GET Academy

What GET Academy does

GET Academy AS is a Norwegian non-profit private limited company ("ideelt AS") founded in 2017 and headquartered in Larvik, operating as a social-enterprise IT vocational school. It delivers a fully digital, three-stage training pathway — Start IT (20-week foundation in JavaScript and C#), GET Prepared (2–6 month advanced preparation), and GET IT (12-month paid company internship) — supplemented by its proprietary "Nøkkelkompetanser" (Key Competencies) curriculum covering learning strategies, collaboration, self-management and reflection. Teaching is delivered online via Discord and Google Meet, with team-based learning (teams of 4–6) and daily reflection logs; 2–4 physical gatherings per semester are held in Eastern Norway.

The company explicitly targets youth outside the workforce and education system — approximately 90% of students are drawn from this demographic, including high-school dropouts, career changers, and individuals referred via the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV). Roughly 90% of students entering the GET IT internship year receive permanent job offers, with a network of ~50 Norwegian employer partners including DNB, Kongsberg Gruppen, Gurusoft, Jotron, LEDE, GuardREC, Sastech, and Marine Hybrid Solutions. In August 2023, enrollment reached 77 students in a single intake, more than double the prior fall's 33.

GET Academy generates revenue primarily through tuition (63,000 NOK for Start IT; 5,000 NOK for the subsidized Fagskole Intro, partially financed via Lånekassen), company-sponsored internship placements during GET IT, and social-impact investment from Ferd Sosiale Entreprenører and Kronprinsparets Fond (the first joint investment by both foundations, announced in 2023). It markets to students directly through its website, blog, and social channels, and to employers via a dedicated "For bedrifter" sales motion. In 2023 it launched Fagskolen GET Academy, an accredited 20-week vocational college program awarding 30 study credits, and signed a research cooperation with the University of South-Eastern Norway (USN) and a recruitment partnership with AW3, Norway's leading e-sports team.

Name

GET Academy

Legal name

GET Academy AS

Website

https://getacademy.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GET Academy is a Norwegian non-profit IT vocational school that trains young people outside the workforce or education system in JavaScript and C# programming, then places them in one-year company internships, achieving a 90% job placement rate across roughly 50 employer partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational IT Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Computer Training (611420), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Career Coaching, Mentoring & Placement Support Services (EDAAAKAO), Career Readiness & Employability Skills (Resume, Interview, Networking) (EDAMAKAG)

Keywords

• Vocational IT training
• Coding bootcamp
• IT recruitment services
• Software developer education
• Professional skills development

Headquarters

HQ city

Larvik

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees - Start IT Course: GET Academy charges tuition for the Start IT program (63,000 NOK as primary listed price, 55,000 NOK on alternate page). Students can finance through Lånekassen (Norwegian State Education Loan Fund). Partial conversion of loans to scholarships is available for those who take the private exam. This is the primary revenue stream from individual students.
2. Fagskole Intro Course Fees: The introductory fagskole (vocational college) program costs 5,000 NOK thanks to operational support from Vestfold County Municipality. This program qualifies for Lånekassen support and represents a lower-cost entry point for students seeking vocational IT education.
3. Company-Sponsored Internship Placements (GET IT): Companies pay for internship placements during the GET IT year (12-month practical training period). Companies sponsor the student's position, covering the cost of the placement in exchange for a year of supervised work and the option to hire the student as a full-time developer afterward. Approximately 90% of students with placements receive job offers from their host company.
4. Social Investment and Grants: GET Academy receives investment and support from Ferd Sosiale Entreprenører and Kronprinsparets Fond as a non-profit social enterprise. These financial partnerships provide capital for quality improvement, growth, and sustainability. The company operates as a non-profit private school (non-profit AS).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GET Academy operates a three-stage IT vocational education pathway (Start IT → GET Prepared → GET IT) that trains individuals in JavaScript and C# programming and places them in one-year company-sponsored internships. The school offers both an open Start IT course with no formal entry requirements and an accredited Fagskole (vocational college) program, integrating its proprietary Nøkkelkompetanse (Key Competences) curriculum covering learning strategies, collaboration, self-leadership and reflection alongside technical coding skills. The company also runs a B2B internship-sponsorship recruitment service for Norwegian employers facing IT talent shortages.

