The Training Office for Hotel and Food Services in Finnmark aims to strengthen vocational education in the tourism industry. The office is a non-profit organization owned by its members, and focuses on quality assurance of training for apprentices. It has primary responsibility for vocational training of chefs, waiters and reception staff, and works to ensure that the training is carried out in accordance with approved curricula.
The organization writes apprenticeship contracts with apprentices and administers these contracts to ensure quality implementation. The profits from operations are reinvested in measures that benefit the apprentices, and the membership fee contributes to the financing of the office's activities. This allows the Training Office to offer structured and quality-focused training in the industry.