Københavns VUC

Københavns VUC
Type Secondary education
Rector

Søren Fersløv

Andersen
Administrative staff
520
Students 3,674 full time
13,624 part-time(2014)
Location Copenhagen, Denmark
Website http://www.kvuc.dk/

Københavns VUC (or Københavns Voksen Uddannelses Center), often referred to as KVUC, is a school of secondary education in Copenhagen, Denmark. The school offers the 2-year Higher Preparatory Examination (HF) programme and supplementary courses (GSK) to the Matriculation examination (STX) within a range of disciplines. The school has since 2007 been an independent self-owning educational institution under the supervision of the state, managed by a board in conjunction with a principal who manages the day-to-day operations.

KVUC is based in two buildings in downtown Copenahgen, known respectively as V8 (Vognmagergade 8) and S1 (Sankt Petri Passage 1) and located approximately 600 metres apart. Some of the administration is situated in Pilestræde No. 61 (P61).

Campus

V8 Building
The main entrance at Vognmagergade 8

KVUC's main campus is known as V8 after its address on Vognmagergade 8 in the city centre. The building which overlooks Rosenborg Castle Garden is the former headquarters of Københavns Belysningsvæsen from 1913. It has a floor area of approximately 20,000 sqare metres and was designed by Gustav Bartholin Hagen in collaboration with Rolf Schroeder.[1] KVUC has been a tenant in the building since 2006 and purchased it from a group of private investors for DKK 372 millions with effect from 31 December in 2014. KVYC currently shares the building with SOPU but will take over the remaining part when SOPU moves to a new campus in Kødbyen in late 2016.[2]

The Sankt Petri Passage complex (SP1) dates from 19001909 and is the former headquarters of KTAS (now TCD). It is located close to Nørrebort station.

Programmes

V8's façade on Gothersgade viewed from Rosenborg Castle Garden 8

KVUC offers four main educational programmes, each divided into elective courses based on the wishes of the individual student. The Almen Voksenddannelse (AVU) programme is meant for adults seeking to pass the primary school exams. The Higher Preparatory Examination (HF) programme is a lighter 2-year version of the traditional Matriculation examination (STX). The Gymnasial Supplering (GS) programme consists of individual courses designed to supplement either the STX or the HF programmes in cases where specific classes are necessary or desired. The Forberedende Voksenuddannelse (FVU) is a preparatory course for adults seeking supplementary qualifying training either part-time or full-time.[3]

See also

References

  1. "Københavns Belysningsvæsen" (in Danish). GenByg. Retrieved 2011-04-21.
  2. "Skole køber kendt københavnerejendom". Berlingske. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  3. "Uddannelser" (in Danish). KVUC. Retrieved 25 September 2015.

External links

Coordinates: 55°40′57″N 12°34′45″E / 55.6826°N 12.5791°E / 55.6826; 12.5791


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