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Why choose UiB

The University of Bergen (UiB) has a long experience of having VET apprentices, and was in 2017 named the best state apprenticeship company.

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Is the University of Bergen an training place for you?

“The best part of being an apprentice at UiB is the sense of community and all the fun activities we get to take part in. We also receive excellent support, with opportunities for job shadowing and exchange programmes abroad!”
Mathilde Lid‑Haugland

The University of Bergen (UiB) is a stable, well‑established and highly respected VET apprenticeship provider. We have many years of experience working with apprentices, and it is important to us that you both enjoy your time here and gain strong professional skills.

We offer VET apprenticeships in IT Operations, Building Operations, and Service and Administration. We have also expanded our range of trades to include Horticulture and Animal Care, opening the door to even more young professionals with an interest in biological and natural sciences.

No matter which trade you choose, we are committed to helping you become a skilled professional. UiB is a large education and research institution with a strong international reputation, offering many opportunities for apprentices who are ready to seize them.

On this page you will read about what UiB-appentices get, in addition to:

Real, hands-on experience.
Learn the right skills in a real-life work environment.
You get to learn from those who can - and have access to good support along the way.
Learn transferable skills.
Build networks.
Get the skills employers want.

Opportunities for VET apprentices

Gatherings

We aim to create a strong environment – both professionally and socially. That’s why we focus on building a sense of community among apprentices across different trades. Through professional and social gatherings, you will get to know and collaborate with all the other apprentices.

Examples of gatherings include kick‑off days, health, safety and environment (HSE) courses, job‑seeking workshops, as well as Christmas and summer celebrations.

Professional Development

Throughout your apprenticeship, you will gradually take on more independent work and gain valuable hands‑on experience. You will be supported by your dedicated professional supervisor, who has extensive experience in the trade and industry.

We provide training and trust. As an apprentice at UiB, you will be integrated into the organisation, participate in teams and professional communities, and be given responsibility for tasks that other employees also perform – tasks that are essential to the day‑to‑day operation of the university. We facilitate strong professional development and work to help you become a skilled and confident professional.

Job Application Courses

Each year, we organise job application courses for our apprentices. These cover the entire application process – from what to consider before applying for a job to interview training. To get the most out of the course, apprentices are welcome to participate every year during their apprenticeship at UiB.

Exchange Opportunities

As an apprentice at UiB, you have the opportunity to take part in an exchange abroad during your apprenticeship. You will continue to receive your salary while on exchange, even if you are also awarded a grant from Vestland County.

Opportunities

UiB is a large education and research institution – which also means many opportunities for those who take initiative. You will have the chance to build networks, attend courses and events, and much more.

Welfare Benefits

As a UiB apprentice, you can take advantage of the same welfare benefits offered to employees. These include, among others:

Exercise during working hours (by agreement with your manager)
Discounts at Sammen fitness centres
Discounted cinema tickets
Access to company cabins
…and much more

Working hours

Normal working hours

On an annual basis, the average working time is 37.5 hours per week, including a 20-minute lunch break.

Summer time and winter tme

As a general rule, the daily working time must be distributed between summer/winter in the following way (referred to as summer time/winter time).

Summer time: 15th of may - 14th of september: at 8:00 AM to kl. 3:00 PM.
Winter time: 15th of september - 14th of mai: AT 8.00 AM til kl. 3.45 PM.

Extra day off during Christmas

Employees at UiB can, by agreement with their manager, take time off on both Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, and in addition take a day off during Christmas (between desember 27th and 31st), as long as the service permits.

The extra day off during Christmas and Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve must be recorded as normal working hours.

Flexible working hours

At UiB, the state flexible time scheme is practiced in the following way:

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Core time (Kjernetid)

Core time is working time during which all employees must normally be present.

The core time is from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM.

Flex time (Fleksitid)

Flextime is the period of time when the individual can decide for themselves when to start/stop their work, within the framework of what has been agreed with superiors. Apprentices must clarify how they can use flextime, within the work tasks they have at any given time.

Flextime is outside core time, from 6.00 AM and until 21.00 PM Monday to Friday.

The terms and conditions for flexible working hours follow from the Special Agreement on flexible working hours in the state.

Why do we want to hire VET apprentices?

At UiB there is a long and good tradition of participating in and taking responsibility for training by taking in apprentices and following them up.

This is something we think is both fun - and important! Apprentices are an important community resource that we must look after and promote. And our experience is that apprentices can bring new knowledge into the company.

The video below also paints a good picture of the fact that good craftsmanship is so much more than what we first think about.

Life without craftsmanship

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