Vocational education and training

VET program for students entering directly from lower-secondary school. A full VET education consists of a basic program divided into two basic courses and a main program. VET students enrolled directly after lower-secondary school start on the first basic course, while older students enroll directly in the second basic course. The length of each of the two basic courses is 20 weeks.

VET programs for adults. People above the age of 20 have access to VET programs designed especially for adults on the basis of the recognition of prior learning and relevant work experience and leads to the same vocational qualifications. Students who are enrolled in the EUV program may also continue into the EUX program.

VET program including General Upper Secondary Examination. The Danish VET system offers a VET program which combines general upper secondary education with vocational education and training that is the EUX program. This program qualifies students for a job as well as allowing them direct access to a wide range of higher educational programs.

VET for students who already have The Higher General Examination, also known as PSBVET. The PSBVET program is designed for students who have completed a Higher General Upper Secondary Examination program (STX) but who would like to enter the VET main program. These students will achieve competencies in business areas such as Economics, Marketing and IT.

The main programs of the Danish VET system are typically organized as 4-5 periods of school-based education – alternating with lengthy periods of training at the workplace. The students must therefore have a training agreement with an approved company which offers training. The main programs typically take two years to complete in the case of business programs. However, they may be longer for certain programs or shorter, for example because of the recognition of competencies already obtained by the student.