Mosjøen vgs

What Mosjøen vgs does

Mosjøen videregående skole (Mosjøen vgs) is a public upper secondary school located in Mosjøen, Nordland County, Norway, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune (Nordland County Municipality) and founded in 2008 through the merger of four predecessor institutions. It is one of the five largest upper secondary schools in Nordland County and offers a broad portfolio spanning academic tracks (studiespesialisering, music/dance/drama), vocational tracks (health and welfare, hairdressing, building and construction, technology and industry, restaurant and food sciences, natural resource management, sports), individually adapted education, and adult/fagskole learning. Delivery is organized across four study sites in Mosjøen (Studiested Sentrum, Kippermoen, Marka, and MRK) plus a satellite location in Hattfjelldal, with boarding facilities (internat) at Marka serving rural students.

The school is distinguished by significant on-site infrastructure innovation: a new 14,500 m² unified campus at Kippermoen, budgeted at NOK 1.266 billion, is under construction for 2027 occupancy, featuring ASES (Active Solar Energy Storage) using 1,600 m³ of crushed stone for seasonal thermal storage, 130 m² of solar thermal collectors, building-integrated photovoltaics, heat pumps with COP up to 8, and a Glasopor floating foundation — making it one of the most energy-efficient public school buildings in Norway. The Marka campus additionally operates a biogas plant and wood chip heating facility targeted at full energy self-sufficiency by 2030. Regional competence centers hosted on site include Nord-Norsk kompetansesenter MAT and SKOG, and the Arktisk naturbrukssenter collaboration with three other northern Norway schools.

The business model is public funding: there are no tuition fees, and revenue flows directly from Nordland County Municipality's annual education budget. The only direct user charges are monthly boarding fees of NOK 6,200–7,600 for internat residents. Admissions are handled through the national Vigo portal rather than commercial channels, and the school also delivers hospital and prison education in cooperation with Helgelandssykehuset and Mosjøen fengsel. Customer segments are primarily upper secondary students aged 16–19, adult learners in agriculture via Nettskolen i Nordland, and specialized cohorts such as hospitalized or incarcerated individuals.

Name

Mosjøen vgs

Legal name

Mosjøen videregående skole

Website

https://mosjoen.vgs.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mosjøen vgs is a public upper secondary school in Mosjøen, Norway, operated by Nordland County Municipality, delivering academic, vocational, and agricultural programs across multiple sites to roughly 725 students, with boarding facilities and a new NOK 1.266 billion energy-efficient campus opening in 2027.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mosjøen

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding (Nordland Fylkeskommune): Mosjøen vgs is a public upper secondary school funded entirely by Nordland County Municipality (Nordland fylkeskommune). There is no tuition fee for students. Revenue is allocated through the county's annual education budget.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mosjøen videregående skole (Mosjøen vgs) is a public upper secondary school operating four study sites in Mosjøen, Norway, delivering both academic tracks (studiespesialisering, music/dance/drama) and vocational tracks (health and welfare, building and construction, technology and industry, restaurant and food sciences, hairdressing, natural resource management, sports) to roughly 725 students. The school also offers adult education (voksenagronom, fagskole), boarding accommodation at an on-site internat, career counselling, and specialized education for hospital patients and prison inmates.

Product overview

Mosjøen videregående skole is a public upper secondary school (videregående skole) operated by Nordland county municipality, established in 2008 through the merger of Mosjøen videregående skole (gymnaset), Vefsn videregående skole (yrkesskolen), Vefsn landbruksskole, and Mosjøen ressurs- og kompetansesenter. The school operates as a multi-campus institution with four study sites: Studiested Sentrum (studiespesialisering, påbygg, music/dance/drama), Studiested Kippermoen (health/welfare, hairdressing, construction, technology/industry, sports), Studiested Marka (restaurant/food studies, natural resource management, with farm shop and Nord-Norsk kompetansesenter MAT and SKOG competence centres), and MRK (building hall, Newton room, career centre, Nettskolen i Nordland online school, truck/crane certification). Additional offerings include Individually Adapted Education (ITO), student support services (career guidance, health services), school library, and boarding facilities at Marka. The school also houses Arktisk naturbrukssenter, a regional competence centre for arctic agriculture. A major new consolidated campus is under construction for completion in 2027 with BREEAM certification and innovative energy systems including ASES seasonal energy storage and solar collectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Arktisk naturbrukssenter (Arctic Agricultural Center): A center established to contribute to making the agricultural industry attractive for established and young new actors, with holistic competence development within agriculture and natural resource industries in Northern Norway.
• Nord-Norsk kompetansesenter MAT (North Norwegian Competence Center Food)
• Nord-Norsk kompetansesenter SKOG (North Norwegian Competence Center Forestry)
• Elev- og lærlingtjenesten
• InSchool

