Upper secondary school

In Värmland, around 10 000 young people study at the upper secondary schools in the county. All young people who've completed their compulsory schooling are entitled to three years at upper secondary level. Upper secondary education provides a basic knowledge for further studies and for future vocational life and life in society. Upper secondary school and special upper secondary school are all part of Upper secondary education.

Upper secondary school is made up of 18 national programmes; 6 programmes preparing students for college, and 12 vocational programmes. The vocational programmes include apprentice training as a searchable form of alternative education.

There are both municipal and private upper secondary schools in Värmland.

Technical College, Service College, Care and Nursing College

"College" is an umbrella term for a number of courses at upper secondary and post upper secondary level: technical, service and care and nursing. "College" in this regard is a certification (quality hallmark) which shows that a number of municipalities and training organisers are working together with trade and industry in a region in order to develop courses on the basis of the demands made by trade and industry.

Training organisers who have been certified as colleges offer courses designed to attract young people and adults, while at the same time utilising existing resources as efficiently as possible. The concept also includes offering existing staff skills development opportunities. Employers have a very important part to play in the college concept as they are active in the choice of direction, formulation and the implementation of ongoing operations by providing placements for the work experience elements of these courses.