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Vocational secondary education in Denmark

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their skills and create a stronger program of focus for their field. The implementation of a workplace training is mandatory for at least 3 months. A large proportion of Denmark's labor force comes from these vocational programs. The vocational study force has a long relationship with the industries students would enter after graduation, quickly and smoothly entering the labor force. The long term unemployment (12 months or more) is 19%, well below the average of other OECD countries.
301:). The creation of vocational training began as early as the 1400s, but wasn't fully established until 1875 when Denmark passed legislation that would allow for the use of government grants towards technical and training schools. Vocational training schools are jointly run by business and trade associations, such as unions who hope to create a form of stream-lined training into the labour force. Through a combination of teaching in 22: 316:
This form of education is very popular among students in the upper secondary division of school where over 50% join vocational training. The vocational secondary education in Denmark includes the addition of work-place based training. Many students utilize this time in vocational training to expand
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Field, S., et al. (2012), A Skills beyond School Review of Denmark, OECD Reviews of Vocational Education and Training, OECD Publishing.
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In addition, it is also possible to pursue vocational secondary education aimed at work in social and health institutions such as
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Nielsen, Soren P; Cort, Pia; European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, Thessaloniki (Greece).
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Furthermore, there are programmes combining vocational elements with more academically oriented elements:
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Backman, Olof (2015). "Early School Leaving in Scandinavia: Extent and Labour Market Effects".
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Denmark | European portal for youngsters in vocational education training (MavoieProEurope)
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Vocational education takes 2-5 years and can be commenced after the completion of the
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From earth to table (hotel, cooking, foods, agriculture)
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and are comparable to the more general and theoretical
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