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Chairman of the board at Trainor Group, Peter Svarrer (from left) and Hans Otterberg, Distansia CEO have signed an acquisition. Photo: Erik Svensson

Trainor acquires Distansia – the latest consolidation play in the Nordic el-safety market

Ed-Tech group, Trainor, has acquired Swedish electrical safety education company, Distansia, reinforcing its position as Scandinavia’s leading digital and blended-learning safety training provider.

Bjørn Richard Spongsveen, Global Technical Manager, PA Industrial (DNV) and CCO Morten Aasen (Trainor) believe the collaboration agreement is a win-win for both companies and customers

DNV and Trainor join forces to provide cutting-edge eLearning in the Hazardous Area domain

-Another step into the global safety training market and a huge acknowledgement of the next generation eLearning we make at Trainor, says Trainor CCO Morten Aasen.

Under one brand: - A wanted development, says Head of Communications, HR and ESG Eva Nordskog, Swedish manager Jens Albrektsson, CEO Stian Martinsen and Finance Manager in Sweden, Hanna Eriksson.

Teknikutbildarna becomes Trainor

8 months after the acquisition, Trainor's Swedish colleagues change their company name to Trainor. - A natural and correct development, says CEO Stian Martinsen.

Morten Aasen, CCO at Trainor, presented Trainor's modern digital learning experience for an international audience at HazardEx Conference 2021. Photo: Trainor

International interest in Norwegian digital training

Participating in the HazardEx conference in October 2021, the Norwegian ed-tech company Trainor experienced significant interest in their premium digital training product offering. - The industry deserves great Ex training, and that is exactly what we deliver, says Morten Aasen, Trainor CCO.

CEO Stian Martinsen and CM Peter Svarrer in Trainor Group. Photo: Heidi S. Middleton.

Trainor acquires Teknikutbildarna in Sweden

- We have been observing Teknikutbildarna for quite some time, and see that its business, culture and philosophy are aligned with Trainor’s, says Stian Martinsen, CEO of Trainor.

Sverre Isaksen in Trainor has extensive experience with teaching Ex-themes. Close collaboration with the e-learning team ensures high Ex-academic quality in the new course. Photo: Heidi Storm Middleton, Trainor.

New course in Ex-equipment markings - specifically for electrical professionals

The markings on Ex equipment can be confusing, but it is vitally important that you know what they mean. A brand new course from Trainor will help you get the grip of it.

Be in control of your email accounts and protect your business from fraud and spam. Illustration from the e-learning course Digital Security, by Trainor.

Why you should not use your work email privately

Be in control of your private content!

Don't let working from home challenge your digital security. Illustration from the e-learning course Digital Security, by Trainor.

Home officed? Know this about digital security:

5 things to be aware of when working from your home office.

The new e-learning course is highly relevant at a time when many work from home with temporary office solutions. Illustration taken from the course "Digital Security", Trainor.

Launches Digital Security e-learning course

A 10 minute long e-learning course aims to increase people's awareness of digital security.

Practical exam in lab will be postponed, but theoretical exam can be conducted via PC. Photo: Trainor

Offers online certification exams

it is now possible to complete several units of IECEx Personnel Certification without physical attendance in the examination room.

Classroom courses cancelled - increased focus on digital learning solutions. Photo: Trainor

All classroom courses cancelled

​Based on the authorities' recommendations for measures to limit the spreading of coronavirus, all of our scheduled classroom courses have been canceled until March 26th 2020. E-learning and webinar solutions replace traditional classroom training where possible.

Brand new e-learning course for those of you working in potentially explosive atmospeheres. Illustration: Trainor

NEW E-LEARNING COURSE – SAFE BEHAVIOUR IN HAZARDOUS AREAS

New e-learning course aims to secure work in hazardous areas.

Interested participants were eager to learn more about Ex work during the seminar. Photo: Trainor Vietnam

SUCCESSFUL ATEX & IECEx SEMINAR 2019

The annual seminar held in the Sheraton Saigon Hotel on the 30th of August, brought together over 120 participants who works in potential explosive atmospheres (Ex), to share their knowledge, the overview of Vietnamese industry and the challenge of how to bring the national industry to a higher level of safety.

Trainor Vietnam expects at least 100 participants to join the ATEX and IECEx Seminar in Ho Chi Minh City August 30th. Photo: Trainor Vietnam

The third annual ATEX & IECEx Seminar coming up in August

Hosted by Trainor Vietnam, personnel working in potential explosive atmospheres (Ex) will gather in the Sheraton Saigon Hotel and Towers, Ho Chi Minh City, August 30th 2019, for the 3rd annual ATEX & IECEx Seminar.

VR demonstration: Kåre Vegar Sund from Trainor demonstrates VR in Trainor VR studio.

Norwegian e-learning and VR-solutions highly relevant in South Korean market

Koshipa visited Trainor headquarters in Norway to learn more about the possibilities with safety training in virtual reality (VR)

An international standard of competency for all personnel working in the Ex industry means a safer industry, according to Trainor. Photo: Trainor AS

​Accounts for the highest number of personnel certifications worldwide.

"Our goal is to highlight what we think is the best tool for improving the safety of the Ex industry globally," says Managing Director of Trainor Certification, Einar Thorén.

Representatives from the Norwegian Embassy, The Trainor Group and Trainor Vietnam. Photo: Trainor Vietnam

Norwegian Ambassador, Ms. Grete Løchen, visited the office of Trainor Vietnam

The embassy officials and Trainor discussed challenges and opportunities regarding Ex safety work in Vietnam and globally.

Many people attended the ATEX & IECEx Seminar 2018. Photo: Trainor Vietnam.

​The ATEX & IECEx Seminar 2018 was organized successfully

On 31st of August, Trainor Vietnam held successfully the ATEX & IECEx Seminar for the second consecutive year at the Sheraton Saigon Hotel.

IECEx certification of personnel is a step forward for safety in Ex areas, according to Geir Larsen (image) and Trainor. Photo: Trainor AS.

Trainor raises the bar of Ex competence - Approved International Certifying Body by IECEx.

Trainor Certification will initially serve the international Ex industries to the markets in Norway, Vietnam and Korea.

Can practical exercises in a virtual world improve safety? In "Electri City", professionals will get practical training using VR glasses. ill: Trainor AS

Believes VR can revolutionize practical training

Testing and developing new forms of electrical safety training in VR. "Clearly see potential," says Andre Denk, of Veidekke, who was invited to test Trainor's in-house VR-lab.

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Committed to safety

Trainor is an internationally recognized company setting new standards for safety training. Based in Norway, we provide training services, digital solutions and technical consultancy services to offshore, maritime and land-based industries worldwide.

For more than 30 years we have trained professionals domestically and abroad, offshore and onshore.
And we were among the very first players in the market when we launched our first e-learning course in 1996. Since then, traditional and digital education have gone hand in hand, and we have developed digital training solutions that meet the needs of a broad energy industry.

We work closely with authorities and industry organizations to ensure the safety of the individual workplace, and take pride in delivering courses which are always professionally updated and well communicated in a user-friendly platform. Always committed to safety.

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