FGU Midt- og Østsjælland

FGU Midt- og Østsjælland is one of 27 institutions in Denmark that offer a Preparatory Basic Education and Training (FGU). The institution run three schools in Køge, Ringsted and Faxe with approximately 300 students. The FGU-sector was founded as part of a political ambition described below. AMBITION The ambition of the majority of the Danish Parliament is that at least 90% of 25 year olds should complete a general or vocational upper secondary education – which we refer to as youth education in Denmark - and the percentage of youths who are not in association to either education or labour market should be reduced by half by 2030. To reach this ambition there has been a political agreement in the Danish parliament to implement a new reform regarding preparatory basic education and training. The first students starteded in August 2019. The duration of the education is up to two years and will enable youths below 25 to improve professionally, personally and socially with the aim to proceed into the labour market or upper secondary and vocational education and training. STRUCTURE The preparatory basic education and training consists of three entries: General basic education (AGU): education in basic subjects like Danish language, mathematics, English, nature and science etc. Addresses to young people who want to qualify for further vocational education. Basic production education (PGU): Workshop based education with high level of practical learning. Addresses to young people who want to proceed to vocational education and training or labour market on a more qualified base. Basic vocational education (EGU): Internship based education. FINANCING FGU is free of charge for the students. Courses can be attended at self-governing institutions with financial contribution from the municipalities.