Teacher’s toolbox

External resources

What is Kompetansepluss?

About the programme and basic skills training for adults.

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Teacher training course

Professional development for Kompetansepluss teachers.

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Utdanning.no – Mechanical engineer

Occupational description from utdanning.no. Provides occupational context for teaching.

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Utdanning.no – Kindergarten teacher

Occupational description from utdanning.no. Provides occupational context for teaching.

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Framework plan for kindergartens

The Directorate for Education’s framework plan, including documentation, digital practice and privacy. Provides occupational context – does not replace local procedures.

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Utdanning.no – Office and administrative worker

Occupational description from utdanning.no. Provides occupational context for teaching.

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Norwegian Food Safety Authority – Labelling of non-prepacked food

The Food Safety Authority’s requirements for information, including allergens. Provides occupational context – does not replace the workplace’s own procedures.

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Utdanning.no – Plumber

Occupational description from utdanning.no. Provides occupational context for teaching.

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Utdanning.no – Building operator

Occupational description from utdanning.no for building operator, a title related to caretaker. Provides occupational context for teaching.

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Utdanning.no – Truck driver

Occupational description from utdanning.no. Provides occupational context for teaching.

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Utdanning.no – Chef

Occupational description from utdanning.no. Provides occupational context for teaching.

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Utdanning.no – Sales associate

Occupational description from utdanning.no. Provides occupational context for teaching.

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Utdanning.no – Waiter

Occupational description from utdanning.no. Provides occupational context for teaching.

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Utdanning.no – Cleaning operative

Occupational description from utdanning.no. Provides occupational context for teaching.

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Utdanning.no – Bartender

Occupational description from utdanning.no. Provides occupational context for teaching.

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Utdanning.no – Laboratory technician

Occupational description from utdanning.no. Provides occupational context for teaching.

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Utdanning.no – Automotive mechanic, light vehicles

Occupational description from utdanning.no. Provides occupational context for teaching.

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Utdanning.no – Electrician

Occupational description from utdanning.no. Provides occupational context for teaching.

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Utdanning.no – Hairdresser

Occupational description from utdanning.no. Provides occupational context for teaching.

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Utdanning.no – Carpenter

Occupational description from utdanning.no. Provides occupational context for teaching.

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Utdanning.no – Secretary

Occupational description from utdanning.no. Provides occupational context for teaching.

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Utdanning.no – Security guard

Occupational description from utdanning.no. Provides occupational context for teaching.

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HK-dir – Construction machine operator: basic skills at work

The original HK-dir profile. The Prios version in the portal has been adapted and extended.

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HK-dir – Warehouse worker: basic skills at work

The original HK-dir profile. The Prios version in the portal has been adapted and extended.

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HK-dir – Production worker: basic skills at work

The original HK-dir profile. The Prios version in the portal has been adapted and extended.

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HK-dir – Retail store assistant: basic skills at work

The original HK-dir profile. The Prios version in the portal has been adapted and extended.

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HK-dir – Landscape construction worker: basic skills at work

The original HK-dir profile. The Prios version in the portal has been adapted and extended.

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DSB – Electrical qualifications and requirements

Information from DSB on who may carry out electrical work. Provides context on responsibility and safety – not a work guide.

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Norwegian Food Safety Authority – How allergens must be labelled

The Food Safety Authority’s guidance on allergen labelling. Provides occupational context – does not replace the workplace’s own procedures.

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Labour Inspection Authority – Cleaning work and chemical exposure

The Labour Inspection Authority’s information on chemicals in cleaning. Provides occupational context – does not replace product information and workplace training.

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Occupational basic skills profiles

Explore how basic skills are used in different occupations.

Assessment tools

Reading and writing check

A short self-assessment where learners reflect on reading and writing in daily life and work. Useful as a conversation starter before a course. External resource from HK-dir.

Assessment tools

Reading test

A self-test with texts and questions that gives learners an indication of their reading level. Can be used for initial assessment. External resource from HK-dir.

Digital learning resources

Better at reading and writing

An online course with short sessions and exercises in reading and writing linked to daily life and work. Can be used independently or in class. External resource from HK-dir.

Assessment tools

Oral skills check

A short self-assessment of how learners experience speaking and listening, for example in meetings and on the phone. External resource from HK-dir.

Assessment tools

Oral skills test

A self-test with listening and comprehension tasks that indicates oral skill level. External resource from HK-dir.

Digital learning resources

Snakkes (Let’s talk)

An online resource on spoken communication at work, with situations and exercises that can prompt discussion and role play. External resource from HK-dir.

Assessment tools

Numeracy check

A short self-assessment of how learners experience using numbers in daily life and work. External resource from HK-dir.

Assessment tools

Numeracy test

A self-test with practical maths tasks that indicates numeracy level. External resource from HK-dir.

Digital learning resources

Better at numeracy

An online course with practical numeracy exercises such as measurement, percentages, time and money. External resource from HK-dir.

Assessment tools

Digital skills check

A short self-assessment of how confident learners are with computers, phones and digital services. External resource from HK-dir.

Assessment tools

Digital test

A self-test with practical digital tasks that indicates digital skill level. External resource from HK-dir.

