Kuben is offering the following trade programs: Building and construction, Electricity and electronics, Healthcare, childhood and youth development, Information technology and media production, Technical and industrial production and ICT services. The school also offers the ordinary three year specialization in general academic studies program towards college or university admissions certification. The students at general academics can choose between the program areas Natural science and mathematics studies and Languages, social science and economics studies. For students who has completed the vocational two years in school, Kuben offers the one-year supplementary academic program for general college or university admissions certification. For students in need of more general studies before entering an upper secondary programme, Kuben offers a one-year preparatory programme for minorities towards general academics. The school also offers a one-year course towards improved Norwegian language for migrants and cultural minorities. The program targets youths in the age 16 to 19 years, and is located at Kubens department at Ullevål.
New programs
One of Kuben's main goals is to be a frontrunner in the development of new educational courses. Kuben offers several unique courses to the Oslo school system. For students in Building and construction and Childhood and youth development the school offers 4 year double competence course that combines Vocational competence and general university admissions certification. After 4 years the students will have both a journeyman certificate and an Examen artium for specialization in general studies for college or university admissions certification. Two 3-year courses combines vocational and special study competence. Both follows ordinary curricula, but the concretisation of the curricula takes place in close collaboration with relevant professional environments and are aimed at a future need for competence. One course is called The robotics course, based on electrical engineering and automation. The other is called The informatics course, based on computer science, programming, design and development of IT systems. The secondary level study of Computers and electronics at Bournemouth and Poole College. 16 students will be offered to study in England from September to May, living with host families. For General academics Kuben has developed the Technology program, that offers specialization within technology, innovation, research and entrepreneurship.
2014 October: Awarded the City of Oslo's Prize for Excellent Architecture. First time awarded to a public school.
2014: Awarded the Award for Design Excellence from the Norwegian Design Council, for distinctive fonts in the School logo designed as an entire alphabet font set.
2015 Nov: Awarded the prize for best newcomer of student councils in Oslo. Jury statement: "In a short time Kuben has established Oslo's largest student council. The prize is awarded for the thorough work that has been initiated and for a serious and good student leadership.
2017, February: Awarded the prize for Entrepreneurship School of the year in Oslo 2016. Jury statement: "Kuben has a widespread and high activity related to entrepreneurship in education. The work is firmly rooted in school plans, and a strong momentum of development. The school has good collaboration with actors outside the school, industry, public enterprises, higher education institutions, other schools and international actors.
2018: Awarded the Benjamin Prize for comprehensive and systematic work against racism and discrimination.
