Most independent principals who have applied to start or expand a upper secondary education have been rejected by the School Inspectorate. The reason is stricter regulations to ensure that the range of programs better matches the labor market's needs, writes the authority.
Of the 52 applications concerning independent upper secondary schools for 2024, the School Inspectorate has given the green light to ten. In total, including applications concerning primary schools, the School Inspectorate has approved 21 out of 83 applications. Last year, 49 out of 94 were approved.
Of the 21 approved applications, 20 have come from companies within education conglomerates.
The new rules mean that educations leading to occupations with great demand, such as in healthcare or industry, will eventually receive more education places.
