Aust-Lofoten videregående skole

What Aust-Lofoten videregående skole does

Aust-Lofoten videregående skole is a public upper secondary school located at Gymnasgata 13 in Svolvær, Vågan municipality, Nordland county, Norway. Operated by Nordland fylkeskommune (Nordland County Municipality) under organization number 964 982 953, the school serves as the primary upper secondary institution for the Aust-Lofoten (Eastern Lofoten) region. It delivers four study programs: Studiespesialisering (academic track preparing students for higher education), Helse- og oppvekstfag (health and child development vocational track), Salg, service og reiseliv (sales, service and tourism), and Teknologi- og industrifag (technology and industry). The school also offers Vg3 påbygging for students completing general admission qualifications and is an International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme candidate school. Its 19-person staff supports students from Vg1 through Vg3.

The school's technology infrastructure is built on standard, county-managed platforms rather than proprietary systems. Core components include Visma InSchool for scheduling, attendance, grading, and student records; PocketID for digital student identification; Microsoft Teams and Office 365 for collaboration; Dugga for digital examinations; and MinSkyss Nordland for transportation subsidies. The school runs an Erasmus+ international exchange program — active since 2014 — sending vocational students to partner institutions in Spain, the Netherlands, and Denmark. It also operates a Newton Room in Svolvær (educational maker facility) and is pursuing IB authorization. Educational partnerships span local employers (Thon Hotel Lofoten, Svinøya Rorbuer, XXLofoten), regional training offices for apprenticeships, NAV Lofoten, and sustainability organizations (Lofoten Avfallsselskap, Framtiden i våre hender).

The school's business model is fully public: there is no tuition revenue, no commercial pricing, and no fee-based programs. All operating funding flows from Nordland fylkeskommune through annual government appropriations. Students entitled to ungdomsrett (youth rights) receive free tuition, textbooks, and a laptop computer at Vg1. The only out-of-pocket student costs are basic supplies and personal protective equipment for vocational programs (estimated NOK 2,000–2,500). Student recruitment occurs passively through the centralized Nordland Inntak admission system, supplemented by annual education fairs, open houses, and a regional recruitment event drawing from Lofoten, Bodø, and Narvik. The principal (rektor) is Linda Walle Madsen.

Name

Aust-Lofoten videregående skole

Legal name

Nordland Fylkeskommune

Website

https://aust-lofoten.vgs.no

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aust-Lofoten videregående skole is a public upper secondary school in Svolvær, Norway, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, serving regional students across academic and vocational tracks including health, tourism, and technology programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Upper secondary education
• Vocational training programs
• Academic studies track
• Public school services
• Student administration systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Svolvær

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: As a public upper secondary school under Nordland County Council, the school is funded through government education budgets allocated by the county municipality. Funding covers operational costs, teacher salaries, and educational materials. Students with youth rights receive free education and laptops.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Aust-Lofoten videregående skole is a public upper secondary school that delivers tuition-free academic and vocational education to Vg1–Vg3 students (ages 16–19) in the Lofoten region. Its core offering consists of four study programmes — Studiespesialisering (university preparation), Helse- og oppvekstfag (health and child development), Salg, service og reiseliv (sales, service and tourism), and Teknologi- og industrifag (technology and industry) — supplemented by Vg3 Påbygging and IB Diploma Programme candidacy. The school operates as an administrative unit of Nordland fylkeskommune and is funded through county government appropriations.

Product overview

Aust-Lofoten videregående skole is an upper secondary school in Svolvær, Norway, operated by Nordland County Municipality. It offers four vocational and academic study programmes: Studiespesialisering (academic preparation for higher education), Helse- og oppvekstfag (health and child development), Salg, service og reiseliv (sales, service and tourism), and Teknologi- og industrifag (technology and industry). The school's core digital infrastructure includes Visma InSchool (the school administrative system managed at county level) for student records, grades, timetables and attendance; MinSkyss Nordland for school transportation management; and PocketID for digital student identification. Additional learning tools include Microsoft Teams, Dugga (exam platform), PressReader, and an IT support portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• InSchool (Visma InSchool): The school's student administrative system used by Nordland county municipality's upper secondary schools for schedules, attendance, grades, and communication.

