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take part in a centre for young
people along with the staff from
the Job Centres and other munic-
ipal departments. The goal is for
the centre to work as an entry
point for help and guidance.

For young people facing special
challenges, the educational coun-
sellors provide guidance towards
e.g. the new vocationally orient-
ed Combined Youth Education,
Basic Vocational Training or
Youth education programmes for
young people with special needs.

Readiness for upper secondary education

In form 8, counsellors estimate that the pupil becomes ready to out an education plan and to
whether pupils will be able receive an education by the end apply for a youth education.
to commence and complete of form 9 or 10.
a youth education after form Pupils who are assessed ready
9 and 10. The pupils’ personal, Pupils who are not immediately for education in form 8 are
social and academic compe- assessed ready will in form 9 responsible, along with their
tences come into account and participate in a one-week man- parents, for making an educa-
the assessment is based on the datory bridge building course tion plan and applying for a
individual pupil’s wishes for between compulsory school youth education. This group can
the future. Pupils achieving an and upper secondary education search for personal guidance
average mark of 04 (and above) and receive individual as well as via the digital education guide
across all subjects are regarded group guidance. UU helps this www.ug.dk or by contacting
as possessing the necessary group of young people to work eGuidance.
academic competences.

A focused education and guid- • 3 municipalities in the Southern part of Zealand with
ance programme is made for a total population of 160,000 people
pupils who are not assessed • 25,000 young people (12-25 years old)
ready for upper secondary • 60 primary and lower secondary schools
education, in a cooperation • 33 full-time guidance counsellors are employed at
between the school and the UU Sjælland Syd
guidance centre. The goal is

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