Equality and non-discrimination at Helsingin aikuisopisto

Results of the equality and non-discrimination survey

In spring 2023, we carried out a survey among our students on how they experience equality and non-discrimination at Helsingin aikuisopisto. The survey was answered by 272 students, most of whom were women.

Overall, the responses showed satisfaction with our work on equality and non-discrimination. The most common praise was that we pay attention to equality and non-discrimination.

In the responses to the equality survey, our course descriptions, experiences of the most recent course and our course selection were almost unanimously seen as equal and non-discriminatory. On the other hand, some of the open comments pointed out that the questions were difficult to answer because the students on their own course had all been women. According to the responses, no discrimination, harassment or bullying as described in the Equality Act has been experienced or observed in our teaching or customer service.

The responses to the non-discrimination survey were similar, although more respondents than in the equality survey chose the answer “I do not know”. In the open answers, respondents wished for course descriptions in plain language and more courses in English. For sports courses, respondents wished for lighter groups that take mobility limitations into account.