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A few facts about Denmark
• 5.5 mio inhabitants
• One of the wealthiest
countries in the world
• A constitutional monarchy
with a representative
democracy
• A modern welfare state
• Tax-financed social welfare
• A broad range of free public
services
• High living standards
• Gender equality
Ungdommens Uddannelsesvejledning i Allerød, Furesø, Hørsholm og Rudersdal
• Dan Lübbers, guidance councellor• Live and work about 20 kilometers from
our capital Copenhagen• Guide pupils in the primary school,
youths under the age of 25 and youths who are not able to take on an ordinary education
• Our aim is to develop the youths self knowledge and ability to make decisions regarding education and career
Ungdommens Uddannelsesvejledning - Sjælsø
Youth guidance center – UU Sjælsø
Founded in 2004
51 youth guidance centres in Denmark
Coorperation between the municipalities of Allerød, Furesø, Hørsholm and Rudersdal
Independent guidance center
Administration in Birkerød
Allerød
Rudersdal
Hørsholm
Furesø
Main target groups
35 schools and 5 institutions
UU-counsellors have an office at each school
Guidance at school: 50 %Age 13 – 16
Youth guidance: 20 %Age 16 – 24
Guidance for young people with special needs: 30 %Age 13 – 24
In the middle of a spider web
Parents
Teachers
Head
masters
Produktion-schools
Conti-nuations
school
Local Companies
J obcenter
Partners in municipa-
lity
Counsellors at supper sec. or
vocational schools
Work places
Special programmes
Optional youth school
Overlapping committees
Board member
Young people Pupils
UU-Sjælsø
Labour market training courses
Mentorer
Adult learning centre
Readiness for upper secondary education
• Personal Skills
• Social Skills
• Academic Skills
• The assessment is subjective• No universal definition
• The education institutions make the final decision
No official access restriction
If a youngster is not ready we work out a plan in order for the young person to become
ready to take on an education.
• Form 10to reach the academic level which is being considered necessary or to simply become a year older and more mature are often good reasons to attend form 10
• Bridge Building Coursesthe youngster gets to visit an education institution by his own choice
• Production Schoolspersonal development and to improve their future possibilities. Practical work - from carpentry to theatre work shops
If you are not ready…
The Ministry of Education
• A desire to learn• Motivation• Necessary basic academic,
personal and social skills
There are no scientific studies showing that supervisors, guidance councellors or other professionals for that matter, can predict children's and young people's future
Motivation!
A short movie…http://eng.uvm.dk/Education/General/Presentation-film-about-Denmark