What Statped does

Statped is a Norwegian government directorate under the Ministry of Education (Kunnskapsdepartementet), established in 2013 to serve as the national competence provider for children and students with rare and complex special educational needs. The organization operates as Norway's largest competence environment for special pedagogy, sign language, and adapted learning materials, delivering services nationwide through municipal pedagogical-psychological services (PPT), direct applications, and digital channels. Its portfolio covers assessment, counseling and guidance; competence development; Norwegian sign language instruction; Sami special pedagogical services (SEAD); adapted learning materials including braille and sign language resources; a full-time school (Diamanten skole in Oslo) for students with congenital deafblindness (grades 1–13); an advisory 'Spør oss' line; a coordinated 'Strakstilbud' with specialist health services; cleft lip/palate follow-up; and 66 courses plus e-learning programs.

The technology stack is operational rather than transformative: Instructure's Canvas LMS powers remote teaching and course delivery, supplemented by Webex (for sign language teaching) and Zoom (for visually impaired students); an internal case management system called Fabris is integrated with the archive system; Posten eSignering handles digital signatures via ID-porten; and dedicated resource portals serve sign language learners and blind/visually impaired students. Learning resources are sold through Akademika.no, Akademikabedrift.no, and Vimeo On Demand.

Statped's revenue model is overwhelmingly public: annual appropriations from the Ministry of Education via allocation letters fund services to municipalities and county municipalities, PPT, NAV, user organizations, and specialist health services at no charge. Universities and higher education institutions pay regulated unit prices — 3,060 NOK per physical lecture hour and 1,960 NOK per digital lecture hour in 2026 (reducing to 2,300 and 1,700 NOK respectively from 1 August 2026), with practice supervision at 780 NOK per practice day per student. The go-to-market is sales-led but mediated through formal PPT applications, with advisors traveling to the child's municipality for in-person delivery, supported by Canvas-based remote teaching and a 'Spør oss' advisory entry point.

Name

Statped

Legal name

Statped

Website

https://statped.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Statped is Norway's national government directorate under the Ministry of Education, delivering nationwide specialized pedagogical services, sign language instruction, adapted learning materials, and Diamanten skole for children and students with rare and complex special educational needs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Education Staffing & Contracted Providers (Paras, Therapists, Specialists) (EDAJAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Teletherapy / Remote Speech-Language Therapy (School-Age) (EDAKAEAL), IEP/504 Planning, Case Management & Compliance (EDAJAKAB)

Keywords

• Special education services
• Sign language instruction
• Adapted learning materials
• Deafblindness support
• Pedagogical counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Holmestrand

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government funding: Statped is a service-providing professional directorate under the Kunnskapsdepartementet (Ministry of Education), receiving annual government appropriations through allocation letters. Services to municipalities and county municipalities are largely funded through this public framework.
2. Fee-based services to universities and higher education institutions: Universities and colleges pay for Statped services at regulated rates: 3,060 NOK per lecture hour for physical lectures (2026), 1,960 NOK per lecture hour for digital lectures, and 780 NOK per practice day per student. These services are invoiced after delivery.
3. Learning resource sales: Statped sells learning resources and materials through Akademika.no (for private individuals), Akademikabedrift.no (for kindergartens and schools), and Vimeo On Demand. Revenue is generated from the sale of educational materials.
4. Free services to public sector partners: Services to user organizations, PPT, NAV, and specialist health services are provided at no charge. The primary service recipients (municipalities/county municipalities via PPT) receive publicly funded services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Statped is Norway's state special education service and largest competence environment for special pedagogy, sign language, and adapted learning materials, operating as a directorate under the Ministry of Education. It delivers specialized pedagogical counseling, assessment, remote sign language teaching, braille and adapted learning materials, and runs Diamanten skole for students with congenital deafblindness. Services are directed at municipalities, county municipalities, kindergartens, schools, universities, and families across Norway.

