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Basic course, main course and alternation between school and practice
When you want to be a distribution operator you don't just go to school for three straight years. The education is structured as a vocational education where you alternate between going to vocational school and apprenticing out in a company. Here you get an overview of how the course fits together so you know what you're going into before you apply.
§The three stages
The education falls into three parts: basic course part 1 basic course part 2 and the main course. The basic course takes place at vocational school while the main course alternates between practice at a company and shorter school stays. Altogether it normally takes 2½ years.
| Stage | Where | Approximate duration | What's happening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic course 1 | Vocational school. | A half year | Broad intro course to the main area — for you coming directly from 9th or 10th grade |
| Basic course 2 | Vocational school. | A half year | Targeted trade with trade exam and final exam giving access to main course |
| Main course | Company + school | The rest of the course | Apprenticeship in a utility company interrupted by school periods, concluding journeyman exam |
§Entry requirements and admission
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- 01Passed primary school exit exam with minimum 2.0 in Danish and mathematics
- 02Application via optagelse.dk
- 03Alternative route via entrance exam and interview if the grade requirement is not met
§What if you don't find an apprenticeship position?
The main course requires that you have a training agreement with a utility company. If you don't find an apprenticeship right away, you can proceed via an apprenticeship center (school-based training program) at school, where you practice the same competencies you would otherwise gain at the company, while you continue searching.
§Are you over 25?
If you are an adult, the education can be arranged as a vocational education for adults (euv). Here your work experience counts, so the course can be shorter and more targeted. Contact a vocational school that offers the trade and have a concrete assessment of your specific situation made.
“You do not just go to school — you are part of a utilities company from the moment your training agreement takes effect.”