Born 15.12.53, Grefsen Oslo,  Norway.
Childhood and early school years in Greece, France (Ecole primaire) and the U.S. (High School).
He has a Bachelor degree within German and French and Classical Archeology from the University of Oslo (1980); and post-bachelor within Nordic archaeology from the Christian-Albrecht University in Kiel Germany (1982). From 1983-1984, he has worked as a substitute teacher in various lower secondary (ISCED 2) and Upper secondary schools (ISCED 3) in Oslo.
Work experience:

• Since 1988, consultant to the National Council for Vocational Education (Rådet for fagopplæring i arbeidslivet) within education at national level first.  
• From 1991-2000, consultant at the Ministry of Education with Building and construction trades , foreign languages and Civics.
• From 2000 to 2004, adviser at The Norwegian Board of Education (Læringssenteret) with responsibilities within national vocational examinations for external candidates, curriculum for foreign languages and Council of Europe project Education for democratic citizenship.
• From 2004 – present, adviser at the Directorate of Education and training (Utdanningsdirektoratet). Responsibilities:  Curriculum for Foreign languages, Building and construction trades.

Languages: English, French, German

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