TYA

Name

TYA

Legal name

TYA AB

Website

https://tya.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Transport Sector Occupational Health and Safety Training

NAICS

Support Activities for Transportation (488), Other Support Activities for Transportation (4889)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Rail Operations & Signaling (EDAOANAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Transportation (Drivers/Fleet) Staffing (BPACAEAE), Commercial Vehicle Credentialing & Permitting Systems (IRP/IFTA, Oversize/Overweight Permits) (TLAJAKAE)

Keywords

• Transport sector training
• Work environment management
• Professional certification
• Forklift operator training
• Aviation technician education

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Companies affiliated to TYA through collective agreements with Svenska Transportarbetareförbundet and employer organizations (Transportföretagen, Almega, Fremia) pay fees calculated on annual payroll. This provides access to training, work environment tools, advisory services, conferences, and competence supply initiatives.
2. Course and training fees: TYA offers branch-adapted courses in work environment and professional competence. Fees vary - courses are included in membership or subsidized for employees at member companies. Non-members can participate based on availability at regular prices.
3. Product sales (Webshop): Sales of educational materials, guides, workbooks, e-learnings, and certificates through shop.tya.se. Products include YKB materials, training plans, ergonomic guides, and safety materials. Different pricing for member vs non-member companies.
4. Truck and machine certifications: Issuance of truck and machine training certificates/cards. TYA maintains a register of individuals who received training through vocational schools or TYA-approved instructors. Fees for certificate copies apply.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

TYA (Transportfackens Yrkes- och Arbetsmiljönämnd) is a not-for-profit Swedish transport sector organization that develops and delivers occupational health and safety management tools (SAM-guiden, OSA-guiden), branch-adapted training courses, professional competence certifications (YKB), forklift and machine operator training through a nationwide instructor network, and aviation technician education programs. Funding comes primarily from collective-agreement membership fees paid by affiliated transport companies, supplemented by webshop sales of educational materials and e-learning courses.

Product overview

TYA (Transportfackens Yrkes- och Arbetsmiljönämnd) operates as a transport sector competence and work environment organization offering a portfolio of interconnected training, validation, and guidance products. The core offerings include the SAM-guiden and OSA-guiden digital work environment management systems, comprehensive forklift and machine operator training with YYA's network of ~500 certified instructors, professional competence certificates (YKB) for commercial drivers, and aviation technician training programs. These products are complemented by e-learning modules, industry validation tools, the truck- and machine card ordering system, educational support tools for schools, and sector-specific guides. The portfolio serves connected companies through the web shop (shop.tya.se), the card ordering portal (minakort.tya.se), and the new 2026 webshop platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SAM-guiden Digital guide for systematic work environment management (Systematiskt Arbetsmiljöarbete) containing introductions, depth sections, templates, checklists, routines, and useful links; intended for transport-sector companies implementing systematic work environment management.
• OSA-guiden Digital guide for organizational and social work environment (Organisatorisk och Social Arbetsmiljö) containing introductions, depth sections, templates, checklists, routines, and useful links; intended for transport-sector companies managing psychosocial and organizational work environment.
• Truckförarutbildning (Forklift Driver Training) Forklift driver training delivered through TYA's network of approximately 500 certified truck instructors across Sweden, leading to official training certificates; intended for transport-sector workers requiring forklift certification.
• YKB (Yrkeskompetensbevis) - Professional Competence Materials Professional competence certificates and educational materials for commercial drivers, including materials for DK1-DK5, cargo transport, and driving/rest times; intended for commercial drivers and transport employers requiring YKB certification.
• Flygteknikutbildning (Aviation Technician Training) High school and vocational school programs for aircraft mechanics and technicians, with career maps and job pathway guidance for the Swedish aviation industry.
• E-learning Courses Digital self-paced courses including safety training, ergonomics, driving economy, and industry-specific modules available through the TYA web shop; intended for transport-sector workers and employers.
• Truck- och maskinkort (Truck and Machine Certificates) Official certificates and cards for forklift and machine operators issued through the minakort.tya.se portal with Bank-ID authentication; intended for certified operators and transport employers.
• HAMNappen Digital tool for the port and stevedoring industry providing information on work environment, safety, and industry-specific guidance; intended for port and stevedoring workers and employers.
• Utbildningsstöd (Educational Support Tool) Educational support tool for schools providing fact-checked materials and structured curriculum aligned with Swedish transport industry standards; intended for vocational educators teaching transport programs.
• APL-loggbok (Workplace Learning Log) Workplace-based learning log for tracking student progress during APL (arbetsplatsförlagt lärande) practical training periods at companies; intended for vocational school students and workplace supervisors.
• Branschvalidering (Industry Validation) Industry validation tools for truck drivers, machine operators, and other transport workers to certify professional competencies against transport-sector standards; intended for transport employers and individual operators.

