Draft program 25 April 2012 10.00 Welcome and opening 10.15 Presentation of:

1. Draft program 25 April 2012 10.00 Welcome and opening 10.15 Presentation of: Participants and facilitators - icebreakers Expectations towards the day – group work 11.00 Dialogue café What is the best in your VET-education? Which 3 things would you recommend others? How are the relations between theory and practice? Which competences are needed to teach in your vocational training colleges? 12.30 The Danish vocational training system 13.30 Lunch – with group work 14.30 The basic adult training (GVU) – theoretical and practical testing Finding the unknown competences – group work with appreciative approach Technical language and jargon Hands-on Working culture 16.30 Closing This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

2. Adult education and continuing vocational training Mainstream education system T r a I n I n g f o r d y s l e x I c SU Higher Education Diploma level Higher Education Bachelor Higher Education VVU Further Adult Education AMU Adult Vocational Training programmes CTV Vocational Education and Training General and Vocational Upper Secondary Education GVU Basic Adult Education HF Higher Preparatory Examination AVU General Adult Education Primary and Lower Secondary Education FVU Preparatory Adult Education VEU SVU Youth Education Adult Education Master level This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

3. The Danish vocational education and training programmes (VET) are alternating or sandwich-type programmes, where practical training in a company alternates with teaching at a vocational college. This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

4. The objective of the vocational education and training programmes is to motivate to complete a programme of training that can qualify for employment and at the same time, accommodate the needs of the labour market This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

5. Those who have completed VET can immediately work within the line of industry or trade that is the focus of the program The target group of vocational education and training programs are not only  students who come directly after obtaining basic school education, but also adults with prior vocational experience. This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

6. Master level Diploma level T r a I n I n g f o r d y s l e x I c VVU AMU Adult vocational training (AMU), the main target group is unskilled and skilled workers on the labour market who need to develop their competencies. The programmes are developed and adapted according to the needs of the labour market. All courses are qualifying and some give merit to the vocational  educations. GVU HF AVU FVU This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

7. Master level Diploma level AMU HF FVU T r a I n I n g f o r d y s l e x I c VVU GVU Basic adult education (GVU) based on credit for former experience and qualifications of the individual participant supplemented with selected courses from the vocational training programme leading to the same professional level and same final test as pupils who complete a corresponding youth education. Unskilled workers with practical experience, skilled workers with a foreign education may not be recognised directly in Denmark.??? AVU This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

8. Master level Diploma level T r a I n I n g f o r d y s l e x I c Adult training for dyslexics. The training takes place in small groups with 2-6 participants or individual training. The education is free. VVU AMU GVU HF AVU FVU This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

9. This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

10. A vocational programme starts with an individually planned foundation or introduction course. During the course the students are introduced to all the relevant vocational programmes offered by the college. Duration: 20 - 60 weeks depending on each student’s professional and personal competencies. • Gastronomy assistant: 1 year and 6 months (level 1) • Chef: 3 years and 9 months (level 1 + 2) • Cater: 2 years and 10 months (level 1 + level 2) • Sandwich maid /maker: 3 years (level 1 + 2) • Primary training • School period • Practical training This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

11. Practical training takes place in both the company and at the college. The theoretical teaching occurs primarily at the college. The theory is closely linked with the coexistence practical training in order to engage the individual student in the learning process. This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

12. The adult way • First application from the applicant • A personal interview with a guidance counselor and aCompetence-clarifying course • The applicant receives an individual educational plan, which can be transferred to any national college teaching the education • The applicant attends 10 to 30 weeks of teaching within a period of 6 years • The applicant attends the final exam This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

13. Teachers in vocational education and training programmes have normally completed a vocational education in the subjects in which they teach and have typically taken higher education, subsequently. A minimum of 5 years’ professional experience is required, but only 2 years  of professional experience for teachers in the general subject areas. The teachers of general subjects, normally, have a Bachelor or Master’s degree. Teachers who do not already have pedagogical training must take a specially organized pedagogical diploma course for vocational college teachers. This training must normally be completed within the first 2 years of appointment to a job at the college. This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.