LHKK

Vocational Education and Traininglhkk.fi

Company typePrivate
Founded1947
HeadquartersForssa, Finland
Headcount51–100
GTM typeB2B and B2C
OfferingServices

LHKK firmographics

Firmographics

Name: LHKK
Legal name: Lounais-Hämeen koulutuskuntayhtymä
Website: https://lhkk.fi
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1947
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 51–100 employees
Ownership category
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LHKK industry classification

Industry

Product category: Vocational Education and Training
NAICS: Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Support Services (61171)
SIC: Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)
akta.pro industry: PRIMARYEDAAAOAA
Public Workforce Development Programs (WIOA/One-Stop Career Centers)
Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Workforce Development Initiatives
SECONDARYEDAAAOAC
Apprenticeships, Pre-Apprenticeships & Work-Based Learning
Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Workforce Development Initiatives

Keywords

Vocational education
Continuing education
Apprenticeship training
Recruitment services
Youth employment support

Where LHKK is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Forssa
HQ country: Finland
HQ region: Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

LHKK business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B and B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

Government-Funded Vocational Education: The primary revenue stream comes from government funding allocated for running vocational education (perustutkinnot, ammatti- ja erikoisammattitutkinnot) at Forssan ammatti-instituutti. Funding is based on student numbers and performance metrics. The consortium's annual operating revenue is approximately 13 million euros.
Continuing Education Services (Faktia Oy): Faktia Oy generates revenue by providing supplementary training, permit/certificate courses (lupa- ja korttikoulutukset), and recruitment services to businesses and individuals on a fee-for-service basis.
International Mobility Services: Erasmus+ program activities provide international mobility funding for student and staff exchanges, contributing to the overall consortium budget.
Certificate and Document Fees: Fees charged for replacement certificates and documents. Officially certified copy: 20 euros. Electronic certificates after 1.1.2025 are issued free of charge for reprinting.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
One time/ perpetual license	Pay-as-you-go	Officially certified certificate copy (pre-2025 graduates)
Freemium	Pay-as-you-go	Electronic certificate reprint (post-1.1.2025)

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

LHKK product offering

Product offering

Core offering

LHKK (Lounais-Hämeen koulutuskuntayhtymä) is a municipal education consortium delivering vocational qualifications through Forssan ammatti-instituutti, continuing education and business training through Faktia Oy, and youth/employment support services through Fokka Säätiö. It serves around 3,500 students annually across Southwest Häme, Finland, with roughly 190 staff and approximately 13 million EUR in annual operating revenue.

Product overview

Lounais-Hämeen koulutuskuntayhtymä (LHKK) is an educational consortium operating three main sub-brands: Forssan ammatti-instituutti (FAI) for vocational education and qualifications, Faktia Oy for continuing education and recruitment services, and Fokka Säätiö for youth employment support services. The consortium offers a comprehensive portfolio including vocational training, apprenticeship programs, youth workshops (Virtapajat), recruitment matching (JobPari), and facility rental services. The organization serves approximately 3,500 students annually with around 190 staff members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

Forssa Vocational Institute: Vocational education institution under LHKK providing qualifications and training for the working life of the future, serving approximately 2,700 young and adult learners annually.
Faktia
Fokka Foundation
JobPari
Virta-verkosto

Products and services

Forssan ammatti-instituutti (FAI)

Quantifiable outcome

73% of employees confirm LHKK is a really good workplace (Great Place to Work 2022)
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Companies that use LHKK

