SOSU H

What SOSU H does

SOSU H (Social- og Sundhedsuddannelserne H) is Denmark's largest vocational college for social, health, and child care, operating as a state-funded self-governing institution (statslig selvejende institution) under the Ministry of Children and Education (Børne- og Undervisningsministeriet). Founded in 1993 through the merger of several predecessor institutions, the school trains approximately 1 in 4 professionally qualified social and health care workers in Denmark across nine campuses in Region Hovedstaden. Its core product is a portfolio of nationally accredited vocational programs — Social- og sundhedsassistent, Social- og sundhedshjælper, Pædagogisk assistent, EUX Velfærd, Portør, and 10. klasse — supplemented by the Kompetencecenter (Competence Center) unit that delivers fee-based continuing education (AMU) to municipalities and regions.

The institution's platform rests on three asset pillars: a dedicated Simulation Network (Simulationsnetværk) using standardized patients and professional actors for clinical-skills practice; the nationally hosted Videnscenter for Velfærdsteknologi, which develops and disseminates welfare-technology teaching materials to all Danish social and health schools; and the SOSU App prototype developed with Aarhus University MANTRA and the Alexandra Instituttet to support migrant learners with Danish healthcare vocabulary. These capabilities are reinforced by Erasmus+ funded mobility partnerships with 8+ European colleges, membership in EfVET and CeFU research networks, and operational integration with municipal employers across the Capital Region.

Revenue is a hybrid of per-student Taxameter block grants from the Ministry (the dominant stream) and Competence Center course fees from municipalities, regions, and private providers (a secondary stream). EU project funding (notably the 15M DKK Socialfond Plus grant plus 5M DKK co-financing under 'Nye broer til flere faglærte') and AUB wage compensation provide supplemental non-recurring revenue. Primary vocational programs (EUD) are tuition-free for Danish and EU citizens, with students potentially eligible for SU state education support. The organization is governed by a board of directors and led day-to-day by Direktør Jeppe Rosengård Poulsen; Christine Antorini was appointed board chair on 27 May 2026.

Name

SOSU H

Legal name

SOSU H (Social- og Sundhedsuddannelserne H)

Website

https://sosuh.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

SOSU H is Denmark's largest state-funded vocational college for social, health, and child care, training about 1 in 4 Danish social and healthcare professionals across nine Greater Copenhagen campuses for individual students and municipal employers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Health, Wellness & Lifestyle Noncredit Programs (EDAAAEAH)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Healthcare training
• Social care education
• Continuing professional development
• Pedagogical assistant training

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Block Grant (Taxameter): SOSU H is a state-funded vocational institution under the Ministry of Children and Education (Børne- og Undervisningsministeriet). Funding is received as a per-student block grant based on enrollments, completions, and performance metrics.
2. Competence Center (AMU) Course Fees: The Kompetencecenter offers adult continuing education (arbejdsmarkedsuddannelser / AMU) to municipalities, regions, and private providers. Revenue is generated through course fees for tailored professional development programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SOSU H is Denmark's largest social, health, and child care vocational college, offering nationally recognized vocational education programs (Social- og sundhedsassistent, Social- og sundhedshjælper, Pædagogisk assistent, EUX Velfærd, 10. klasse, Portør) through nine campuses in the Capital Region. It also operates the Kompetencecenter, providing fee-based continuing education (AMU) and customized training programs to municipalities, regions, and private healthcare employers. Additionally, SOSU H hosts the national Videnscenter for Velfærdsteknologi, which develops and disseminates welfare technology knowledge to all Danish social and health schools.

Product overview

SOSU H is Denmark's largest social, health, and child care vocational college offering a unified portfolio of vocational education programs and continuing education services. The core educational offerings include EUX Velfærd (combining upper secondary education with vocational training), Social- and Health Care Assistant, Social- and Health Care Helper, Pedagogical Assistant, and 10th Grade preparatory programs. Supporting the core programs is the Kompetencecenter (Competence Center), which provides continuing education and workplace training (AMU) courses for municipalities and private employers. Additionally, SOSU H hosts the national Videnscenter for Velfærdsteknologi, which develops and disseminates welfare technology knowledge to all Danish social and health schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Videnscenter for Velfærdsteknologi (VFV): A national knowledge center funded by the Ministry of Children and Education that collects, develops, and disseminates knowledge about welfare and learning technologies to social and health schools across Denmark.

