Kiipula

Name

Kiipula

Legal name

Kiipulasäätiö

Website

https://kiipula.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Needs Vocational Education and Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (6117), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Instructional Delivery & Pedagogy (School-Led) (EDAJAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Workforce & Job-Seeker Services (Community-Based) (EDAAAFAM)

Keywords

• Vocational special education
• Rehabilitation services
• Employment coaching
• Workplace training
• Social enterprise foundation

Headquarters

HQ city

Turenki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Vocational Education: Vocational education is primarily funded by Finnish government education subsidies, providing tuition-free training to students with special needs.
2. Kela Rehabilitation Services: Vocational rehabilitation services funded through Finland's Social Insurance Institution (Kela), including work trials, job coaching, and career assessments.
3. Guest House and Tourism Services: Accommodation, meeting facilities, restaurant services, and recreational activities generating revenue from external visitors.
4. Kiipula Gardens Product Sales: Sales of seasonal flowers, vegetables, and garden products from the organization's greenhouse and outdoor production.
5. Wellness and Corporate Services: Workplace wellness services, team building activities, and corporate training services provided by Avire Oy subsidiary.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kiipulasäätiö operates Kiipulan ammattiopisto (vocational school) providing approximately 20 vocational qualification and preparatory programs with a special education approach across 11 locations in Southern Finland. The foundation also delivers Kela-funded rehabilitation, work trials, and job coaching services through its wholly-owned subsidiary Avire Oy, plus supporting sales and tourism services including Guest House accommodation, Ruokala Rustholli restaurant, Kiipula Gardens, swimming hall, and gym.

Product overview

Kiipula operates as a comprehensive educational and service organization under Kiipulasäätiö (Kiipula Foundation). The core offerings include Kiipulan ammattiopisto (vocational school) providing around 20 different vocational training programs with special education approach, and kuntoutus- ja valmennuspalvelut (rehabilitation and coaching services) delivered through subsidiary Avire Oy. Supporting services include myyntipalvelut (sales services) encompassing Guest House accommodation, Ruokala Rustholli restaurant, swimming hall, gym, and Kiipula Gardens agricultural production. The organization serves approximately 1,000 students and rehabilitation clients daily with about 500 professionals across six provinces in Southern Finland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kiipula Gardens: Seasonal flowers, vegetables, and utility crops. Includes Miinantori market and greenhouse production.
• Guest House Kiipula
• Ruokala Rustholli

