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New Website for Continuing Education
18. February 2025
The website Ræktum vitið (Cultivating Knowledge) has been launched as part of a major initiative in vocational education led by VR and the Commercial Federation of Iceland (LÍV), in collaboration with the Federation of Trade & Services (SVÞ). A cooperation agreement between VR/LÍV and SVÞ on continuing education and lifelong learning was signed in 2023. The agreement sets out a structured approach to increasing the skills of employees in the retail and service sectors through to 2030.
Allocation of VR Holiday Cottages in Winter
17. February 2025
For the first time, VR holiday homes will be allocated for winter rentals in the 2025–2026 season during specific periods. The homes are rented out for one week at a time, starting on a Thursday. Outside these periods, it is possible to rent the homes for shorter stays without allocation.
