Vocational Teacher Training

Malmo University is a public university in Malmo, Sweden. It was founded in 1998 and is one of the youngest universities in Sweden. The university has over 25,000 students and 3,000 staff members. It offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in the fields of humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and law. Malmo University is ranked #701-800 in the QS World University Rankings 2024. It is also a member of the European University Association.

As a vocational teacher, you pass on your knowledge and inspire future professionals in your profession. The vocational teacher training is aimed at those who want to become a vocational teacher within the upper secondary school's vocational program. Vocational teacher training is an option for you with qualified professional knowledge that is relevant to upper secondary school vocational subjects. To apply for the training, you need documented work experience. The two-year education gives you authorization to teach vocational programs in upper secondary school and adult education. Today there is a great demand for certified vocational teachers. The demand varies between professional areas, but after your degree you can work throughout the country and often also abroad. The education is given at three-quarter speed (75% study pace) during four semesters and with two to four university days per course. The education consists of 60 higher education credits in courses that deal with issues that are central to teachers. This includes values, leadership, conflict management, assessment and grading as well as curriculum theory and didactics. All courses focus on the connection between vocational training and vocational didactics. As it is expected that you already have subject knowledge in the vocational subjects you are to teach, no training is given in these. Malmö University does not currently accept students for the program orientation crafts hairdresser, barber and hair and makeup stylist as well as textile design due to a lack of relevant VFU places in the region's high schools. The training also includes business-based training (VFU). This is carried out at full speed (100% study rate).