Products and services

• EUX Velfærd A combined program that provides both a general upper secondary education (gymnasial uddannelse) and training as either a Social and Health Care Assistant or Pedagogical Assistant, targeting students who want both academic and vocational qualifications.
• Social- og sundhedsassistent (Social and Health Care Assistant) A vocational education program training students to provide health care assistance, with responsibilities including overview, communication, and taking charge of patient care. Targets individuals pursuing careers as healthcare assistants.
• Social- og sundhedshjælper (Social and Health Care Helper) A vocational education program training students to provide care, nursing, and practical assistance to individuals in need. Targets individuals pursuing entry-level social and healthcare roles.
• Pædagogisk assistent (Pedagogical Assistant) A vocational education program focused on pedagogical work with physical and creative activities for children and youth. Targets individuals pursuing careers in childcare and pedagogy.
• 10. klasse (10th Grade) A pre-vocational program designed to strengthen professional competencies and clarify educational choices for students before vocational enrollment.
• Portør (Porter) A vocational program for those interested in working with people, patient transport, and technical equipment in hospital settings.
• Kompetencecenter (Competence Center) A comprehensive continuing education center offering workplace training (AMU), professional development courses, and customized programs for municipal and private healthcare employers across Denmark.
• Fleksibel social- og sundhedshjælper A flexible continuing education program for social and health care helpers, consisting of modules FFSH 1-5, delivered to employed healthcare workers.
• Online kompetenceudvikling Flexible online professional development and competency upgrading programs, 100% online, designed for working healthcare and pedagogy professionals.
• Videnscenter for Velfærdsteknologi (Knowledge Center for Welfare Technology) A national knowledge center funded by the Ministry of Children and Education that collects, develops, and disseminates knowledge about welfare and learning technologies to social and health schools across Denmark.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 1 in 4 social and healthcare professionals in Denmark is trained at SOSU H.
• +2 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Center for Ungdomsforskning (CeFU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 January 2026SOSU H became a member of the CeFU (Center for Ungdomsforskning) association at the turn of 2025/26. CeFU conducts research on youth, education, and well-being. SOSU H gained access to research, tools, and inspiration for strengthening teaching and student support. CeFU now has 28 member organizations.
• EfVET (European Federation of Education in Vocational Training)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOSU H is a member of the EfVET network, which facilitates international collaboration among vocational education institutions in Europe. Membership supports knowledge exchange, participation in international development projects, and conferences.
• International Partner Schools (Finland, Germany, Holland, Iceland, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOSU H has collaborated for years with partner colleges in Finland, Germany, Holland, Iceland, Norway, Portugal, Spain, and Sweden for student and staff mobility programs. Mobility activities are funded by EU's Erasmus+ and AUB programs.
• Københavns ProfessionshøjskolecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOSU H collaborates with Copenhagen Professionshøjskole through the SPU (Partnerskab om Sammenhængende Uddannelse) partnership, working with municipalities and Region Hovedstaden to strengthen quality of welfare education programs.
• Danish Municipalities (Region Hovedstaden)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSOSU H works closely with municipalities across the Capital Region as placement providers and as clients of the Competence Center. Municipalities include Copenhagen, Brøndby, Gladsaxe, Helsingør, Herlev, Hillerød, and Høje-Taastrup.
• FEVU and SEVUcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFEVU (Fællesudvalget for Erhvervsrettede Velfærdsuddannelser) and SEVU (Sekretariatet for Velfærdsuddannelser) provide the legislative framework, curricula, and guidance that SOSU H operates within.
• Videnscenter for Velfærdsteknologi (VFV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOSU H serves as the host institution for the national Videnscenter for Velfærdsteknologi (VFV), which covers all social and health schools in Denmark. The center develops and disseminates welfare and learning technology materials.
• MIGSOSU Research Partners (AU MANTRA + Alexandra Instituttet)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA research collaboration with Moesgård's Anthropological Analysis Unit (MANTRA) at Aarhus University and the Alexandra Instituttet to develop the SOSU App, aimed at attracting and retaining migrants in the SOSU profession.
• CompanyoungminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the Preboarding project under FL-enheden, aimed at providing a safe digital onboarding experience for new students before program start.
• KP (Københavns Professionshøjskole)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with KP on competency development in multilingual pedagogy for teachers.
• Mellemfolkeligt SamvirkeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Det mangfoldige klasserum' (The Diverse Classroom) project to strengthen teachers' ability to handle diversity in the classroom.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SOSU Esbjerg: Region Syddanmark SOSU school delivering social and health vocational training; another national-system peer useful for benchmarking municipal contract structures and welfare-technology adoption.
• SOSU Sjælland: State-funded SOSU school in Region Sjælland offering the same vocational programs and municipal AMU partnerships; competes with SOSU H for Capital Region commuting students and shares the same taxameter funding model.
• SOSU Nord: SOSU school serving the North Denmark Region with identical EUD and pedagogical assistant programs under the same national regulatory framework; relevant peer for benchmarking graduate throughput and dropout rates.
• SOSU Østjylland: SOSU school in the East Jutland region providing the same vocational education and AMU continuing education; another direct public-sector peer with shared funding mechanics and dropout-rate profile.
• SOSU C: Regional SOSU school in Central Denmark Region providing the same EUD vocational programs (social- and health care assistant/helper, pedagogical assistant) and AMU continuing education; the closest geographic analogue to SOSU H outside the Capital Region.

Regional players

• VUC (VoksenUddannelsesCenter): Danish adult education centers delivering preparatory and qualifying programs that often feed students into SOSU H EUD programs; partnership-driven rather than direct competitor but influences applicant pipeline.

Broad incumbents

• University College of Northern Denmark (UCN): Regional Danish university college covering health, education, and welfare programs; competes for taxameter funding and provides a peer benchmark for municipal AMU engagement in a different region.
• Københavns Professionshøjskole (KP): Larger professional higher education institution co-located in the Capital Region; partners with SOSU H on the SPU welfare-education quality collaboration and offers overlapping nursing/pedagogy programs at higher academic levels.
• VIA University College: Multi-sector Danish university college with health and education programs; a broader incumbent that overlaps with SOSU H on social- and health-care vocational training pathways and competes for state taxameter funding.
• UCL University College: Danish university college offering health, education, and social-work programs comparable to SOSU H's portfolio; relevant for benchmarking employer-partnership models and AMU continuing-education delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/VidenscenterforVelf%C3%A6rdsteknologi
• Facebookfacebook.com/Velfaerdstek
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/velfaerdstek/posts/?feedView=all

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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