Atlas Kompetanse

What Atlas Kompetanse does

Atlas Kompetanse is a Norwegian non-profit competence center (ideell bedrift) founded in 2014 and headquartered in Oslo, focused on preventing social exclusion (utenforskap) among children and youth with minority, refugee, and migration backgrounds. The organization delivers a portfolio of culturally sensitive services built on established methodologies — ICDP Foreldreveiledning (International Child Development Programme, University of Oslo-originated), Circle of Security Parenting, Shared Reading, and culturally adapted counseling — and operates three principal service tracks: Barnevernstjeneste (flexible child welfare measures including family guidance, environmental therapy, supervision, and foster parent support), Introduksjonsprogrammet (ICDP and Livsmestringskurs life-skills courses under Integration Act §14, plus the multilingual Atlas-telefonen hotline), and Skole-hjem-samarbeid (school-home cooperation programs including the Foreldre som medlesere reading pilot). Staff collectively speak 15 languages and possess multicultural competence built over more than a decade.

The business model is professional services revenue combined with philanthropic grants. Municipal framework agreements (rammeavtale) with child welfare services, schools, and kindergartens in Viken and Oslo anchor the core revenue stream; courses are priced on a per-participant basis (e.g., ICDP 12-session course at kr 5,690, Livsmestringskurs del 1 at kr 2,700, del 2 at kr 3,600). Distribution is primarily direct enterprise field sales into public-sector buyers, supplemented by digital course delivery and a free multilingual phone hotline. Recent project funding has come from Stiftelsen Scheiblers, FERD (Oslo-satsningen), and Sparebankstiftelsen, while Atlas has secured collaboration partnerships with Deichmann Bibliotek, Sametinget, and Oslo Schools. Effect measurement is performed via an ICS-based framework with customized evaluation forms and qualitative interviews. The company has received the Reach for Change Årets Game Changer award (2015) and a Ferd Social Entrepreneur nomination (2018).

Name

Atlas Kompetanse

Legal name

Atlas Kompetanse

Website

https://atlaskompetanse.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Atlas Kompetanse is a Norwegian non-profit founded in 2014 that delivers culturally sensitive child welfare, parenting guidance, school-home cooperation, and life-skills services to refugee and migration-background families, schools, and municipalities across Viken and Oslo.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare and Integration Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Integration & Inclusion Services (Housing, Education, Employment) (BPADAHAI), Newcomer & Refugee Student Support Programs (EDAJAGAH), Refugee & Humanitarian Newcomer Orientation (Resettlement Support) (EDAAADAI)

Keywords

• Child welfare services
• Parent guidance courses
• Life skills training
• Cultural competence consulting
• School-home cooperation

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Social Services Contracts: Framework agreements with municipalities for providing child welfare services, family guidance, school-home cooperation services, and courses for introduction program participants. Services are delivered to municipal and city district child welfare services (barneverntjenester), schools, kindergartens.
2. Fee-for-Service Courses: Life skills and ICDP parenting courses offered to municipalities for participants in introduction programs. Pricing per participant for structured courses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Atlas Kompetanse provides culturally sensitive social welfare and integration services aimed at preventing exclusion among children, youth, and families with minority, refugee, and migration backgrounds in Norway. Core deliverables include child welfare casework, ICDP-certified parent guidance courses, life-skills courses, school-home cooperation programs, lectures and competence-building for professionals, and a free multilingual counseling hotline. Services are primarily delivered through municipal and institutional contracts.

Product overview

Atlas Kompetanse is a non-profit competence center founded in 2014 that provides culturally sensitive social services to prevent exclusion among children and youth with minority backgrounds. The organization operates as a unified service offering across three main areas: Barnevernstjeneste (Child Welfare Services) offering family guidance, environmental therapy, and supervision; Introduksjonsprogrammet (Introduction Program) providing ICDP parenting courses, life skills courses, and the Atlas-telefonen multilingual advisory service; and Skole-hjem-samarbeid (School-Home Cooperation) delivering parent involvement programs and competence building. Additional offerings include the Foreldre som medlesere reading project and the Atlaspodden podcast. Services are delivered in multiple languages by staff with multicultural competence and are available both digitally and in-person across Norwegian municipalities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Atlas-telefonen: A national multilingual counseling telephone service for parents with refugee backgrounds, offering advice on parenting and navigating Norwegian public services in Arabic, Kinyarwanda, Dari, and Somali.
• Foreldre som medlesere
• Atlaspodden

