1. Introduction
The aim of this publication is to give the reader an overview of education, work and guidance in Sweden. Following an opening with basic facts about Sweden, part one presents an introduction to the Swedish educational system and the authorities responsible for this area. There then follows a presentation of the Labour Market System in Sweden and the services provided for those looking for work. The last part concentrates on the Swedish guidance system. In each section a number of useful links are included for those who would like to know more about the different areas. There is also contact information to related organisations, educational bodies and authorities in Sweden.
The guide is the result of collaboration between several Swedish authorities at the initiative of Euroguidance Sweden, the Swedish National Resource Centre for Guidance. Established by the European Commission, Euroguidance is a network of information centres, promoting mobility throughout Europe and supporting guidance counsellors in their work with international issues.
The Euroguidance centres, which exist in all EU and EEA Member States and many Central and Eastern European Countries, act as links between the guidance services of each country, exchanging information about work, study and training opportunities throughout Europe. Individual Centres represent the various Ministries of Education, Training, Labour and Youth across their respective countries.
Euroguidance Sweden is located at the International
Programme Office for Education and Training (IPK). The
IPK is an autonomous public authority under the Swedish Ministry
of Education and Research. It acts as the National Agency for the
Life Long Learning Programme and administrates many other international
programmes and activities, along with some Swedish initiatives (www.programkontoret.se
).
The other parties contributing to this publication are:
The Swedish Public Employment Service – Arbetsförmedlingen, www.arbetsformedlingen.se
Stockholm University (Stockholms universitet) The Teacher Education Office, www.luk.su.se/pub/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=9222
The Swedish National Agency for Higher Vocational Education – (Myndigheten för Yrkeshögskolan, YH), www.yhmyndigheten.se
The Swedish Institute (Svenska institutet – SI), www.si.se
The Swedish National Agency for Education (Skolverket), www.skolverket.se
The Swedish Schools Inspectorate (Skolinspektionen), www.skolinspektionen.se
The Swedish National Agency for Higher Education (Högskoleverket), www.hsv.se
The Swedish National Board of Student Aid (Centrala studiestödsnämden – CSN), www.csn.se
The Swedish National Board for Youth Affairs (Ungdomsstyrelsen), www.ungdomsstyrelsen.se
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