Products and services

• Studiespesialisering

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple student companies won prizes at county entrepreneurship championships, with some advancing to national competitions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Lofoten Avfallsselskap (LAS)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026Lofoten Waste Company (LAS) visited the school during sustainability days (bærekraftsdagene) to give a presentation on waste sorting and waste management. Students learned about proper waste separation practices and environmental impact reduction.
• Kiwi (Grocery Store)minorOthers · 17 June 2026Kiwi supermarket donated surplus food to the school for use in sustainability activities, allowing students to cook traditional Ukrainian food from excess ingredients as part of learning about food waste reduction.
• Framtiden i våre hender (The Future in Our Hands)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026Environmental organization collaborated with the school during sustainability days, with students learning to repair and service bicycles as part of reuse and sustainability education.
• Various local businesses (Svinøya Rorbuer, XXLofoten, Cubus Svolvær)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 20 September 2024Local businesses in sales, service and tourism sectors visited the school to meet students, describe career opportunities, and potentially recruit for part-time work and apprenticeships. The school actively invites local employers to engage with students to bridge the gap between education and the labor market.
• Nav LofotenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 September 2024The Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV) visited the school to inform students about their rights and obligations in the workforce.
• Opplæringskontoret for Nordre NordlandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 September 2024Regional training office that presented apprenticeship opportunities and career pathways for students in vocational programs, helping connect students with employers in the Nordre Nordland region.
• Bodø2024minorOthers · 1 March 2024Cultural project for Bodø as European Capital of Culture 2024 that provided support funding for the school's family event during the World Championship in Cod Fishing (VM i Skreifiske).
• RåfisklagetminorOthers · 1 March 2024Fishery organization that provided sponsorship for the school's family event activity during the World Championship in Cod Fishing.
• Vågan KommuneminorOthers · 1 March 2024The municipality provided support for the school's family event during the World Championship in Cod Fishing.
• Kiwi Svolvær SentrumminorOthers · 1 March 2024Local supermarket that provided sponsorship for the school's family event during the World Championship in Cod Fishing.
• AskominorOthers · 1 March 2024Wholesale company that provided sponsorship for the school's family event during the World Championship in Cod Fishing.
• CSW Toorop Talent College (Middelburg, Netherlands)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024Partner school in Netherlands that helps arrange vocational practice placements for health and childcare students at local nursing homes and day centers for elderly care.
• CPIFP Montearagón (Huesca, Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024Vocational school in Spain that collaborates with Aust-Lofoten vgs to arrange nursery placements for childhood and youth worker students in language nurseries in Huesca.
• Seasight Solutions (Hvide Sande, Denmark)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024Danish company specializing in lifting and handling equipment for the wind turbine industry (offshore). Hosts technology and industry students for practical work experience, providing exposure to manufacturing, assembly and renewable energy sector careers.
• Thon Hotel LofotencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 January 2024Thon Hotel in Svolvær partnered with the school for recruitment events targeting youth in Lofoten, Bodø, and Narvik. The hotel provides internship opportunities, apprenticeship positions (30 positions available), and has hosted former students as apprentices. The hotel sponsors pizza evenings, accommodation, breakfast and full programs for participating students to encourage enrollment in sales, service, tourism and food/restaurant programs.
• Opplæringskontoret for salg, service og reiseliv samt mat- og restaurantfag (Training Office for Sales, Service, Tourism and Food/Restaurant)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 January 2024The regional training office collaborates with the school to facilitate apprenticeships and workplace training for students in sales, service, tourism and food/restaurant programs. The office helps organize student exchanges including Erasmus+ placements abroad.
• Vågan KulturskoleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal culture school that collaborates with the school to offer music as an elective program subject for Vg1 students.
• NESOs LærlingeskoleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNESO's Apprenticeship School is a construction trades program where theoretical instruction is offered by Aust-Lofoten videregående skole. Students should contact NESO directly for practical information about apprenticeship start.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bodin videregående skole: Major public upper secondary school in Bodø operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, offering academic and vocational tracks comparable to Aust-Lofoten. Closest urban-scale peer in the same county with overlapping program offerings and student recruitment base.
• Vest-Lofoten videregående skole: Public upper secondary school in Leknes serving the western Lofoten region, also operated by Nordland fylkeskommune. Most direct peer given shared geography (Lofoten archipelago), same governing body, comparable student catchment, and similar mix of academic and vocational programs.
• Sortland videregående skole: Public upper secondary school in Sortland (Vesterålen), also under Nordland fylkeskommune. Comparable rural northern Norwegian institution with mixed academic/vocational tracks serving a similar catchment demographic.
• Narvik videregående skole: Public upper secondary school in Narvik operated by Nordland fylkeskommune. Directly comparable in governance, program breadth (studiespesialisering and vocational tracks), and rural northern Norwegian operating context.
• Andøy videregående skole: Public upper secondary school in Andøy (Vesterålen) operated by Nordland fylkeskommune. Comparable small-scale rural institution serving a similar-sized northern Norwegian community with academic and vocational offerings.
• Mosjøen videregående skole: Public upper secondary school in Mosjøen operated by Nordland fylkeskommune. Comparable mid-sized rural upper secondary institution with academic and vocational tracks in the same county system.
• Sandnessjøen videregående skole: Public upper secondary school in Sandnessjøen operated by Nordland fylkeskommune. Comparable mid-sized coastal upper secondary institution with mixed academic and vocational offerings under the same county governance.

Regional players

• Harstad videregående skole: Public upper secondary school in Harstad operated by Troms fylkeskommune (neighboring county). Comparable institution in scale and program mix, but in a different county and not a direct admissions competitor to Aust-Lofoten students.
• Kirkenes videregående skole: Public upper secondary school in Kirkenes operated by Troms og Finnmark fylkeskommune. Comparable rural northern Norwegian upper secondary institution but serving a more remote Arctic catchment and governed by a different county.
• Tromsø videregående skole: Major urban upper secondary school in Tromsø operated by Troms fylkeskommune. Comparable in offering (academic and vocational tracks including IB-equivalent programs) but operates at much larger scale in a different county.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Aust-Lofoten-videreg%C3%A5ende-skole-161599643934518
• Instagraminstagram.com/austlofotenvideregaendeskole
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aust-lofoten-videreg%C3%A5ende-skole

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Aust-Lofoten videregående skole