Bydel Nordstrand

Word list - see below!

Looking for a job, a Norwegian language course or a qualification programme?
Contact Nordstrand Social services centre.
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Address:
Nordstrand sosialsenter
Cecilie Thoresens vei 1
1153 Oslo
Telephone: 23 49 52 00
Fax: 23 49 52 01

The Social services centre will give you information about current qualification programmes or assist in finding an appropriate programme elsewhere in Oslo.You can also get help with the job-seeking process.

"Ny Sjanse"
"Ny Sjanse" is a qualification project for long-term unemployed immigrants, aimed at adapting and building skills for the Norwegian job market.
Contact Binh Nguyen on tel. 23 49 52 06 to find out whether you qualify.

Introductory programme for refugees
The Introductory programme is open to refugees who have lived 2 years or less in Norway. It is also open to family members of persons with refugee status. The aim of the programme is to qualify participants for a job or further education.
Programme coordinator: Marie N. Seland
T el: 23 49 52 05, E-mail: marie.seland@bns.oslo.kommune.no

Read more about the Introductory programme in Oslo here .

Do you have small children and need to learn Norwegian?
Norwegian language classes with child-care services are available at Lambertseter kvinneundervisning, in cooperation with Oslo VO Skullerud and Oslo AOF.

Contact Ingunn Nilsen at Norskundervsningen on telephone 23 49 54 07 for more information.

City-wide courses are offered by Oslo Adult Education. Contact the Service Centre for more information.

General info
Looking for a job, finding a job
NAV (employment agency)
Bydel Nordstrand on Oslo kommune's website

Word list
Bydel = urban district (an administrative division of Oslo kommune)
Kommune = municipality
Kvinneundervisning = Norwegian language course for women
Oslo VO = Oslo Adult Education
Qualification programme (kvalifiseringsprogram) = Norwegian language course combined with vocational training in a work-place

Last modified 29/12/2006