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A few facts about Denmark

A few facts about Denmark. 5.5 mio inhabitants One of the wealthiest countries in the world A constitutional monarchy with a representative democracy A modern welfare state Tax-financed social welfare A broad range of free public services High living standards Gender equality.

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A few facts about Denmark

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  1. A few facts about Denmark • 5.5 mio inhabitants • One of the wealthiest countries in the world • A constitutional monarchy with a representative democracy • A modern welfare state • Tax-financed social welfare • A broad range of free public services • High living standards • Gender equality

  2. Dan Lübbers, guidance councellor • Live and workabout 20 kilometers from ourcapital Copenhagen • Guide pupils in the primaryschool, youths under the age of 25 and youthswhoare not able to take on an ordinaryeducation • Ouraim is to develop the youthsselfknowledge and ability to make decisions regardingeducation and career • Ungdommens Uddannelsesvejledning i Allerød, Furesø, Hørsholm og Rudersdal

  3. Ungdommens Uddannelsesvejledning - Sjælsø • Youth guidance center – UU Sjælsø • Founded in 2004 • 51 youth guidance centres in Denmark • Coorperationbetween the municipalities of Allerød, Furesø, Hørsholm and Rudersdal • Independent guidance center • Administration in Birkerød • Hørsholm • Allerød • Rudersdal • Furesø

  4. Main target groups • 35 schools and 5 institutions • UU-counsellors have an office at each school • Guidance at school: 50 % Age 13 – 16 • Youth guidance: 20 % Age 16 – 24 • Guidance for young people with special needs: 30 % Age 13 – 24

  5. In the middle of a spider web

  6. Readiness for upper secondaryeducation

  7. Personal Skills • Social Skills • Academic Skills

  8. No official accessrestriction • The assessment is subjective • No universal definition • The education institutions make the final decision If a youngster is not readywework out a plan in order for the young person to becomeready to take on an education.

  9. If youare not ready… • Form 10 • to reach the academic level which is being considered necessary or to simply become a year older and more mature are often good reasons to attend form 10 • Bridge Building Courses • the youngstergets to visit an education institution by his ownchoice • ProductionSchools • personaldevelopment and to improvetheir future possibilities. Practical work - from carpentry to theatre work shops

  10. The Ministry of Education • A desire to learn • Motivation • Necessary basic academic, personal and social skills

  11. Therearenoscientific studies showingthat supervisors, guidance councellors or other professionals for that matter, canpredictchildren's and youngpeople's future Motivation!

  12. A short movie… http://eng.uvm.dk/Education/General/Presentation-film-about-Denmark

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