The Norwegian Directorate for Education and Training shall extend its commitment to vocational education for nursery employees and would like tenders for vocational education within some in-depth areas. Approx. 300 new study places shall be implemented, divided over 2 study classes. There will be approx. 150 places per class; 1 class 2017-2019 and 1 class 2018-2020. The class for 2018-2020 is dependent on the Norwegian Parliament granting resources for the initiative in its annual budget.