Journeyman gifts for companies — celebrate your newly qualified

A journeyman celebration is not just the end of an education — it is the documentation of years of practical training, trade exams and professional development. A gift from employer to journeyman, from master to journeyman or from the school to the whole class sends a clear signal: the effort has been seen, the trade is recognised, and the transition from apprentice to journeyman is marked with dignity.

At Udlært we design and produce trade-specific figurines for all the classic skilled trades. Every figurine is created with the details that spark instant recognition — not just for the journeyman, but for everyone in the room who knows the trade. It is the kind of gift that is still on display ten years later.

Vocational schools are a special group of buyers. A class of carpenters, electricians or plumbers all passing their journeyman's exam on the same day is an obvious occasion for a collective gesture from the school — one figurine per student, presented at a joint ceremony. It takes planning, but we make it simple.

What we offer vocational schools and institutions:

• Trade-specific figurines for all the classic vocational trades — carpenter, electrician, plumber and sheet metal worker, bricklayer, blacksmith and many more
• Combined delivery to an agreed date — we coordinate with you and explicitly confirm whether we can make it
• Invoice to the school or institution — net 14 days, CVR required
• No minimum order — you can order for one class or for all of the year's graduates
• Option of a fixed annual agreement if you graduate classes on an ongoing basis

It doesn't have to be complicated. Contact us with the trade, number of students and date — we handle the rest.

Ordering a journeyman gift for an employee or student is simple — whether you are a craft business, a vocational school or a trade organisation. Fill in the contact form below with company name, CVR number, the trade or trades you need figurines for, the number of journeymen and the date of the journeyman celebration or presentation. We get back to you within one working day with confirmation, delivery time and invoice.

If you are unsure about quantities or have an unusual situation — contact us and we will find a solution. We are used to handling everything from single orders to bulk orders for entire classes.

Companies, schools and organisations ordering for several journeymen at once are welcome to contact us for a combined quote. We handle bulk orders for everything from a small craft business with two journeymen to a vocational school with a whole class of graduates.

We do not work from a fixed discount table — every combined quote is tailored to your situation, quantity and timing. Contact us with your needs and we will send a quote within one working day.

Send an enquiry with: company or school name, CVR, trade, number of figurines and the date of the presentation — and we will take it from there.

The journeyman celebration is one of the oldest traditions in Danish craftsmanship. It is the day an apprentice is officially recognised as a journeyman — and it is a day that matters in a trade tradition stretching far back. For the company, it is an opportunity to affirm the investment made in the training: the years of practical apprenticeship, the hours on the building site or in the workshop, and the responsibility that comes with taking an apprentice under your wing.

A trade-specific journeyman gift from the company is more than a gesture. It is a recognition of the concrete craft that has been mastered — and a signal that the company sees it as a celebration, not just a formality. That kind of tribute is remembered. It tells the newly qualified journeyman something about the company he or she is part of.

Udlært was founded with the purpose of making figurines that honour exactly that craftsmanship. Every trade has its own hallmarks, its own tools and its own professional pride — and that is reflected in the figurines we design. Not generic tradesperson figurines, but figurines designed specifically for the trade they represent.

In the view of the Danish Tax Agency, a journeyman gift from employer to employee is an occasional gift — a gift given for a special occasion connected to the private sphere, including the completion of an education. This means:

• Tax-free for the employee — occasional gifts are not counted towards the general threshold of 1,400 kr./year and are not taxed
• Fully deductible for the company — the expense can be deducted as an operating cost in the company's tax accounts

Keep the invoice and note the purpose (journeyman gift on qualification, date and recipient) as documentation. We recommend consulting your accountant in case of doubt, as the rules can vary depending on company type and situation.

This page is for companies giving journeyman gifts to their own employees. Are you buying journeyman gifts for resale or institutional purchasing for a trade union, vocational school or industry organisation? See the retailer page for wholesale terms and partnership opportunities.

Fill in the form below with your company name, the trade you need figurines for, the number of journeymen and the date of the journeyman celebration. We get back to you within 24 hours on business days with confirmation and invoice. If there is anything special you need — express delivery, several trades at once, or a fixed annual agreement for your journeymen — simply mention it in the message field.