Quantifiable outcome

• 88% of surveyed companies need to hire aircraft mechanics in the next 3 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Skolverket (Swedish National Agency for Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTYA participates in Skolverket's council for nationally recruited education programs, providing industry perspectives. TYA also contributes to Skolverket's 'Jämställt yrkesliv' (Gender-equal working life) working group.
• Uppsala UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTARA research project 2023-2025 on work environment effects of digitalization and automation for airport staff, conducted in collaboration with Uppsala University.
• WorldSkills SwedencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTYA is the industry partner for the aircraft maintenance competition at Yrkes-SM and WorldSkills. They organize competition branches and support Swedish competitors at international events.
• TransportföretagencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of TYA's owner organizations representing employer interests in road transport, aviation, ports, and motor trade sectors.
• Svenska TransportarbetareförbundetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of TYA's owner organizations representing employee interests in the transport sector.
• Försvarsmakten (Swedish Armed Forces)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish Armed Forces participates in TYA's annual networking events for aviation, discussing common challenges like workplace learning and competence shortage.
• Transportstyrelsen (Swedish Transport Agency)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish Transport Agency participates in TYA's annual networking events, providing regulatory perspective on transport sector competence and safety.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Direct peers

• NTF (Nationalföreningen för Trafiksäkerhetens Främjande): Swedish non-profit focused on road and traffic safety education, advocacy, and training. Comparable as a national-level Swedish transport safety and competence organization with overlapping target audiences (drivers, fleet operators, schools).
• IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health): UK chartered body and global membership organization for occupational safety and health professionals, offering training, qualifications, and advisory. Mirrors TYA's combination of subscription-funded membership, certification, and H&S knowledge products.
• ETSC (European Transport Safety Council): Brussels-based independent non-profit providing research, advocacy, and education on road transport safety across Europe. Comparable as a multi-stakeholder transport safety competence body with cross-sector reach and policy influence.
• Sobona: Swedish employers' association for public and personal-service sectors, operating collective-agreement-driven services similar to TYA's employer-union governance model. Comparable as a Swedish branschorganisation with shared-organization structure and member-funded services.
• Prevent: Swedish non-profit organization providing tools, training, and advisory on sustainable work environments for member companies. Closest national parallel to TYA's work-environment and OHS education mission, operating under a similar collective-agreement-supported structure.
• National Safety Council (NSC): US-based non-profit providing workplace, fleet, and transportation safety training, certification, and advisory. Directly comparable to TYA's blended model of paid membership revenue, certified training, and industry H&S content.
• IRU (International Road Transport Union): Global road transport industry organization providing training, certification, and policy advocacy for commercial road mobility. Comparable as a multi-employer/multi-union competence and training body for the road transport workforce.

Broad incumbents

• Arbetsmiljöverket: Swedish Work Environment Authority, the public regulator overseeing workplace H&S compliance. Adjacent comparator that defines the regulatory standards TYA's content and training are designed to satisfy.
• Trafikverket: Swedish Transport Administration, the public agency responsible for transport planning, infrastructure, and accessibility. Adjacent comparator with partial overlap in transport competence, education, and standards-setting mandate.

Others

• EU-OSHA (European Agency for Safety and Health at Work): European Union agency producing workplace safety and health research, campaigns, and training resources. Thematically adjacent as an enabler of the same H&S education ecosystem in which TYA operates at the national Swedish level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/yrkesforare
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tya.se

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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