Customer profile

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

LHKK technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

LHKK partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

Stichting Albeda (Netherlands)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024LHKK partners with Stichting Albeda in the one-year Erasmus+ KA210-VET GreenComp project (1.9.2024 – 31.8.2025) alongside IES La Rosaleda (Spain). The project integrates EU GreenComp sustainability framework into vocational curricula across the three countries.
IES La Rosaleda (Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024LHKK collaborates with IES La Rosaleda (Málaga) in the Erasmus+ GreenVetComp project developing sustainability education content aligned with GreenComp ideology, targeting vocational students and local businesses in Finland, Spain, and the Netherlands.
VIERKO Network (62 educational providers)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024LHKK participates in the national VIERKO project (Vieraskielisen opetuksen kehittäminen) coordinated by Keuda with 62 co-implementers. LHKK contributes to work packages on Finnish language learning and working life diversity support.
Strapetsi Network (81 educational providers)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2023LHKK participates in the Strapetsi project (Strategisen ja pedagogisen toiminnan johtaminen) coordinated by Turku city with 81 VET providers. LHKK contributes to development packages on pedagogical leadership, quality management, and visionary leadership.
IES Virgen de la Paz (Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023LHKK partnered with IES Virgen de la Paz in the Erasmus KA220 'Head Higher – We are the Wellbeing Ambassadors' project (2023). Over 50 students and 6 business representatives collaborated on wellbeing education materials, producing an e-book and posters available in English, Finnish, and Spanish.
Yhdessä! Partnership (Hyria, Perho, Lappia, VAAO, Tavastia)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023LHKK coordinates the Yhdessä! project (1.1.2023 – 30.4.2025, funded by Opetushallitus) with partners Hyria, Perho, Lappia, VAAO, and Tavastia. The project strengthens student participation, tutor systems, future skills, and pedagogical wellbeing.
Virta-verkosto (Regional Employment Network)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023LHKK coordinates the Virta employment network — an unprecedented alliance agreement among all Forssa-region municipalities (Forssa, Jokioinen, Humppila, Tammela, Ypäjä), LHKK, Fokka Säätiö, Hämeen ammattikorkeakoulu, Hämeen ammatti-instituutti, Forssan Yrityskehitys, TE-services, ELY-keskus, OmaHäme, and Kela. The network aims to create a single-entry point for employment services in the region.
Kohti kestävää työllistymistä (ESR project consortium)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023LHKK coordinates the ESR-funded 'Kohti kestävää työllistymistä Lounais-Hämeessä' project covering all regional job seekers. The project advances the Virta network's operations and provides integrated employment services.
WeTomorrow Partnership (6-country consortium)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022LHKK participates in the WeTomorrow ESR project with partners from Spain (coordinator), France, Poland, UK, and the Netherlands. The project creates VR-based reminiscence programs for seniors using historical memories, with FAI students conducting interviews and assisting with project implementation.
VASKI Network (61 educational providers)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022LHKK is a co-coordinator in the VASKI (Vastuullinen ja kestävä ammatillinen koulutus) project led by Sataedu. The network of 61 Finnish VET providers co-develops a national sustainability roadmap aligned with Agenda 2030. LHKK leads the 'regional and working life development' work package.
Erasmus+ (European Commission)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2021LHKK holds an Erasmus+ Charter for 2022–2027 and is an active Erasmus+ partner sending over 60–100 students and staff abroad annually. The consortium hosts incoming students and staff from partner institutions for work placements and job shadowing programs.
FRUSH Partnership (EAKR project)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2019LHKK was a partner in the FRUSH (Järkivihreä toimintamalli) project funded by the European Regional Development Fund. Partners included Forssan Yrityskehitys Oy, Hämeen University of Applied Sciences, and Hevosopisto Oy. The project accelerated circular economy solutions by connecting companies, research, education, and finance.
HyGGe NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019LHKK participated in the HyGGe (Hyvinvointiteknologia hyödyksi) Opetushallitus network project together with Gradia, Novida, SSKKY, Tavastia, Tredu, TAI, and WinNova. The project developed the pedagogical service path for welfare technology.
Tulosta laadulla Network (8 educational providers)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019LHKK was a partner in the Tulosta laadulla quality development network coordinated by Valkeakosken seudun koulutuskuntayhtymä, alongside Ahlmanin koulun Säätiö, Hevosopisto, Hämeen ammatti-instituutti, Kiipulasäätiö, Tavastia, SASKY, and others. Focused on VET quality strategy implementation.
Regional entrepreneur organizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLHKK holds formal partnership agreements with several local entrepreneur organizations in the region. The consortium participates actively in municipalities' vitality initiatives (elinvoimatalkoot) and collaborates with employers in curriculum co-development and work-based learning.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

LHKK competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

LHKK compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance6 records

LHKK financial estimates

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LHKK leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

LHKK subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries3 records

LHKK funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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LHKK M&A and investment

M&A and investment

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Investments

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Frequently asked questions about LHKK

What does LHKK do?

Is LHKK a public or private company?

LHKK is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.

When was LHKK founded?

LHKK was founded in 1947. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is LHKK based?

LHKK is headquartered in Forssa, Finland, in the Europe region.

How does LHKK make money?

Four revenue lines are on record. Government-Funded Vocational Education is the primary driver. The others are continuing Education Services (Faktia Oy), international Mobility Services and certificate and Document Fees.

Does LHKK have an API?

No public API is recorded for LHKK.

What industry is LHKK in?

LHKK's product category is Vocational Education and Training. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDAAAOAA, Public Workforce Development Programs (WIOA/One-Stop Career Centers), with a secondary code of EDAAAOAC, Apprenticeships, Pre-Apprenticeships & Work-Based Learning. Its NAICS code is 6115 and its SIC code is 8200.