When you have finished 9th or 10th grade, next step is a general upper secondary education or a vocational education. Having completed an upper secondary education or a vocational education, it is possible to continue studying and enrolling on a bachelor’s programme, a professional bachelor’s programme or an academic profession programme. Your choice of education determines at which higher education programme, you can enrol. You can also choose to start your career by getting a job – especially if you have a vocational education.
UddannelsesGuiden contains information about the educational programmes, adult education and vocational training available in Denmark.
On Study in Denmark, you can find the Danish educations that are offered in English and are available to foreign students who does not speak Danish.
Education and Career Guidance
From 7th to 10th grade, all pupils will receive guidance about the different kinds of educational and career paths they can take. They get to take part in different guidance activities at the school where some are organised in co-operation with the upper secondary educational institutions. All schools also have an education guidance counsellor from whom the pupils can seek individual guidance. The objective of the education guidance in lower secondary school is to help the pupils (and their parents) make the right choice when it comes to choosing an upper secondary education. More information on education guidance in Viborg Municipality is available on Education Guidance at viborg.dk.
The national institution Studievalg Danmark (Study and Career Guidance Denmark) provides guidance for young people and adults when it comes to choosing a higher or vocational education as well as in relation to career opportunities. There are seven regional guidance centres in Denmark and you can book an individual appointment with the centre in Central and West Denmark (Center Midt- og Vestjylland), which covers Viborg Municipality.
Karriereby Viborg and Career Guide
In Viborg Municipality, the business community, the educational institutions and Viborg Municipality work together to ensure relevant and exciting educational programmes as well as jobs and future opportunities after graduation.
Karriereby Viborg is the first stop shop for young people looking to study or work in Viborg. On Karriereby Viborg you can find information about all the upper secondary school and further education programmes that the educational institutions located in Viborg Municipality offer. You can also find an abundance of information about living, studying and working in Viborg.
If you would like talk to someone about life in Viborg as a young person, please feel free contact Viborg Municipality’s Career Guide (Karrierefrontløber) Nanna Nymann who can guide you and tell you about moving to and studying, living and working in Viborg.
You can contact Nanna on +45 24 75 65 51, on karriereby@viborg.dk or connect with her on LinkedIn.