VÄGLEDNINGSCENTRUM

1. VÄGLEDNINGSCENTRUM A CLEAR PATH FOR THE CITIZENS OF MALMÖ

2. Vägledningscentrum’s support areas Skånegy.se Career guidance Outreach programme for young people Applications Final grade certificate Tests Validation Qualifications portfolio Individual study plans Chat Registration for sfi Self service Information

3. Project Komvux Malmö Sfi providers Gymnasieintaget Praktikservice Trade and industry Labour unions Folk High School VLC’s support areas Malmö University Kristianstad University Lund University Extended collaboration MalmöLund Skåne’s municipalities Kommunförbundet Skåne Arbetsförmedlingen Malmö lärcentrum JOBBMalmö Invandrarservice Financial aid for studies (CSN)

4. Komvux Malmö • Komvux Malmö Pauli • Komvux Malmö Södervärn • Komvux Malmö Universitetsholmen • Komvux Malmö Agnesfrid • Komvux Malmö Värnhemsskolan • Komvux Malmö Norra Sorgenfri • Komvux Malmö Borgarskola • Komvux Malmö Mediegymnasiet • Vuxenutbildningen Södervärn-Rönnen • Komvux Malmö Centrum: • - Hermods AB • - JB Kompetens • - Lernia • - MiROi Education providers • Swedish for immigrants • Merit utbildning AB • Hyllie Park folkhögskola • Komvux Malmö Södervärn • IRIS-skolan • Iris Hadar AB • Folkuniversitetet • Vuxenutbildningen Södervärn-Rönnen • JENSEN education • Östra Grevie folkhögskola • Kvarnby folkhögskola

5. Career guidance • adults residing in Malmö are welcome • career guidance • drop-in • Karriärpaketet • students already enrolled at Komvux

6. Applications • different Komvux units and education providers • determine if the admission requirements are met • admission decisions by the principals • possible to apply in another municipality • inter-municipal compensation Tests • testing applicants in Swedish, Mathematics, English

7. Individualstudy plan • is set up for all Komvux and sfi students • issued before the studies start • shows required courses, goals, schedule to achieve the goal • follow-up during the study period

8. Registration for sfi • sfi – Swedish for immigrants • registration is optional – a privilege and not an obligation • interpreter • individual study plan • level test • several education providers • follow-up of the study plan and career guidance • sfi-bonus

9. Information • catalogues and brochures • education in Sweden and abroad • personal service from an up-to-date guidance counselor • the region’s universities

10. Self service • computers available for usage • Internet access • read, look up, bring home material (free of charge!) • print a job application • copy machine available • apply to Komvux online

11. Validation - Qualifications portfolio • a means to document and expose practical and theoretical skills - with the support of a tutor - includes studies, work and leisure • occupational assessment and skills validation • evaluated by instructors/technicians trained by VLC • protocols issued (occ. ass.) or grades (skills val.)

12. Final grade certificate • contact a guidance counselor • at least one course from Komvux in Malmö required • issued by the Komvux school

13. Outreach program for young people • follow-up of young people • 16 – 20 years old • activities • project ”Vad gör du?”

14. Skånegy.se • the municipalities of Skåne and Sölvesborg • assist young people when choosing high school/upper secondary school • ”chatta med syv” – ongoing chat service • Malmö is represented by VLC

15. Föreningsgatan 7 A 211 44 Malmö Tel: 040 – 34 49 95 vagledningscentrum@malmo.se www.malmo.se/vagledningscentrum