Danish at work

Danish strengthens employee wellbeing and retention while giving you a competitive edge in attracting talent

Danish makes a difference

Danish makes a significant difference to communication, safety, employee well-being, and retention in the workplace.

We specialise in designing language training tailored precisely to your needs, based on your industry, job functions, and workplace culture.

Contact us to learn more about the opportunities available and how Danish language training can be funded through public subsidies and compensation for lost working hours.

Business consultant
East Jutland
Vivi Lejsgaard
+45 3036 6270
vivi.l@sprogcentermidt.dk

Business consultant
West Jutland
Sice Juel Hansen
+45 2299 4903
sigrid.h@sprogcentermidt.dk

Danish at the workplace

We offer Danish courses your workplace, making it easy for employees to participate while ensuring that the lessons are tailored to your specific needs.

Your employees will learn Danish that helps them:

  • communicate confidently in everyday workplace situations
  • understand spoken instructions and read materials such as manuals and information screens
  • take part in small talk and social interactions with colleagues
  • understand both the written and unwritten rules of the workplace, and how they are expressed through language in daily working life

Danish language training can be delivered at your workplace, online, or as a blended solution combining both formats.

Several funding options are available for Danish language training. Book an informal meeting with one of our business consultants to learn more about the opportunities and available funding schemes.

  • Before the course begins

    Our business consultant will visit your company to discuss and agree on objectives, course content, and practical arrangements, while also assessing your employees’ current Danish language skills.

  • Economics

    We will help you find the funding model that best suits your company and your employees.

    Model 1: 
    Employees who have arrived in Denmark within the past five years may be eligible to attend modules from the municipality-funded Danish Education Programme for Adult Foreign Nationals.

    This funding model requires regular attendance and participation in mandatory module tests upon completion of each module. A refundable deposit of DKK 2,000 is required.

    Model 2: 
    Employees who have lived in Denmark for several years and already have a reasonable command of Danish can often be enrolled in courses through the state-funded Preparatory Adult Education (FVU) programme.

    This funding model also requires regular attendance.

    Model 3: 
    The company can choose to fund Danish language training directly. This provides maximum flexibility, as the course can be tailored without the statutory learning objectives, framework requirements, or administrative procedures associated with public funding schemes.

    In some cases, financial support may be available through competence development funds.

    Compensation for lost earnings (SVU) – Applies to models 1, 2 and 3
    Regardless of whether Danish language training is funded by the municipality (Model 1), the state (Model 2), or the company itself (Model 3), it may be possible to apply for Compensation for Lost Earnings (SVU) if the training takes place during working hours.

  • Example of Danish tuition at a workplace

    Employees at McBride have many different nationalities. All employees communicate in Danish but at their own basic level. The company wishes to improve their Danish skills for understanding verbal instructions and reading manuals and infoscreens. As the employees already know some Danish, they are offered the state-funded FVU Danish at the workplace and during working hours. The company receives wage loss compensation (SVU) and a grant from the company’s own competence development fund. In that way all expenses are covered.

    HR manager Jeanette Karulf, McBride says:
    “It is important to us that our employees can act in everyday life without language barriers. In addition, we believe that it increases the well-being of all employees when handovers and the more private conversation during breaks can take place in one language, where everyone can participate on an equal footing”.

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Danish at the language centre

We offer Danish language training at our language centre for your employees, either during or outside working hours, delivering significant benefits for both employees and your business.

As an employer, you can enrol your employees in Danish language training at one of our language centres in Herning, Skanderborg, or Horsens.

We offer classes during the day, in the evening, on Saturdays (in Horsens), and online, making it easy to find a solution that fits your employees’ schedules.

Contact our business consultant to learn more about the available options and find the solution that best suits your company and workforce.

  • Economics

    If your employees are eligible for Danish language education, their Danish language training can be funded through the Danish Education Programme. Read more here.

    If your employees have lived in Denmark for several years and already have a reasonable command of Danish, their language training may be funded through FVU Danish. Read more here.

    If neither of these funding options applies, Danish language training can be arranged on a fee-per-lesson basis.

    Compensation for Lost Earnings (SVU) may be available if employees attend Danish language classes during working hours.

    Contact our business consultant to learn more about the available options and funding opportunities.

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Individual programmes

We offer individual courses either one-to-one or in small groups of 2-3 employees, at your workplace. These intensive, tailor-made courses are designed around each participant’s specific needs, goals, and learning preferences.

A tailored individual programme, or training in very small groups, can be the ideal solution for employees who need to develop specific Danish language skills for their day-to-day work.

These intensive programmes are highly focused and designed around the employee’s individual needs and goals. As a result, you will often see rapid improvements in the employee’s ability to communicate with colleagues, managers, and customers.

