Building bridges between school and working life. A study of the approaches adopted by schools to create beneficial preconditions for young people’s entry into adult life and the working environment

Article by Marita Olsson. Most schools in Sweden are government schools. However, independent schools are now considered important, as well, since they contribute to greater variety, competition and development of schools in general. This article shows that the different approaches adopted by the independent schools create beneficial conditions for young people with different interests and needs.