Evaluation of the grant schemes, the "Tripartite Industry Programme for Skills Development" and the "Industrial Higher Vocational School"

Norway's labour market faces significant pressure to adapt as the green and digital transitions reshape working life.

A central part of the government's response has been to expand short, work-oriented training programmes through grant schemes such as the tripartite industry programmes (bransjeprogram) and the Industry Higher Vocational School (Industrifagskolen). These schemes are designed to counter the systematic underinvestment in skills that is common in occupationally organised labour markets, where firms are reluctant to invest in training that competitors can later benefit from.

This project examines whether the schemes are working as intended. A interdisciplinary team from Fafo, SØA and AFI at OsloMet is evaluating whether they help to identify skills needs, expand the supply of education and training, and encourage greater participation, particularly among workers with limited formal education.