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Eurydice

EACEA National Policies Platform:Eurydice

Norway

Curriculum, subjects, number of hours

From 2020 there are around 211 subject curricula in vocational education. Also, there are seven common core subjects. Mandatory subjects in all the vocational programmes are Norwegian, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, English, Social Science and Physical Education. There are at present ten areas of vocational education in year 1. These lead to 52 different subject curricula in year 2 and further craft and trade specialisation which most often is  enterprise-based training.

1 Types of institutions

Public or private enterprises and organisations approved by the county authorities to take on apprentices are responsible for apprenticeship training. Thus, in Norway, both schools, enterprises, and organisations may be VET providers.

 

2 Geographical accessibility 

Upper secondary education and training – both general and vocational education – is available all over the country to ensure equal education for all.

 

National Information

Further readings

National education systems - Norway, Eurydice

Fees - home students 

Fees - international students