Lakselv videregående skole

What Lakselv videregående skole does

Lakselv videregående skole is a public upper secondary school (videregående skole) located in Lakselv, Porsanger municipality, Finnmark county, Northern Norway, operated by Finnmark fylkeskommune (Finnmark County Municipality). It delivers free upper secondary education to students from Porsanger and surrounding Finnmark areas across five core programmes: Studiespesialisering (general university preparation), Elektro og datateknologi (electrical and data technology), Helse- og oppvekstfag (health and childcare, including ambulance services), Teknologi- og industrifag (technology and industrial trades, including vehicle technology), and Påbygg til generell studiekompetanse (supplementary programme for vocational graduates seeking university admission). The school also operates a satellite department in Karasjok, and from autumn 2026 will launch Norway's first study-preparatory sports programme with focus on defence and emergency preparedness, approved by Utdanningsdirektoratet as a trial through 2029/2030.

The institution serves a dual academic and vocational mandate and is the designated county-level resource school for coastal Sea Sami (sjøsamisk) and Kven language and culture, making it a regional centre for indigenous and minority-language education. Core technology consists of Visma InSchool for student administration, Office 365 for staff and student productivity, and NDLA (National Digital Learning Arena) for open educational resources. Supporting infrastructure includes three on-campus buildings (FO-bygg, Paviljongen, TACO), a school library with digital research databases, 31 student housing apartments operated by Porsanger municipality, and on-site services from a school health nurse, NAV youth counsellors, and psychological support through the VIP Makkerskap programme.

The school has no commercial revenue model; it is funded through the Norwegian public education budget, with nominal fees only for private exam candidates and student housing. It maintains an extensive partnership ecosystem with the Norwegian Armed Forces (330 Squadron, Porsanger Battalion, HV17), Sivilforsvaret, Avinor, police/fire/AMK emergency services, Porsanger Helsetun, NAV, Ungt Entreprenørskap, and the Sami University of Applied Sciences. Since 2008 it has run an annual large-scale disaster response exercise, producing national competition results in vocational skills including gold medals in Skole-NM ambulansefag (2023) and multiple placements at Finnmarksmesterskapet (2023, 2025).

Name

Lakselv videregående skole

Legal name

Lakselv videregående skole

Website

https://lakselv.vgs.no

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lakselv videregående skole is a publicly funded upper secondary school in Lakselv, Porsanger, Northern Norway, operated by Finnmark fylkeskommune. It delivers free academic and vocational education across five programmes plus a new sports-and-defence track, serving students in Finnmark and serving as the regional resource school for Sea Sami and Kven culture.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education (Upper Secondary School)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Test Prep & Exam Readiness (K–12) (EDAJALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Curriculum, Standards & Assessment Policy Research (EDADADAH)

Keywords

• Upper secondary education
• Vocational training programmes
• Study preparation courses
• Public school services
• Secondary education

Headquarters

HQ city

Lakselv

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lakselv videregående skole is a public upper secondary school providing tuition-free education across study-preparation tracks (Studiespesialisering, Påbygg) and vocational programmes (Electrical and Data Technology, Health and Childcare, Technology and Industrial Trades, Vehicle programme). It also offers a pioneering study-preparatory sports programme with a focus on defence and emergency preparedness, school library services, and access to student housing, all operated by Finnmark fylkeskommune under the Norwegian public education system.

