– The number on the pallet shows which customer should have the goods. Nora Cecilie Buckholm (19) steers the truck with steady hands. It is a normal working day at the warehouse of the food manufacturer Nortura in Indre Østfold. – I transport goods in the building, prepare cargo and receive transporters when they come here, she says. Nora Cecilie Buckholm can soon call herself a logistics operator. Photo: Stein Ove Korneliussen / news – The best thing about the job is that I can do a lot of different things, and that’s because I’m an apprentice. In May, she will complete her qualification as a logistics operator. Extreme shortage of apprentices Norway has a crying need for apprentices. Figures from the government show that there will be a shortage of 90,000 skilled workers by 2035. The food industry alone currently lacks 2,000 apprentices. – We see that it is some of the smallest subjects that struggle the most, says Håkon Sætrang. He is the general manager of the Training Office for the public sector in Viken. The training office connects apprentices and companies. Håkon Sætrang works to connect apprentices and companies, and to ensure the quality of training in various workplaces. Photo: Susanne Youngblom – There are several companies that are struggling to get enough apprentices. At the same time, we have students who are struggling to get an apprenticeship, he says. Sætrang encourages students to move if they are rejected when they apply for an apprenticeship in the local area. – It is not always possible to offer something where the students live. We have companies around the country, while the schools are often centralized. – We are very dependent on them Today, the food manufacturer Nortura lacks 70 apprentices. In the Indre Østfold department, the need is eight. If they do not get hold of new ones, in the worst case, production may be affected. – We are very dependent on us getting apprentices in. If not, it may be appropriate to hire temporary labour, says CEO Anne Marit Panengstuen in Nortura. CEO of Nortura, Anne Marit Panengstuen. Photo: Stein Ove Korneliussen / news She acknowledges that the company has a way to go to present itself to those who are applying for apprenticeships. – We have to show what we do and what jobs you can get. It is also important that there are schools available, so that you don’t have to travel around. Recommends others to become an apprentice According to NHO, 6 out of 10 companies say that they lack competent labour. – It is important to tell young people that there are varied jobs. Some jobs are technological, while others are directly linked to our food plate, says managing director Per Hass Brubakk at NHO Mat og drikke. Apprentice Nora Cecilie Buckholm thinks it’s sad that there is such a shortage of apprentices for the job she enjoys. – It is very stupid. There is very little focus at school on working within industrial food production. She herself is enjoying herself. – It’s a different working day every day and something new is happening all the time. Compared to other apprentices, the pay is also better. Nora Cecilie Buckholm at work as an apprentice for Nortura. She recommends others to do the same. Photo: Tomas Berger / news Are you thinking of something? Hi! Would you like to tip me off about a possible case? Feel free to contact us by e-mail.
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