Facts about Denmark

• Denmark is a small country of 43,000 sqm og approx. 5 mio inhabitants

• The five largest towns:– København (our capital)– Århus– Aalborg– Odense– Randers

• The country is divided into five regions and 98 municipalties

Randers Technical College, Denmark

• We are from the town of Randers which is situated in Jutland between Århus and Aalborg, close to the E45.

• We are three guests from Randers: – Niels Rasmussen, Project

Manager– Torben Rahbek, Teacher– Anne B. Mortensen, Admin.

Randers Technical College

• An independent institution offering– Vocational education and training (VET) - including

electrician– Technical Upper Secondary School– Academy Profession Degree in Production Technology– Further education as Optician – State certified chiropodist– Adult education: Continuing education and training

• Approx. 1,500 full time equivalent students and 300 employees

Uddannelsesdirektør

Direktør

Bestyrelsen

Område-leder

Uddannelses-

chef

Uddannelses-

chef

Uddannelses-

chef

Studierektor

Rektor

Produktions-teknolog

Område-leder

Controller-funktioner

BygningerSikkerhed

Skolehjem

IT-afdeling

Regnskabsafd.Lønafd.

Markedsafdeling(Marketing, LOP)*

Elev- og kursus-administration*

VejlederePsykologerMentorer*

Randers Tekniske Skole September 2009

Frisør

Fod-

terapeut

Industri-

operatør

Elektriker

Smede/

Svejs

Tømrer

Teknisk

Designer

Maler

Mekaniker

Optiker

HTX

Økonomidirektør

MUG

PJU

Overflade-

behandler

Data

Drifts- og produktudviklingIndkøbsaftaler

DirektionssekretariatHR- og Kvalitetsafd.

Murer

* Tværgående funktion iht. den stiplede pil

Transport

Wellness-

assistent,

Spa mv.

Fitness

Konsulenter

Make-Up

Artist &

Stylist

Inspektør

International koordinator og

konsulent*

ServiceteamDjursland

Vocational Education and Training in Denmark

• We are one of approx. 100 colleges offering VET programmes in Denmark

• In Denmark, VET is a youth education system, organised to the dual training principle, i.e. periods in school alternates with periods og training in an enterprise

• There is a choice of between approx. 100 types of VET, gathered in 12 vocational clusters

• The duration of the VET programmes varies from 1½ to 5½ years

VET in Denmark

Elementary schoolHigher

education

College

VET

Basiccourse

Work experience

20 weeks Usually three years

VET programmes- at Randes Technical College

Building and construction- Mason, Building painter, Carpenter etc.

Body and style- Hairdresser, Cosmetician, Fitness instructor

Motor vehicle, aircraft and other means of transportation- Auto mechanic

Electricity, management and IT- Electrician

Production and development- Smith, Industriel operator, Surface treater, Technical designer, Production operator, -(Wind Turbine Technician)

Transport and logistics- Bus and druck drivers, Stock educations

Training to become an electrician - at Randers Technical College

• We offer training in two different areas: • - Installation Electrician (4 years)

– Control and regulation (4 ½ years)• Approx. 60 weeks at college, the rest as work experience• At college approx. 30% of the course work is practical, 70%

theoretical• At college we have installation workshops, measurement

workshops samt soldering- and assembly workshops• The education belongs in EQF level 4• We co-operate with Installation companies and industrial

enterprises, such as Vestas, Grundfos, Energi Randers, Bombardier

• So far the electricity department at the college has no experience with international co-operation

Establishing a new VET programme in Denmark

• The Danish Ministry of Education authorises the establishment of new VET programmes, usually in accordance with a recommendation from a trade committee. When authorising a new programme, financing is also agreed upon.

• Each VET has an affiliated trade committee with representatives from employers as well as employees.

Actors in VET

MoE

REU

Trade Committee A

LTCCollege X

LTCCollege Y

TradeCommittee B

TradeCommittee N

Ministry of Education:Authorizes

The Council for Vocational Training:Advices and recommends

National trade committees:Responsible for the

curriculum…

LTCCollege N

Local Training Committee: Strengthening the contact

Between colleges and the local labour market

…

Timeframe for the establishment of new VET courses in Denmark

• A VET programme such as ”energy assisstant” does not belong naturally to one trade commitee – it is independent of sectors

• The secretariat to one of the trade committees ”Industriens uddannelser” servicing trade committees in the industry. We are in contact with these committees.

• If a need which is not covered by existing programmes arises in the labour market, pilot programmes can be created. In this case the companies must make training places available.

• We apply ourselves to provide a VET programme within two years. Alternatively as a pilot programme.