Tech College Aalborg is one of the largest providers of vocational education and training (VET) in Denmark. We offer initial vocational education and training (IVET) programmes for young people who would like to qualify for a profession from our wide palette of choices on offer – ranging from motor mechanic, to hairdresser and IT supporter. We offer in-service training and re-training for employees in the industry and for unemployed individuals, and we provide technical upper secondary education.

Tech College Aalborg has approximately 3000 full time students and around 600 employees. Our tuition facilities comprise 11 individual daughter colleges:

   Construction College Aalborg
Bricklayers, Painter & Decorators, Carpenters and Plumbers

   Technology College Aalborg
Electricians, Electronics Technicians, Multimedia Integrators and Animators, Data Technicians, IT Supporters etc.

   Media College Aalborg
Media Graphic Designers, Digital Media Technicians, Graphic Printers, and Web Integrators

   Agri College Aalborg
Farm Assistants, Animal Keepers, Gardeners, Forest Assistants, Green Keeper Assistants etc.

   Food College Aalborg
Chefs, Kitchen Assistants, Waiters, Hotel Receptionists, Bakers and Butchers

   Metal College Aalborg
Blacksmiths, Industrial Technicians, Welders, CNC Operators, NDT Technicians etc.

   Auto College Aalborg
Motor Vehicle Mechanics, Lorry Mechanics, Bus Drivers, Warehouse & Logistics Operators etc.

   Style & Wellness College Aalborg
Hairdressers, Cosmeticians, and Fitness Instructors

   Dental College Aalborg
Dental Clinic Assistants

   Tech College Mariagerfjord
Basic programmes for Chefs, Bakers, Metalworkers, Carpenters, Motor Mechanics, Electricians and Data Technicians.

   Aalborg Tekniske Gymnasium
Technical Upper Secondary School

At this point in time all VET programmes are taught in Danish language. Hopefully the college will be able to offer VET courses with English as the medium of instruction in future.

Established in 1805 by a group of master artisans in Aalborg, the college is today a self-governing public institution managed by a Board of Governors and a Management Team. The Chairman of the Board of Governors is Mr. Ib Rasmussen, and the Management Team is headed by the College Director, Mr. Lars Mahler. For each daughter college an Advisory Board is set up with representatives chosen among relevant stakeholders in the professional field covered.

Together with a number of partner colleges in the Northern Jutland region, Tech College Aalborg operated “The Academy of Professional Higher Education (NOEA) - Institute of Applied Management” until 2008.

As from 1 January 2009, NOEA is detached from Tech College Aalborg as business entity and educational institution due to new regulations from the Danish Ministry of Education requiring a separation between institutions providing pure VET and those providing short-term, professional education at university level.

NOEA specialises in first level university education in English language for foreign students. Labelled ‘AP programmes’, NOEA at present offers international education programmes in Hospitality & Tourism Management, Computer Science, and Financial Management. Find more information here.
The International Department of Tech College Aalborg is engaged in VET reform programmes in Central/Eastern Europe, the Balkans, and the Middle East; in enterprise development projects linking Danish companies with business partners in Africa and Asia; and not least in establishing of globalisation activities such as teacher and student exchange programmes, school partnerships and pedagogical development projects at the different daughter colleges.

For more information about Aalborg Technical College in general or about our international consultancy activities in particular, we kindly invite you to contact: