Education for young people and the Youth Center
The youth center is for ALL young people in Sønderborg Municipality between 13-25 years.
The youth center consists of:
- Youth Education Guide
- Sønderborg Junior High School
- 10th class and the reception class
- Stu (the specially designed Youth Education)
- What educations are there for young people?
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At sonderborg.dk you can see an overview of the youth educations in Sønderborg. You can also get an overview of all educational opportunities in Denmark at Uddannelsesguiden.
- Where can I get guidance on choosing youth education?
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If you would like to know more about your options for education and are between 18 and 24 years old, you can contact yours UU supervisor at Ungdommens Uddannelsesvejledning, whether you need to start education, drop out or just need guidance.
A UU supervisor has a broad knowledge of the youth educations and is trained to guide, guide and listen in relation to your dreams, wishes and competencies.
If you are between 15 and 25 years old and are not engaged in an education, a job or another activity, your UU supervisor is obliged to ensure that you are offered supervision.
If you have a more general question, you can also get an answer by using eVejledning.
Children who go to primary, private or independent schools are also visited by a UU guidance counselor in the 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th grades (in private and independent schools, however, not in the 7th grade), where both guidance on jobs and education, entry requirements for youth education og work experience. In order to be admitted, students must meet the entry requirements for the individual youth education.
- What offers for young people does Sønderborg Ungdomsskole have?
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All young people from 7th grade and up to 18 years have the opportunity to participate in the middle school activities - completely free. However, you must pay for travel / tours yourself.
The upper secondary school has, among other things, the following offers for the young people:
- Creative and academic subjects, sports activities, exciting teaching in primary schools, weekend courses and travel / trips
- Possibility to take moped driving license, speedboat certificate, traffic-related first aid and other certificates and certificates
- Access to 11 youth clubs, where you can play billiards and table tennis, surf the net, play computer games, dance, sing karaoke and meet friends
- 10th grade, where we challenge you with new friends, communities and different learning
- Reception classes where new young people in Denmark learn Danish
- 3 shelters for 9-14 year olds in social housing areas
- School leisure coordinators at 7 schools
- Is 10th grade something for me?
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The 10 is Sønderborg Municipality's offer for you who want an extra school year. See more on the 10's website.
- What is Specially Designed Youth Education (STU)?
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Specially Designed Youth Education (STU) is a 3-year education for young people with special needs who cannot complete another youth education, not even with pedagogical support and/or aids. Most young people start in STU in August, but there is also the option to start in April and September.
You must contact the Youth Education Guidance (UU) to be guided about your options for a student placement. Your UU advisor will, together with you and your relatives, fill out a recommendation form for the student placement visitation committee in the municipality, which will determine whether you are in the target group for a student placement and which student placement offer you will receive.
In Sønderborg Municipality, there are different study coursesThe study is planned individually, and therefore your UU supervisor creates your educational plan together with you and your relatives.
In some cases, you may receive one residential care according to stu, if you are in the target group.
Read more about stu on the website of the Ministry of Children and Education.
Read more about the visitation process in Sønderborg Municipality
- Can I be offered special education?
- Can I get a Leisure Pass if I cannot pay for my child's leisure activity myself?
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The leisure pass is an offer for children and young people between the ages of 3 and 23 whose parents do not have the resources to enroll their children in a voluntary club or association.
- What is the SSP effort?
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The SSP effort is a collaboration between the school, the Children and Family Department and the police. SSP works to prevent crime and abuse, and to promote the well-being of children and young people.
This is done, among other things:
- Through preventive education of parents and children
- Team building for classes and year groups
- Individual conversations and initiatives
- Concerns
- Efforts for specific target groups
- Facilitation of communities etc.
- Leisure passes and wage subsidies for leisure jobs
- Active summer holiday, where the municipality's children have the opportunity for a lot of fantastic experiences
- What is a street plan employee?
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The municipality has a street plan employee who offers help to young people between the ages of 10 and 18 with problems in relation to crime, abuse, school or family.
The street plan employees work in the young people's environments and can, among other things, help with:
- Anonymous advice
- Conversation partner
- Refer and / or accompany for other help
- Make contact with clubs and associations in the local community
- Can I get a Youth Card for a discount on public transport if I study or am young?
Contact us
Youth center
Ørstedsgade 53
6400 Sønderborg
Ungdommens Uddannelsesvejledning
E-mail: uu@sonderborg.dk
Tlf. nr.: +45 88 72 44 24
Sønderborg Ungdomsskole (herunder også 10. klasse og modtagelsesklassen)
E-mail: ungdomsskolen@sonderborg.dk
Tlf. nr.: +45 88 72 44 32