Ministry of Education, Denmark, 2006 Guidance in Denmark - A new guidance system in the educational sector Marianne Kragh Jørgen Brock National Advisers

Ministry of Education, Denmark, 2006

DK – Educational institutions 52 Commercial Colleges 46 Technical Colleges 2000 Primary and lower secondary Schools 157 General Upper Secondary Education 22 Social and Health Colleges 17 Acricultural Colleges

Ministry of Education, Denmark, 2006 Globalisation 5 challenges All the young people in Denmark has to complete a youth education Apprenticeships to all the students in the VET- programme The VET-programme has to attract both ’strong’ and ’weak’ learners Awareness of the need of qualifications on the labourmarket – today and tomorrow The VET-programme has to follow the trends on the labourmarket

Ministry of Education, Denmark, 2006 Main aims of guidance Guidance shall help ensure that choice of education and career will be of greatest possible benefit to the individual and to society Guidance shall take into account the individual’s interests and personal qualifications as well as the anticipated need for qualified labour and self-employed businessmen Guidance shall be targeted especially at young people with special needs for guidance Guidance shall contribute to a reduction of drop-out rates The qualifications and competencies of guidance counsellors shall be improved

Ministry of Education, Denmark, 2006

Different types of guidance 46 Youth Guidance Centres: Guidance in relation to transition from compulsory to youth education 7 Regional Guidance Centres: Guidance in relation to transition from youth education to higher education Guidance at school level (compulsory school, vocational, upper secondary)

Ministry of Education, Denmark, 2006 The 46 youth guidance centres (1) Guidance related to transition from compulsory to youth education Target groups: Pupils in lower secondary school (forms 6-9/10) Young people under the age of 19 outside education, training and employment Young people between who seek out guidance in relation to youth education and employment

Ministry of Education, Denmark, 2006 The 46 youth guidance centres (2) Guidance for lower secondary pupils provided at schools Educational logbooks and personal transition plans are used (compulsory) More resources for and focus on clients with special needs for guidance

Ministry of Education, Denmark, 2006 The 46 youth guidance centres (3) Municipalities fund and have overall responsibility for the centres Managers of centres are responsible for daily management Objectives, methods, activity plan and results are published on the Internet Obliged to cooperate with: Primary/lower secondary schools and youth education institutions in the area Regional guidance centres Local business life and public employment services

Ministry of Education, Denmark, 2006 The 7 regional guidance centres Guidance related to transition from youth education to higher education Information about: All higher education programmes in Denmark Possible job opportunities after completing a higher education programme Target groups: Pupils in youth education programmes Young people and adults outside the education system wishing to enter a higher education programmes

Ministry of Education, Denmark, 2006 National guidance portal UddannelsesGuiden – ”the Education Guide”: Information about Education and training Professions Labour market issues Possibilities abroad

Ministry of Education, Denmark, 2006 Centre of expertise for guidance Responsibility: the Ministry of Education Activities include: Collecting examples of best practice Initiating analyses, surveys and experimental activities Coordination among different types of services Quality development Virtual resource centre, incl. news service, journal and library:

Ministry of Education, Denmark, 2006 Training of guidance counsellors One common training programme, offered by 6 Centres for Higher Education Equivalent to 6 months full-time studies Entry requirements (minimum): completed 2-year higher education programme 2 years of relevant working experience

Ministry of Education, Denmark, 2006

Bridge-building activities Bridge-building from compulsary school to the VET-programmes

Ministry of Education, Denmark, 2006 Apprenticeship office Focus on apprenticeship job hunting from the very beginning of the basic programme

Ministry of Education, Denmark, 2006 Guidance Plan

Ministry of Education, Denmark, A web-based planning tool for teachers, companies and students in the VET-programmes Meets the individual needs and possibilities of the young person Makes clear the many choices Helps clarification Motivate drop-outs into new courses Validation of formal qualifications Competence assesment Personal education plan

Ministry of Education, Denmark, 2006 What is the use of Elevplan ? Student’s section: Helps the student and his teacher to define his personal Education Plan and Educational Portfolio Teacher’s section: Supports the definition of learning activities Helps the teacher to get a general view of what competencies a certain student has achieved and which he needs to achieve Public section: Informs guidance counsellors, parents, employers and future students about vocational education and training

Ministry of Education, Denmark, 2006 Elevplan enables the student to Sign on for learning activities Edit his Educational Portfolio Edit his Education Plan ”How far am I, what is left to do?" ”What if I wanted to be… in stead of….?

Ministry of Education, Denmark, 2006 From the public part: Map with colleges

Ministry of Education, Denmark, 2006 Further information Danish guidance reform: eng.uvm.dk/guidance pub.uvm.dk/2004/guidance National guidance portal: Virtual resource centre : Danish education system: eng.uvm.dk