Products and services

• Barnevernstjeneste (Child Welfare Services) Culturally sensitive child welfare casework and support services for children and families with minority, refugee, and migration backgrounds, delivered under contracts with Norwegian municipalities.
• ICDP Foreldreveiledning (ICDP Parent Guidance) Certified parent guidance course based on the International Child Development Programme (ICDP) methodology, adapted for minority and refugee parents in Norway. The course helps parents strengthen attachment, communication, and caregiving skills in a culturally relevant framework.
• Livsmestringskurs Part 1 (Life Skills Course Part 1) Culturally adapted life-skills course (Part 1) for parents and youth with minority backgrounds, focused on building everyday coping, social, and integration skills.
• Livsmestringskurs Part 2 (Life Skills Course Part 2) Continuation (Part 2) of the culturally adapted life-skills course, extending the curriculum from Part 1 to deeper or more advanced life-skills themes for minority families and youth.
• Foredrag og kompetanseheving (Lectures and Competence-Building) Customized lectures and competence-building programs for schools, kindergartens, municipalities, and professionals, focused on cultural competence, minority inclusion, and integration.
• Skole-hjem-samarbeid (School-Home Cooperation) Service program that strengthens collaboration between schools/kindergartens and minority families, supporting parent engagement, dialogue, and integration into school life.
• Atlas-telefonen (Atlas Phone) Free, multilingual counseling and guidance hotline that helps minority, refugee, and migrant families navigate the Norwegian welfare, school, and integration systems in their own language.
• Min første fritidsaktivitet i Norge (My First Leisure Activity in Norway) Service that helps minority children and youth participate in their first organized leisure activity in Norway, supporting integration, social inclusion, and access to local community life.

Quantifiable outcome

• Assisted 40 schools and kindergartens since 2015
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Deichmann BibliotekcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner in the 'Foreldre som medlesere' reading project. The library serves as an important arena - an open and accessible place in the neighborhood with resources and competence that many already have a relationship with.
• Oslo Schools (Skoler i Oslo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner in school-home cooperation projects, including the 'Foreldre som medlesere' reading project and various cultural competence training programs for teachers and staff.
• SametingetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the 'Et hjem – to kulturer' (One Home – Two Cultures) project addressing the needs of Sami children placed in Norwegian foster homes, ensuring access to Sami language and culture.
• Municipalities (Kommuner)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFramework agreement partners for delivering child welfare services, family guidance, school-home cooperation, and introduction program courses. Primary customers and distribution channel for services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Voksne for Barn: Norwegian NGO supporting children, youth, and families through counseling, parental guidance, and mental health promotion. Comparable to Atlas on parent guidance and child welfare expertise, with adjacent (not identical) target population.
• Stine Sofies Stiftelse: Norwegian foundation working on child protection, child welfare, and prevention of violence against children. Comparable in child welfare policy and intervention focus, with broader mandate and significant public profile.

Broad incumbents

• Kirkens Bymisjon: Major Norwegian social services NGO (Church City Mission) delivering a broad portfolio including refugee/immigrant services, child welfare support, and integration programs. Overlaps with Atlas on culturally sensitive family services and introduction program delivery but operates at much greater scale across Norway.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC): Global humanitarian organization delivering refugee resettlement, family support, and integration services in multiple countries. Comparable in mission to Atlas's refugee family work and ICDP-equivalent parenting programs, but operating at vastly larger international scale.
• Frelsesarmeen (Salvation Army Norway): Norwegian Salvation Army delivers social services including family support, refugee integration, and community-based programs. Overlaps with Atlas's family guidance and school-home cooperation offerings, with a broader portfolio of social services.
• Røde Kors Norge: Norwegian Red Cross runs integration and refugee support programs including introduction program courses, family reunification support, and youth activities. Directly comparable mission area to Atlas's refugee family guidance and ICDP/life skills courses, but at national scale with broader humanitarian mandate.
• Norsk Folkehjelp: Norwegian People's Aid operates integration and refugee services, including introduction programs and asylum-related support. Comparable in target population and service categories to Atlas, with a larger scale and union-affiliated governance structure.
• Caritas Norge: Norwegian Catholic aid organization providing refugee integration, family guidance, and migration-related social services. Directly comparable to Atlas's refugee/migrant family work, multilingual support, and introduction program courses, with broader geographic reach.

Regional players

• Refugee Council (UK): UK-based refugee support NGO providing family services, integration support, and policy advocacy. Comparable to Atlas's refugee family guidance and integration program support, but operating in a different national welfare system.

Direct peers

• Hero Norge: Norwegian non-profit focused on young people at risk of exclusion, including those with minority backgrounds. Directly comparable to Atlas's mandate of preventing exclusion among children and youth with minority backgrounds, with overlapping program categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/atlaskompetanse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/atlas-kompetanse

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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