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Tertiary Vocational Education

Tertiary vocational education provides vocational education founded on upper secondary education or equivalent prior learning and work experience, and comprises the equivalent of at least one-half and no more than two entire academic years.

Research cooperation

Increasingly, research is being carried out in cooperation across national borders, and a growing proportion of resources for research are being distributed in international competitive arenas.

Secretary General

The highest ranking permanent official is the Secretary General, who leads the Ministry’s administration.

The departments of the Ministry of Children and Families

The Ministry consists of four departements and one Departement of Communications.

Departments

For a schematic overview, please see the organization chart (PDF)

Senior administrative staff

Departments

The Ministry of Culture and Equality is divided into five departments, The Communication Unit and The Minister’s secretariat.

Other political staff

Departments

History – The first Ministry

The Ministry of Education and Research was the first ministry to be established when Norway became an independent state in 1814. The Ministry of Education and Research celebrated 200 years on 28 November 2014.

Other political staff

Administrativ staff

Press contacts Ministry of Climate and Environment

Contact information and other information for the press can be found here.

Other political staff

Other political staff

Administrative staff

The Secretary General is the administrative leader of the Ministry. Each department is lead by a Director General.

Other political staff

The political staff of the Ministries consists of state secretaries and political advisors. State secretaries are appointed in a State Council Meeting, while political advisers are hired by the Office of the Prime Minister. The political staff are

Training in the Norwegian language and social studies

The goal of training in the Norwegian language and social studies is that participants are to reach a level of skill in Norwegian that enables them to use or develop their competence in education, work and social life in general.

Postal Regulation

The Postal Act of 2015 regulates the postal sector in Norway.

Supervision of foster homes

The municipality where the foster home is located is responsible for supervision of all children in foster homes.