Nordic co-operation on vocational training
The Nordic countries have long-standing traditions of craft and vocational training. Historically, the open market has provided much of this training – and still does today – while the rest takes place in schools. The Nordic countries have chosen different models for craft and vocational training, but all face many of the same challenges associated with, e.g. high drop-out rates among pupils and trainees, the competency needs of the future, and more effective co-operation between school and working life.
