Charlottenlund Upper secondary school,

Brundalen

Trondheim, Norway

Charlottenlund upper secondary school , Brundalen

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Charlottenlund Upper Secondary School , Brundalen is the largest upper secondary school in the county of Sør-Trøndelag in Norway.

It is located about 6 km east of the city centre of Trondheim.

The school has approximately 1,300 students and 220 employees. The current headmaster is Jan Erik Vold.

General academic studies Building and construction work Electro Art and Design Health care Media and communication Mechanics Technical construction workOther sections Resource centre Teaching unit in prison

Courses

Teaching units in prison A part of Brundalen upper secondary school Three parts within the prison education:

◦ Trondheim prison◦ Leira open prison◦ The Follow-up base in city centre

What we offer in this part of the school College-prepping courses Vocational courses Small courses: basic computer skills,

English conversation, arts and crafts etc. Independent studies for those who attend

colleges and universities

”Trans-acting” Grundtvig-prosjekt involves adult students at Brundalen Ressurssenter and the Follow up base (Criminal care). Secondary schools in Turkey, Germany, Italy and Poland are also involved in this project.

Charlottenlund uss. is one of 57 norwegian schools that is member of ASP – ASP is UNESCOs international school network. The purpose for this network is to strengthen the international dimention in : education, inspire to contact and cooperation nationally and internationally.

Enis: Brundalen is involved in the international network ”European Network of Innovative Schools”, a network of about 500 european schools in 19 different countries, and whom are in front in use of IKT in their countries.

Commenius- project: ”Problem busters” Charlottenlund uss is together with schools from Poland, Estonia, France and Bulgaria partisipating in a two year commenius-project where the main focus is human rights.

International activity at Charlottenlund upper secondary school

Operation day´s work ”: One day each year our students are working to collect money to support young poor people in other countries.

The purpose for OD this year, besides giving students education in solidarity work , is according to minister of knowledge, Kristin Halvorsen to; contribute to strengthen the situation of Brasilian youths i slum districts in six Brasilian big cities.

Operation day`s work spreads knowledge and creates possibilities for young people to take responsibility for development for themselves and their local society.

”Operation day´s work”