AMU-Vest in English

Criteria for accommodation:    

• Employed – if you meet the conditions for VEU-compensation and the collected distance is more than 60 km to the            school.   
• Unemployed and assigned through 6 weeks education - the collected distance is more than 60 km to the school.   
• Unemployed and assigned through the Job Centre – accommodation must be granted by your caseworker/job consultant.
• Private individual – do unfortunately not have the rights to any funds.

Booking Accommodation:
You or your employer must arrange and pay for the accommodation yourself. Remember to keep the receipt, as it is needed when applying for reimbursement (see the section on "Subsidy for Accommodation").

Accommodation Options:
AMU-Vest has partnered with the following three places, where you can book a room with breakfast for around DKK 550 per night. A small co-payment may apply, depending on the type of room or accommodation.

1.      Danhostel Esbjerg, Gl. Vardevej 80, 6700 Esbjerg    ◦    Go to www.7512.dk    ◦    Click on Online Booking/Payment in the top right corner > Select arrival and departure dates > ChooseEconomy Room, then click Book Now > Check the box for bed linen + towel and breakfast > Then click Continue to Customer Information.    ◦    Enter the discount code in the coupon field under the total amount:    
AMU550 = Economy room with shared bathroom. Price: DKK 550 - Including breakfast.    
AMU750 = Comfort room with private bathroom. Price: DKK 750 - Including breakfast.    
Enter payment details and confirm. The confirmation will be sent to the email you provided.

2.      Cabinn Esbjerg, Skolegade 14, 6700 Esbjerg    ◦    Go to https://www.cabinn.com/hoteller    ◦    Select Esbjerg under hotels > Enter dates > Specify the number of rooms and persons > Enter booking code: AMUVKURSIST > Search for a room.    ◦    After clicking Search for a room, you will see your price.    ◦    Select a room and any extras (breakfast, parking, etc.). Fill in guest information and choose a payment method. Finally, accept the terms and click Complete Reservation.

3.      Hermitage, Søvej 2, 6700 Esbjerg  ◦  Booking is done either via email at hermitagemail@rybners.dk or by phone at 7512 6464. Please indicate that the booking is for an AMU-Vest course participant.   ◦   Price per night: DKK 650. The stay includes both breakfast and dinner.   ◦   An invoice will be sent after the stay.

You are also welcome to find other accommodation on your own.

You can receive a subsidy of DKK 550 per night. The reimbursement is paid to your or your employer's NemKonto.

• If you booked and paid for the accommodation yourself, please fill out this form:

Subsidy form​

• If your employer booked and paid for the accommodation, please fill out this form:

Employer-paid form​

Please note that the form must be submitted no later than 4 weeks after the last day of the course, otherwise the right to reimbursement will be lost.

If you are not registered as resident in the Civil Registration System (CPR) in Denmark, you must declare that you have real and actual employment in Denmark.

You can find the forms under the menu 'Forms' to the left. 

VEU-compensation – VEU-godtgørelse
If you are under employment, you can apply for salary-compensation at www.voksenuddannelse.dk.

Accommodation
If you live more than 60 km. from the school, you can apply for accommodation. 

Employed
If you are employed, you can collect funding. 

• VEU-compensation is 100% of the highest unemployment benefit rate. Subsidy is 127,03 DKK. (4.700 DKK. per week)
• Transportation subsidy is 1,12 DKK./per km. per. day, if you have more than 12 km. to the school. 
• Subsidies for the accommodation is 550 DKK. per day. 

Finance
The participation fees for employed or privat person are:

• All AMU courses                  208 DKK. per day

Contact
If you have any questions, you are more than welcome to give a call at Customer Service at 7914 0322 or email kundeservice@amu-vest.dk. 

Cancellation
If a cancellation is in later than 7 days before start of the course, the fees are:

• 1.500 DKK. per participant. 

Absence
If one does not show up for the first day of the course, the fees are:

• 2.500 DKK. for courses up to 37 lessons
• 3.500 DKK. for courses more than 37 lessons

Exemption

• The employer documents that absence or cancellation is due to lawful reasons, e.g., illness.
• The employer replaces an absent employee with another no later than the first day of the course.
• The training is canceled at the request of the educational institution.

Cancelling can be done either by calling us on 7914 0322 or by sending an e-mail to kundeservice@amu-vest.dk. 

You can pay by cash or card.  The opening hours are:

• 07.30-08.00
• 09.00-10.00
• 11.30-12.30
• 13.30-14.00 

A digital diploma is issued and sent via e-boks within 10 days after the course is passed.

Location:
AMU-Vest, Spangsbjerg Møllevej 304, 6705 Esbjerg Ø.

Meetingpoint:

At the first course day in the canteen. 

If you fall ill during your stay, or cannot take part in the lectures, let the course secretary know, no later than 09.00 at 7914 0322.

Monday - Friday 08.00-15.24

There is parkings lots at Spangsbjerg Møllevej 306 as well as by the entrance at Ravnevej 9. Parking for handicapped and guests must be kept free for this. Chargingstands are found by Ravnevej 9.

Bus 16 goes from the train station to the school.

At AMU-Vest, you are not allowed to smoke on our grounds or during school hours. By repeated infringements, expulsion can lead to expulsion.

Possesion will lead to expulsion. Tests can be done randomly.

Lockers are available. You must bring your own padlock. The school does not provide compensation in the event of theft.