Norwegian courses for Skilled Workers
Boost your career in Norway with Norwegian tailored to your profession!
Alfaskolen’s online self-study courses help skilled workers learn Norwegian efficiently while focusing on the vocabulary and situations relevant to their industry. Whether you work in healthcare, construction, sales & service, or the electrical/technical sector, you can improve your language skills, meet official requirements, and take the next step in your career in Norway.
Recommended for learners with A2 Norwegian or higher, each course focuses on job-specific vocabulary and communication relevant to your industry.
Professional Norwegian courses – tailored to your industry!
Access flexible, self-paced learning with digital resources and personalized teacher feedback.
Why choose this course?
- Tailored Content
Learn Norwegian that’s directly relevant to your job, with industry-specific vocabulary and scenarios. - Self-Study with interactive exercises and feedback
Study when and where it suits you. A teacher follows your progress and gives you written feedback inside the platform. - Optional Zoom Sessions
If you want live conversation practice or need approved hours, you can purchase Zoom sessions separately. - Career-Ready Language
Reach the level of Norwegian you need to succeed in your industry.
You choose your industry focus:
- Healthcare – For nurses, doctors, pharmacists, assistant nurses and medical students
- Construction – For builders, carpenters, and construction workers
- Sales & Service – For hospitality, retail, food service, and customer support
- Electrical/Technical – For electricians, mechanics, and electronics professionals
Course Packages & Prices
Choose the duration that suits you best.
Note! You will be redirected to Alfaskolen’s Online shop.
Unlock your career in Norway
Whether you’re already working or planning your next step in Norway, these courses give you practical tools to strengthen your professional Norwegian.
This self-study course is designed for professionals in the healthcare sector. Learn job-specific Norwegian for nurses, doctors, pharmacists, assistant nurses, and medical students — all online and at your own pace.
A self-paced Norwegian course for professionals in the electrical and electronics industries. Learn relevant workplace language through industry-specific topics and practical tasks — fully online.
Tailored for builders, carpenters, and construction workers, this online self-study course focuses on the language and situations you’ll encounter in Norway’s construction sector.
Ideal for professionals in hospitality, retail, and food service, this online course helps you develop your Norwegian for real-life communication in customer-facing roles.
Before You Book
1. Approved hours
Does this course count for approved hours?
Alfaskolen’s Self-Study Course satisfies the content requirements set by the Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir) for approved Norwegian language training.
For the hours to be approved for your specific application (residency permit/citizenship), you must in addition purchase and complete a minimum number of Individual Lessons (online one-to-one guidance) to meet the requirement for supervised hours.
Important: You must verify the current rules yourself with UDI or your municipality before registration, as the requirements are subject to change.
2. Expiry and Cancellation
Access to self-study products must be activated within 12 months from the date of purchase. If the product is not started within this period, it will expire and cannot be refunded.
3. Technical Access
The course gives you 24/7 access to digital learning resources, independent of public holidays. You only need a device with internet access (PC, tablet, or smartphone) to gain access.
