What does a Prison Officer do?
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The Correctional Service of Norway Staff Academy (KRUS)Prison College
Prison officers in Norway are trained by the Prison College at the Correctional Service of Norway Staff Academy (KRUS). The two-year training programme starts in January.
Print thisThe first year begins with a preliminary course that gives you an introduction to what it is like to work in a prison. After the introductory course, you will be assigned to an approved training prison. Here you will take part in the day-to-day work as a prison officer, and will be regularly assessed and followed up by a supervisor. In this way you will not only become familiar with the practical details of everyday prison life, you will also acquire experience and knowledge that will provide valuable insights for your work on the theoretical part of the training programme.
The theoretical year takes place at the Prison College premises in Oslo. Here you will receive instruction in subjects such as criminology, ethics, social work, sociology, psychology, penal law and organising spare time activities. The training programme is inspired by problem-based teaching methods, in which group instruction and team-work are an important part of student activity. Here too, as during your year of practical experience, you will have a supervisor who will actively follow your progress throughout your period of study.
You will receive pay during the training programme, and will be required to carry out a period of compulsory service when you have completed the prison officer training programme.
The theoretical year takes place at the Prison College premises in Oslo. Here you will receive instruction in subjects such as criminology, ethics, social work, sociology, psychology, penal law and organising spare time activities. The training programme is inspired by problem-based teaching methods, in which group instruction and team-work are an important part of student activity. Here too, as during your year of practical experience, you will have a supervisor who will actively follow your progress throughout your period of study.
You will receive pay during the training programme, and will be required to carry out a period of compulsory service when you have completed the prison officer training programme.
