● DIVERSIFY · PROGRAMME 2026
Ascent
A peer community for women
📅 August – December 2026 📍 Central Oslo 👥 15–20 women ✨ Free · English
A programme for women — particularly from immigrant and marginalised backgrounds — working toward employment, education or a career transition. Peer co-working, group mentoring, and career-building workshops.
5
months
15–20
participants per cohort
3
core programme strands
Free
no cost to participants
WHY THIS PROGRAMME EXISTS
The path forward should not have to be walked alone.
Many women are not stuck because they lack motivation, skills or experience. They are stuck because the path forward is often unclear.
Networks are hard to access, and repeated rejection can quietly wear down confidence. Job searching, applying for education, returning to work or changing direction should not have to happen in isolation.
Ascent creates a structured community where women work on their next steps together, learn from people who understand the Norwegian work and education landscape, and build confidence through action — not just information.
HOW IT WORKS
Three strands, one community.
Every session is designed to move you forward — not just inform you.
01
Peer Co-Work Hub
A facilitated space where you work on your own goals alongside the group — CVs, applications, LinkedIn, interview prep, education research. Each session ends with a concrete next step.
02
Group Mentoring
Sessions with mentors who bring experience from working life, recruitment, education and career transitions in Norway. A real conversation, not a lecture.
03
Career-Building Workshops
Practical sessions designed to strengthen your confidence, digital skills and understanding of Norwegian working life.
IS THIS FOR YOU?
You may recognise yourself here.
Ascent is for women who are ready to take the next step, and who will benefit from doing it alongside others.
→ You have been looking for work for a while and it is not moving the way you hoped
→ You are returning to work after a break – children, health, caregiving or another life transition
→ You have qualifications or experience from outside Norway and are unsure how to present them here
→ You feel confident in what you know, but uncertain about how to navigate the Norwegian system
→ You are considering further education, but need help figuring out what direction makes sense
→ You feel isolated in the process and want structure, support and accountability
→ You want to be around other women who understand the same terrain, without having to explain everything from the beginning
WHAT MAKES ASCENT DIFFERENT
Designed from experience.
Cohort-based
The same group of women moves through the programme together — building relationships, trust and accountability that continue beyond it.
Doing, not just listening
The Peer Co-Work Hub gives you time and structure to make actual progress. You leave with something done, not just something learned.
Mentors who guide, not just present
Mentors respond to your real questions and share practical knowledge from lived and professional experience.
Women-centred by design
A women-centred space creates room for honesty, trust and conversations that may not happen elsewhere.
Built by people who know this terrain
Diversify was founded by and for women with immigrant backgrounds. We design from lived experience, community knowledge and years of work supporting inclusion in Norway.
APPLICATIONS OPEN
Your next step starts here.
Applications for Ascent 2026 are open now. The cohort starts in August and places are limited to 15–20 participants. Fill in the short form and we will be in touch.
| StartAugust 2026 | Duration5 months | |
| LocationCentral Oslo | CostFree | |
Apply to Ascent 2026
Applications are open now
📅 Starts August 2026 📍 Central Oslo 👥 15–20 places ✨ Free
Need help with the form?
Contact us and we will be happy to assist.
Deadline
Applications close when the cohort is full. We recommend applying early.
