Europe

Norway

Norway is KBT's home base. The head office is in Trondheim, and the college operates eight campuses across the country, offering accredited higher vocational education in Social Entrepreneurship and Peer Consultant work. International guests are received in Trondheim, where education, research and practice are combined in the same professional environment.

Partner organisations

  • · Norwegian municipalities and health and welfare services
  • · Universities and research organisations
  • · Social enterprises and civil society organisations

Current projects

  • · Peer support workers in dementia care
  • · Pilot education for peer support workers in prison
  • · SING, Interreg project on social innovation

Previous projects

  • · SMAB, Smart Business for All
  • · PIA, dementia care cooperation

Type of cooperation

  • · Education
  • · Social Entrepreneurship
  • · Research

Student opportunities

  • · Study at KBT (Social Entrepreneurship or Peer Consultant Education, 60 credits)
  • · Practice placements with Norwegian social enterprises and services

Staff opportunities

  • · Job shadowing at KBT in Trondheim
  • · Guest lectures and professional visits

Research collaboration

KBT is an approved research organisation and carries out applied research on mental health, recovery, lived experience, social entrepreneurship and welfare services, together with universities, municipalities and public authorities.

News

News from Norway

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