1. HOW A GOOD IDEA BECAME A NATIONAL SUCCESS

2. What is ”Men in health professions”? Why ”Men in health professions”? How do we do it? What are our results?

3. A project for unemployed adult men between 26 and 55 years old – who are offered a unique 2,5 year education programme in the Health Care Sector The participant earns a degree and is licensed to work as an Auxiliary Nurse (health worker) The participant is during education titled Health Recruit As a Health Recruit you receive either benefits from the state or salary from your municipality What is ”Men in health professions”?

4. 2035: Estimates show that Norway will lack approx. 57,000 Health Care Workers At present: Only 10% male employees in the Health and Welfare Sector – significant potential! More diversity and a wider specter of academic working environment A workforce reflecting the individuals in need of health care assistance Why Men in health professions?

5. Who are the Health Recruits?

6. Torkild (43) Industry Sahil (27) Chef Roar (51) Musician Roar (50) Gardener Leif (44) Carpenter Rolf (36) Industry Erlend (33) Tatttoo artist Torkil (41) Transport Jan (41) Industry Kolbjørn (43) Industry Sigurd (41) Warehouse Geir (48) Industry Jafar (37) Sales manager Harald (43) Assistant Trond (39) Butcher Omar (34) Accountant Jan (44) Painter Rune (41) Assistant Steinar (29) Salesman Emmanuel (36) Social worker Per (27) Mechanic Thino (29) Assistant Robert (29) Industry

11. Norwegian webside: www.mennihelse.no

15. Kristina: ”Great men you have sent to us”

19. Trondheim kommune

31. The grades Good grades in all three subjects: - Vg1 Health promotion:4,2 - Vg1 Communication and interaction:4,3 - Vg1 Occupational practice:4,2 - Vg2 Health promotion: 4,2 - Vg2 Communication and interaction: 4,4 - Vg2 Occupational practice4,5 - Trade examination4,6

37. Experiences and winning recipe We have created a trend  Men recruiting men So far 42 has passed the trade examination 21 with an A – unofficial Norwegian quality record 12 weeks of trial period is the key to success An education programme customized for adults Compressed Predictable Financial feasible

38. Experiences 2010 - 2016  Most men do not even know they want to do this  Everyone complete the education  Opened up for new careeers  Increased pride for the entire sector  A job with a future  One small step for a man……

39. HOW A GOOD IDEA BECAME A NATIONAL SUCCESS