Olav Duun

What Olav Duun does

Olav Duun videregående skole is a public upper secondary school located in Namsos, Norway, operated by Trøndelag Fylkeskommune (Trøndelag County Municipality). Named after the Norwegian author Olav Duun (1876-1939), the school recently celebrated its 150th anniversary and serves as a regional educational institution within the publicly funded Norwegian secondary education system. Its offerings span two principal tracks: study preparation programs (studiespesialisering, music/dance/drama, sports) preparing students for higher education, and vocational programs (construction, electrical/data technology, health/childcare, sales/service/tourism, technology/industry) aligned with regional labor market needs. The school also provides adult education (voksenopplæring), individually adapted instruction (STO) for students with special needs, and access to higher vocational education through the Fagskole system.

The institution operates with 34 employees and maintains a dedicated resource center (Olav Duun VGS Ressurssenter) providing specialized educational support. Its technology stack is standard for Norwegian public schools: Visma InSchool serves as the student information management system for scheduling, grades, attendance, and parent communication, while NDLA (Nasjonal digital læringsarena) provides the national digital learning platform. The school holds Miljøfyrtårn (Eco-Lighthouse) environmental certification and supports student financial aid through Lånekassen (Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund). Student services include career guidance, school health services, special pedagogical support, and follow-up services.

The business model is that of a public-sector educational institution: the school does not generate commercial revenue but is funded through Trøndelag Fylkeskommune's public budget allocation. Student enrollment is managed through the county-level intake system, with no tuition charged and student equipment stipends available through the national loan fund. The school is not a commercial entity and has no equity ownership structure, making traditional PE/VC/M&A investment frameworks inapplicable. Its "customers" are effectively regional students and adult learners within the Trøndelag catchment area, with no named enterprise customers or contracted revenue streams.

Name

Olav Duun

Legal name

Olav Duun videregående skole

Website

https://olav-duun.vgs.no

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Olav Duun videregående skole is a public upper secondary school in Namsos, Norway, operated by Trøndelag Fylkeskommune. It serves regional youth and adult learners through study preparation and vocational programs, funded by public budgets.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Namsos

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Olav Duun videregående skole is a public Norwegian upper secondary school operating a dual-track educational model. It delivers study preparation programs (studiespesialisering, music/dance/drama, sports) that prepare students for higher education, alongside vocational programs (construction, electrical/data technology, health/childcare, sales/service/tourism, technology/industry). The school also offers adult education (voksenopplæring), individually adapted instruction (STO), and operates a resource center providing specialized educational support services.

Product overview

Olav Duun videregående skole is a Norwegian upper secondary school offering a portfolio of educational programs. The school operates a dual-track model consisting of study preparation programs (studiespesialisering, musikk/dans/drama, idrettsfag) that prepare students for higher education, and vocational programs (bygg- og anleggsteknikk, elektro og datateknologi, helse- og oppvekstfag, salg/service/reiseliv, teknologi- og industrifag) that provide practical trade qualifications. Additionally, the school offers adult education, individually adapted instruction, and access to higher vocational education through the fagskole system. The institution also includes a resource center (Olav Duun VGS Ressurssenter) providing specialized educational support services.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Studiespesialisering (General Studies) Study preparation program providing foundation for higher education through academic subjects for upper secondary students.
• Musikk, dans og drama (Music, Dance and Drama) Study preparation program focusing on music, dance, and drama arts for upper secondary students.
• Idrettsfag (Sports and Physical Education) Study preparation program with focus on sports and physical education for upper secondary students.
• Bygg- og anleggsteknikk (Construction and Building Techniques) Vocational program training students in building and construction techniques for trade careers.
• Elektro og datateknologi (Electrical and Computer Technology) Vocational program focusing on electrical engineering and computer technology trades.
• Helse- og oppvekstfag (Health and Childcare) Vocational program in health and childcare services for students pursuing care-sector careers.
• Salg, service og reiseliv (Sales, Service and Tourism) Vocational program in sales, customer service and tourism industries.
• Teknologi- og industrifag (Technology and Industrial Trades) Vocational program in technology and industrial trades.
• Høyere yrkesfaglig utdanning (Fagskole) Higher professional vocational education programs offered in collaboration with Trøndelag county.
• Voksenopplæring (Adult Education) Continuing education programs for adult learners, including skills retraining and secondary education completion.
• Individuelt tilrettelagt opplæring (STO) Individually adapted education programs for students with special needs.
• Olav Duun VGS Ressurssenter Resource center providing specialized support services for the school's educational programs.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VismacoreTechnology or IntegrationVisma InSchool student information management system used for scheduling (Timeplaner), student records, grade management, and parent communication (InSchool for foresatte). Platform provides portal access for students, parents, and staff.
• NDLA (Nasjonal digital læringsarena)coreTechnology or IntegrationNational digital learning platform providing open educational resources accessible to all students. Integration with school's digital learning environment.
• Lånekassen (Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund)minorOthersGovernment financial aid program providing student loans and grants. School facilitates access to stipend and equipment stipend information for students.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Trondheim katedralskole: Historic public upper secondary school in Trondheim with comparable study-preparation offerings. Same Trøndelag county system, similar regulatory framework, and overlapping student catchment within the region.
• Charlottenberg videregående skole: Public upper secondary school within the Trøndelag county system. Operates under the same national curriculum, county funding, and admissions process as Olav Duun.
• Strinda videregående skole: Public upper secondary school under Trøndelag Fylkeskommune offering both study and vocational tracks, including sports specialization. Directly comparable program mix and governance structure.
• Thora Storm videregående skole: Public upper secondary school in Trondheim operated by the same Trøndelag Fylkeskommune. Offers a comparable mix of study-preparation and vocational programs under the same county framework, making it the closest organizational peer.

Regional players

• Oslo katedralskole: Premier public upper secondary school in Oslo offering study-preparation tracks. Comparable academic offerings but located in a far larger urban catchment and different county governance.
• Bodin videregående skole: Public upper secondary school in Bodø operated by Nordland Fylkeskommune. Comparable public videregående skole structure but in a different Norwegian county, illustrating a regional peer with parallel mission and program offerings.
• Bergen katedralskole: Large historic public upper secondary school in Bergen under Vestland Fylkeskommune. Comparable mission and program scope but serves a different geography and county administrative system.

Others

• NTNU videregående skole: Norwegian public higher-education institution that absorbs graduates from videregående skoler like Olav Duun. Relevant as the downstream articulation pathway for the school's study-preparation students.
• Trøndelag Fylkeskommune (Utdanning): The county-level governing body that owns, funds, and sets policy for Olav Duun and all other Trøndelag videregående skoler. Acts as the central administrative and funding counterpart for the school.
• NDLA (Nasjonal digital læringsarena): National digital learning platform providing open educational resources used by all Norwegian upper secondary schools including Olav Duun. Functions as a shared infrastructure and content partner rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/olav-duun

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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