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Vocational education (erhvervsuddannelser)

Get access to a career as a skilled worker in Denmark.

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    To become a skilled worker, you can take a vocational education, in Danish called an erhvervsuddannelse.  

    The vocational education and training system (VET-system) in Denmark consists of more than 100 vocational educations. You can become a carpenter, hairdresser, gardener, electrician or several other skilled professions.

    As a student, you will alternate between school and apprenticeship.

    Vocational upper secondary education and training (VET) programmes can be divided into 

    • Eud - vocational education and training
    • Eux - vocational education programme qualifying for access to higher education
    • Euv - vocational education and training for adults
    Last updated: 3 March 2025