I doubt that. There is some sort of program like that in Norway. Im still a bit fuzzy on the actual details, but the employer sends you to appropriate schooling

I doubt that. There is some sort of program like that in Norway. Im still a bit fuzzy on the actual details, but the employer sends you to appropriate schooling - the dude I knew went 2 days a week, one was a paid workday and the other was on his time. He had to pass the tests and agree to work there for x time, otherwise pay back the training costs. He's left with a valid, transferrable degree to other similar places - the degree would be similar to an associates. Another solution I've seen was in the US. Some pharmacies will train pharmacy technicians and incur the expenses themselves. The tech license, however, is only good so long as they are employed at that company. (folks can pay for such training on their own dime, which can transfer between employers). And yet a third solution: I looked into becoming an electrician in the late 90's (in the US, specifically Indiana). The local electricians union provided schooling and training, no cost to you, so long as you stayed with the union employment for something like 4-5 years lest you pay back the schooling costs. I'm pretty sure the local plumber's union did something similar. Both countries have methods of reclaiming such money - the court systems. Both can withhold money from your paycheck for such things as well, if you don't pay. In the US, that amount is something like 25% of your paycheck, so long as you are left with 30 hours wages at minimum wage. In addition, they can likely take away any professional licenses you obtained until you pay it back.