Products and services

• Studiespesialisering Upper secondary academic specialization program offered at Studiested Sentrum, preparing students aged 16-19 for higher education through general studies tracks.
• Helse- og oppvekstfag Health and welfare vocational program at Studiested Kippermoen including health worker and child and youth worker tracks for upper secondary students.
• Bygg- og anleggsteknikk Building and construction technology vocational program offered at Studiested Kippermoen and MRK, preparing students for trades in the construction sector.
• Teknologi- og industrifag Technology and industry vocational program at Studiested Kippermoen covering industrial technology, electro and data technology, and chemistry/process/laboratory science tracks.
• Restaurant- og matfag Restaurant and food sciences vocational program at Studiested Marka, combining culinary training with food production skills for upper secondary students.
• Naturbruk Natural resource management vocational program at Studiested Marka and Hattfjelldal, including agricultural studies linked to the Arktisk naturbrukssenter initiative.
• Frisør, blomster, interiør og eksponeringsdesign Hairdressing, floristry, interior and exposure design vocational program at Studiested Kippermoen, combining creative service trade training.
• Idrettsfag Sports studies program at Studiested Kippermoen for upper secondary students combining general academics with athletic training.
• Musikk, dans og drama Music, dance and drama program at Studiested Sentrum providing performing arts-focused upper secondary education.
• Internat Marka Boarding Facility Boarding accommodation at Studiested Marka with five dormitory buildings (Valhall, Borgen, Gimle, Valkyrien, Åsgard) plus housing units, offered to upper secondary students living far from the school. Includes recreational facilities such as ski trails, mountain bikes, and fitness equipment.
• Elev- og lærlingtjenesten (Student Support Services) Student and apprentice support services offering career guidance, health services, environmental services, counselling, and pedagogical-psychological services (PPT) to ensure a safe school environment and follow-up for students outside ordinary education.
• Arktisk naturbrukssenter (Arctic Natural Resource Centre) Regional competence centre for arctic agriculture and natural resource management, offering vocational agronomist education and fagskole programs in ruminant-based livestock production for mountain agriculture.
• Gårdsbutikken Marka (Farm Shop) Farm shop at Studiested Marka selling horticulture products produced by the school's gardening program; open Mondays and Wednesdays 12-17 and Fridays 12-15.
• Skolebiblioteket (School Library) School library services at Studiested Sentrum, Kippermoen and Marka offering books, newspapers, journals, films, interlibrary loans, free textbook lending, and library use introductions for new students, accessible online via Bibliofil.
• Karrieresenteret Mosjøen (Career Centre) Career counselling centre serving students and job seekers in the Helgeland region, providing guidance on education and career pathways.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Opplæringskontoret Midt-HelgelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMosjøen vgs collaborates with Opplæringskontoret Midt-Helgeland (the regional training office) to host industry meetings for technology and industry trades, strengthening cooperation between the school, the training office, and apprenticeship companies in the Helgeland region. This supports the vocational training (praktisk opplæring) pathway for students.
• Helgeland EventminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMosjøen vgs partnered with Helgeland Event to organize Marka2025, a landbruks- og fritidsmesse (agriculture and leisure trade fair) at Studiested Marka, combining the best of agriculture, forestry, horses, dogs, hunting, fishing, and outdoor life with exhibitions, demonstrations, and lectures.
• Visma (InSchool platform)coreTechnology or IntegrationMosjøen vgs uses Visma InSchool as its school administrative system for the entire Nordland County school network. InSchool provides student information, timetables, grade management, absence tracking, and communication tools for students, teachers, and parents.
• Nordland FylkeskommunecoreOthersNordland County Municipality (Nordland fylkeskommune) is the governing authority of Mosjøen videregående skole, providing all funding, staffing, and strategic direction. The school reports to the county's education division.
• Nettskolen i NordlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNettskolen i Nordland (Distance School of Nordland) is housed at MRK and collaborates with Mosjøen vgs to deliver adult agronom (voksenagronom) education and other distance programs. Nettskolen is responsible for organizing distance learning, while Mosjøen vgs provides on-site practical training.
• Nord-Norsk kompetansesenter MATcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA regional competence center for food and culinary arts located at Studiested Marka, operated by Mosjøen vgs. It received a film prize for 'Arctic Food – A Taste of The Nordics'. It develops food expertise for northern Norway.
• Nord-Norsk kompetansesenter SKOGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA regional competence center for forestry located at Studiested Marka, operated by Mosjøen vgs, contributing to competence development within the forestry and green sector in northern Norway.
• HelgelandssykehusetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMosjøen vgs operates hospital teaching (sykehusopplæring) in cooperation with Helgelandssykehuset (Helgeland Hospital), providing education to patients during hospitalization.
• Mosjøen fengselminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMosjøen vgs operates prison education (fengselsopplæring) in cooperation with Mosjøen Prison, providing vocational and general education to inmates.
• Fagskolen InnlandetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMosjøen vgs partners with Fagskolen Innlandet (Innlandet University College, Fagskole) to deliver the 'Grovfôrbasert husdyrproduksjon for fjellandbruket' (Grassland-Based Livestock Production for Mountain Agriculture) program as part of the Arktisk naturbrukssenter initiative. The program runs simultaneously across four schools in northern Norway.
• Tana videregående skolecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Arktisk naturbrukssenter (Arctic Natural Resource Centre) — a collaboration among Tana, Senja, Sortland, and Mosjøen videregående schools to advance agricultural competence in northern Norway. Senja has project responsibility. Funded by Troms fylkeskommune.
• Senja videregående skolecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Arktisk naturbrukssenter. Senja videregående skole holds project responsibility for the centre, which was established with a NOK 4.1 million grant from Hovedutvalget for næring, klima og miljø in Troms fylkeskommune.
• Sortland videregående skolecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Arktisk naturbrukssenter collaboration alongside Tana, Senja, and Mosjøen videregående schools. Contributes to the shared mission of advancing agricultural and natural resource competence across northern Norway.
• Consto ASminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsto AS is the main contractor for the Nye Mosjøen videregående skole construction project (new school opening 2027). They manage the overall construction and coordinate all subcontractors. Contact: [email protected].

