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THE DANISH EDUCATION SYSTEM

THE DANISH EDUCATION SYSTEM. Education in Denmark. The mainstream system Financing and funding of the education Trainees: Councelling, guidance and wages IVET-system The ”Elektroniktekniker”. KEY PRINCIPLES OF THE DANISH EDUCATION SYSTEM. Education for all Flexible pathways

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THE DANISH EDUCATION SYSTEM

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  1. THE DANISH EDUCATION SYSTEM

  2. Education in Denmark The mainstream system Financing and funding of the education Trainees: Councelling, guidance and wages IVET-system The ”Elektroniktekniker”

  3. KEY PRINCIPLES OF THE DANISH EDUCATION SYSTEM Education for all Flexible pathways Lifelong learning High-quality education International outlook Guidance Active participation Partnerships

  4. THE DANISH MAINSTREAM EDUCATION SYSTEM

  5. GOVERNANCE - National legislation provides the overall framework for education • Primary and lower secondary schools are managed and • owned by municipal councils • Within a national framework of curriculum, minimum number of • lessons etc. • Upper secondary and VET institutions are self-governing • The Ministry of Education has the overall responsibility • Higher education institutions are self-governing • Under the overall authority of either the Ministry of Education, • the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation or the Ministry of Cultural Affairs

  6. FINANCING OF EDUCATION IN DENMARK • THE TAXIMETER SYSTEM • Annual government grants based on a combination of fixed and per capita • grants in relation to intake and completion rates

  7. FUNDING OF VOCATIONAL COLLEGES • Annual government grants based on a combination of fixed and per capita • grants in relation to intake and completion rates 14.000 62.000 7.000 15.000 14.000 15.000 7.000 73.000 2.500 41.000 8.500 6.500 2006

  8. THE DANISH APPROACH TO QUALITY ASSURANCE AND INNOVATION

  9. COUNSELLING AND GUIDANCE Personal educational portfolio Personal education plan Contact teacher The mentor programme Individual and group guidance sessions

  10. FINANCING OF TRAINEES’ WAGES • Trainees’ wages are: • Determined by collective labour market agreements • Paid by the employers • Increasing over the years and end at typically 40% • of that of a skilled worker • AER – Employers’ Reimbursement System • Provides incentives for private companies to offer training places • Employers will receive funding from AER for: • - Trainee wages during school periods • - 80% of trainees’ travelling expenses

  11. INITIAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN DENMARK (IVET)

  12. PROGRAMMES WITHIN THE IVET SYSTEM • Vocational education and training programmes • Technical VET programmes • Business VET programmes • Basic Social and Health Care education programmes • Agricultural, Maritime and other programmes • Individual programme options • The practical pathway (mesterlære) • Vocational basic training (EGU) • Production schools • Vocational education and training for adults

  13. THE DUAL TRAINING SYSTEM - IVET programmes alternate between school-based education and workplace training

  14. STRUCTURE OF THE IVET PROGRAMMES

  15. Electronic education

  16. ”Elektronikfagteknikeren”timetable

  17. And after many years….. • You finally stay proud in front of the technical college ready to concour the world :o)

  18. The end

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