OPPLÆRINGSKONTORET FOR ELEKTROFAG ROMERIKE

What OPPLÆRINGSKONTORET FOR ELEKTROFAG ROMERIKE does

Opplæringskontoret for Elektrofag Romerike (OER) is a member-owned vocational training office serving the Romerike region of Norway (Viken county). Founded in 1994, the organization coordinates the apprenticeship pathway for electrical trades between vocational school graduates (VG1/VG2) and approximately 120 member companies that are electrical contractors. OER's core operations consist of three integrated functions: (1) administering apprenticeship contracts (lærekontrakter) and matching apprentices to member companies for the VG3 portion of a 4.5-year training pathway; (2) delivering mandatory rest-theory instruction (rest-teori) leading to a public examination; and (3) administering the trade examination (fagprøve) at OER's facilities. It is approved across five trades: electrician (elektrikerfaget), telecommunications installer (telekommunikasjonsmontørfaget), energy installer (energimontørfaget), panel builder (tavlemontørfaget), and electrical repair (elektroreperatørfaget).

OER operates from modern facilities in Frogner, Lillestrøm municipality, with an in-house team of approximately 10 staff including a managing director (Leif Sørli), subject-matter consultants (fagkonsulent), and instructors. The technology footprint is limited to standard classroom and office equipment — projectors, whiteboards, and internet connectivity — consistent with its role as a training administration body rather than a software company. Ancillary services include five meeting and course rooms (capacities 30–80 persons) available for external rental, providing modest additional revenue. OER is governed through annual member meetings, with member companies electing the board and bearing economic responsibility.

The business model is non-profit and structurally cooperative. Primary financing comes through the apprenticeship subsidy (lærlingetilskudd) paid by Viken county municipality for each apprentice placed through OER. Strategic partnerships anchor operations: a formal relationship with Viken fylkeskommune for funding and regulatory oversight, affiliation with Nelfo Oslo and Nelfo Norge (the Norwegian electrical industry association) for industry visibility, and direct partnerships with member companies that collectively employ more than 1,100 people. OER positions itself as the official intermediary providing one-stop administrative services — contract management, training supervision, exam administration — to both apprentices and contractor members, reducing the administrative burden of apprenticeship compliance for its members.

Name

OPPLÆRINGSKONTORET FOR ELEKTROFAG ROMERIKE

Legal name

Opplæringskontoret for Elektrofag Romerike

Website

https://oer.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Member-owned Norwegian vocational training office coordinating electrical apprenticeships across the Romerike region, administering contracts, theory courses, and trade examinations for approximately 120 electrical contractor member companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Frogner (Lillestrøm)

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Apprenticeship Subsidy (Lærlingetilskudd): OER is financed through the apprenticeship subsidy (lærlingetilskudd) paid by the county municipality for each apprentice. This is the primary funding source for OER's operations. The organization is owned by member companies who govern it through annual meetings and bear the economic responsibility for its operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

OER coordinates electrical trade apprenticeships for the Romerike region by acting as the official intermediary between Viken county municipality, vocational schools, apprentices, and approximately 120 member electrical contracting companies. It administers lærekontrakter (apprenticeship contracts), delivers mandatory VG3 rest-theory courses, and proctors fagprøve (trade examinations) on-site to certify apprentices in electrician, telecommunications, energy, switchboard assembly, and electrical repair disciplines. The organization also rents out its modern five-room training facility in Frogner to external parties.

Product overview

Opplæringskontoret for Elektrofag Romerike (OER) is a vocational training coordination organization for electrical trades, not a software technology company. It operates as a membership-based training office owned by approximately 120 member companies in the Romerike region. OER's core offering consists of apprenticeship coordination services that connect member companies with apprentices, manage lærekontrakter (apprenticeship contracts), administer Vg3 rest-theory courses leading to fagbrev (trade certification), and conduct trade examinations (fagprøve). The organization also offers meeting and course room rentals as an ancillary service. All vocational programs are aligned with the Norwegian Kunnskapsløftet reform, covering 4.5-year training pathways in electrician, telecommunications, energy, switchboard assembly, and electrical repair disciplines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Apprenticeship Coordination Services Coordinates apprenticeship contracts (lærekontrakter) between member companies and apprentices, manages the administrative process, and follows up with both apprentices and member companies throughout the multi-year training period leading to fagbrev (trade certificate).
• VG3 Rest-Theory Courses (Restteoriundervisning) Mandatory theory instruction for apprentices in their third year of vocational training (VG3), delivered at OER facilities by 5 instructors and leading to public examinations required for certification as qualified tradespersons (fagbrev).
• Trade Examination Administration (Fagprøve) Administers and conducts trade examinations (fagprøve) in approved electrical trade disciplines at OER facilities, covering electrician (elektrikerfaget), telecommunications installer (telekommunikasjonsmontørfaget), energy installer (energimontørfaget), panel builder (tavlemontørfaget), and electrical repair (elektroreparatørfaget).
• Course and Meeting Room Rental

Quantifiable outcome

• Established in 1994, indicating over 30 years of operational experience in vocational training administration
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Nelfo OslocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1994Nelfo is the Norwegian electrical industry association. OER maintains a partnership with Nelfo Oslo for industry visibility and networking. Nelfo also provides educational resources and links on OER's website for apprentices seeking further information about electrical trades.
• Nelfo NorgecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1994National branch of the Norwegian electrical industry association. OER is affiliated with the broader Nelfo network which represents electrical contractors across Norway.
• Viken County Municipality (Fylkeskommune)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1994Viken county municipality provides apprenticeship subsidies (lærlingetilskudd) to OER and oversees the vocational education system. OER coordinates with the county on apprentice contracts, examination administration, and funding.
• 120 Member Companies (electrical contractors)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMember companies include Romerike Elektro AS, Sæther Elektriske AS, SEKO Elektro AS, Bravida Norge AS, Caverion Norge AS, Skanska Norge AS, and 90+ others. These companies employ apprentices and pay membership to OER. They collectively have over 1100 employees.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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Investors

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Investments

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