Compend and Arribatec Enter Into Letter of Intent

We are pleased to share that Compend and Arribatec has signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation, with the aim of developing new functionality and creating better interaction between our solutions, for the benefit of both apprentices and corporate customers.

The collaboration will be based on Compend's competence portal, which offers, among other things, a structured overview of competencies and CV building, and Arribatec's Olkweb, which is an established platform for the follow-up and documentation of apprenticeships.

“We want to make it easier for companies to build and document expertise, both in employees and apprentices. The collaboration with Arribatec offers exciting opportunities to connect professional development more closely with the world of work, and help more people succeed with the apprenticeship scheme,” says Audun Andreassen, CEO of Compend.

Olkweb, with its 30,000 apprentices and more than 200 training offices, is one of the largest players in the country for the follow-up of apprenticeships in Norway. By looking at how the solutions can complement each other, we want to contribute to a more seamless transition from apprentice to employee, and better insight into skills development at individual and corporate level. In addition, this will simplify administration and follow-up for both employees, managers, professionals and corporate management.

“Olkweb has for many years been an important tool for the follow-up of apprenticeships in Norway. These days we have launched a completely new version of the solution. We will integrate with Compend in order to offer a more holistic picture of competence development, and make it easy for apprentices to carry their competency certificates further into their careers and share it with their employer,” says Håvard Narvesen, Director Software Development Services at Arribatec.

We believe in the value of open collaborations and in developing technology that actually makes a difference, both for the individual and for the businesses that focus on apprenticeships and long-term skills building.

This is a first step and we look forward to exploring the possibilities further together.