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• Higher education that offers programs outside of traditional universities and colleges

• The content and goals of all programs are built on industry needs

• Tight collaboration with the industry before, during and after the programs

• 90% get a job, no matter what the area

SHORT ABOUT SWEDISH VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS

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The size of vocational schools

SHORT ABOUT SWEDISH VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS

Vocational

Universities

Short history

25 programs – 1800 students

Our view on vocational schools

Our task is to match young people’s dreams with the industry’s demand for competence

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Our areas

Construction, Information Technology, Design and Business/Communication

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The typical student

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22-30 years

Large variation between areas

30% has studied at universities before

7% are directly from High School

They are looking for a fast-track to get a job or jobs that are hard to reach with a university degree

System developer

Construction-site leader

3D-graphics

Developer of packaging

Marketer in Social Media

IT-consultant

Example of jobs

1-2 year programs

1/3 of the program is an internship

Last application date is in April

School starts in August

Short facts

Collaboration with the industry

Lecturers with both industry and theoretical knowledge

The possibility and demand to reinvent the program based on updated industry needs

Internship

What makes it work?

Some of the companies in our management teams

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Applications to the state based on industry needs

The state allocate funds

The programs are granted 2 years at a time to keep them relevant

The industry is involved throughout the program and the state evaluates the quality regularly

The system

Questions?