the system of danish education mirow2009. kindergarden from 3 – years. voluntary – but most...
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The System of Danish The System of Danish EducationEducation
The System of Danish The System of Danish EducationEducation
MirowMirow
20092009
Kindergarden
• From 3 – years.• Voluntary – but
most children go to kindergarden..
Pre-school class• 6 years old• Voluntary• 98% of all
children attend the pre-school year.
• Start learning to read and write.
Primary and lower secondary education
”Folkeskolen”
• Form 1- 9• Age 7 – 16
Folkeskolen (7-16)• 88% of a year
group attend public schools
• 11% attend private schools.
• 1% are taught at home.
Folkeskolen (7-16 years old)
• Normal class size is 20 pupils.
• All starts at 8 a.m.• The younger pupils
finish around 1 p.m.• The older pupils
finish around 3 p.m.
Folkeskolen (7-16 years)
• Teaching is based on the individual pupil’s interests, qualifications and needs.
Youth education programmes (from 16
years)• Vocational
education and training – 26 % complete
trainingprogrammes
– 2-5 years theoretical + practical training
Vocational education and training
–Prepare for a career in a specific trade or industry.
Upper secundary• 50 % General upper secundary
education (general gymnasium)• 14 % Commercial upper secundary
education (commercial gymnasium)
• 6 % Technical upper secundary education (technical gymnasium)
General gymnasium (16-19 years)
– Prepare for higher education
– 50 % of the teenagers complete general gymnasium
– Admission requires fine results from Folkeskolen
– 3 years
Støvring Gymnasium one of them!
Exams• Many different types of written and oral
exams • National standard
Universities (from 19 …or older).
3 years bachelor programme.
+
2-years canidatus programmes
+
3 years PhD- programmes.
University
• Access requires a certain level of grades.
• 52% move on to higher education.
• Financing: It is free!
To study at University• Rent a room (alone)• Or rent small flat (2-3 together)
To study at University• You are paid from the Danish state to
study (650 Euro pr. Month).• You have to work to earn more money. • You are an adult, and your parents
don’t give you money!
Graduation from gymnasium