The Norwegian Committee on Skill Needs has concluded its work
The work will continue through the new Council for Skills Policy.
Background
1. Purpose
The purpose of the Norwegian Committee on Skill Needs (Kompetansebehovsutvalget) was to provide the best possible evidence-based assessment of Norway’s future skill needs, for planning and strategic decision making for both public authorities and the labour market.
2. First term (2017-2020)
The committee was first established for the period 2017–2020. During this term, the committee delivered annual Official Norwegian Reports (NOUs) identifying skills needs across the labour market, as well as assessing the education system’s ability to meet those needs. In addition to this broad perspective, the committee conducted thematic in-depth analyses of selected skills policy issues.
3. Second term (2021-2025)
The committee was established again in 2021. Under its new mandate, the committee was tasked with spending more time on conducting analyses, identifying key challengs and focus its work on a number of selected priority themes. The committee delivered three thematic reports during this term.
The Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir) was assigned the responsibility for updating and developing the knowledge base established during the committees first term.
4. Members
2017–2020
During its first term, the committee consisted of representatives from the social partners (NHO, Spekter, Virke and KS representing employers and Unio, the Norwegian Association of Researchers (Akademikerne), and YS representing employees), researchers and representatives from the Ministry of Education and Research, the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, the Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion, Statistics Norway (SSB), and the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV). The committee was chaired by Steinar Holden.
2021-2025
During its second term, the committee consisted of representatives from the social partners, researchers, and one representative from the county authorities. The committee was chaired by the Director of HK-dir, Sveinung Skule.