Digital learning resources

Easy online with @nett

A beginner online course on basic use of the internet, email and digital services. External resource from HK-dir.

Digital learning resources

Animated video – What is the internet?

A short animated film explaining what the internet is. Works well to open a session. External resource from HK-dir.

Digital learning resources

Animated video – Online safety with @nett

A short animated film about safe and sensible internet use. External resource from HK-dir.

Digital learning resources

Fraud test

An interactive test where learners judge whether messages and websites may be fraudulent. Fits well with critical thinking. External resource from HK-dir.

Digital learning resources

Kompis – a game about basic skills

A game where learners meet everyday situations that call for reading, numeracy, digital and oral skills. External resource from HK-dir.

Digital learning resources

Smart choices

An online course on personal finance such as budgets, loans and spending. Combines numeracy, reading and digital skills. External resource from HK-dir.

Digital learning resources

Online banking simulator

A safe online banking simulation where learners practise paying bills and transferring money without a real account. External resource from HK-dir.

Digital learning resources

Public services login simulator

A simulation where learners practise logging in to public services, without a real login. External resource from HK-dir.

Assessment tools

FLIGHT – personal finance self-assessment

A self-scoring test with 30 questions on financial understanding and confidence in financial decisions. Suits numeracy and personal finance. Takes about 10–40 minutes; learners get a profile and can save the result as a PDF. Developed by Prios and We Are Entrepreneurs with Erasmus+ support. External resource.

Digital learning resources

NDLA – Critical thinking and source criticism

An article in NDLA’s student toolbox with advice on evaluating information from different sources and on the difference between quoting and reusing. Written for upper secondary students, but usable as teacher support or an adapted reading text for adult learners. External resource (Norwegian).

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Basic skills resources

Learning objectives and teaching resources from HK-dir.

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Workplace-oriented learning

Teaching perspectives on language and workplace learning.

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Resources for Norwegian teachers

Support for Norwegian language teaching and inclusive learning.

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Health and safety in construction

Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority information on health and safety in construction. Provides occupational context – does not replace employer procedures.

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Language and communication on construction sites

The Labour Inspection Authority on why clear communication matters on construction sites.

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Documentation responsibilities in healthcare

Norwegian Directorate of Health commentary on documentation duties. Provides occupational context – does not replace local procedures.

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Confidentiality and information handling

The Directorate of Health on confidentiality and sharing information in health services.

Assessment tools

Needs assessment conversation

Explore learners’ workplace experience and needs.

Teaching activities

Read and understand a route change

A practical reading exercise from a bus driver’s working day.

Teaching activities

Calculate a new arrival time

Practise time, delays and simple calculations.

Templates and checklists

Write a clear incident report

From a spoken message to a short digital report.

Templates and checklists

Workplace lesson checklist

A simple starting point for planning and reflection.

Teaching activities

The passenger conversation

Role play about delays, questions and clear messages.

Digital learning resources

Using digital forms safely

Practise forms, checking and privacy without real personal data.

Teaching activities

Understand a workplace label

Reading and numeracy in an illustrative cleaning task.

Teaching activities

A message for the next shift

Practise short, precise messages in a warehouse or shop.

Teaching activities

Check the source before sharing

Source criticism online: check sender, date and purpose before using or sharing information.

Teaching activities

Is the message genuine?

Recognise scams and manipulative messages in service and retail.

Digital learning resources

Check the AI answer

Evaluate whether AI-generated information is correct and relevant before using it at work.

Teaching activities

Deviation: which information do you trust?

Problem-solving in industry: weigh several sources before deciding how to handle a deviation.

Teaching activities

Understand a workplace message

A practical reading and writing exercise in which learners find information, compare details and formulate a question when something is unclear.

Occupation

Warehouse Worker

Duration

45–60 minutes

Level

Approximately level 2

Language

Worksheet: Norwegian

Teaching activities

Write a clear workplace message

Participants practise distinguishing observations from assumptions and write a short, accurate message to the shift supervisor.

Occupation

Production Worker

Duration

45–60 minutes

Level

Approximately level 2

Language

Worksheet: Norwegian

Teaching activities

Numbers in everyday work

Participants read prices, calculate discounts, check a receipt and explain how they found the answers.

Occupation

Retail Store Assistant

Duration

50–60 minutes

Level

Approximately level 2

Language

Worksheet: Norwegian

Teaching activities

Understand and relay messages

An oral communication activity in which participants listen to a message, ask clarifying questions and relay the content to a partner.

Occupation

Cleaner

Duration

45–55 minutes

Level

Approximately level 2

Language

Worksheet: Norwegian

Teaching activities

Understand and complete a digital form

Participants interpret a workplace message, complete a simulated digital form, identify conflicting information and review their entries.

Occupation

Construction worker

Duration

45–60 minutes

Level

Approximately level 2

Language

Worksheet: Norwegian

Teaching activities

Can we trust the information?

Participants compare three fictional messages, distinguish claims from documentation and write a neutral, responsible message.

Occupation

Secretary

Duration

50–60 minutes

Level

Approximately levels 2–3

Language

Worksheet: Norwegian