The duration of vocational education and training programmes varies from 2 to 5½ years, but most programmes have a duration of 3 to 4 years. The qualifications are primarily placed at EQF levels 3 and 4, but a few are at level 5.
- Vocational Qualification EQF Level 3
- Vocational Qualification EQF Level 4
- Vocational Qualification EQF Level 5
Vocational Qualification EQF Level 3
Key features
Qualification: Erhvervsuddannelse: Skolebevis + svendebrev eller uddannelsesbevis
Qualification in English: Vocational Education and Training Programme: Evidence of Training Certificate + Certificate of Completed Apprenticeship or an Examination Certificate.
Educational level: Short Vocational Education and Training (VET)
NQF level: 3
EQF level: 3
Normal length/workload: 2 – 3 years
Work-based learning: Alternating between school and practical training as part of an apprenticeship throughout the entire VET programme. Normally, 1/3 of the time is spent at a vocational school and 2/3 of the time is spent on practical training in an approved company or organisation.
Access requirement: Compulsory education with a passing grade in both Mathematics and Danish (first language).
Access to further studies: Further vocational education and training as well as higher education programmes in related fields – provided that the programme has a minimum duration of 3 years.
The Danish ‘UddannelsesGuiden’ provides a tool called ‘Adgangskortet’ where one can look up what a given vocational education and training programme gives access to at higher education level in Denmark: https://www.ug.dk/adgangskortet/
Programmes and mode of education
In Denmark, there are a variety of vocational education and training programmes at EQF level 3. To obtain the full overview of all level 3 programmes the Danish UddannelsesGuiden provides a guide. Many level 3 programmes can be taken as an independent programme or as part of a level 4 or 5 programme.
Alternating between school and practical training as part of an apprenticeship throughout the entire VET programme. Normally, 1/3 of the time is spent at a vocational school and 2/3 of the time is spent on practical training in an approved company or organisation.
The VET programmes are divided into a base programme consisting of two basic courses (grundforløb, GF1+GF2) and a dual main programme (hovedforløb). As a general rule of thumb, the length of the two basic courses is 20 weeks each. The main programme is typically organised as 4 or 5 periods alternating between school-based education and training at the workplace. The main programme requires an apprenticeship contract with either a company or a vocational school that is recognised by the social partners as a training company or institution.
Diploma/Certificate provided
Evidence of Training Certificate + Certificate of Completed Apprenticeship or an Examination Certificate (skolebevis + svendebrev eller uddannelsesbevis).
Certificate Supplement:
Available at: https://certsupp.uds.dk/
Vocational Qualification EQF Level 4
Key Features:
Qualification: Erhvervsuddannelse: Skolebevis + svendebrev eller uddannelsesbevis
Qualification in English: Vocational Education and Training Programme: Evidence of Training Certificate + Certificate of Completed Apprenticeship or an Examination Certificate.
Educational level: Vocational Education and Training (VET)
NQF level: 4
EQF level: 4
Normal length/workload: 3 – 4.5 years
Work-based learning: Alternating between school and practical training as part of an apprenticeship throughout the entire VET programme. Normally, 1/3 of the time is spent at a vocational school and 2/3 of the time is spent on practical training in an approved company or organisation.
Access requirement: Basic education with a passing grade in both Mathematics and Danish (first language).
Access to further studies: Further vocational education and training as well as higher education programmes in related fields.
The Danish ‘UddannelsesGuiden’ provides a tool called ‘Adgangskortet’ where one can look up what a given vocational education and training programme gives access to at higher education level in Denmark: https://www.ug.dk/adgangskortet/
Programmes and mode of education
In Denmark, most vocational education and training programmes are placed at EQF level 4. To get the full overview of all level 4 programmes the Danish UddannelsesGuiden provides a guide. Some level 4 programmes can be taken as an independent programme or as part of a level 5 programme.
Alternating between school and practical training as part of an apprenticeship throughout the entire VET programme. Normally, 1/3 of the time is spent at a vocational school and 2/3 of the time is spent on practical training in an approved company or organisation.
The VET programmes are divided into a base programme consisting of two basic courses (grundforløb, GF1+GF2) and a dual main programme (hovedforløb). As a general rule of thumb, the length of the two basic courses is 20 weeks each. The main programme is typically organised as 4 or 5 periods alternating between school-based education and training at the workplace. The main programme requires an apprenticeship contract with either a company or a vocational school that is recognised by the social partners as a training company or institution.
Diploma/Certificate provided
Evidence of Training Certificate + Certificate of Completed Apprenticeship or an Examination Certificate (skolebevis + svendebrev eller uddannelsesbevis).
Certificate Supplement
Available at: https://certsupp.uds.dk/
Vocational Qualification EQF Level 5
Key features
Qualification: Erhvervsuddannelse: Skolebevis + svendebrev eller uddannelsesbevis
Qualification in English: Vocational Education and Training Programme: Evidence of Training Certificate + Certificate of Completed Apprenticeship or an Examination Certificate.
Educational level: Vocational Education and Training (VET)
NQF level: 5
EQF level: 5
Normal length/workload: 4.5 – 6 years
Work-based learning: Alternating between school and practical training as part of an apprenticeship throughout the entire VET programme. Normally, 1/3 of the time is spent at a vocational school and 2/3 of the time is spent on practical training in an approved company or organisation.
Access requirement: Basic education with a passing grade in both Mathematics and Danish (first language).
Access to further studies: Further vocational education and training as well as higher education programmes in related fields.
The Danish ‘UddannelsesGuiden’ provides a tool called ‘Adgangskortet’ where one can look up what a given vocational education and training programme gives access to at higher education level in Denmark: https://www.ug.dk/adgangskortet/
Programmes and mode of education
In Denmark, only a few vocational education and training programmes are placed at EQF level 5. To get the full overview of all level 5 programmes the Danish UddannelsesGuiden offer a guide.
Alternating between school and practical training as part of an apprenticeship throughout the entire VET programme. Normally, 1/3 of the time is spent at a vocational school and 2/3 of the time is spent on practical training in an approved company or organisation.
The VET programmes are divided into a base programme consisting of two basic courses (grundforløb, GF1+GF2) and a dual main programme (hovedforløb). As a general rule of thumb, the length of the two basic courses is 20 weeks each. The main programme is typically organised as 4 or 5 periods alternating between school-based education and training at the workplace. The main programme requires an apprenticeship contract with either a company or a vocational school that is recognised by the social partners as a training company or institution.
Diploma/Certificate provided
Evidence of Training Certificate + Certificate of Completed Apprenticeship or an Examination Certificate (skolebevis + svendebrev eller uddannelsesbevis).
Certificate Supplement
Available at: https://certsupp.uds.dk/