LAKSEVÅG VGS

What LAKSEVÅG VGS does

Laksevåg og Bergen maritime vidaregåande skule (Laksevåg VGS) is a public upper secondary vocational school in Bergen, Norway, operated by Vestland County Municipality (Vestland fylkeskommune). The school serves approximately 16-19 year-old Norwegian students seeking trade-based career pathways across three main education programs: Elektro og datateknologi (electrical and data technology), Teknologi- og industrifag (technology and industrial trades, including chemical process, well technology, maritime trades, and industrial technology), and Bygg- og anleggsteknikk (building and construction). Programs span Vg1 through Vg3 levels, with specializations leading to trade certificates (fagbrev) and supplementary academic tracks for engineering candidates.

The school operates across two campuses — Bergen city center at Odd Frantzens plass 6 and Laksevåg at Gravdalsrinden 47 — with over 70 teaching and administrative staff and the 'Maritimen' school boat at Davanger on Askøy for maritime training. Its technology stack consists of physical vocational training facilities (industry-standard workshops, electrical labs, automation equipment, process simulation, and the school vessel) backed by Visma in School, a third-party digital administration platform for student records. The institution is led by Rector Jan Kåre Greve and structured into four academic departments.

Revenue is not commercial but flows from Vestland County Municipality as part of Norway's publicly funded upper secondary education system. Education is free for students; income is indirectly generated through government budget allocations rather than tuition or fees. Student intake is routed through the national centralized admission system. The school's commercial significance lies in its apprenticeship placement pipeline: process-line students historically secure positions with major Norwegian industrial employers including Equinor, Elkem, and Hydro. Recent achievements include a bronze medal in Chemistry Process and Laboratory Sciences and a silver medal in Vg3 Automation at the NM i yrkesfag 2026 national vocational championship.

Name

LAKSEVÅG VGS

Legal name

Laksevåg og Bergen maritime vidaregåande skule

Website

https://lbm.vgs.no

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Laksevåg VGS is a public Norwegian vocational high school in Bergen operated by Vestland County Municipality, providing free trade-focused upper secondary education in electrical, industrial, construction, and maritime programs to students ages 16-19, with apprenticeship pipelines to major Norwegian industrial employers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education

NAICS

Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Navigation, Seamanship & Offshore Operations (EDAOANAE)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Upper secondary school
• Technical training
• Apprenticeship programs
• Trade certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Bergen

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: Funded by Vestland County Municipality (Vestland fylkeskommune) as a public upper secondary school providing free vocational education to Norwegian students.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Public Norwegian upper secondary vocational education delivered across two campuses in Bergen. The school offers three vocational programs (Teknologi- og industrifag, Elektro og datateknologi, Bygg- og anleggsteknikk) at Vg1–Vg3 levels, leading to trade certificates (fagbrev) and apprenticeships with Norwegian industry. A school boat, 'Maritimen', supports maritime training.

Product overview

Laksevåg og Bergen maritime videregående skule is a Norwegian vocational high school with two campuses (city center at Odd Frantzens plass 6 and Laksevåg at Gravdalsrinden 47). The school offers three main vocational education programs: Elektro og datateknologi (electro and data technology), Teknologi- og industrifag (technology and industrial trades), and Bygg- og anleggsteknikk (building and construction). Programs span Vg1 through Vg3 levels, with specializations including automation, maritime electrician, chemical process engineering, well technology, carpentry, and a combined vocational-academic track for engineering studies. The school also operates the 'Maritimen' school boat for maritime training purposes.

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Products and services

• Teknologi- og industrifag (Vg1, Vg2) Vocational education program covering mechanical trades, industrial processes, automation, and robot programming. Includes specializations in chemical process and laboratory sciences (kjemiprosess- og laboratoriefag), well technology (brønnteknikk), maritime trades, and industrial technology (industriteknologi). Designed for Norwegian upper secondary students (Vg1–Vg2) seeking trade careers in the process and industrial sectors.
• Elektro og datateknologi (Vg1, Vg2, Vg3) Vocational program focusing on installation and maintenance of electrical and electronic systems. Includes specializations in electrical energy and communications (elenergi og ekom), automation (Vg2, Vg3), maritime electrician (Vg3), and a special study competence track combining vocational and academic education for engineering careers. Designed for Norwegian upper secondary students interested in electrical trades and data technology.
• Bygg- og anleggsteknikk (Vg1, Vg2) Vocational program in building and construction techniques. Vg1 provides broad introduction to 20 construction trades; Vg2 offers carpenter (tømrar) specialization with practical training in partnership with local businesses. Designed for Norwegian upper secondary students seeking careers in construction trades.
• Skulebåten Maritimen School boat 'Maritimen' — a 16-meter wooden vessel with three angled sides, partially wood and aluminum superstructure, previously used as an ambulance boat. Used for maritime education and training at Davanger on Askøy. Functions as a training facility for students in maritime vocational programs.

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Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• EquinorcoreOthersMajor Norwegian oil and gas company that is one of the primary employers taking apprentices from Laksevåg VGS process line students. Students who complete the chemistry process and laboratory program have historically secured apprenticeships with Equinor.
• ElkemcoreOthersNorwegian materials technology company that receives process line apprentices from Laksevåg VGS. One of the main employers for chemistry process students seeking apprenticeships.
• HydrocoreOthersNorwegian aluminum and renewable energy company that takes apprentices from Laksevåg VGS. Key employer for process line students completing their education.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Stord vidaregåande skule: Public vidaregåande skule in Vestland County offering technology, electrical, and maritime vocational programs. Direct peer as the same operator-type and curriculum, competing for students in the same regional admission system.
• Tertnes videregående skole: Public videregåande skole in Bergen area offering vocational programs including technology and electrical tracks. Directly comparable as a sibling public vocational school within the same county umbrella.
• Sotra vidaregåande skule: Public vidaregåande skule in Vestland County (Bergen region) with vocational programs in similar trades. Competes directly with Laksevåg for students through the same national admission system.

Regional players

• Møre og Romsdal maritime fagskole: Norwegian maritime vocational training provider on the western coast. Comparable because of its maritime trade focus and apprenticeship model, but regional and operates at a different level.
• Oslo maritime videregående skole (Culine): Public videregående skole in Oslo offering maritime vocational programs. Comparable as a Norwegian maritime vocational school, but in a different region and competing for the same nationwide student pool.
• Ålesund vidaregåande skole: Public videregåande skole in Møre og Romsdal with strong maritime and industrial vocational programs. Comparable as a regional Norwegian vocational school with maritime specialism, but operating in a different county.
• Bodin videregående skole (Bodø): Public videregående skole in Northern Norway with maritime and process vocational programs. Comparable as a multi-trade Norwegian vocational school serving a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• Fagskulen Vestland: County-level technical college network adjacent to vidaregåande skule, offering post-secondary vocational training. Comparable as a publicly funded, regional vocational education provider in Vestland.
• Hordaland fagskole: Technical college in Vestland offering post-secondary vocational training in similar trades. Comparable as a regional, publicly tied vocational education provider, though operating at the fagskole (post-Vg) level.

Others

• Vestland fylkeskommune (Utdanningsavdelinga): Parent entity that funds and governs Laksevåg VGS along with other vidaregåande skoler in the county. Not a competitor but a directly comparable system operator managing peer schools.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

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Investors

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Investments

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