faguddannet

Faguddannet is a Danish term used to describe a person who has completed a vocational education and training program in Denmark and earned a recognized trade certificate, typically a fagbrev. The concept distinguishes those with vocational qualifications from those who have only general or academic schooling.

In the Danish system, a faguddannet has usually gone through the erhvervsuddannelse (vocational education and training), which combines a period of school-based instruction with an apprenticeship in a company. The program generally lasts two to four years, depending on the trade, and ends with a fagprøve (trade examination). A successful exam awards the fagbrev, after which the person is considered a qualified professional in their trade and can practice independently or pursue further vocational qualifications or higher education in some cases.

Common trades associated with the term include carpentry, electrical installation, plumbing, and metalwork, among others. The designation is frequently used in labor market statistics, policy discussions, and job advertisements to signal formal vocational qualification rather than academic credentials. While most usage centers on traditional crafts, the term can also apply to other officially recognized vocational qualifications obtained through Denmark’s education and training system.

Overall, faguddannet conveys a status of skilled, officially certified work experience in a specific trade, and it remains a central category in analyses of workforce composition and skills in Denmark.