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Caroline Helmersson Olsson (S)
What Caroline Helmersson Olsson has said in the chamber of the Swedish Riksdag, debate by debate. The lines under each debate sum up a speech; they are written and translated by AI in advance and may contain errors, so check against the speech.
Kammarkoll has the Riksdag's speeches from 26 September 2022 onwards; older debates are not included.
Adult education funding, quality and SFI limits debate
- Argues that adapted education within komvux is crucial for individuals' freedom and labor market participation. Wants the government to investigate the funding of adapted education and change the regulation for SPSM's grants. Read the speech
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- Argues that inflation and rising prices affect students and suggests that the government change the ordinance to raise student grant levels. Asks if the opposing party can promise to speak with the Minister for Education about revising the ordinance. Read the speech
SFI requirements: 3-year limit and activity obligation debate
- Argues that language is crucial for establishment and advocates for the quality of SFI to be raised by stopping the pursuit of profit and strengthening the teachers' qualifications. Criticizes the government's three-year limit as too narrow and poorly substantiated, and argues that the proposal ignores the recommendations of the Kliva Inquiry. Read the speech
- Argues that the government has missed quality-enhancing measures. Asks why the time limits are being introduced despite a lack of clear reasons in the bill and why the research-based basis is not being used. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the proposal lacks a solid knowledge base and is questioned by referral bodies. Argues that requirements must be combined with resources and quality to be effective rather than just rhetoric. Read the speech
- Argues that Member Reslow bears the primary responsibility for the current SFI policy. Asks for an answer as to why the policy is being driven in that way. Read the speech
- Wants students to be given the right conditions through a focus on quality, teaching, and qualified teachers. Argues that measures should be based on research and proven experience rather than just setting requirements. Read the speech
Adult education to combat unemployment and skill shortages
- Argues that the funding for vocational upper secondary school and the university college was expanded even before the pandemic. Claims that education is a tool to equip people for jobs and create growth in times of crisis. Read the speech
- Rejects the claim that the Social Democrats have expanded education for storage. Argues that adult education must be expanded with a long-term strategy to meet both the skills shortage and the current crisis. Read the speech
- Argues that the system has a role in that money is not spent. Asks how the systems can be improved instead of just placing the responsibility on the individuals. Read the speech
- Argues that the Social Democrats do not have an internal resistance to fulfilling their duty. Wants the government to produce the Yrkesvuxutredningen to review vocational teachers, APL-placements and applicants. Criticizes that the current cyclical measure is not impressive and argues that the average supply indicates a misjudgment of the situation. Read the speech
Adult education expansion and financing proposals in Riksdag
- Asks why the government has not proceeded with the vocational adult education investigation despite the consultation period having expired. Argues that basic structures, predictable funding, and secured apprenticeship positions are required rather than small adjustments to the ordinance. Read the speech
- Questions about the rapid implementation process for the national vocational education via the university college can disturb the long-term perspective and wholeness that is needed within the area. Read the speech
- Argues that adult education is a fundamental pillar for security and growth and criticizes the government's short-term solutions and cuts. Wants a reformed vocational education with long-term funding, increased compensation levels, and a unified strategy. Read the speech
Social policy, environment, labor market and school issues
- Argues that Sweden is in a job crisis where companies and the public sector have difficulty finding trained staff. Criticizes profit-driven companies' "grade cheating" within adult education and asks if the government wants to stop this market failure. Read the speech
Government work on schools, welfare, defense and AI potential
Upper secondary education dimensioning and labor market needs
- Argues that the current government's funding for adult education is lower than under the previous Social Democratic-led government. Criticizes the lack of order regarding the new vocational training and asks if the government has received signs of concern regarding the implementation of the reform. Read the speech
- Argues that vocational schools are good but that they will be shut down because the government shut down the vocational school pilot. Asks how national vocational training should be synchronized with the ongoing dimensioning work. Read the speech
Adult education for skills, prosperity and integration
- Argues that adult education is crucial for the defense of democracy and for the supply of skills. Criticizes the government's previous cuts and the pursuit of profit and calls for higher ambitions for quality and equality. Read the speech
State grants for adapted education in komvux and folk high school
- Argues that politicians have not lived up to their responsibility towards persons with disabilities. Asks if the minister considers that there is a need for further measures now. Read the speech
- Thank the Minister of Education for opening for further discussion. Want to highlight the role of the folk high school and discuss opportunities for higher education for the target group. Urge the minister to engage and change the ordinance. Read the speech
Komvux funding for disabilities: S wants higher subsidy now
- Argues that the target group has limited opportunities and that it is concerning that the grant is being eroded by inflation. Criticizes that the government is waiting for a new investigation before raising the maximum amount for the grant. Read the speech
Government budget policy, healthcare, forestry and education
- Asks whether the Minister for Education intends to rectify the unfair regulation that sets a cap on student grants for students in adapted komvux. Argues that the current cap, which has been in place since 2012, means that students cannot study full-time. Read the speech
Reporting obligation for school staff and Convention on Child Rights
- Argues that undocumented children have a right to schooling and that a reporting obligation can lead to parents withholding children from school. Criticizes that the reporting obligation creates ethical stress for staff and complicates the supply of competence. Read the speech
- Argues that professions that uphold rights for undocumented children should not be included in the information exchange. Asks how the Minister for Education perceives the dilemma between the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Education Act, the duty to report, and the formation of the government. Read the speech
- Want professionals within the school system to engage in the work they are trained for instead of reporting undocumented. Argues that children have a human right to education. Read the speech
Adult education: funding, quality and vocational schools
- Asks why the government is closing the vocational schools and requests what plan exists to solve the skills shortage within small vocational areas. Read the speech
- Criticizes the government's decision to close the vocational schools. Argues that the vocational schools are smart because they gather competence in one place and asks how students who have started their education can complete it. Read the speech
- Argues that adult education is crucial for solving the skills shortage and requires long-term funding as well as better quality. Criticizes the government's lack of planning, their cuts in adult education and the closure of the vocational schools. Read the speech
- Argues that the current funding cycles are too short-term for planning. Hopes that the government, after next year's inquiry, improves the long-term planning conditions for municipalities and educational providers. Read the speech
- Argues that there is already an obligation to educate and emphasizes the importance of providing individuals with opportunities and support to manage economic conditions during education. Read the speech
- Criticizes that money was not allocated to the vocational schools and that the attempt with these is being concluded. Asks how students who have one year left can complete their education in Falun. Read the speech
- Criticizes that the law ceases to apply on June 1 and questions when the government will have a finished plan for how the vocational schools should be developed and maintained. Read the speech
Vocational schools pilot project ended due to few applicants
- Criticizes that the attempt is being terminated as there is a lack of capacity among the primary providers to expand the programs. Argues that the vocational schools are an important diamond for the skills supply and asks how the minister intends to develop the operations. Read the speech
- Expresses concern for the future of the vocational schools and emphasizes the need for skilled professionals. Asks if there are other solutions than the vocational schools to solve the acute skills shortage and suggests that they should be maintained and developed. Read the speech
- Argues that the vocational school is a good solution for young people. Recommends that the government improves the regulatory framework, lets Skolverket investigate the issue and makes the vocational schools permanent to secure the supply of competence in narrow niches. Asks if regional planning is sufficient. Read the speech
Source: The Swedish Parliament. Kammarkoll is an independent service.