Fagskolen Innlandet

What Fagskolen Innlandet does

Fagskolen Innlandet is a Norwegian public vocational college (fagskole) established in 2009 and operated by Innlandet County Municipality (Innlandet fylkeskommune). It delivers post-secondary vocational education across 21 study locations in Norway, serving working adults and industry cohorts in health sciences, technical trades, logistics, agriculture, and economics/management. The institution offers full study programs, modular programs, and individual modules, with modular education provided free of charge and full programs subject to per-semester fees (e.g., NOK 6,000 for Bygningsvern 2; NOK 1,200 for Veiledning i praksis).

The college's operating technology stack comprises Canvas LMS, Microsoft Teams, the INNsia SharePoint-based portal, and Pocket-ID for identity/access management. Strategic partnerships anchor curriculum relevance: Norsk Industri and Fellesforbundet (via the NOK 100M Industriens kompetansefond pilot 2025–2028) for industrial upskilling, and cultural-heritage museums (Valdresmusea, Vest-Telemark Museum, Rørosmuseet) for programs such as Bygningsvern 2. The institution holds Miljøfyrtårn (Eco-Lighthouse) environmental certification, signaling public-sector ESG compliance. Revenue is primarily appropriations-based via the county, supplemented by program fees and external co-funding channels, with no disclosed proprietary AI/ML capabilities beyond awareness-level positioning content published in mid-2026.

Name

Fagskolen Innlandet

Legal name

Fagskolen Innlandet

Website

https://fagskolen-innlandet.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Fagskolen Innlandet is a Norwegian public vocational college operated by Innlandet County Municipality, delivering post-secondary vocational education across 21 locations in health, technical trades, logistics, agriculture, and management for working adults and industry cohorts.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Gjøvik, Innlandet

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices21 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As a public vocational college (fagskole) under Innlandet County Authority, the institution is primarily funded through government appropriations and public education funding.
2. Student Fees: Some programs charge semester fees. For example, Bygningsvern 2 costs 6000 kr per year (3000 kr per semester), and Veiledning i praksis costs 1200 kr per year. Module education is free.
3. Kompetansefond Partnership Revenue: Through Industriens kompetansefond, the school receives compensation for providing module education to employees of industrial companies, with wages covered by the fund for up to 75 hours per employee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fagskolen Innlandet is a Norwegian public vocational college that provides higher vocational education (fagskole) to working adults across technical studies, health sciences, agriculture, logistics, and economics and management. Its offerings are structured as full study programs (typically 30 study points over one year), modular study programs combining several shorter modules, and individual short modules ranging from 2.5 to 10 study points each that can be taken standalone or stacked into a degree. Instruction is delivered through 21 study locations across Norway using full-time, part-time, online with gatherings, and fully online formats, with Canvas LMS, Microsoft Teams and INNsia (SharePoint) supporting the digital classroom.

Product overview

Fagskolen Innlandet is a Norwegian vocational college offering a portfolio of educational programs structured as full study programs, modular study programs, and individual standalone modules. The institution's primary digital platform is Canvas LMS, which serves as the central hub for all educational delivery. The full study programs include Bygningsvern (30 points) and Bygningsvern 2 (30 points) in building preservation, and Veiledning i praksis (30 points) in guidance competency. The modular study programs—Industri 5.0 (135 points/22 modules), Grønn logistikk (15 points/3 modules), Operativ mellomledelse (15 points/3 modules), and Logistikk i helseforetak (15 points/3 modules)—are designed as flexible, stackable pathways where students can take individual modules or complete entire programs for a degree. Supporting these core offerings are individual short modules (2.5–10 points each) covering topics such as economics, logistics, healthcare, automation, project management, and sustainability, which can be taken standalone or accumulated toward a modular degree. The institution also provides digital services including the 'Arbeidslivets skole' podcast and student advisory services.

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Products and services

• Bygningsvern (Building Preservation) A 30-study-point, 1-year part-time full study program in building preservation offered at Gjøvik, Røros, and Vest-Telemark Museum. Covers building physics, traditional materials, construction techniques in wood and masonry, and project work. Provides qualifications to work on protected and heritage buildings, and is delivered in collaboration with Valdresmusea, Vest-Telemark Museum, and Rørosmuseet.
• Bygningsvern 2 (Building Preservation Advanced) A 30-study-point continuation of Bygningsvern offered at Gjøvik, Røros, and Vest-Telemark Museum. Provides deeper knowledge in interdisciplinary material studies, energy economics, and restoration techniques. Completion of both Bygningsvern and Bygningsvern 2 leads to a combined degree. Priced at 6,000 kr per year (3,000 kr per semester).
• Veiledning i praksis (Guidance in Practice) A 30-study-point full-time study program over 1 year focused on guidance and supervision competency. Covers the role of the supervisor, guidance practices, and cooperation and group processes. Designed for nurses, child care workers, and others who work with guidance or want to develop supervision skills. Priced at 1,200 kr per school year.
• Industri 5.0 – modulutdanning for fremtidens arbeidsliv (Industry 5.0 Modular Education) A modular study program of 22 modules totaling 135 study points, focused on Industry 5.0 principles including digitalization, automation, production management, material knowledge, circular economy, and industrial intelligence. Modules can be taken individually or combined for a full degree.
• Grønn logistikk i verdi- og forsyningskjeden (Green Logistics in Value and Supply Chain) A 15-study-point modular program (3 modules of 5 points each) focused on green logistics and the transition from linear to circular economy in supply chains. Includes modules on sustainable logistics, procurement and negotiations, and value chain digitalization and automation. Developed in collaboration with Høgskolesenteret i Kongsvinger and the business sector.
• Operativ mellomledelse (Operational Middle Management) A 15-study-point modular program (3 modules of 5 points each) designed for operational managers and emerging leaders. Covers leadership confidence, team and employee development, and the team's role in company development with a focus on change management, digitalization, and sustainability.
• Logistikk i helseforetak (Logistics in Healthcare Enterprises) A 15-study-point modular program (3 modules of 5 points each) for healthcare sector logistics employees. Covers basic logistics, sustainable logistics, and practical logistics in health enterprises, focusing on supply chain optimization, waste handling, infection control, and digitalization.
• Individual Module Courses (Modulutdanning) Short, flexible educational modules ranging from 2.5 to 10 study points each that can be taken individually alongside work. Modules cover diverse topics including economics, logistics, healthcare, automation, project management, sustainability, and industrial technologies. They can be combined into modular study programs or taken separately. Module education is free of tuition.

