As of autumn 2016, five Swedish universities have been offering a new course for newly-arrived teachers and preschool teachers.

The initiative is part of a fast track training scheme initiated by the Swedish government with the goal of helping new migrants with professional qualifications from their home countries get jobs in sectors where there is currently a shortage of workers. The course combines studying theory and Swedish language at university with a 26-week internship at a school or pre-school. It is also partly given in Arabic, so that the newly-arrived teachers can gain an understanding of the Swedish school system as quickly as possible. The fast-track system means that these new arrivals can gain work experience, and eventually full employment, in a short time.

For more information see 14.2 Swedish National Reforms in School Education.

Source: Swedish Eurydice Unit