Composite operator
You can look forward to that.
As a composite operator, you learn to manufacture products in strong and lightweight materials that are used in, for example, wind turbines, boats, cars and airplanes. You work with fiberglass and other composite materials, which are shaped, built up and hardened into precise and durable items.
The subject combines technique, quality and understanding of materials — and you become part of the production of solutions that are used in everything from green energy to industrial products.
As a composite operator, you learn to manufacture products in strong and lightweight materials that are used in, for example, wind turbines, boats, cars and airplanes. You work with fiberglass and other composite materials, which are shaped, built up and hardened into precise and durable items.
The subject combines technique, quality and understanding of materials — and you become part of the production of solutions that are used in everything from green energy to industrial products.
How the training takes place
The training starts at Techcollege, where you learn about materials, mold making, safety, drawings, casting techniques and quality. You work a lot in the workshop, where you manufacture and repair composite parts and learn how to build and strengthen them.
Then you will do an apprenticeship in a company. Here you will become part of the production and be given tasks as you become ready. You will work with mold making, casting, surfaces, repairs and quality assurance — and learn to be part of a professional production team.
Everyday life in learning
In the apprenticeship you work with materials, molds, casting and preparation. You learn to read drawings, mix materials correctly, cast items, control quality and ensure that the products are precise and uniform.
You will also be trained in safety, collaboration and the workflows that make production run smoothly.
In the apprenticeship you work with materials, molds, casting and preparation. You learn to read drawings, mix materials correctly, cast items, control quality and ensure that the products are precise and uniform.
You will also be trained in safety, collaboration and the workflows that make production run smoothly.
Start your education
Ready to get started? Here you will find the upcoming start dates for the program.
We look forward to welcoming you.
Application deadline & start date - 10.08.2026
Application deadline & start date - 18.01.2027
Frequently Asked Questions
The education lasts up to 2 years and 6 months and alternates between school and apprenticeship.
As a composite operator, you work with the manufacture of components in composite materials, e.g. for wind turbine blades, aircraft, drones and ships.
During the training you will learn to:
Working safely with chemicals like epoxy
Understand and use different materials and tools
Making and preparing molds
Molding fiberglass parts
Working with join methods
Repair and finish composite parts
Maintain molds
Working with robotics and casting processes
Work with quality assurance and production optimization
You work both in the school's epoxy workshop and with theoretical subjects.
You will be taught, among other things, in:
Material understanding
Occupational health and safety
Mathematics
IT tools and CNC
CAD/CAM and Inventor
Drawing comprehension
LEAN and Six Sigma tools
Quality, environmental and production management systems
Innovation
Foreign language
As a trained composite operator, you can work with the production and processing of composite materials in industry.
The education also provides access to further education, e.g.:
Production Technologist
Engineer
Bachelor of Science in Export and Technology
To start the main course, you must have an apprenticeship - also called a training agreement.
An apprenticeship means that you are employed as a student in a company and enter into an agreement about your education. This is where you learn the subject in practice and become part of a workplace.
You can apply for an apprenticeship with companies yourself, and the school will guide and support you in the process of applying and contacting companies.
If you do not find an apprenticeship immediately, you have the opportunity to receive school training if the education is offered with school training.
School-based training means that you complete the practical part of the education at school instead of in a company. Here you work with the same professional goals and competencies that you would otherwise learn in an apprenticeship.
This means that you can continue your education even if you do not have an apprenticeship from the start.
A vocational education is divided into two parts: basic course and main course .
The basic course
The basic course is the first part of the education and takes place at school.
If you come directly from 9th or 10th grade, you start with Basic Course 1. Here you spend the first half of the year being introduced to the educational field and learning the basic subjects and working methods.
If you do not come directly from primary school – or if you already have an apprenticeship – you start with Basic Course 2. Here you work purposefully with the education you have chosen and get ready for the internship and main course.
The main course
The main course is the part of the education where you alternate between school and internship in a company.
This means that you both receive instruction at school and learn the subject in practice at a workplace.
To start the main course, you must have an apprenticeship (a training agreement) with a company.
There are three ways to meet the entry requirements:
1) You have an apprenticeship
If you have a training agreement with a company, you automatically meet the admission requirements.
2) You meet the grade requirements
You must have:
Passed 9th or 10th grade
At least 02 on average in both Danish and mathematics
Passed the primary school leaving exam
If it has been less than a year since you finished primary school, you must be assessed as ready for education and submit your study choice portfolio.
You must send your diploma with your application.
3) Entrance exam
If you do not meet the requirements, you can take an entrance exam.
If you apply for Basic Course 2, you will need to attend an interview before you can be admitted.
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