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Integration5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fagskolene på ØstlandetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration organization comprising the five largest vocational schools in Eastern Norway (Fagskolen Viken, Fagskolen Innlandet, Fagskolen Oslo, Fagskolen Vestfold og Telemark, and HØFY). Coordinates information and communication activities under a common umbrella.
• ValdresmuseacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore museum in Norway for living folk culture. Fagskolen Innlandet offers building preservation studies in collaboration with Valdresmusea. Museumsvegen 27, 2900 Fagernes.
• Vest-Telemark MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFagskolen Innlandet offers building preservation studies in collaboration with Vest-Telemark Museum. Museumsvegen 9, 3891 Høydalsmo. Museum is responsible for 91 antique buildings, several automatically listed or protected.
• RørosmuseetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFagskolen Innlandet collaborates with Rørosmuseet's building preservation center for building conservation studies. Located at Lorentz Lossius Gata 45, Røros.
• Utrøna InnovasjonssenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeeting place for collaboration and development, owned by SIVA and operated by Nordveggen AS. Located at Strandvegen 106, 6300 Åndalsnes. Provides bright meeting rooms suitable for teaching, courses and meetings.
• AlfaskolenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough collaboration with Alfaskolen, free courses in vocational Norwegian are offered to students who need to strengthen their language skills. Course consists of 80 hours of Norwegian language training.
• Norsk IndustricoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough Industriens kompetansefond (100 million NOK pilot 2025-2028), Norsk Industri and Fellesforbundet provide funding for employee education. Fagskolen Innlandet is a selected provider due to relevance and quality.
• FellesforbundetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Industriens kompetansefond with Norsk Industri. Agreement ensures 10% of members covered by Industry Agreement receive up to 75 hours of paid educational leave per year.
• SIVAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSIVA (Selskapet for industriell vegst) owns Utrøna Innovasjonssenter in Åndalsnes, where Fagskolen Innlandet has a study location.
• Innlandet fylkeskommunecoreOthersInnlandet County Authority is the governing body of Fagskolen Innlandet. Handles invoicing for the school (organization number 920717152).

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Noroff University College: Noroff is a private Norwegian higher-education institution focused on technology, digital media, and creative disciplines. It is an emerging competitor for technical and digital modules that intersect with Fagskolen Innlandet's Industry 5.0 and automation portfolio, though with a more technology-centric focus.

Direct peers

• NKI Nettstudier: NKI is one of Norway's largest private adult-education providers, delivering vocational and professional programs online and at study centers. It directly competes with Fagskolen Innlandet for adult learners seeking flexible, modular credentials, particularly in management and technical fields.
• Fagskolen Vestfold og Telemark: Fagskolen Vestfold og Telemark is a public vocational college in the same Eastern Norway collaboration, with substantial overlap in technical, building preservation, and industrial programs. Direct competition exists for adult learners in overlapping study locations.
• Fagskolen Viken: Fagskolen Viken is a sister public vocational college in the Fagskolene på Østlandet collaboration, offering overlapping technical, health, and management programs in Eastern Norway. It is the most direct peer in terms of mission, funding structure, and program mix.
• Teknologisk Institut (TI): Teknologisk Institut is a Norwegian provider of professional and technical training, certification, and re-skilling courses, with deep overlap in industrial and management programs. It directly competes for the same employer-paid module training that Fagskolen Innlandet accesses through Industriens kompetansefond.
• Høgskolen i Ytre Vestfold (HØFY): HØFY is a public university college in the Fagskolene på Østlandet collaboration, offering higher-education-level programs that overlap with Fagskolen Innlandet's applied bachelor and vocational offerings. Comparable public funding model and regional positioning in Eastern Norway.
• Fagskolen Oslo: Fagskolen Oslo is another public vocational college in the Fagskolene på Østlandet umbrella, competing for the same pool of adult learners and employer-funded training in the Oslo region. Program portfolios across health, technical, and leadership disciplines overlap materially.

Regional players

• AOF (Arbeidernes Opplysningsforbund): AOF is a Norwegian adult-education provider affiliated with the labor movement, delivering vocational and re-skilling courses across Norway. It is a regional-style peer that competes for the same working-adult learners, particularly through employer-funded training programs, though with less direct program depth in industrial technology.

Broad incumbents

• Høgskolen i Innlandet (INN University): INN University is the public university college serving the same Innlandet region as Fagskolen Innlandet, with broader academic programs including applied health, education, and business. It is a broader incumbent that shares the regional employer network but competes at a higher credential level.
• BI Norwegian Business School: BI is a large private business school in Norway offering executive education, management development, and modular courses that overlap with Fagskolen Innlandet's Operativ mellomledelse and economics programs. It is a broader incumbent with deeper resources but less public-sector focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/fagskolen-innlandet

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