Sami Industries Programme
The Sami Industries Programme is a vocational programme for anyone wanting to work in traditional Sami areas, such as reindeer husbandry or handicrafts. This is a nationwide recruitment programme, which means that pupils from all over the country can apply for admission to the programme on the same terms.
If you are interested in the Sami Industries Programme, please contact your study and vocational guidance counsellor.
What you will learn in the Sami Industries programme
You will learn about Sami culture and history, reindeer and reindeer husbandry, Sami handicrafts in various materials, and Sami cooking. You will also develop your entrepreneurial skills to work from idea to finished product or service. The Sami culture and identity are fundamental elements of the entire programme. You will also learn how to work safely and sustainably, and how to collaborate and communicate in both Sami and other languages.
Orientations
This programme has no orientations.
Diploma goals
The diploma goals describe what you should be capable of doing when you graduate from a particular upper secondary school programme.
Diploma goals for the Sami Industries Programme
Programme structure
The programme structure shows you which subjects and levels are included in the programme. You can also see how many credits each subject and level covers.
Programme structure for the Sami Industries Programme (PDF)
Diploma project
At the end of the programme, you will carry out a diploma project in your chosen professional field. Through this project, you will demonstrate that you have the knowledge required to start working in your chosen field.
Workplace-based learning
Parts of the programme take place at one or more workplaces for at least 15 weeks. This is known as workplace-based learning (arbetsplatsförlagt lärande, APL). This is an important element of the programme. APL gives you the opportunity to use the knowledge you gained through school and put it into practice. It gives you work experience and contacts you can use when looking for a job.
Starting work after the programme and examples of professions
You can start working right after completing the programme. Here are some examples of professions you may qualify for after the programme.
- Reindeer herder
- Sami handicraft artisan
Further studies after the programme and qualification
Do you want to continue your studies at a college or university after completing the programme? Through the programme, you will meet the general entry requirements for higher education studies. After the programme, you can also study a higher vocational education programme or a programme at a folk high school.