VUC Aarhus (short for ''Voksen Uddannelses Center Aarhus'') is a school of

secondary education Secondary education or post-primary education covers two phases on the International Standard Classification of Education scale. Level 2 or lower secondary education (less commonly junior secondary education) is considered the second and final pha ...

in Aarhus,

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. The school offers the 2 year

Higher Preparatory Examination (HF) The Higher Preparatory Examination (in Danish: ''Højere Forberedelseseksamen'' or ''HF'') is a 2-year general upper secondary programme building on to the 10th form of the Folkeskole and leading to the higher preparatory examination (the HF- ...

programme and supplementary courses (GSK) to the

Matriculation examination A matriculation examination or matriculation exam is a university entrance examination, which is typically held towards the end of secondary school. After passing the examination, a student receives a school leaving certificate recognising academi ...

(STX) within a range of disciplines. The school has since 2007 been an independent self-owning educational institution under the supervision of the state, managed by a board in conjunction with a principal who manages the day-to-day operations.

Programmes

VUC Aarhus offers 5 main educational programmes each divided into elective courses based on the wishes of the individual student. The ''Almen Voksenddannelse'' (AVU) programme is meant for adults seeking to pass the primary school exams. The

programme is a lighter 2-year version of the traditional

(STX). The ''Gymnasial Supplering'' (GS) programme are individual courses designed to supplement either the STX or the HF programmes in cases where specific classes are necessary or desired. The ''Ordblindeundervisning'' (OBU) programme is designed for dyslexic students and the ''Forberedende Voksenuddannelse'' (FVU) is a preparatory course for adults seeking supplementary qualifying training either part-time or full-time. Along with Viby Gymnasium, VUC Aarhus is offering

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as the only secondary educational institutions in Aarhus. In Denmark, Chinese is currently taught at a total of 29 secondary educational institutions altogether.

References

External links

VUC Aarhus
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