Skills Development
Students in Kolding have many opportunities to upgrade and develope their skills alongside their studies. Read more about all the options such as Hard Skills Station, Bygning 5 - Nicolai Kultur, Business Kolding, HAU og Fundament.
How to stay creative in Kolding
Meet Styrmir Kárason, who moved to Kolding from Iceland to pursue a creative education as a design student
Campus Kolding has interviewed Styrmir, who is using many of the different options to develope his skills in his free time. He shares his experiences and how he stays creative.
Read the full interview hereHard Skills Station
Hard Skills Station is for all students at Campus Kolding who want to boost their professional skills!
They collaborate with the companies in Kolding to provide students with the best opportunities for upskilling. The topics range widely and include workshops in programming and no-code, video, photography, podcasting, as well as design skills such as Illustrator and laser-cutting. The initiative is free, but requires registration.
Learn more about the events and sign up here.
Contact Hard Skills Station at: hardskillsstation@outlook.dk.
Bygning 5 - Nicolai Kultur
Nicolai is Kolding’s cultural playground, where you can get support to realize your cultural project.
Building 5 is a cultural hub in the heart of Kolding, located within the Nicolai complex. It provides space for cultural entrepreneurs, creative initiatives, workshops, and various forms of consultancy within these fields.
At the Maker Space, you can work with tools such as a heat press for textiles, laser cutters, plotters, and 3D printers. To use the Maker Space, you’ll need a license for the machines. The Textile Workshop offers access to sewing machines and opportunities to participate in themed workshops. In the TV and Photo Studios, you can take professional photos and record videos.
Learn more about the available opportunities here.
Contact person for Building 5: Nicolai@kolding.dk
Business Kolding
Business Kolding was established to drive growth and development within the business community of Kolding Municipality.
They offer a variety of exciting events and courses to help you gain insights into business, sustainability, workplace environment, and much more. Many of the events are free or priced up to 250 DKK.
Learn more about the different events and sign up here.
Contact person at Business Kolding: Majbritt Lykke Sørensen mls@businesskolding.dk.
FUNDAMENT
A creative, diverse and cultural community.
Fundament is a volunteer-driven association with the mission to help young artists, designers and culture practitioners bring their ideas to life. They turn creative vision into practical skills and build bridges to the local business world. Through a series of engaging workshops, events and collaborations, Fundament provides tools for artistic development and project management.
The association also offers an open space where young talents can connect, create and share ideas.
Learn more about upcoming events here.
Contact Fundament at: Ab.fundament@gmail.com
HAU
HAU is a volunteer-driven network association for students and graduates from design programs in Kolding.
Their goal is to promote knowledge, competencies, and skills within the design field. They achieve this by bridging different design programs, sharing knowledge, and offering events, courses, and workshops related to design. Students can enjoy all these offerings for only 100 DKK per year, while others can join for just 200 DKK per year.
Learn more about the various events and register here.
Contact HUA on: info@haunetwork.dk
