AARHUS TECH

AARHUS TECH is situated in Aarhus - the second largest city in Denmark. With three main campuses and comprehensive education and training programmes the college is a very noticeable part of Aarhus.

AARHUS TECH was founded in 1828 and is one of the largest vocational education and training institutions in Denmark. The college has a long tradition of servicing the private and public sector with a focus on the training needs of the Eastern part of Jutland and by offering flexible education and training programmes and courses within a wide variety of occupations at different levels.

Governance and financing
Like all other Danish vocational colleges, AARHUS TECH is a self-governing, non-profit institution with a long tradition of involving the social partners at all levels of management and training provision. A governing board with equal representation of local employers' associations and trade unions is overall responsible for the college management, and the social partners are also represented in a large number of local training committees advising the college on the provision of VET programmes so they meet the needs of the local labour market.

The main part of our activities is governed by a legal framework that is developed in consultation with the social partners and issued by the Ministry of Education. AARHUS TECH is financed through a per student state grant system and through revenues from short term labour market courses.

Main activity areas

• Initial vocational education and training are offered as apprenticeship programmes following a dual training principle. AARHUS TECH offers nine entrances: "Cars, Aeroplanes and Other Means of Transport", "Transport and Logistics", "Building and Construction", "Facility Services", "Body and Style", "Media Production", "Production and Development", and "Electricity, Controlling and Computer Technology" lead to a large of number of occupational specialisations. For further information about the Danish vocational education and training look at Vocational education and training (VET)
• Professional higher education programmes at The Academy of Professional Higher EducationStudies in an international environment with students from about 20 different countries;
• Upper secondary technical programmes in technology, design and construction;
• Adult education and continuing training programmes in a wide range of general and technical subjects.

International activities

• Technical assistance in the fields of VET, continuing vocational training and labour market reform (Phare, CARDS, Tacis, MEDA, Danida, Asian Development Bank, and other donors); See AARHUS TECH International
• EU transnational pilot, mobility and partnership projects (Leonardo da Vinci, Socrates); see references
• PIU: A programme funded by AER- The Danish Employers' Reimbursement Scheme.