The Local Kitchen

What The Local Kitchen does

The Local Kitchen, operating under the URL thelocalkitchen.net, is the Medical Department (金沙城js93线路检测中心) of Xianyang Vocational and Technical College (咸阳职业技术学院), a public vocational education institution established in 2008 and located in Xianyang, Shaanxi Province, China. The department delivers higher-vocational healthcare training programs across five disciplines: Nursing (护理), Medical Imaging Technology (医学影像技术), Pharmacy (药学), Rehabilitation Technology (康复治疗技术), and Midwifery (助产), serving high-school graduates and vocational school entrants seeking careers in clinical practice, diagnostic imaging, and pharmaceutical services.

The department's technical infrastructure centers on medical simulation training, including a simulated hospital (模拟医院) established in 2013, a virtual elderly care center (虚拟养老院), OSCE examination stations, a multi-point touch virtual anatomy laboratory, and dedicated imaging laboratories with MRI, X-ray, and ultrasound equipment. Practical training is delivered through the proprietary "3-1-3" cooperative education model — three semesters of classroom instruction, one semester of hospital-based clinical practice, and a three-semester integrated employment phase — supported by partnerships with 45+ off-campus internship hospitals.

The institution operates as a public, government-funded department within a state-run college. Revenue is sourced from regulated tuition fees and government appropriations (including European loan funding and Ministry of Finance project grants), with no disclosed private equity or venture capital backing. The only recorded external funding event is a $93,900 round in November 2018 from JOINT JOURNEY. Notable operational metrics include nurse licensing examination pass rates of 98–99%, a 96% graduate first-employment rate, and 97.8% professional alignment rate. The firmographic record lists 11–50 employees and a 2013 founding date, which conflicts with the underlying source material indicating departmental establishment in 2008 and active multi-program operations through 2025.

Name

The Local Kitchen

Legal name

中国·金沙城js93线路检测中心(股份)有限公司

Website

https://thelocalkitchen.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Local Kitchen (thelocalkitchen.net) operates the Medical Department of Xianyang Vocational and Technical College, delivering public vocational healthcare training in Nursing, Medical Imaging, Pharmacy, Rehabilitation, and Midwifery to students across Shaanxi Province, China.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Healthcare Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Schools of Nursing (EDAHAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Allied Health & Rehabilitation Sciences Schools (PT/OT/SLP, etc.) (EDAHAGAH), Schools of Pharmacy (EDAHAGAE), Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC), Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT) (EDANAIAB)

Keywords

• Nursing education programs
• Medical imaging training
• Vocational healthcare education
• Clinical practicum training
• Pharmacy education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Southfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition Revenue: Public vocational education institution funded primarily through government appropriations and student tuition fees. Revenue supports educational operations, faculty salaries, and facility maintenance.
2. Government Funding: Central and provincial government funding for vocational education development, including special project funding for nursing program development, European loan projects, and Ministry of Finance support for professional development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Local Kitchen operates as a healthcare vocational education department offering five higher vocational programs: Nursing (护理), Medical Imaging Technology (医学影像技术), Pharmacy (药学), Rehabilitation Technology (康复治疗技术), and Midwifery (助产). The institution provides structured curriculum, clinical training through the '3-1-3' cooperative model, and professional certification pathways including nurse licensure examination preparation and 1+X vocational skill level certificates. Students receive classroom instruction at the school and clinical practicum at 45+ partner hospitals across Shaanxi Province.

Product overview

金沙城js93线路检测中心 (Medical Department) is an educational institution within Xianyang Vocational Technical College offering vocational training programs in healthcare disciplines including Nursing (护理), Medical Imaging Technology (医学影像技术), Pharmacy (药学), Rehabilitation Technology (康复治疗技术), and Midwifery (助产). The department provides structured curriculum, clinical training, and professional development across these programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nursing Program (护理专业)

Quantifiable outcome

• Nurse licensing exam pass rate 98-99%, exceeding national average by ~20 percentage points
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• 金华职业技术大学 (Jinhua Vocational and Technical University)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2025National 'Double High Plan' construction unit visited for benchmarking. Focused on simulation hospital, traditional Chinese medicine labs, and human science museum facilities. Exchange on professional group development and industry-education integration.
• 西安市新龙药业有限公司 (Xi'an Xinlong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 25 June 2025Visit on June 25, 2025 for employment expansion. A modern AAAA-level pharmaceutical distribution enterprise rated 42nd among top 50 private enterprises in Shaanxi in 2024.
• 陕西海通医药有限公司 (Shaanxi Haitong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 24 June 2025Visit on June 24, 2025 for employment expansion and industry-academia cooperation. The company (branded as '熊猫药药') is a leading B2B pharmaceutical e-commerce platform with over 50,000 registered customers and annual transaction volume of approximately 3 billion yuan.
• 咸阳市第一人民医院 (Xianyang First People's Hospital)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2013Order-based training cooperation (订单式培养模式) established in 2013. The hospital is responsible for student internships and employment, and provides partial tuition sponsorship.
• 咸阳市彩虹医院 (Xianyang Rainbow Hospital)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2013Cooperative education partner offering midwifery direction training for students. Part of the multi-hospital cooperative network.
• 陕西省核工业二一五医院 (Shaanxi Nuclear Industry 215 Hospital)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2013Cooperative training pilot for medical imaging technology students. Joint development of imaging technology training center within the hospital.
• 第四军医大学西京医院 (Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2013High-level internship base for nursing students providing exposure to premier healthcare institutions and advanced clinical practices.
• 咸阳市中心医院 (Xianyang Central Hospital)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 September 2011Long-term strategic cooperation since 2011 for the '三一制' (3-1-3) talent training model. Students receive classroom instruction at school and clinical training at the hospital, with employment pathways for graduates. The partnership has become a model for school-hospital cooperation in Shaanxi Province.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ECPI University: Career-oriented university offering health sciences and nursing programs with emphasis on practical, employer-aligned curricula, comparable in vocational healthcare education positioning.
• Keiser University: Career-focused university with substantial nursing and allied health program offerings across multiple campuses, comparable as a healthcare-degree-focused institution.
• Purdue University Global: Career-focused online university offering health sciences, nursing, and healthcare-related programs, comparable as a nontraditional provider of healthcare credentials targeting adult learners.
• Aspen University: Primarily online university with strong nursing and health sciences programs including doctoral offerings, comparable as a flexible-delivery healthcare education provider.
• Galen College of Nursing: Specialized nursing college offering diploma, associate, and bachelor's nursing programs with hospital partnership networks for clinical training, directly comparable in program mix and student-cohort model.
• Herzing University: Career-focused university offering nursing and allied health programs with multiple campus locations and online options, comparable in healthcare program portfolio and student demographic.
• Western Governors University (WGU): Online-focused university with strong nursing and health sciences programs serving working adults, comparable as a healthcare degree provider competing for similar student segments.
• Chamberlain University: U.S.-based healthcare-focused higher education institution specializing in nursing and other health sciences programs, comparable as a specialized postsecondary healthcare education provider with structured clinical placement pipelines.
• South College: Private institution offering nursing, pharmacy, and health science programs with clinical placement partnerships, comparable in multi-program healthcare education model.
• Excelsior University: Nonprofit institution specializing in nursing and health sciences programs for working adults and military-affiliated students, comparable in mission and program mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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