Product overview

Lakselv videregående skole is a public upper secondary school operated by Finnmark County Municipality, offering a portfolio of educational programs organized as a unified institution with multiple program tracks. The core portfolio includes five main educational programs: Studiespesialisering (general university preparation), Elektro og datateknologi (electrical and IT trades), Helse- og oppvekstfag (healthcare and childcare), Teknologi- og industrifag (technology and industrial trades), and Påbygg til generell studiekompetanse (supplementary university entrance). A new pioneering program in Sports Science with Defense and Emergency Preparedness launches in Fall 2026 as Norway's first such program. The school also operates a satellite department in Karasjok. Supporting services include a school library with extensive digital resources, student housing with 31 apartments, and digital administration through Visma InSchool. The institution focuses on Sami and Kven cultural preservation as a resource school for coastal Sami traditions.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Studiespesialisering (Specialization in General Studies) General study preparation programme providing university entrance qualifications through theoretical coursework in languages, mathematics, natural sciences, and social sciences, for students in Porsanger and Finnmark aiming at higher education.
• Elektro og datateknologi (Electrical and Data Technology) Vocational education programme in electrical engineering and computer technology at Vg1 and Vg2 levels, preparing students for careers and apprenticeships in the electrical trades and digital infrastructure sectors.
• Helse- og oppvekstfag (Health and Childcare) Vocational education programme covering healthcare, ambulance services, healthcare work, and children and youth services, preparing students for careers in healthcare and childcare professions.
• Teknologi- og industrifag (Technology and Industrial Trades) Vocational education programme in technology and industrial trades, including vehicle technology and construction trades, preparing students for careers in manufacturing and technical fields.
• Påbygg til generell studiekompetanse (Supplementary Programme for General University Admissions) Supplementary programme for students who have completed vocational education to obtain general university entrance qualifications (generell studiekompetanse).
• Studieforberedende utdanningsprogram i idrettsfag med fokus på forsvar og beredskap (Sports Science with Focus on Defence and Emergency Preparedness) Study-preparatory sports science programme with focus on defence and emergency preparedness, providing a direct pathway to careers in the Norwegian Armed Forces, civil emergency services, and other critical societal functions. Housed at Lakselv videregående skole in Porsanger, hub of Norwegian defence infrastructure.
• Avdeling Karasjok (Karasjok Department) Satellite department of Lakselv videregående skole located in Karasjok, offering educational programmes in the Sami region.
• Skolebibliotek (School Library Services) School library offering students access to textbooks, fiction, periodicals, films, and digital learning resources including PressReader, Nasjonalbiblioteket, and Scandinavian University Press research databases.
• Elevhybler (Student Housing) Student housing facility operated by Porsanger municipality, offering 31 modern furnished apartments (22.2 sqm each) within walking distance to school, including electricity and internet, at 4,638 NOK per month.
• Private Exam Services (Privatisteksamen) Private exam services for privatists (independent candidates) who register through Privatistportalen to sit exams for new subjects (1,356 NOK) or grade improvements (2,713 NOK), with autumn and spring registration periods.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students Christoffer Fosshaug and Elea Kaasen-Myrstad placed 2nd; Malin Moksnes and Nikita Thomassen placed joint 3rd; Olver Ivan Jonas Hesjevoll placed 2nd; Ove Michal Henriksen placed joint 3rd at Finnmarksmesterskapet i Yrkesfag 2025
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Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UtdanningsdirektoratetcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 November 2025Utdanningsdirektoratet (The Norwegian Directorate for Education and Training) approved Finnmark fylkeskommune's application to establish a trial study-preparatory sports programme with focus on defence and emergency preparedness at Lakselv videregående skole from school year 2026/2027 to 2029/2030. This is the first such programme in Norway.
• Bilfag.no / Bilbransjen (automotive industry)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilfag.no is the automotive industry's national recruitment initiative. The organisation brings its annual Roadshow to Lakselv videregående skole, giving students hands-on experience with automotive trades (painting, welding, wheel change, lacquer simulation, light vehicle connection) and promoting career opportunities in the automotive sector.
• Sámi allaskuvla / Samisk høgskole (Sami University of Applied Sciences)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents from the Sami University of Applied Sciences (Sámi allaskuvla) in Kautokeino serve as 'Samiske veivisere' (Sami guides) and travel around Norway giving presentations about Sami culture to schools including Lakselv videregående skole. The programme earns the students 30 study credits for the academic year plus 30 credits for the presentation work.
• InfraNord SAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInfraNord SA is an infrastructure company in the mid-region of Finnmark. The company awards 10,000 NOK stipends to each student completing and passing the Vg2 Electrical Energy and Data Communication (Elenergi og ekom) class at Lakselv videregående skole, aimed at motivating students to continue in electrical trades and supporting recruitment.
• 330 skvadronen (330 Squadron / Norwegian Armed Forces)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner330 skvadronen (based at Gardermoen) is part of the Norwegian Air Force. The squadron participates annually in the school's large-scale disaster response exercise (katastrofeøvelse), contributing personnel and coordination to the emergency response training for ambulance and health students.
• AvinorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAvinor (the Norwegian airport operator) participates in the school's annual disaster response exercise, providing personnel and scenarios (e.g., aircraft emergency landing) for realistic training of ambulance and emergency response students.
