Eiker videregående skole

What Eiker videregående skole does

Eiker videregående skole (also operating as "Eiker vgs") is a public upper secondary school located at Strømshauggata 12 in Hokksund, Norway, operated by Buskerud fylkeskommune (Buskerud County Municipality). It serves students aged 16–19 who have completed lower secondary education and delivers instruction across general academic tracks (studiespesialiserende) and vocational tracks (yrkesfag), with explicitly identified programs in Sales, Service and Travel (Salg, service og reiseliv) at Vg1, Vg2, and Vg3 levels, plus a Norwegian language preparation course (Forberedende kurs i norsk) at the Vg2 level for immigrant students. Support services include designated contact teachers (Kontaktlærere) assigned per class and a school library (Skolebiblioteket).

The school's underlying technology infrastructure is standard Norwegian public education tooling rather than proprietary systems: Microsoft Office365 (accessed via portal.office.com) supports staff and student productivity and collaboration, while Visma InSchool (accessed at eiker-vgs.inschool.visma.no) functions as the student information system for records, grades, attendance, and administration. The school maintains an Instagram account (@eikervgs) and Facebook page for community communication, and its digital presence is hosted on the Buskerud County Municipality website (bfk.no). The listed employee count is 17, which appears to reflect administrative and leadership staff rather than the full teaching roster.

As a Norwegian public school, Eiker videregående skole operates as a government state entity rather than a commercial enterprise. Education is provided free of charge to students, with all funding flowing from Buskerud fylkeskommune. Student placement occurs through the county's centralized upper secondary admission system rather than direct enrollment, and the school has no commercial revenue model, pricing structure, or independent ownership. Governance sits entirely with the county municipality, and a leadership transition is scheduled for August 1, 2026, with Helge Opstad constituted as the new rector succeeding Ragnhild Skodje for the 2026-2027 school year.

Name

Eiker videregående skole

Legal name

Eiker videregående skole

Website

https://eiker.vgs.no

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Eiker videregående skole is a public upper secondary school in Hokksund, Norway, operated by Buskerud County Municipality. It serves students aged 16–19 with general academic, vocational, and Norwegian language preparation programs funded by the county.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Boarding Schools (EDAJABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Newcomer & Refugee Student Support Programs (EDAJAGAH)

Keywords

• Upper secondary education
• Vocational training programs
• Public schooling services
• Norwegian language courses
• General academic studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Hokksund

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Eiker videregående skole is a Norwegian public upper secondary school that delivers free education to students aged 16-19 across vocational tracks (Yrkesfag, e.g., Sales, Service and Travel) and general academic studies, from Vg1 through Vg3, including a Norwegian language preparation course for immigrants. It provides supplementary student services such as assigned contact teachers per class and a school library, operating as a government-administered institution funded by Buskerud fylkeskommune.

Product overview

Eiker videregående skole is an upper secondary school offering a unified educational program across multiple study tracks. The school provides vocational programs (Yrkesfag) including Sales, Service and Travel (Salg, service og reiseliv), general education tracks, and Norwegian language preparation courses at Vg1, Vg2, and Vg3 levels. Support services include assigned contact teachers for each class and a school library. The school operates within the Buskerud county municipality (Buskerud fylkeskommune) system.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Utdanningstilbud (Educational Programs) Core upper secondary educational programs spanning Vg1, Vg2, and Vg3 levels, including vocational programs (Yrkesfag) and general academic studies. Provided free of charge to students aged 16-19 in the Buskerud region.
• Salg, service og reiseliv (Sales, Service and Travel) Vocational education track offered at Vg1, Vg2, and Vg3 levels, focusing on sales, customer service, and travel industry competencies for upper secondary students.
• Forberedende kurs i norsk (Norwegian Language Preparation Course) Language preparation course for students needing Norwegian language instruction, typically offered at Vg2 level, supporting immigrant learners' access to further upper secondary education.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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App detail

Integration2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Oslo katedralskole: One of Norway's oldest and largest public upper secondary schools, located in Oslo. Operates in a different region and education authority but offers the same level of upper secondary education with comparable academic and vocational tracks.
• Bergen katedralskole: Public upper secondary school in Bergen with a long history, offering comparable academic programs. Operates in a different county education authority but serves the same educational level and age group.

Direct peers

• Hønefoss videregående skole: Public upper secondary school located in Hønefoss, providing a similar combination of academic and vocational tracks under the same county administrative umbrella. Direct peer with overlapping regional catchment.
• Numedal videregående skole: Public upper secondary school serving the Numedal region within Buskerud, operated by the same county municipality. Comparable in mission, age group served, and program structure.
• Drammen videregående skole: Public upper secondary school located in Drammen within the same Buskerud county region, offering comparable academic and vocational programs to upper secondary students. Directly comparable in scope, governance structure, and student demographic.
• Ringerike videregående skole: Public upper secondary school in the Buskerud region (Hønefoss area) under the same county operator. Delivers a comparable mix of academic and vocational programs and serves an overlapping student catchment.
• Kongsberg videregående skole: Public upper secondary school in Kongsberg, also operated under Buskerud fylkeskommune. Offers similar studiespesialiserende and yrkesfag tracks to the same 16-19 age group, making it a direct peer in the county's public school network.

Others

• Utdanningsetaten (Oslo kommune): Oslo municipality's education authority responsible for running upper secondary schools in the capital. Comparable as a public administrative body overseeing multiple videregående skoler, though operating in a different region.
• Buskerud fylkeskommune (Utdanning): The parent county authority that operates Eiker videregående skole alongside other videregående schools in the region. Relevant as the central governing body that allocates funding, sets policy, and manages centralized student admissions.
• Visma InSchool: Norwegian school management system (used by Eiker vgs) that provides student information, grade, and attendance functionality for upper secondary schools. Not a competitor but a key technology provider enabling the school's operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Eikervgs
• Instagraminstagram.com/eikervgs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eiker-videreg%C3%A5ende-skole

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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Investments

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