Nordfjordkompaniet

What Nordfjordkompaniet does

Nordfjordkompaniet is a Norwegian non-profit umbrella organization headquartered at Stryn vidaregåande skule in Stryn, Sogn og Fjordane, that coordinates regional workforce and youth development programming across the Nordfjord region. Founded in 2024 and operating with a core team of approximately 11 staff, it serves children from kindergarten through early career via a portfolio of branded programs: Superlærling (apprenticeship support including CV assistance, interview preparation, and networking with former apprentices), Jakta på Superkreftene (career exploration for children aged up to 16), Jobb i Nordfjord (employment assistance), the NORD + FJORD network (regional job-seeker and employer community), Superfritid (leisure activities in partnership with Visit Nordfjord), and Heia Nordfjord (monthly newsletter membership). Its core "technology" is human advisory capacity organized by trade specialty (technology/industrial, building/construction, electrical/data, health/welfare, restaurant/food), supported by content marketing through a Stories from Nordfjord blog with 61+ published success stories.

The business model is membership-based and grant-supported rather than transactional. Individual job seekers and apprentices access the network free of charge via the Heia Nordfjord newsletter; local employers join as paying Superbedriftene members to access recruitment support, apprenticeship placements, and instructor training. Vestland Fylkeskommune provides public-sector funding and co-organizes the FOLKA recruitment conference. A NORD + FJORD clothing collection designed by Simen Staalnacke and retailed through Ommedal (Stryn) and Jobbpartner (Måløy) generates supplementary proceeds that are reinvested in youth activities. Stand rental at the NordfjordTreffet career fair is priced at 7,900 NOK. Distribution is community-led and event-driven: the organization relies on direct engagement, regional events (rafting, surfing, career fairs, instructor courses), and owned social channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, monthly email) rather than traditional sales infrastructure.

Geographically, operations are confined to Nordfjord, with no global footprint claim and no disclosed plans to expand beyond the region. The customer base is highly diversified at the beneficiary level — thousands of youth, apprentices, job seekers, and residents — while the corporate side spans dozens of named Superbedriftene members across multiple industries. Leadership is led by Tom-Øyvind Solheim (Supersjef/CEO) with a team of trade-specialist advisors and a dedicated Nordfjordpioner responsible for recruitment and network growth. There are no disclosed funding rounds, revenue figures, or external investors, consistent with its non-profit status.

Name

Nordfjordkompaniet

Legal name

Nordfjordkompaniet

Website

https://nordfjordkompaniet.no

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nordfjordkompaniet is a Norwegian non-profit umbrella organization coordinating youth workforce development in the Nordfjord region, connecting children, apprentices, job seekers, and employers through apprenticeship support, career exploration, and a regional membership network across multiple trades.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Workforce Development

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Work-Based Learning Programs (Internships, Apprenticeships, Community-Based Instruction) (EDAKANAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Job Readiness Training & Soft Skills Development (EDAKANAD)

Keywords

• Youth workforce development
• Apprenticeship support services
• Regional recruitment network
• Vocational training programs
• Community career guidance

Headquarters

HQ city

Stryn

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Free membership for job seekers through Heia Nordfjord network providing newsletter, job tips, and event invitations. Paid membership for companies (Superbedriftene) with benefits including recruitment support and networking.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Nordfjordkompaniet is a non-profit umbrella organization that supports youth from kindergarten through early career in Norway's Nordfjord region through apprenticeship placement (Superlærling), career exploration for children (Jakta på Superkreftene), job matching (Jobb i Nordfjord), and a regional employer-employee network (NORD + FJORD-nettverket and Superbedriftene). It coordinates between private companies, municipalities, schools, and families to deliver programs, events, and instructor training.

Product overview

Nordfjordkompaniet is a non-profit umbrella organization that operates multiple interconnected programs and networks supporting youth development from kindergarten to early career. The core offerings include the Superlærling apprenticeship program, Jakta på Superkreftene career exploration initiative, Jobb i Nordfjord employment assistance, and the NORD + FJORD networking network. These programs are supplemented by Superfritid social activities, Superbedriftene employer membership network, Heia Nordfjord newsletter membership, and the NORD + FJORD merchandise line. The organization serves as a coordinating hub connecting private businesses, municipalities, schools, organizations, and families to create comprehensive support for youth development in the Nordfjord region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Superlærling: Apprenticeship program supporting youth with job search, CV writing, interview preparation, and networking with former apprentices
• Jakta på Superkreftene
• NORD + FJORD-nettverket
• Superfritid
• Heia Nordfjord
• Superbedriftene

Products and services

• Superlærling

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Visit NordfjordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Superfritid activities and community events for apprentices and youth in the Nordfjord region
• Vestland FylkeskommunecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty municipality providing funding and support for apprenticeship programs, instructor training, and career guidance initiatives. Co-organizer of FOLKA recruitment conference.
• Superbedriftene (Partner Companies)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of local businesses including Accountor, Babord, Bano, Convene, Eid Elektro that participate in Superlærling program and provide apprenticeship placements. Membership-based collaboration.
• Alt i ein fjordminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative collaboration for promoting activities and community engagement in Nordfjord region
• Ommedal (Stryn) and Jobbpartner (Måløy)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRetail partners for NORD + FJORD clothing collection that supports youth activities. Proceeds from clothing sales fund activities for children and youth.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Karrierestart.no: Norwegian job-matching and career guidance platform focused on early-career candidates. Comparable as a job-seeker-to-employer matching service in Norway, though operates as a digital platform rather than community-led organization.

Broad incumbents

• ManpowerGroup: Global workforce solutions and staffing company with vocational/apprenticeship pathways. Comparable in matching job seekers to employers across trades, but operates as a commercial global player versus Nordfjordkompaniet's regional non-profit model.
• Adecco Group: Global staffing and workforce solutions company. Broad incumbent in employment services with apprenticeship and entry-level placement capabilities, though operating at vastly larger scale and commercial model.
• NAV (Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration): Norway's national public employment and welfare agency. Operates as a broad incumbent in the same job-matching and labor-market integration space across all of Norway, with significantly larger scale and scope than Nordfjordkompaniet.
• Randstad: Global HR services and staffing company with apprenticeship and young-talent programs. Comparable in employer-job-seeker matching and early-career focus, though operates at international commercial scale.

Direct peers

• Generation: Global non-profit offering employment programs that train and place learners into careers, with strong employer partnerships. Directly comparable as an employer-anchored workforce development non-profit with a similar multi-stakeholder model.
• Year Up: US-based non-profit providing workforce training and career pathways for young adults from underserved communities. Comparable as a mission-driven youth-to-employment organization, though Year Up operates nationally and focuses on urban tech/financial services placements.
• Per Scholas: US non-profit providing tuition-free tech training and career advancement, with employer partnerships for job placement. Comparable mission and employer-led placement model, though focused on technology training rather than regional trades.

Regional players

• Opplæringskontor (Norwegian apprenticeship offices): Norwegian regional apprenticeship administration offices coordinating fagbrev (trade certification) apprenticeships between apprentices and host companies. Directly comparable as Norwegian apprenticeship administration/coordination entities, though more administrative than Nordfjordkompaniet's full lifecycle support model.
• Visit Nordfjord: Regional tourism organization in Nordfjord that partners with Nordfjordkompaniet on Superfritid activities. Comparable as a regional non-profit/development organization in the same geography, though focused on tourism rather than workforce development.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/nordfjordkompaniet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nordfjordkompaniet-heia
• Instagraminstagram.com/heianordfjord

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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