Truck mechanic
You can look forward to that.
As a truck mechanic, you work with large vehicles, advanced technology and systems that must function safely every day. You learn to troubleshoot, repair and adjust engines, brakes, steering and electrical systems on trucks, buses and trailers.
The subject combines mechanics, technology and troubleshooting — and you learn to understand both the physical work in the workshop and the digital systems that control modern vehicles.
As a truck mechanic, you work with large vehicles, advanced technology and systems that must function safely every day. You learn to troubleshoot, repair and adjust engines, brakes, steering and electrical systems on trucks, buses and trailers.
The subject combines mechanics, technology and troubleshooting — and you learn to understand both the physical work in the workshop and the digital systems that control modern vehicles.
How the training takes place
The training starts at Techcollege, where you are introduced to engines, electronics, safety, system understanding and the working methods that belong in a professional workshop. You learn to use tools, measuring equipment and computer-based systems to find faults and plan repairs.
You will then be trained at a workshop. Here you will become part of everyday life and be given tasks as you become ready for them. You will work on repairs, service, adjustments, troubleshooting and maintenance on different types of vehicles — both older models and newer ones with electric and hybrid technology.
Everyday life in learning
As an apprentice, you will have a varied working day, alternating between mechanical tasks, electronic troubleshooting, customer contact and service. You will learn to systematically examine vehicles, find causes of faults and carry out repairs that make the vehicles safe and operational.
You will be trained in both classic work tasks and the new technology that is increasingly taking over the industry.
As an apprentice, you will have a varied working day, alternating between mechanical tasks, electronic troubleshooting, customer contact and service. You will learn to systematically examine vehicles, find causes of faults and carry out repairs that make the vehicles safe and operational.
You will be trained in both classic work tasks and the new technology that is increasingly taking over the industry.
Start your education
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Application deadline & start date - 10.08.2026
Application deadline & start date - 18.01.2027
Take an EUX
EUX stands for vocational high school diploma. It is a program where you combine a vocational education with subjects at upper secondary school level. You learn your subject in the same way as everyone else on the program, but at the same time have upper secondary school subjects in the schedule.
With an EUX, you graduate with both a journeyman's certificate and a high school diploma, and that combination gives you a solid starting point, regardless of whether you dream of work, specialization or new educational paths.
Read about EUX
EUX stands for vocational high school diploma. It is a program where you combine a vocational education with subjects at upper secondary school level. You learn your subject in the same way as everyone else on the program, but at the same time have upper secondary school subjects in the schedule.
With an EUX, you graduate with both a journeyman's certificate and a high school diploma, and that combination gives you a solid starting point, regardless of whether you dream of work, specialization or new educational paths.
Read about EUXFrequently Asked Questions
The education lasts up to 4.5 years.
If you choose EUX , the education lasts up to 5 years.
As a truck mechanic, you work with the repair and maintenance of:
Trucks
Buses
Trailers
You will learn, among other things, how to:
Adjust and repair engines
Work on brakes, steering and chassis
Troubleshooting electronic systems
Working with gasoline and diesel engines
Working with hydraulics
Understanding sustainable transport
Working with electric and hybrid technology
Part of the work is done with troubleshooting equipment and computers, so you also learn to use IT in your daily work.
You will receive training in, among other things:
Mathematics and physics
Transmission
Electrical systems in trucks
Quality and service in workshops
Occupational health and safety
Traffic laws
The training combines practical work in a workshop with theoretical teaching.
Once you have completed the training, you can work as a truck mechanic .
You can work in workshops that service trucks, buses and heavy vehicles.
You can also further your education, for example in:
Automotive technician
Operations Technologist – Offshore
Production Technologist
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.
Yes, you can.
The education can be taken as EUX , where you combine vocational education with upper secondary school subjects.
EUX lasts 5 years and gives you both a journeyman's certificate and a high school diploma.
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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