The programme can take place at your workplace, online, or as a blended solution combining both formats.

Contact us for an informal conversation about your needs and the options available.

  • Before the programme begins

    Our business consultant will visit your company to agree on the objectives, content, schedule, location, and duration of the training programme.

    Programmes typically consist of 8 to 20 lessons, depending on your requirements and the number of participants.

    If you wish to extend the programme after it has started, this can be arranged before the agreed training period comes to an end.

  • About the programme

    The focus can be on developing a more nuanced vocabulary for specific workplace situations, customer communication, pronunciation, sentence structure, accuracy in work-related emails, and much more. Employees receive ongoing feedback and practical tools that help them continue improving their Danish in everyday work situations.

    We also recommend establishing a language buddy partnership with a colleague who can support the employee’s language development in the workplace. Our teacher will provide guidance and practical tools to ensure that both parties are well prepared for this collaboration.

  • Economics

    Contact our business consultant to learn more about the available options and pricing.

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“It is a gift for our international employees to take part in these courses. They gain a much stronger foundation for becoming part of the workplace and the social life that comes with it. In itself, it is a valuable contribution to inclusion and well-being.”

– Elizabeth Nørgaard Sørensen, HR Partner, hummel

Hummel aims to attract and retain international talent. While English is the corporate language, Danish is also widely spoken at the company’s headquarters in Aarhus. To support the well-being of international employees both at work and in their everyday lives, three employees and one spouse participate in a specially tailored Danish language programme. The participants define their own learning needs, as well as when and how they would like the training to take place.
The programme combines in-person and online teaching, providing the flexibility needed to fit into a busy working week.

“We want employees and colleagues who are eager to grow and develop. Having Danish as the language we all share ‘around the coffee machine’ creates the best foundation for both personal and collective development.”

– Allan Ravn, Warehouse Manager, Rema 1000

Rema 1000 employs four international staff members who, despite having good Danish language skills, do not have enough opportunities to use Danish in their daily work.

To help them feel more confident in everyday communication and professional email writing, the company provides tailored Danish language training in the workplace.

The programme is highly flexible and adapted to the employees’ work schedules and individual needs. It is also intensive, enabling participants to make rapid progress that benefits both the employees themselves and Rema 1000.

Mathematics, IT and English

We offer free FVU courses in mathematics, digital skills (IT), and English, tailored to the practical needs of the workplace and everyday life.

The FVU course is tailored to meet the specific needs and objectives of your employees and your company. We specialise in adult education and always base our teaching on practical examples, tasks, and situations drawn from everyday life and the workplace.

Contact us for an informal conversation about your needs and the opportunities available.

  • Before the course begins

    Our business consultant will visit your company to discuss and agree on the objectives, course content, and practical arrangements for the programme.

  • About the courses

    Mathematics
    With FVU Mathematics, your employees will improve their numeracy skills and their understanding of mathematical concepts and terminology, such as quantities, measurements, geometry, finance, and time. They will learn to work confidently with numbers in everyday situations and develop practical mental arithmetic skills.

    Courses are typically organised in modules of 40 to 80 lessons per level.

    Digital Skills
    With FVU Digital Skills, your employees will become more confident in using digital tools and applications, organising data, and communicating digitally through email, intranet systems, shared calendars, and more.

    Courses are typically organised in modules of 30 to 40 lessons per level.

    English
    With FVU English, your employees will strengthen their ability to communicate in English in workplace situations, including telephone conversations, small talk, communication with colleagues and customers, writing emails, and reading safety instructions and workplace guidelines.

    Courses are typically organised in modules of 30 to 40 lessons per level.

  • Two films about employers’ and employees’ experiences with FVU

    Meet two companies and their employees who share how FVU has helped them gain new skills, inspired them to pursue further education, and created stronger relationships in the workplace.

    Watch the two films here (opens external website).

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Understanding language barriers in the workplace

We offer presentations lasting 1-2 hours, focusing on how companies can support their international employees in speaking and learning Danish as part of everyday working life.

How can colleagues help create a workplace culture built on effective communication and strong teamwork, despite linguistic and cultural differences?

How can you actively support an international colleague in speaking and understanding Danish in the workplace?

Gain new perspectives on language barriers at work and discover practical tips and tools that colleagues and employers can use to support communication, inclusion, and language development in everyday working life.

  • Further information

    Contact our business consultants to learn more about the available options and pricing.
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We collaborate with companies all over Jutland

We work closely with companies to develop their employees’ skills and strengthen communication, safety, well-being, and retention in the workplace.
We are always open to new partnerships and would be delighted to discuss how a collaboration could create value for your organisation.
Get in touch to learn more about how we can support your employees and your business.