Verkmenntaskólinn á Akureyri

Contacting VMA:    Tel:   (+354) 464 0300      
E-mail:      vma@vma.is

Contacts:
Principal.   (skólameistari)
Hjalti Jón Sveinsson    hjalti@vma.is 

Assistant principal.   (aðstoðarskólameistari)
Sigríður Huld Jónsdóttir   huld@vma.is 

Course directors.     (áfangastjórar)
Garðar Lárusson    gardar@vma.is   
Benedikt Barðason   bensi@vma.is

Student counsellors. (námsráðgjafi) 
Ásdís Birgisdóttir   disa@vma.is 
Svava Hrönn Magnúsdóttir svava@vma.is 
Hjalti Jónsson   (sálfræðingur   psychologist)  hjonsson@vma.is
Emilía Baldursdóttir    emilia@vma.is

Quality manager.  (Gæðastjóri) 
Sigurður Hlynur Sigurðsson   shs@vma.is
Hrafnhildur S Sigurgeirsdóttir   hrabba@vma.is
(on leave,  school year  2012 - 2013,  í fæðingarorlofi  2012 - 2013)

Website: www.vma.is     Polski  Srpsko hrvatskom

Please feel free to contact us and we will do our utmost to respond as quickly as possible.

Office director.  (Skrifstofustjóri)  
Björk Guðmundsdóttir  bjork@vma.is 

International projects. 
VMA works with schools and other partners on international projects. 
International coordinator.   (verkefnastjóri erlendra samskipta)
Annette de Vink      annette@vma.is 

Library. Head librarian.  (Bókasafn. Bókavörður.)
Sigríður Sigurðardóttir     sirry@vma.is

Click here for basic practical information for students and families;  attendance, reporting sickness, dropping courses, minimum requirements, email, exams, selecting study for next semester, etc.  (.pdf)

Directors of study for students in different study lines.    (Kennslustjórar)

Arna Guðný Valsdóttir   Art studies  (Listnám)

Baldvin B Ringsted      Technical studies  (Iðnnám og vélstjórn)

Harpa Jörundardóttir  General skills  (Almennar brautir)

Ingimar Árnason  Distance education (Fjarnám)

• Svava Hrönn Magnúsdóttir, student counselor, serves as a special adviser to foreign students. Interpreters are available for attending meetings with non-Icelandic speaking students and parents,
• VMA has diverse multicultural teaching and support staff allowing students to find assistance in understanding how the school works and how to seek help.
• As often as possible, VMA strives to have basic information available in foreign languages.

Individual needs:

• VMA takes pride in trying to meet the needs of all students.
• Students and parents are encouraged to contact VMA if they wish the school to take into consideration any special circumstances.
• Students are likewise encouraged to contact VMA should they wish to accelerate their studies.
• Students living outside Akureyri can rent a room in the dormitory which is located close to VMA and serves both VMA as well as The Akureyri Junior College (MA, an academic college).

The current number of staff at the school is almost 200.

VMA is a comprehensive college offering courses in both academic and vocational studies:

• Academic studies for matriculation to university from all vocational and art programmes

• Academic studies for matriculation to university with emphasis on social studies, natural science, business, and sports science

• Studies in visual art and textiles

• Assistant nursing and foundations for other health care studies

• Automotive mechanics

• Basics of catering, cooking, and meat processing

• Construction and house painting

• Electricity study.

• Sports science.

• Hairdressing

• Metalwork and mechanical engineering

• Programmes for students with special needs because of disabilities or those who otherwise cannot make use of regular programmes

• General skills for students who aim for studies that VMA does not offer and for students who have not finished the qualifications required to enroll in other vocational or academic lines of study