Product overview

Statped is Norway's largest competence environment for special pedagogy, sign language and adapted learning materials, operating as a service-providing directorate under the Ministry of Education. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of services for children and students needing permanent and extensive facilitation in kindergarten and school. The core offerings include: Kartlegging, rådgiving og veiledning (assessment, counseling and guidance) for specialized areas including vision, hearing, combined sensory loss, deafblindness, complex learning difficulties, language/speech, ASK, and acquired brain injury; Kompetanseutvikling (competence development) for municipalities and educational institutions; Tegnspråklige tjenester (sign language services) with remote teaching capabilities via Canvas LMS and in-person courses including 'God start' for parents and 'Se mitt språk' family courses; Samiske spesialpedagogiske tenester (Sami services) across North, Lule and South Sami; Læremiddel og læringsressursar (learning materials) with dedicated portals for sign language learners and blind/visually impaired students; and Diamanten skole (a specialized full-time school for students with congenital deafblindness). The offering is complemented by Spør oss (consultation service), Strakstilbud (emergency coordination with health services), LKG follow-up services, and a comprehensive Kurs og kompetanse (courses and training) program covering all specialty areas. Statped operates primarily in Norwegian with the Canvas learning platform from Instructure Inc. serving as the digital infrastructure for remote teaching and course delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Diamanten skole: School for students with congenital deafblindness in Oslo, offering grades 1-13

Products and services

• Kartlegging, rådgiving og veiledning (Assessment, Counseling and Guidance) Specialized pedagogical assessment, counseling, and guidance services for children and students with permanent and comprehensive needs in vision, hearing, combined sensory loss, deafblindness, complex learning difficulties, language/speech, alternative and supplementary communication (ASK/ACC), and acquired brain injury. Delivered by Statped advisors who travel to the child's municipality.
• Kompetanseutvikling (Competence Development) Competence development services offered to municipalities, county municipalities, organizations, and others to strengthen professional work with children and students with permanent and comprehensive special educational needs.
• Tjenester til universitet og høgskoler (Services to Universities and Colleges) Collaboration with universities and colleges to develop competence and strengthen teaching and research related to Statped's professional areas, including expert lectures, student practice supervision, research collaboration, and continuing education.
• Tegnspråklige tjenester (Sign Language Services) Sign language services including instruction and courses in Norwegian sign language for children with hearing impairment, parents and siblings, remote teaching via Canvas LMS, and the 'God start' early intervention program for parents of children aged 0-3 with newly discovered hearing loss.
• Samiske spesialpedagogiske tenester (SEAD) Sami special pedagogical services providing adapted services to Sami children and students in North, Lule, and South Sami as well as Norwegian language. Operated by Statped's SEAD department with a presence in Alta.
• Læremiddel og læringsressursar (Learning Materials and Resources) Learning materials and resources developed and provided in and on Norwegian sign language and for blind and visually impaired children and students, including braille textbooks and adapted educational content distributed through dedicated portals.
• Diamanten skole (Diamanten School) Full-time education (grades 1-13) for students with congenital deafblindness at a comprehensive school in Oslo, including school-age childcare (SFO/AKS). Serves students from Oslo, Akershus, Buskerud, Østfold, and Innlandet.
• Spør oss (Ask Us Advisory Service) Low-threshold consultation service for special pedagogical questions, primarily targeting the educational-psychological service (PPT), but also accessible to kindergartens, schools, and parents for general guidance on the special education support system.
• Strakstilbud (Urgent Response Coordinated Service) Coordinated service from Statped and specialist health services with developed collaboration routines, providing urgent response for children and students with complex needs.
• Oppfølging av barn med leppe-kjeve-ganespalte (LKG) National and interdisciplinary follow-up of speech and language development in children born with cleft lip and palate.
• Kurs og kompetanse (Courses and Competence) Courses, e-learning, webinars, and other competence-building activities offered across areas including sensory loss, alternative and supplementary communication, Norwegian sign language, developmental disabilities, neurodevelopmental disorders, acquired brain injury, and language and communication difficulties. The website lists 66 courses.
• Skolelydbøker (School Audiobooks) Audiobook lending service for students, administered in collaboration with Tibi (formerly NLB). Provides accessible learning materials for eligible students with print disabilities through joint processing responsibility.
• Læremiddelportal for tegnspråklige (Learning Materials Portal for Sign Language Learners) Learning materials portal containing materials for education in and on Norwegian sign language, providing curated access to adapted educational materials for sign language learners.
• Læremidler for blinde og sterkt svaksynte (Learning Materials for Blind and Visually Impaired) Learning materials and resources for blind and visually impaired students in primary and secondary education, including adapted textbooks and materials delivered through a dedicated portal.
• Canvas LMS (Statped remote teaching platform) Digital learning platform for sharing information, assignments, and providing feedback to users, including video meetings, used for various courses and remote teaching programs in Norwegian sign language and other Statped offerings.

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and major.

