Opplæringskontoret Rogaland

What Opplæringskontoret Rogaland does

Opplæringskontoret Rogaland is a non-profit cooperative vocational training office established in 1973 by members of Stavanger Byggmesterlaug in Stavanger, Norway. It functions as an intermediary organization coordinating apprenticeship training across three construction trades — carpentry (tømrerfaget), painting and surface technique (maler- og overflateteknikkfaget), and building assembly (byggmontasjefaget) — within Rogaland county. The organization mediates apprenticeship placements between apprentices (lærlinger) and approved member training companies (lærebedrifter), administers training contracts, conducts workplace follow-up visits at minimum every five months, and coordinates mandatory safety and trade courses including scaffold training, first aid, and hot work certification. It also runs alternative certification pathways such as the lærekandidatordningen and Fagbrev på jobb programs for adult and adapted learners, and operates a dedicated examination station (prøvestasjon) for carpenters at XL-BYGG Klepp.

The core technology footprint is administrative rather than technical: a digital follow-up system for tracking apprentice progress, a website on Squarespace, and Instagram as the primary social channel. Tools offered to apprentices include a starter tool kit (Lærlingverktøykasse) and a course catalog (Kurs og undervisning). There are no proprietary AI/ML models, software platforms sold to third parties, or significant technology assets; the business is fundamentally a people-driven service operation supported by modest digital tooling.

The business model is membership-based and member-funded. Member construction companies pay recurring dues in exchange for the organization handling apprenticeship contract administration, regulatory liaison with Rogaland Fylkeskommune, follow-up services, and course delivery. Revenue is supplemented by fees for courses and exam services. The organization has six employees, processes 70-90 new apprenticeship contracts annually, and shares its headquarters — the historic Byggmestrenes Hus (a 1914 jugendstil building acquired jointly with Byggmesterforbundet Rogaland in 1974) — with the regional master builders' association.

Name

Opplæringskontoret Rogaland

Legal name

Opplæringskontoret Rogaland

Website

https://opprog.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Opplæringskontoret Rogaland is a Stavanger-based non-profit cooperative that administers vocational apprenticeship training across carpentry, painting, and building assembly trades for member companies in Rogaland, Norway.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training Services

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Carpentry & Framing (EDAOAAAA), Skilled Trades (Electricians/Plumbers/HVAC/Carpenters) Staffing (BPACAEAB)

Keywords

• Vocational apprenticeship training
• Construction trade education
• Apprenticeship placement services
• Carpentry training programs
• Workforce skills development

Headquarters

HQ city

Stavanger

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees from member companies: The organization operates as a cooperative for member companies that take on apprentices. Revenue appears to come from membership fees paid by approved training companies (lærebedrifter) within the construction trades.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Opplæringskontoret Rogaland operates as a vocational training intermediary that mediates apprenticeship placements between apprentices and approved member construction companies (lærebedrifter) in carpentry, painting/surface technique, and building assembly trades across Rogaland county. The organization administers apprenticeship contracts, conducts workplace follow-up visits at least every five months, delivers mandatory safety and craft courses, and prepares apprentices for journeyman examinations at its dedicated exam station.

Product overview

Opplæringskontoret Rogaland operates as a vocational training coordination organization offering apprenticeship programs in three trades: carpentry (tømrerfaget), painting and surface technique (maler- og overflateteknikkfaget), and building assembly (byggmontasjefaget). The organization coordinates between training companies and apprentices, providing administrative handling of apprenticeship contracts, regular workplace follow-up visits, and mandatory course delivery. The portfolio includes core vocational training services supplemented by examination preparation courses, a digital tracking system for monitoring apprentice progress, and a dedicated practical examination station for carpentry apprentices. Alternative pathways such as the lærekandidatordning and Fagbrev på jobb programs are also available for adults seeking certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fagopplæring i tømrerfaget (Carpentry Vocational Training) Vocational training program for carpentry apprentices, including course delivery, apprenticeship contract management, workplace follow-up, and preparation for the journeyman examination. For apprentices seeking carpentry certification and member companies hosting them.
• Fagopplæring i maler- og overflateteknikkfaget (Painting and Surface Technique Training) Vocational training program for painting and surface technique apprentices, covering protection of various surfaces including roofs, walls, and floors, with both interior and exterior work. For apprentices seeking painting certification and member companies hosting them.
• Fagopplæring i byggmontasjefaget (Building Assembly Vocational Training) Vocational training program for building assembly apprentices, teaching the mounting of constructions in wood, steel, and concrete elements through understanding force distribution in structural parts and joints. For apprentices seeking building assembly certification and member companies hosting them.
• Kurs og undervisning (Courses and Instruction)

Quantifiable outcome

• 70-90 new apprenticeship contracts annually

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• XL-BYGG KleppcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership with XL-BYGG Klepp hosting a fully equipped exam station (prøvestasjon) for carpenter apprentices to complete their journeyman examinations.
• Byggmesterforbundet RogalandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1974Joint owner of Byggmestrenes Hus since 1974. Both organizations share the historic building in Stavanger and collaborate on providing services to the construction industry.
• SINTEF ByggforsksupportingTechnology or IntegrationMember companies and apprentices have access to SINTEF Byggforsk for professional development and technical depth in construction.
• Rogaland FylkeskommunecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe organization assists companies through the approval process to become certified training companies with Rogaland county municipality (fylkeskommune).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Utdanningsdirektoratet: Norwegian Directorate for Education and Training, which sets the national curriculum for vocational programs and oversees the fagopplæring framework. Not a peer in the commercial sense but a key ecosystem stakeholder whose policy decisions directly shape the operating environment for Opplæringskontoret Rogaland.

Direct peers

• Opplæringskontoret i Agder: Regional apprenticeship training intermediary serving southern Norway's Agder counties. Direct peer operating the same apprenticeship placement and contract administration model for construction and adjacent trades.
• Opplæringskontoret for Bygg- og Anleggsteknikk (Oslo/Akershus): Oslo-region apprenticeship training office for construction trades. Functions as a direct peer: same cooperative model mediating apprenticeship placements between apprentices and member companies in building trades, operating under the same Norwegian fagopplæring framework.
• Opplæringskontoret i Vestland: Regional apprenticeship training office covering the Vestland county area (formerly Hordaland). Direct peer running the same apprenticeship coordination model for construction trades on Norway's west coast, competing for member companies and apprentices in an adjacent geography.

Broad incumbents

• Byggmesterforbundet: National federation of Norwegian master builders; Opplæringskontoret Rogaland's local partner Byggmesterforbundet Rogaland is an affiliated chapter. Broader incumbent operating trade advocacy, training support, and member services across all of Norway.
• Norsk Industri: Norwegian confederation for manufacturing and process industries that runs apprenticeship and vocational training programs nationally. Broader incumbent offering workforce development services across multiple industrial sectors beyond construction trades.
• Handwerkskammer (German Chambers of Crafts): Germany's regional chambers of crafts coordinate apprenticeship training and examination for the skilled trades, including carpentry and painting. Functionally analogous to Norway's opplæringskontor system, though embedded in Germany's chamber-based apprenticeship law.
• CITB (Construction Industry Training Board, UK): UK statutory training board for the construction industry, funding apprenticeship administration and training. Comparable as a sector-wide training and apprenticeship coordination body, though operating at much greater scale with statutory authority.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/opprog
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/opprog

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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