SU and salary in Denmark
Vocation college training is free. You can apply for SU for the part of the course that takes place at college. When you are in vocational training, you will receive an apprentice salary. The amount will depend on the chosen subject and your age.
Social and healthcare helper
A social and healthcare helper looks after the elderly, the sick and disabled who are in need of special personal care and practical assistance. The work is carried out in private homes, nursing homes and in co-housing schemes.
The course takes one year and two months. The sandwich course is divided into approx. six months at vocational college and eight months in practical training. For enrolment, you must apply to a social and healthcare college in your municipal authority. If you are accepted, you will be given an apprenticeship at a hospital or municipal authority. You can choose whether to begin at college or with practical training.
The course is free and you will receive an apprentice salary throughout your training.