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Government seeks tighter oversight of vocational higher education programs

Government seeks tighter oversight of vocational higher education programs

Sun 6 Sept 2026 19:40 CEST

The government wants to see better transparency and oversight of higher vocational education. An investigator will, among other things, propose ways to reduce the risk of unscrupulous actors running training programs

IT training courses are being scrapped, making it harder to get a job

IT training courses are being scrapped, making it harder to get a job

Tue 13 Jan 2026 06:21 CET

IT and computer science students from polytechnics are increasingly finding it difficult to get jobs. The number of courses is now being reduced significantly

Fewer people get jobs after studies – “Applied for 700–800 jobs”

Fewer people get jobs after studies – “Applied for 700–800 jobs”

Sat 20 Dec 2025 11:14 CET

It has become more difficult to get a job after graduating from a polytechnic. The worst is in data and IT

The Government's Goal: More Students Proficient in Math

The Government's Goal: More Students Proficient in Math

Mon 24 Feb 2025 15:00 CET

Sweden is to become sharper in natural sciences and technology, and therefore the government is raising the bar. One of the goals is that at least 15 percent of elementary school students should be high-achieving in mathematics