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The electronics programme gets three stages and a new purpose

Official title (in Danish): Bekendtgørelse om Elektronik- og svag­strøm­sud­dan­nelsen

Executive order · BEK nr. 181 af 28.01.2026 · Børne- og Un­der­vis­nings­min­is­ter­iet

In short

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  • What changes:
    • The programme now ends with one of three stages, each with its own specialisation (plus the radio and TV technician specialisation without a stage).
    • Goals and requirements for basic subjects and certificates are now set out in a training order.
    • The main course for young people now lasts 1 year and 6 months at stage 1, with 18 school weeks, and stage 2 lasts a further 2 years with 22 school weeks.
    • Previously, stage 1 lasted a full 3 years and 6 months, with 40 school weeks.
  • When: The executive order entered into force on 1 August 2026.

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Source: Retsinformation.dk

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  1. Issued · 28 January 2026
  2. Published in the Danish Law Gazette (Lovtidende) · 29 January 2026
  3. In force · 1 August 2026