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vestvågøy videregående skole: Nordland county public upper secondary school serving the Lofoten/Vestvågøy area. Directly comparable in funding model, governance by Nordland fylkeskommune, and broad academic/vocational offering.
• Bodø videregående skole: The largest upper secondary school in Nordland county, also operated by Nordland fylkeskommune. Comparable as a multi-program, multi-site public videregående skole serving the same county-level governance and funding system.
• Tana videregående skole: Partner in the Arktisk naturbrukssenter. Comparable as a rural northern Norwegian upper secondary school offering vocational and agricultural programs under the same fagskole framework.
• Senja videregående skole: Holds project responsibility for the Arktisk naturbrukssenter and partners with Mosjøen vgs on arctic agriculture competence. Comparable as a northern Norwegian public videregående skole with agricultural and natural-resource focus.
• Alstahaug videregående skole: Helgeland-region upper secondary school (succeeding the former Sandnessjøen vgs) operated by Nordland fylkeskommune. Directly comparable as a neighboring public videregående skole in the same Helgeland labor market catchment.
• Fauske videregående skole: Nordland county public upper secondary school in the Salten region. Comparable as a multi-program videregående skole serving a mid-sized northern Norwegian municipality under the same county-level funding system.
• Sortland videregående skole: Partner in the Arktisk naturbrukssenter collaboration alongside Mosjøen vgs. Directly comparable as a Nordland public upper secondary school with overlapping vocational and natural-resource programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

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