Product overview

GET Academy is a Norwegian IT school offering a unified vocational education pathway consisting of three interconnected programs. The journey begins with Start IT (available as either Ordinær for general participants or Fagskole for credit-earning students), a 20-week introductory course teaching JavaScript and C# programming alongside key competencies. Students then progress through GET Prepared (a 2-6 month preparation phase) before entering GET IT, a one-year company internship program. Approximately 90% of internship participants receive permanent job offers from their practice companies. The school also emphasizes Nøkkelkompetanse (Key Competences) throughout all programs, integrating soft skills development with technical training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Start IT Ordinær A 20-week introductory IT development course teaching basic programming in JavaScript and C#, covering IT development, methodology and processes. No formal admission requirements; approved for Lånekassen (Norwegian State Education Loan Fund) financing. Targets individuals outside the workforce or education system.
• Fagskolen GET Academy (Start IT Fagskole) A 20-week higher vocational education program in IT development awarding 30 study credits. Requires either a craft certificate in IT or minimum age of 23 with relevant IT experience. Includes examination and provides formal academic recognition, distinguishing it from the open Start IT course.
• GET Prepared A free 2-6 month preparation program bridging Start IT or Fagskole to the GET IT internship. Includes self-directed projects, weekly meetings, teaching sessions, one-on-one follow-up, and guidance from experienced IT developers.
• GET IT A one-year internship program where students work in a sponsoring company 4 days per week while receiving ongoing guidance from GET Academy one day per week. Companies sponsor the practice placement; approximately 90% of students who complete the internship secure permanent employment with their host company.
• IT Recruitment Service for Companies (For bedrifter) A B2B recruitment service in which Norwegian companies sponsor a 12-month student internship placement and gain access to pre-matched, motivated junior developer candidates. Approximately 50 companies have recruited through this model including DNB, Gurusoft, GuardREC, Sastech, Marine Hybrid Solutions, Jotron, LEDE and Kongsberg Gruppen.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of students who start GET IT (internship year) receive job offers as IT developers after completing the program
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• Marine Hybrid SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Marine Hybrid Solutions (MHS) is a maritime startup focused on green transition and energy optimization. CEO Børge Nogva strategically chose GET Academy for IT recruitment, valuing both access to IT competence and the opportunity to contribute to social inclusion. Student Markus is currently in a 12-month internship with the goal of permanent employment. MHS has ambitious growth plans (60-80 employees in 3 years).
• Universitetet i Sørøst-Norge (USN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023GET Academy and University of South-Eastern Norway have signed a cooperation agreement to use experiences from GET and other social entrepreneurs working in school and education arenas to develop a model for sustainable social value. The collaboration aims to research and potentially replicate the GET model within formal education systems.
• DNBmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023DNB (Norway's largest financial services group) has recruited multiple employees through GET Academy. DNB values that GET Academy graduates have practical coding skills already developed and the school admits candidates without the formal education DNB typically looks for, finding young people with potential to become skilled developers. Section leader John Helge Olsen expressed satisfaction with the collaboration.
• SastechminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Sastech (14 employees, growing startup focused on converting energy-inefficient buildings into green lighthouses with lower CO2 emissions) hired former car mechanic Morten Fjellås (33) and Marija Preiksaite (35) as full-time IT developers after their GET Academy internship. Both received permanent positions and work on automation, coding, and customer support. Sastech plans to recruit more from GET Academy.
• JotronminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2023Jotron is one of approximately 50 companies that have recruited IT developers through the GET Academy internship model. The company is part of the growing network of Norwegian firms using GET as a non-traditional recruitment channel.
• LEDEminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2023LEDE is one of approximately 50 Norwegian companies that have recruited IT developers through the GET Academy model. LEDE participates in GET's internship-based recruitment as an employer partner.
• Kongsberg GruppenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2023Kongsberg Gruppen (major Norwegian defense and technology group) is one of approximately 50 companies that have recruited IT developers through the GET Academy model, using the internship pathway as part of their non-traditional recruitment strategy.
• AW3 (Norges beste e-sportlag)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023AW3 is Norway's top e-sports team and 4-time winner of Telialigaen in Rocket League. GET Academy and AW3 signed a collaboration agreement based on shared values around strengthening the whole person — in e-sports or education. AW3 CEO Niklas Isene and mental coach Geir Isene signed with GET Academy CEO Elin Christoffersen. The collaboration aims to inspire and motivate GET participants through shared principles of growth mindset and strength-based approaches.
• GurusoftmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Gurusoft (one of Norway's leading software companies, 500 customers, 40 employees, offices in Sandefjord, Oslo, Helsingborg) has hired 4 students from GET Academy in the past year, with 2 receiving permanent positions. Gurusoft sees GET Academy as a way to find people with the right attitude and values, and has taken in 2 new internship students. They believe attitudes and values are harder to teach than technical skills.
• GuardRECmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022GuardREC (15 employees, Horten) hired two students from GET Academy who had only 20 weeks of IT training. Both students, previously in the NAV system, received permanent positions after 12-month internships. GuardREC CTO Jan Georg Skuggedal believes there are talented people outside traditional education pathways who have a lot to offer.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Le Wagon: Le Wagon is a global coding bootcamp with campuses across Europe and beyond, offering intensive full-stack web development programs. Comparable to GET Academy in its career-changer focus and tech-training delivery, though operating on a commercial rather than non-profit model.
• Ironhack: Ironhack is a global coding and design bootcamp operating across multiple continents with a broader commercial footprint than GET Academy. Comparable as a coding-bootcamp peer serving career changers, though it lacks GET's social mission and Norwegian public-funding integration.
• Academedia: Academedia is one of the largest private education providers in the Nordics, operating vocational schools (including Yrgo) and broader education brands. Relevant as a Nordic incumbent operating at scale in adjacent vocational/technical education markets where GET Academy competes and could expand.

