Factsheet for measure
DK-2022-27/3015
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Updated
– measures in Denmark
Pool for green continuing education and learning
Pulje til grøn efteruddannelse og opkvalificering
Background information
In 2021, the Danish government agreed to allocate DKK 100 million (€13.44 million) for the green transition. The funds are being disbursed for the purpose of including vocational education and training in the green transition and climate ambitions. The political parties agreed to allocate funds to ensure the climate adaptation for 2022 in a long-term policy which will last until 2025. On the 10. September 2024 it was decided and approved that a further DKK 217 million (€29.10 million) would be added to the pool for green continuing education and learning for the year 2025
Content of measure
The initiative focuses on four main areas:
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Specifying green conversion as a purpose in the Vocational Educational Act: the parties involved in the initiative want to highlight the importance of the vocational education as a key factor to fulfilling the green ambitions.
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Development and anchoring of knowledge and competence in the green transition: the parties want to strengthen and anchor the knowledge and competencies into the green transition. Knowledge and skills are essential to ensure the green transition, for which ten research centres were established with the purpose to collect and share knowledge within technology and skills associated with craftsmanship.
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Local initiatives within the green transition: the parties want to support local initiatives, activities, and projects that can support green transition, sustainability, and climate adaptation.
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Mapping needs and challenges: the parties want to map and secure vocational education into the green transition and sustainability.
Updates
The following updates to this measure have been made after it came into effect.
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26 August 2025
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In 2025, several investments have been made to ensure a green education and- learning sector in Denmark.
An example is that the Danish Government has allocated DKK 55.9 million (7,5 miilion euro) to the fund for professional upskilling of instructors in vocational and labor market education programs, targeting the green transition in the period 2025–2026. The funds will be distributed in a single application round in 2025.
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10 September 2024
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On the 10. September 2024 it was decided that and approved that DKK 217 million (€29.1 million) was added to the pool for green continuing education and learning for the year 2025.
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25 April 2023
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On 25 April 2023, the Danish government's budget was approved by parliament. As part of the budget, DKK 100 million (€13.4 million) per year was allocated for 2025 and 2026 for the pool for green continuing education and learning.
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Use of measure
The allocated sum of DKK 100 million (€13.44 million) is divided between the three main areas as prescribed:
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Development and anchoring of knowledge and competence in the green transition: DKK 54 million (€7.25 million)
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Local initiatives within the green transition: DKK 36 million (€4.83 million)
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Mapping needs and challenges: DKK 10 million (€1.34 million).
Target groups
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Workers
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Businesses
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Citizens
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Does not apply to workers
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Does not apply to businesses
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Applies to all citizens
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Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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National government
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National funds
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Social partners
Social partners' role in
designing the measure
and form of involvement:
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Trade unions
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Employers' organisations
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Role
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No involvement
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No involvement
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Form
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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No involvement
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Main level of involvement: N/A
Involvement
There has been no involvement from social partners.
Views and reactions
There has not been any reactions from social partners.
Sectors and occupations
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This case is sector-specific
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Economic area
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Sector (NACE level 2)
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P - Education
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P85 Education
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This case is not occupation-specific.
Sources
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02 November 2021: Aftale mellem regeringen om udmøntning af pulje til grøn efteruddannelse og opkvalificering
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13 April 2022: Denmark: Greem transition in vocational education
(www.cedefop.europa.eu)
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28 June 2022: Bekendtgørelse om pulje til grøn efteruddannelse og opkvalificering inden for arbejdsmarkedsuddannelserne og erhvervsuddannelserne
(www.retsinformation.dk)
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25 April 2023: Finanslov for 2023
(www.uvm.dk)
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21 May 2025: BØRNEOGUNGEMINISTERIET.DK
(www.uvm.dk)
