21-24/11/2016 - Study Visit: An introduction to the Danish formal and non-formal educational system (Denmark)

- An introduction to the Danish formal and non-formal educational system.

During the study visit the participants will be introduced to the Danish formal and non-formal educational system and experience different educational institutions and learn about the diverse challenges and solutions in different settings and locations.

The municipalities are key actors in implementing and coordinating this work, and they are also responsible for implementing efforts targeted at helping young people into employment or education. At the same time, the municipalities – through the Youth Guidance system – are required to perform systematic outreach and follow-up activities towards young people, who have not started or have stopped a secondary education.

Key themes:
- Decentralising youth policy – looking at municipal youth work
- Bridging youth work and the educational system
- The youth guidance system – helping young people to find their way to employment and education
- Social and personal development
- Inclusion and reaching out to youth at risk
- Civic education, democracy, and active citizenship
- Combining formal and non-formal learning methods
- Employability.

The participants will visit the following institutions:
- Public schools
- Vocational schools
- Youth schools, youth clubs, and other after school activities
- Second chance possibilities
- Production schools (Production schools are open to youth under the age of 25, who have not yet fullfilled a youth education or find it difficult to see a way forward in further education or job).

Civic education and active participation in democratic processes play an important role at all stages of the educational system.

The study visit will focus on how the Danish educational system works with civic education at different levels. At the school level this will be illustrated by showcasing the methods used by the Danish youth schools when bridging formal education, civic education and personal development of young people.

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