Direct peers

• Per Scholas: Per Scholas is a US non-profit providing tuition-free technology training and career development to people from underserved communities. Comparable to GET Academy in its non-profit IT training for people outside traditional education pathways, employer-partnered placement model, and focus on technical + professional skill development.
• Hyper Island: Hyper Island is a Swedish-founded digital and creative education company offering intensive programs with strong employer partnerships and project-based learning. Comparable to GET Academy in its alternative-education positioning, emphasis on collaboration/soft skills, and Nordic scaling ambition.
• Year Up: Year Up is a US-based non-profit providing young adults from disadvantaged backgrounds with technical and professional skills training combined with corporate internships. Closely comparable to GET Academy in social mission, target demographic (youth outside workforce), internship-to-hire model, and outcome-driven approach.
• Yrgo: Yrgo is a Swedish vocational higher education school within Academedia offering IT, web development and digital programs with a strong employer-integration focus. Comparable to GET Academy in its vocational-college structure, employer-linked learning model, and Nordic Scandinavian context.
• Generation: Generation is a global non-profit that prepares unemployed/underemployed individuals for careers in tech and digital roles through employer-designed training programs. Closely mirrors GET Academy's mission-driven model, employer-sponsored placement approach, and rapid pathway from non-workforce to employment.
• Noroff: Noroff is a Norwegian vocational higher education provider (fagskole/university college) offering technology, design and digital media programs with strong online delivery. It is the closest direct Norwegian peer to GET Academy, competing for similar career-changer and IT-aspiring students in the same fagskole/Lånekassen funding framework.

Emerging players

• Changemaker Educations: Changemaker Educations is a Swedish social-enterprise education provider focused on programs for young people outside traditional education pathways. Highly comparable to GET Academy in its social mission, Nordic context, and target demographic, though operating at earlier scale in Sweden.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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