A small increase in the number of new training contracts in the first quarter of 2010. It shows an outline internship situation in vocational training. The government is monitoring the area closely.

In the first three months of 2010 reached 6,646 training contracts. This is an increase of 1 percent compared to the first three months of 2009. Internship report also shows that there has been an increase in the number of students in school. Where in March 2009 was 2,132 students in school, is that in March 2010, 4,084 pupils. This corresponds to an increase of 92 percent. There are also 4,229 students looking for internship more than two months after the basic course was completed, and which are not in school. This is an increase of 52 percent. Education Minister Tina Nedergaard is positive about the increase in the number of new training contracts, but stresses that all parties should continue to make extraordinary efforts to provide even more internships: "I would like to encourage schools and technical committees to focus on the internship outreach work, so even more students can complete vocational training with an internship in a company. at the same time, I call on companies to make use of the premium system in 2010, where companies can get up to 50,000 kroner per. student hiring. the government is closely monitoring developments, and we have an agreement with the Social Democrats, the Danish People's Party and the Social Liberal Party to create 5,000 extra traineeships in 2010. the seats should be created in the public and private sectors and opening 1,500 school internships at the oversized area. "

Education Guarantee in VET

At a time when it has become harder to obtain internships, reminds the Minister that education is guaranteed in VET. Training guarantee means that all young people who complete a basic course in an entrance, have the opportunity to complete a main course inside the entrance. It should basically be an education in the entrance, where the student can get an education. Can it not be possible, provided the student instead of a complete education with the use of school practice or one of the programs that do not have work experience.

Reward scheme

Employers can receive up to 50,000 kronor if they sign a learning with students from 5 November 2009 to December 31, 2010. With a letter in January 2010, called a series of training political parties and the Minister of Education about 65.000 internship approved companies to make use of the premium scheme. Source: Ministry of Education