NHO's Competence Barometer 2022 shows that 1 out of 2 companies require employees with vocational education.

NHO's annual Competence Barometer assesses the competency needs among Norwegian businesses. The survey from last year, recently published, reveals that 53 percent of companies are seeking employees with vocational education.

The percentage of companies in need of vocational education in 2022 remains similar to last year's survey (54 percent).

Noroff is an educational institution that effectively addresses the competency gap. Our role is to provide relevant vocational education that the workforce truly needs, says Aage Alexander Foss, the rector at Noroff Vocational School.

Noroff offers 17 vocational education programs in technology and digital media. Learn more about vocational education and explore the full range of programs offered by Noroff here.

Unmet Competency Needs in the Industry

Today, thousands of students are graduating in IT annually without attending university or pursuing a Ph.D. They attend vocational schools and directly enter the workforce.Aage Alexander Foss

According to NHO's Competence Barometer 2022, vocational education is the second most sought-after level of education, following high school education with vocational programs.

Around 45 percent of companies also state that they have an unmet demand for ICT (Information and Communication Technology), with 10 percent experiencing a significant need. This particularly applies to competencies related to digital communication and collaboration platforms, digital security, and administrative tasks.

Today, thousands of students are graduating in IT annually without attending university or pursuing a Ph.D. They attend vocational schools and directly enter the workforce, says Foss. 

He mentions that Noroff currently has over 1500 students specializing in IT security, with plans to increase by more than 500 study positions in IT and IT security each year.

As Norway's largest vocational school, Noroff, in collaboration with the higher vocational education sector (HYU), provides students with competencies that match the industry's needs at the pace those needs arise, often much faster than universities and colleges can manage, says Aage.

Aage emphasizes the urgent need for digital expertise. In NHO's Competence Barometer, about half of the member companies report a shortage of ICT competencies right now, and this gap continues to widen.

The thousands of students graduating from higher vocational education every year, who can enter the workforce without additional training, are essential to building the future of Norway in a digital world, concludes the vocational school director at Noroff.


Vocational school at Noroff

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  2 years (or 1 year)
  Available online
  Higher Professional Degree upon completion
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Front-end-development study program in Oslo, Bergen and Kristiansand and online
 

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  2 years
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  Higher Professional Degree upon completion
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Digital Marketing study program in English

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  1 year
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  Professional Degree upon completion
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Data Analyst, Noroff

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  1 year
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User Interface Design study programme online
 

User Interface Design

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  1 year
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UX design study programme online
 

UX Design

This programme provides practical skills and insight into understanding the needs and limitations of users of digital products. There is a high demand for UX designers with expertise in relevant processes, tools and techniques.

  1 year
  Online Study Programme
  Professional Degree
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  1 year
  Online Studies
  Professional Degree
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Sound and music production

Sound and Music Production

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  2 years (or 1 year)
  Oslo, Bergen
  Higher Professional Degree
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Film production study program

Film Production

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  2 years (or 1 year)
  Oslo, Bergen
  Higher Professional Degree
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Back-end Development, Noroff

Back-end Development (1-year)

Tech education for those who want to work on the web solutions of the future. The development and maintenance of server-based software solutions are becoming increasingly important, making back-end developers one of the most sought-after roles in the tech industry.

  1 year
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  Professional Degree Diploma
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Network and IT Security, vocational study

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  2 years
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Applied Machine Learning study programme online
 

Applied Machine Learning

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  1 year
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Bachelor in applied data science - study online

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  3 years
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  Kristiansand
  Bachelor's Degree upon completion
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3D Art and Games Tehcnology, Noroff

3D Art and Games Technology

This hands-on education prepares you for a career in the games, animation, visual effects, advertising and visualisation industries. The programme uses the latest technology and working methods to prepare you for the real world.

  1 year
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  Oslo, Bergen
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Bachelor of Interactive Media - animation

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  3 years
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  Bachelor's Degree upon completion
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Bachelor in Interactive Media - Games

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  3 years
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  Online PLUS Oslo. Read more here.
  Kristiansand
  Bachelor's Degree upon completion
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