• Sivilforsvaret (Civil Defence)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSivilforsvaret (Norwegian Civil Defence) participates in the school's annual disaster response exercise. In 2025 exercise, approximately 26 personnel from Sivilforsvaret participated, handling search, casualty assistance, and establishing a decontamination station.
• Porsanger bataljonen (Porsanger Battalion)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPorsanger bataljonen is a reserve infantry battalion of the Norwegian Army based in the Porsanger area. In 2024, soldiers from the battalion attended as observers with a sanitation squad and soldiers scheduled for Basic Medic training.
• Heimevernet HV17 (Home Guard District 17)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHV17 (Home Guard District 17, Finnmark) participates in the school's annual disaster response exercise, lending decontamination tents and personnel. In 2025 approximately 40 soldiers from HV17 participated as markers during the exercise.
• Politi, Brannvesen, AMK, Ambulanse (Police, Fire Service, Medical Dispatch, Ambulance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAll four emergency services (police, fire department, acute medical dispatch centre AMK, and ambulance service) participate annually in the school's disaster response exercise. They contribute to planning, scenario development, and live exercise execution, providing students with realistic multi-agency emergency response training.
• Porsanger kommunecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPorsanger municipality provides student housing (31 apartments at Hybelhuset), health services integration (including Helsetun hospital for student clinical practice), municipal health leadership for emergency exercises, and collaborates on local cultural preservation initiatives including Sea Sami and Kven culture.
• Helsetun / Porsanger Helsetun (community health centre)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPorsanger Helsetun (community health centre and local hospital) serves as the clinical practice venue for health and ambulance students during the disaster exercise. Students from Vg2 Health Work (helsefagarbeiderfag) participate in the casualty reception at Helsetun's emergency department.
• Nordlandsforskning / NorlandsforskningminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNordlandsforskning (Nordland Research Institute) conducted a school workshop at Lakselv videregående skole as part of the EU-funded FACE-IT research programme. Students contributed data on local food resource harvesting and discussed climate change impacts on Arctic communities with researchers.
• UiT Norges arktiske universitet (UiT The Arctic University of Norway)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearchers from UiT The Arctic University of Norway participated in the FACE-IT school workshop, discussing with students about careers and education paths in social science research and Arctic studies.
• Ungt Entreprenørskap Troms og FinnmarkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUngt Entreprenørskap (Young Entrepreneurship) Troms og Finnmark organizes innovation camps at Lakselv videregående skole, giving Vg1 and Vg2 students experience in creative idea development, product design, and entrepreneurship. Winning teams from the school participate in Arctic Innovation Week.
• NAV (Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAV-guidance officers visit Lakselv videregående skole every other Thursday, providing students with guidance on careers, education, finances, housing, and health matters. NAV youth advisors Lise Martine Suhr Pedersen and Stina Larsen support students, including those aged 16-30 under the youth guarantee scheme.
• Porsanger Kvenske SpråksentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPorsanger Kvenske Språksenter (Porsanger Kven Language Centre) collaborates with the school on strengthening Kven language and culture education. The school marks Kven People's Day with events at the school's canteen, and the centre is a key partner in the school's cultural preservation mission.
• Nord-Troms videregående skole, Kongsbakken videregående skole, Heggen videregående skole (Sami resource schools network)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree other Sami resource schools in the region (Nord-Troms videregående skole, Kongsbakken videregående, Heggen videregående) form a network coordinated by Troms og Finnmark fylkeskommune to strengthen and develop bilingualism competence and Sami language and culture preservation in upper secondary education across the county.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Alta videregående skole: Public upper secondary school under Finnmark fylkeskommune, serving a larger Finnmark catchment. Comparable as a regional multi-programme public secondary school within the same county governance and funding system.
• Hammerfest videregående skole: Finnmark fylkeskommune-operated upper secondary school in western Finnmark. Comparable as a multi-programme public secondary school within the same county governance and funding structure.
• Kongsbakken videregående skole: Another Sami resource school in the same fylkeskommune network as Lakselv. Directly comparable as a public upper secondary school with cultural and linguistic preservation responsibilities, sharing the same county-level governance structure.
• Kirkenes videregående skole: Public upper secondary school under Finnmark fylkeskommune in eastern Finnmark. Directly comparable as a county-operated secondary school offering similar academic and vocational programmes in northern Norway.
• Heggen videregående skole: Fourth school in the Sami resource school network alongside Lakselv vgs. Comparable as a public upper secondary school with bilingual Sami instruction mandate serving a northern Norwegian catchment.
• Nord-Troms videregående skole: One of the four Sami resource schools in the regional network explicitly coordinated with Lakselv vgs. Comparable as a public upper secondary school in northern Norway with a Sami cultural preservation mandate, though operating in a different sub-region of Troms og Finnmark.

Emerging players

• Sámi allaskuvla (Sami University of Applied Sciences): The Sami higher education institution based in Kautokeino that collaborates with Lakselv vgs on cultural programming. Comparable as a Sami-focused educational institution with a cultural preservation mission, though operating at post-secondary rather than upper secondary level.

Market position

Strengths4 records

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Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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