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THE DANISH EDUCATION SYSTEM
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5.4m inhabitants
A modern welfare state• Social welfare financed through taxes
• Free public services in many areas
• High living standards
The Danish labour market model• Based on the flexicurity model
• Tripartite co-operation
• High employment
• Gender balanced
A FEW FACTS ABOUT DENMARK
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EDUCATION AND THE LABOUR MARKET
The Danish labour force constitutes c. 2.8 million people
A high participation rate of 76.6%
The unemployment rate is 6.4%
Men make up only slightly more than half of the labour force I.e. 52.5%
About 23% of all employed people work in public companies, whereas 68% work in private companies
2004
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THE EDUCATIONAL COMPOSITIONOF THE LABOUR FORCE
5 %
1 %
6,4 %
11 %
5 %
25 %
7 %
40 %
2002
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THE LEVEL OF EDUCATION IN DENMARK
2004
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At least 85% of a year group should complete a youth education in 2010, and 95% in 2015
• Today’s completion rate: c. 80%
At least 45% of a year group should complete a higher education programme in 2010, and 50% in 2015
• Today’s completion rate: c. 44.5%
GOVERNMENT OBJECTIVES
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KEY PRINCIPLES OF THE DANISH EDUCATION SYSTEM
Education for all
Flexible pathways
Lifelong learning
High-quality education
International outlook
Guidance
Active participation
Partnerships
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THE DANISH MAINSTREAM EDUCATION SYSTEM
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ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING
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RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING - The full range of knowledge, skills and competencies held by an individual, irrespective of where and how they have been acquired
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GOVERNANCE- National legislation provides the overall framework for education
Primary and lower secondary schools are managed and owned by municipal councils
• Within a national framework of curriculum, minimum number of lessons etc.
Upper secondary and VET institutions are self-governing• The Ministry of Education has the overall responsibility
Higher education institutions are self-governing• Under the overall authority of either the Ministry of Education,
the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation or the Ministry of Cultural Affairs
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FINANCING OF EDUCATION IN DENMARK
THE TAXIMETER SYSTEM
- Annual government grants based on a combination of fixed and per capita grants in relation to intake and completion rates
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THE DANISH APPROACH TO QUALITY ASSURANCE AND INNOVATION