Citizen in Denmark - Ny i Danmark

SCHOOL AND EDUCATIONBusiness training125 different courses to choose fromThere are 125 different programmes of study, for example,carpenter, plumber, mason, sales assistant, electrician, chefand data technician. The courses are held at vocationalcolleges and are free. To be accepted, you must have aneducation that corresponds to nine years of primary andlower secondary school. Throughout the course, both thestudent and the training must achieve predefined goals.Danish examIf you have not attended a Danish school or have Danishcitizenship, the college might ask you to pass a special Danishexam in order to be accepted.1½ to 5½ yearsIt takes anywhere from 1½ til 5½ years to complete vocationaltraining, all depending on the specialist area you are studying.Training ends with a completed apprenticeship or finalvocational test, which is the final exam.School and practical trainingA few training courses are limited to the college. Most,however, alternate between college and practical businesstraining.New apprenticeshipIf you would prefer to begin your practical training immediately,most vocational training courses offer an apprenticeshipagreement with a company where studentscomplete most of their training. This is called the craftapprenticeship. It is up to you to find a company willing toenter into an apprenticeship agreement with you. You mustprepare a training plan. The college and the company willhelp you with this.SU and salaryVocation college training is free. You can apply for SU forthe part of the course that takes place at college. When youare in vocational training, you will receive an apprenticesalary. The amount will depend on the chosen subject andyour age.Social and healthcare helperA social and healthcare helper looks after the elderly, thesick and disabled who are in need of special personal careand practical assistance. The work is carried out in privatehomes, nursing homes and in co-housing schemes.The course takes one year and two months. The sandwichcourse is divided into approx. six months at vocational collegeand eight months in practical training. For enrolment,you must apply to a social and healthcare college in yourmunicipal authority. If you are accepted, you will be givenan apprenticeship at a hospital or municipal authority. Youcan choose whether to begin at college or with practicaltraining.The course is free and you will receive an apprentice salarythroughout your training.Social and healthcare assistantOnce you have graduated as a social and healthcare helper,you can go on to train as a social and healthcare assistant.Social and healthcare assistants work in hospitals, nursing86