Table 7 Persons employed in kindergartens, by position and qualifications. 2006-2008

7 Persons employed in kindergartens, by position and qualifications. 2006-2008
	2008	2007	2006


Total number of persons employed	81 450	76 089	69 655

Directors¹	6 973	6 425	6 179
with approved pre-school teacher education	6 063	5 432	5 327
with other college education that gives qualifications for working with children	469	420	344
with dispensations from the educational requirement	324	238	222
with vocational training	39	23	15

Educational leaders	20 062	18 187	16 155
with approved pre-school teacher education	16 574	15 000	14 075
with other college education that gives qualifications for working with children	825	875	631
with dispensations from the educational requirement	3 183	2 258	1 330
with vocational training	430	416	234

Assistents¹	41 315	39 536	35 911
with approved pre-school teacher education	1 422	1 520	1 286
with other college education that gives qualifications for working with children	938	555	425
with vocational training	7 903	6 405	5 644

Bilingual assistants	1 030	1 070	911
with approved pre-school teacher education	51	34	12
with other college education that gives qualifications for working with children	60	27	21
with vocational training	60	22	19

Other educational personnel	6 308	5 905	5 620
with approved pre-school teacher education	2 228	2 107	2 193
with other college education that gives qualifications for working with children	765	627	581
with vocational training	326	317	285

Other paid help	5 762	4 966	4 879

¹	From 2008, director assistents are included in the total number of directors. 2007 and earlier this was included in the total number of assistents.