Career development

Do you want to strengthen your position at work?

Efling members have a great deal of experience. Here you can find ways to build on that experience, take courses, get counselling, have education or work experience assessed, and check your right to grants.

You do not need to know exactly what you want to do next. The first step can be to get help exploring your options.


Where would you like to start?

Choose what best applies to you. You do not need to know exactly what the next step is.

I want counselling

Educational and career counselling can help you look at your experience, interests, strengths and opportunities in education or work.

I want to take a vocational course



Vocational courses are connected to specific jobs or sectors. They can help you build knowledge and strengthen your position at work.

I want to attend an educational event

Educational events are shorter talks or courses on specific topics, for example rights, pay, retirement, Icelandic or digital skills.

I want my experience assessed


If you have long work experience, validation of prior learning may be a way to have your skills assessed and recognised.

I want to have foreign education assessed

See where you can go to have foreign education assessed in Iceland.

I want to apply for an educational grant

Efling members can apply for an educational grant for studies, courses or career development.