Didaktus Jakobsberg

What Didaktus Jakobsberg does

Praktiska Gymnasiet Stockholm Liljeholmen (the entity for which data is available, requested as "Didaktus Jakobsberg") is a privately operated Swedish upper secondary vocational school (gymnasium) located at Lövholmsvägen 2 in Liljeholmen, Stockholm, and part of the AcadeMedia education group — Sweden's largest private education provider. The school delivers ten vocational programs spanning construction, electrical and energy, automotive and transport, hairdressing and styling, sales and service, hospitality and tourism, industrial technology (locksmithing/mechanical), healthcare/nursing assistance, child and recreation pedagogy, plus introductory tracks for students needing foundational preparation. The pedagogical model integrates classroom theory with continuous workplace-based learning (APL – arbetsplatsförlagt lärande) and offers international practicums via Erasmus in Spain, Cyprus, Portugal, and France.

The business model is publicly funded: tuition is free for students, and revenue is derived from municipal and state per-student grants under the Swedish school voucher (friskola) system. The school does not operate as a commercial enterprise in the venture-backed sense; rather, it is a unit within AcadeMedia's portfolio, benefiting from the parent group's brand, quality systems, and shared services. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the Swedish national gymnasium admission system, supplemented by open house events, "elev för en dag" (trial student day) visits, school fairs, and an active presence on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and the school's website.

Note on company identification: the request specifies "Didaktus Jakobsberg" but all source data pertains to "Praktiska Gymnasiet Stockholm Liljeholmen." No source material for Didaktus Jakobsberg specifically is present. Analysis has been produced from the available data, which describes a comparable AcadeMedia-operated gymnasium; conclusions should be treated accordingly.

Name

Didaktus Jakobsberg

Legal name

Praktiska Gymnasiet Stockholm Liljeholmen

Website

https://didaktus.se

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Praktiska Gymnasiet Stockholm Liljeholmen (data available; requested as Didaktus Jakobsberg) is a privately operated Swedish vocational upper secondary school in Stockholm, part of AcadeMedia, offering ten vocational programs with workplace-based learning and Erasmus international practicums to students aged 16-19.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Upper Secondary Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter Career & Technical Education (CTE) Schools (EDAJACAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Overseas Summer School Programs (Secondary) (EDAIAHAC)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Upper secondary school
• Gymnasium programs
• Workplace learning
• Vocational training

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Publicly Funded Education: The school operates as part of the Swedish national education system, funded through government educational grants. Revenue is derived from municipal and state funding based on student enrollment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The school is a Swedish upper secondary gymnasium offering vocational programs that combine classroom-based theoretical instruction with workplace-based learning (APL - arbetsplatsförlagt lärande). It delivers a portfolio of vocational programs spanning construction, electrical, automotive, healthcare, hospitality, hairdressing, sales/service, and industrial trades, designed to prepare students aged 16-19 for immediate employment, further higher education, or entrepreneurship.

Product overview

Praktiska Gymnasiet Stockholm Liljeholmen is a vocational high school offering a unified portfolio of 10 vocational programs as part of the AcadeMedia group. The school provides practical, industry-focused education combining classroom theory with workplace-based training (APL - arbetsplatsförlagt lärande). Programs range from construction and automotive trades to healthcare, hospitality, and personal services, each designed to prepare students for immediate employment or further higher education. The school also facilitates international internship opportunities through Erasmus partnerships in Spain, Cyprus, Portugal, and France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AcadeMediacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and strategic partner. AcadeMedia is Sweden's largest education company, providing resources, quality assurance, shared services, and brand identity. The school operates as part of the Praktiska Gymnasiet brand within the AcadeMedia portfolio.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• AcadeMedia AB: Parent company and Sweden's largest private education provider, operating the Praktiska Gymnasiet chain and many other school brands. Comparable as the ultimate group operating this single-site gymnasium within a much broader K–12 and upper-secondary portfolio.

Direct peers

• Kunskapsskolan: Swedish free-school operator (now part of AcadeMedia) running upper-secondary and compulsory schools. Directly comparable as a sister AcadeMedia-brand private gymnasium concept targeting similar Stockholm-area families.
• Pysslingen Skolor: AcadeMedia-owned brand operating preschools and schools in Sweden. Comparable as a sister private Swedish school chain within AcadeMedia, sharing funding model and recruitment dynamics.
• NTI-gymnasiet: Swedish private gymnasium chain specializing in technology, IT, and STEM vocational tracks. Comparable as a peer privately funded Swedish gymnasium brand competing for STEM-oriented vocational students.
• Hermods AB: Nordic adult and vocational distance-learning provider, including gymnasiala kurser and vocational tracks. Comparable as a publicly funded vocational education competitor, especially for adult learners choosing between Praktiska-style youth tracks and Hermods' flexible options.
• Watma Education: Swedish private education provider operating gymnasium-level programs. Comparable as a peer small/medium private gymnasium operator competing for similar publicly funded students in Sweden.
• Thoren Education (Thorengruppen): Swedish private education group operating gymnasiums and adult education, with strong vocational and apprenticeship focus. Directly comparable as a peer private vocational gymnasium chain competing for the same student segment.
• Yrkesgymnasiet (Hermods Yrkesgymnasiet): Swedish vocational gymnasium chain operated by Hermods/AcadeMedia. Directly comparable as a peer private vocational gymnasium network targeting the same trades-focused student segment.
• Internationella Engelska Skolan (IES): Major Swedish publicly listed free-school operator (IES) running bilingual K–12 and gymnasium schools. Directly comparable as a publicly funded private Swedish school chain competing for the same student and per-pupil funding pool.

Others

• Gymnasium.se: Swedish school-comparison platform used by prospective gymnasium students to evaluate programs including Praktiska. Relevant as an ecosystem channel rather than a direct competitor, but materially shapes student acquisition dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/praktiskagymnasiet/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/praktiskagymnasietstockholmliljeholmen
• Instagraminstagram.com/praktiska_liljeholmen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/didaktus-skolor-ab

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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