Act on Guidance in Relation to Choice of Education, Training and Career
website: http://eng.uvm.dk/guidance/guidance.doc
Date: 30 April 2003
Typology:  policy initiative

Institution:
Danish Parliament, the Folketing
Copenhagen

Address:
Folketinget, Christiansborg
1240 København K.
33 37 55 00
 

Act on Guidance in Relation to Choice of Education, Training and Career (English Translation)

5 key parts:

1.   Targets of guidance in relation to choice of education, training and career
It is pointed out that “guidance shall contribute to improving the individual’s ability to seek and use information, including IT-based information and guidance, about choice of education, educational institution and future career.” (p. 1)

2.   Guidance in relation to choice of youth education and training and career and Youth Guidance Centres

3.    Guidance in relation to choice of higher education and training and career

4.    Nationwide activity and organisation

5.    Provisions regarding the coming into force of the Act etc.
It is specified that “This Act shall come into force on 1 August 2004” and “will be reviewed in the sessional year 2007-2008 of the Danish Parliament.” (p. 5)

Keywords: policy document - act on guidance – act of parliament - education, training and career – guidance targets – guidance centres – youth guidance centres - youth education -  information skills - improvement of information skills