Complete table of contents

Foreword by the Minister of Education

1 Background
VET education in Denmark - an explanatory note

2 Transition to vocational education
Bridge-building with primary and lower secondary schools
Collaboration with production schools
Trainee programmes
Observations

3 Basic Programme - start-up
Introductory sessions
The first weeks
Observations

4 Basic Programme - pedagogics, progression, and professional competences
Differentiation
Pedagogical instruments
Contact teacher, the teaching team, and consultations
Special student groups
Observations

5 Transition to the main programme
Close contact to enterprises
Applying for an apprenticeship
Rethinking apprenticeship choices
Observations

6 Main programme
Main Programme start-up
School-enterprise interaction
Pedagogics, progression, and the formation of vocational identity
Internationalization
Observations

7 Institutional strategies
Entrance interview
Ongoing quality development
Focus on students with difficulties
Use of statistics and indicators
Observations

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