Opplæringskontoret Nord-Helgeland

What Opplæringskontoret Nord-Helgeland does

Opplæringskontoret Nord-Helgeland (ONH) is a Norwegian non-profit, member-owned vocational training office operating from Mo i Rana across the Nord-Helgeland municipalities of Rana, Hemnes, Nesna, and Lurøy. The organization coordinates apprenticeship recruitment, on-the-job guidance, and follow-up for over 200 member companies (lærebedrifter) and over 400 apprentices spanning construction, automotive, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, IT, and municipal trades. It is cooperatively owned by its member companies and serves both private-sector employers and four municipal governments.

ONH's core technology is OLKWeb, a web-based portal that provides login access for member companies and apprentices to manage training records and administrative workflows. Its service portfolio centers on three offerings: (1) apprenticeship coordination and instructor/manager guidance; (2) Fagbrev på jobb, a government-subsidized pathway for adult employees to obtain trade certification (fagbrev/svennebrev); and (3) Fagskoletilbud and shorter courses delivered in partnership with the national Skillup Network. All programs are administered locally, with subsidized streams carrying no cost to companies or candidates.

The revenue model combines membership-style recurring services to member companies with public grants that fully cover the Fagbrev på jobb program. No public pricing exists; ONH operates as a sales-led, regionally focused organization whose go-to-market relies on direct member relationships, school visits, career days, and active social media outreach to sustain apprentice recruitment. The entity is small (7–10 staff), structurally protected by its recognized regional mandate in Norway's vocational education framework, and has no disclosed funding rounds, acquisitions, or AI/technology initiatives beyond OLKWeb.

Name

Opplæringskontoret Nord-Helgeland

Legal name

Opplæringskontoret Nord-Helgeland

Website

https://onh.no

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Opplæringskontoret Nord-Helgeland is a Norwegian member-owned vocational training office coordinating apprenticeship recruitment, guidance, and follow-up for over 200 member companies and 400+ apprentices across the Nord-Helgeland municipalities of Rana, Hemnes, Nesna, and Lurøy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training Services

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Incumbent Worker Training & Upskilling (EDAAAOAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Career Coaching, Mentoring & Placement Support Services (EDAAAKAO), Remote & Global/Multilingual Direct Hire (BPACAFAO)

Keywords

• Vocational training coordination
• Apprenticeship management services
• Trade certification programs
• Member company training office
• Regional workforce development

Headquarters

HQ city

Mo i Rana

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Membership services to companies: ONH is owned by member companies and provides services including recruitment, guidance, and follow-up of apprentices. The organization is described as assisting over 200 member companies with vocational training coordination.
2. Government-subsidized training programs: The Fagbrev på jobb (trade certificate at work) program is government-subsidized where course costs are covered by public grants with no costs to the company or candidate

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Opplæringskontoret Nord-Helgeland (ONH) is a multi-disciplinary vocational training office that assists over 200 member companies with recruitment, guidance, and follow-up of apprentices, instructors, and professional managers across the Nord-Helgeland region. The organization supervises more than 400 apprentices in public and private sector companies and runs adult trade certification (Fagbrev på jobb) and college-level courses in partnership with Skillup Network.

Product overview

Opplæringskontoret Nord-Helgeland (ONH) is a multi-disciplinary training office that operates as a coordination service rather than a software product company. The organization provides apprenticeship management services, including OLKWeb for training administration, 'Fagbrev på jobb' for adult professional certification, and various college-level courses in partnership with Skillup Network. ONH assists over 200 member companies with recruitment, guidance, and follow-up of apprentices across public and private sectors in the Nord-Helgeland region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OLKWeb Web-based platform for managing training operations, providing login access for apprentices and member companies to track apprenticeship progress and administrative tasks.
• Fagbrev på jobb A pathway to professional certification (fagbrev/svennebrev journeyman/craftsman certificate) for adults who are employed and have relevant practical experience, requiring guidance, training, and a five-hour exam. Government-subsidized with no costs to the company or candidate.
• Fagskoletilbud og kortere kurs Various college-level programs (Fagskoletilbud) and shorter courses offered in collaboration with Skillup Network, providing vocational competency enhancement through a national network.

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Skillup NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerONH collaborates with Skillup Network to offer various college-level programs (Fagskoletilbud) and shorter courses through a national network that provides competency development where people live. Contact: Elling Myren at ONH
• Polarsirkelen Videregående SkolecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerONH collaborates with the secondary school on initiatives like Miljøtjenesten (environmental service) - an afternoon activity program for apprentices three days a week. The school also hosts Åpen skole for students and apprentices.
• Nordland FylkeskommunecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerONH received a visit from Joakim Sennesvik, County Council for Education and Competence, discussing opportunities and challenges in vocational education and training. Regional government partner for vocational education coordination.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OpplaeringskontoretNordHelgeland
• Instagraminstagram.com/opplaeringskontornordhelgeland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oppl%C3%A6ringskontoret-nord-helgeland

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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