Public Organisations' Talk on AI Education and Skills Development in Finland

In this study, we explore what perspectives of public organisations in Finland, especially labour market organisations and public administration, take on AI skills education. This kind of research on public views related to AI skills education is important as it helps identify societal expectations. Moreover, the results inform education policy planning, curricula development, and the practical implementation of education programmes. The specific research questions of the study focus on objectives and key competencies emerging from public documents. The results indicate that public organisations set distinct expectations for different stakeholders. Students need practical AI skills for future employment, lifelong learners require motivation and curiosity to engage with AI, and educators need to understand AI deeply to teach it effectively and ethically. Key competencies identified include general AI knowledge, data literacy, ethics, and practical AI usage, while technical competencies like algorithm development were underrepresented.