• Tibi (formerly NLB - Notam Lydbøker)coreOthersStatped collaborates with Tibi (previously NLB) on the school audiobook lending scheme (skolelydbøker). Together they operate a joint processing responsibility for audiobook lending and distribution services. Tibi handles the technical lending infrastructure while Statped contributes specialized pedagogical expertise and content adaptation for students with print disabilities.
• Signo kompetansesentermoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatped collaborates with Signo kompetansesenter on bodily-tactile communication competence. Signo is referenced alongside Statped as a knowledge center that provides guidance in bodily-tactile communication, and professionals are encouraged to take Statped's e-learning course on bodily-tactile communication as part of guidance from such centers.
• Regionsenteret for døvblinde, TromsømoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatped collaborates with Regionsenteret for døvblinde (Regional Center for Deafblind Persons) in Tromsø on bodily-tactile communication. The e-learning course on bodily-tactile communication can be taken as part of guidance from both Statped and this regional center.
• Utdanningsdirektoratet (Udir)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatped collaborates with Utdanningsdirektoratet (Norwegian Directorate for Education and Training) on developing national guidelines for school attendance, policy development, and educational standards. Statped contributed to the national guidelines for prevention and follow-up of concerning school absenteeism developed by Udir in collaboration with several agencies.
• Helsedirektoratet, Bufdir, FolkehelseinstituttetmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatped participated in an inter-agency collaboration with Helsedirektoratet (Directorate of Health), Bufdir (Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs), and Folkehelseinstituttet (Norwegian Institute of Public Health) to develop the national guidelines for prevention and follow-up of concerning school absenteeism.
• KunnskapsdepartementetcoreOthersStatped is a service-providing professional directorate under Kunnskapsdepartementet (Ministry of Education). The ministry directs Statped through annual allocation letters and Statped provides professional advice to the ministry on matters concerning children and students with special educational needs.
• Municipality and county municipality schoolscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStatped works through municipal PP-tjenesten (pedagogical-psychological services) to reach and serve children and students. Municipal schools are the primary beneficiaries and delivery points for Statped's specialized pedagogical services, remote teaching, and competence development.
• Instructure (Canvas LMS)coreTechnology or IntegrationStatped uses Instructure's Canvas learning management system as its primary digital platform for remote teaching, course delivery, and ongoing student engagement. Canvas is used by part-time students, parents, teachers, and course participants. Statped uses Webex for sign language teaching and Zoom for visually impaired students as integrated components of the Canvas ecosystem.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Texthelp: UK/Northern Ireland-headquartered assistive-technology vendor specializing in literacy, reading, and accessibility tools for K-12 special education. Adjacent to Statped's adapted learning materials remit through commercial delivery.

Broad incumbents

• RNID (Royal National Institute for Deaf People): Major UK charity serving deaf and hard of hearing populations across the UK with advice, content, and partnership services. Comparable in serving a similar population segment with content and advisory service offerings.
• Perkins School for the Blind: Historic US K-12+ institution for the blind and visually impaired, providing direct education plus national and international programming. Comparable in serving complex low-incidence student populations, though as a broader US private nonprofit rather than a national directorate.
• Gallaudet University: US federally-chartered university for deaf and hard of hearing students, including the associated Kendall Demonstration Elementary School and Model Secondary School for the Deaf. Comparable in delivering K-13+ sign-language-based education and resources.

Direct peers

• Signo: Norwegian foundation operating services for deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing individuals, including Signo kompetansesenter (an explicit Statped collaboration partner in bodily-tactile communication). Direct functional overlap in serving sign-language-using populations in Norway.
• SPSM (Specialpedagogiska skolmyndigheten): Swedish national agency for special education under the Swedish Ministry of Education, providing nationwide specialized pedagogical support, learning materials, and sign-language resources. Closest cross-border analog to Statped's directorate model.
• PresenceLearning (Invo Healthcare): Major US telepractice platform delivering remote special education, speech-language, occupational, and behavioral services to K-12 schools. Closest private-sector analog to Statped's Canvas LMS-based remote teaching model.
• National Center on Deaf-Blindness (NCDB): US federally-funded national technical assistance center serving children with deafblindness, mirroring Statped's NKDB / Diamanten mandate with assessment, family support, and distance-learning programs.
• Synscenter Refsnæs: Denmark's national resource center for the visually impaired, providing specialized education, braille materials, and assistive technology expertise — a clear functional analog to Statped's vision / learning materials division.

Others

• ChanceLight: US provider of special education and behavioral health staffing, intervention, and telehealth services to K-12 schools. Adjacent service-model peer given its contractor-delivered special education service orientation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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