills development for young people, adults, companies and work communities. The goals are cooperation, responsibility, foresight and autonomy. Each year, more than 8,000 students and clients study in the institutions. There are more than 300 employees.
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