Products and services

• Kiipulan ammattiopisto (Kiipula Vocational School) Vocational school providing approximately 20 vocational qualification programs and preparatory training with a special education approach, operating across 11 locations in Southern Finland for students with diverse learning needs, physical disabilities, and neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Rehabilitation and Coaching Services (Kuntoutus- ja valmennuspalvelut) Rehabilitation, coaching, and employment support services for individuals with reduced work capacity, including work trials, job coaching, career assessments, and wellness services, delivered through subsidiary Avire Oy and funded by Kela.
• Guest House Kiipula Accommodation services in Janakkala offering guest rooms, motorhome camping, full-board holiday packages, and wellness activities for individual travelers, families, and corporate groups.
• Ruokala Rustholli (Restaurant) Restaurant serving meals prepared in-house at Kiipula's own kitchen, located in Janakkala and open year-round to students, visitors, and external customers.
• Kiipula Gardens Greenhouse and open-field vegetable production, seasonal flowers, and farm products sold through Miinantori market and seasonal pop-up locations; also includes an animal farm at the main Janakkala campus.
• TELMA-koulutus (TELMA Training) Vocational training preparing students for work and independent living, designed for individuals needing special support; also serves as a recruitment pathway for TELMA group staff.
• TUVA-koulutus (TUVA Training) Preparatory education for vocational training, helping students prepare for vocational qualifications and explore career pathways.
• Uimahalli (Swimming Hall) Indoor swimming facilities open to the public, located in Janakkala, supporting student wellbeing and recreational use by visitors.
• Kuntosali (Gym) Fitness center open to visitors, located in Janakkala, supporting student wellness and external member use.
• Avire Oy Wholly-owned subsidiary of Kiipulasäätiö providing rehabilitation services, work trials, job coaching, and wellness services; certified Kela service provider for vocational rehabilitation.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• Luotea (formerly Lassila&Tikanoja)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership with real estate services company Luotea providing internship places, development collaboration, and employment pathways for Kiipula students. Organizations have a partnership agreement and cooperation has deepened over years to include training placement coordination and workforce development.
• Leijona CateringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting students with special needs through workplace training and employment pathways in the catering and food service sector. Collaboration focuses on providing real work experience and job placement support.
• K-Market SäästisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTELMA student workplace training partnership providing opportunities for students to gain retail work experience and develop employment skills.
• Hevosopisto (Finnish Horse Academy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation agreement for implementing equine economy and horse management training programs. Ypäjä location provides facilities for this specialized training.
• HAMK (Häme University of Applied Sciences)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation in data-driven management and knowledge sharing. HAMK collaborates with Kiipula on research and development initiatives.
• Pajulahden liikuntakeskusminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProperty services cooperation with Pajulahden liikuntakeskus for training placement and skills development in the sports and facility management sector.
• Walonkulman klubitalomoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership agreement with mental health and rehabilitation service provider for supporting student transition to employment.
• KalpalinnaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership agreement for service cooperation, potentially including internship places or service delivery.
• Janakkala MunicipalitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJanakkala municipality is home to Kiipula's main campus and serves as a key partner in providing local services, housing trials, and community integration programs.
• Kela (Social Insurance Institution of Finland)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKela provides funding and service agreements for vocational rehabilitation services including work trials (työkokeilu), job coaching (työhönvalmennus), and rehabilitation courses.
• Avire OycoreOthersWholly-owned subsidiary of Kiipulasäätiö providing rehabilitation, employment support, and wellness services. Avire is a certified Kela service provider for work trial and job coaching services.
• TyöSuomi and Ketjut kuntoon projectsmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union (ESR+) funded development projects where Kiipulasäätiö participates as a partner, focusing on strengthening employer capabilities for inclusive employment and diversity practices.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ammattiopisto Spesia: Ammattiopisto Spesia is a Finnish vocational special-education school providing vocational qualifications and workplace-learning programs for students requiring individual support. Spesia operates a similar integrated education-to-employment model and competes with Kiipula for special-needs vocational students, government funding, and employer placement partners across Finland.
• Ammattiopisto Luovi: Ammattiopisto Luovi is one of Finland's largest vocational special-education providers, offering vocational qualifications and preparatory training for students with learning difficulties, disabilities, and neurodevelopmental conditions. It is the most directly comparable peer to Kiipulan ammattiopisto, competing for the same national applicant pool, Kela-funded rehabilitation clients, and employer partnerships.
• Validia Oy: Validia is a Finnish provider of disability and rehabilitation services including housing, daily activities, and work-related support for people with disabilities. It is comparable to Kiipula/Avire Oy's vocational rehabilitation, work-trial, and job-coaching offerings funded by Kela and wellbeing services counties.

Emerging players

• Vates-säätiö: Vates-säätiö is a Finnish foundation that develops employment opportunities for people with disabilities and coordinates the Täsmätyö (Targeted Work) concept. It overlaps with Kiipula's Täsmätyöopas and workplace-integration services and is a key national ecosystem peer in inclusive employment.

Broad incumbents

• Coronaria: Coronaria is a major Finnish provider of rehabilitation, social, and healthcare services including vocational rehabilitation and employment support. As a broad incumbent, it offers overlapping rehabilitation capabilities to municipalities, wellbeing counties, and Kela at a national footprint larger than Kiipula's.
• Pihlajalinna: Pihlajalinna is a Finnish social and healthcare services group providing rehabilitation, occupational health, and employment support across multiple regions. It is comparable to Kiipula/Avire Oy as a broader incumbent in the same rehabilitation and employment-services funding pool.
• Terveystalo: Terveystalo is Finland's largest private healthcare and occupational health services provider, offering rehabilitation, occupational wellbeing, and employment support services. It competes with Avire Oy in Kela-purchased and employer-purchased rehabilitation and wellbeing services at a national scale.
• Acadecmia (Academedia Group): Academedia (formerly Academica) is one of the largest private education providers in the Nordics, operating multiple schools and vocational programs across Finland and Sweden. As a broader incumbent, it provides comparable vocational and special-education pathways at larger scale and competes indirectly for the same students and public funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCLltIe4_9hvN5xDQAPxAljw
• Facebookfacebook.com/kiipula
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kiipulasaatio
• Instagraminstagram.com/kiipulan_ammattiopisto/?hl=fi
• TikToktiktok.com/@kiipulaofficial
• Xx.com/KiipulaAO

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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