Skilled workforce – 1.000.000 working people within reach
It is no coincidence that the Triangle Region has the largest concentration of jobs outside Copenhagen. The central location and robust infrastructure mean that it is easier to recruit competent candidates. No other place west of the Great Belt has the same access to skilled employees.
A strong commuting culture
Commuting is every day in the Triangle Region. The citizens in the Triangle Region commute 25% longer to get to work compared to the national average. Close to 90,000 people commute in and out of the Triangle Region every day. At the same time, the Triangle Region is one sizeable integrated labour market where 45,000 citizens commute between the region's cities. Therefore, finding and keeping employees in the Triangle Region is easy.
education and competences
The Triangle Region has Denmark's largest skilled workforce. It is no coincidence that there are more than 50,000 jobs within production, transport and logistics. Not just because of the excellent location – but also because of the intense concentration of companies. This means it is easier to develop, attract and maintain a competent workforce.The Triangle Region has three technical and vocational schools with an extensive offering of relevant professional programmes – and together, we make an effort to strengthen the enrolment at these schools.
There are six higher education institutions in the Triangle Region – the University of Southern Denmark, Fredericia College of Marine and Technical Engineering, Kolding School of Design, two university colleges and one business academy. There are around 9.000 students distributed on more than 65 study programmes. In addition, there are strong universities in respectively Aarhus, Odense and Esbjerg within just an hour's drive.
the best conditions for growth
The employees at Schneider Electric in Kolding have 19 different nationalities; clear proof that shows it is possible to develop without changing location by attracting the right competencies.
Denmark's strongest collaboration
The Triangle Region has Denmark's most vital cooperation with companies on education, attraction, recruitment, and competence development of the labour force necessary to maintain and strengthen growth. The collaboration goes across municipalities, job centres, educational institutions, companies, business councils, unions, employers' organisations and other relevant parties.
