The department is the leading academic community for vocational pedagogy in Norway. We educate vocational teachers and traffic instructors, offer postgraduate certificate education for vocational teachers (PPU-Y), a master's degree in vocational pedagogy, and continuing and further education.
Anna Hagen Tønder is Head of Department.
Approximate number of students
1775
In 2024. Source: DBH
Approximate number of employees (full time equivalents)
72
Study offers
33
Research groups
5
The Department of Vocational Teacher Education (YLU) at OsloMet has the largest academic environment for technical and vocational training in the Nordic region.
The Department is a part of the Faculty of Education and International Studies (LUI). We are located at Kjeller in Lillestrøm municipality.
The department has a broad focus on research and development in close collaboration with workplaces, and carries out considerable contract work.
Through the Knowledge Centre, we aim to spread knowledge about technical and vocational education and training in Norway and the Nordic region.
