medborger_i_danmark_engelsk.pdf - Ny i Danmark

142GLOSSARYEvening classes (Aftenskole)Voluntary tuition provided as a leisuretimeactivity. Evening classes offer a widerange of subjects for study, includinglanguages, history, computer training,philosophy and creative subjects. Thetuition provides no formal qualifications,and there are no exams. The classes areusually organised by an adult educationassociation*.Folk high school (Folkehøjskole)The folk high school is a special type ofresidential school for young people andadults that originated in Denmark in themid-19th century. The idea of folk highschools is to provide an understanding ofculture and society in a wider context.They offer courses on many differentsubjects, such as music, art, sport,philosophy and social studies. The tuitionprovides no formal qualifications, andthere are no exams.Health and safety representative(Sikkerhedsrepræsentant)A health and safety representative is aperson elected by his or her co-employeesto represent them on matters of healthand safety in the workplace. Health andsafety representatives are elected for atwo-year term in the same way as staffrepresentatives*, and must complete aspecial training programme.High court (Landsret)Denmark has two high courts: the EasternHigh Court (Østre Landsret) inCopenhagen and the Western High Court(Vestre Landsret) in Viborg. They dealwith cases relating to decisions made bypublic authorities and with criminal casesconcerning serious offences and hearappeals from district court decisions.House owners’ society(Grundejerforening)An association of private house owners ina housing area which attends to mattersof common interest – such as maintenanceof pavements and shared facilities.Introduction benefit(Introduktionsydelse)Introduction benefit is an allowancegranted by municipal authorities tocitizens covered by the Danish Act onIntegration* who are unable to supportthemselves and are not supported byothers.Introductory schooling(Indskoling)The period from nursery class (børnehaveklasse)up to and including 2nd gradeis also called the introductory schoolingperiod. During this period, the school andthe teachers make a special effort toaccustom the pupils to the school