Ekami

What Ekami does

Ekami (legal name: Kotkan-Haminan seudun koulutuskuntayhtymä) is a Finnish municipal education consortium established in 2005 by five municipalities — Hamina, Kotka, Miehikkälä, Pyhtää, and Virolahti — to deliver publicly-funded secondary vocational education across the South Kymenlaakso region. The consortium operates three campuses in Kotka and Hamina (including the Malmingin maritime campus and Kantasatama) and provides initial, specialist, and advanced vocational qualifications across approximately 13 training sectors, including electrical/automation, process industry, machinery/production, logistics, business, tourism, social/healthcare, food industry, beauty, maritime, construction, and cleaning services. Education is offered tuition-free under Finnish education law through full-time study, continuous admission (jatkuva haku), joint application (yhteishaku), and apprenticeship (oppisopimus) pathways. In addition to core vocational education, the consortium runs Rannikkopajat, a youth workshop and outreach youth work program serving 1,000+ youth and adults annually across five municipalities.

The business model is primarily government-funded: revenue flows from the Finnish state (Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö) and member municipalities via per-student allocations and OKM funding, including state-approved workshop funding for Rannikkopajat since 2017. Two wholly-owned subsidiaries — Ekami Consulting Oy (commercial training and open professional qualifications) and Primus High Tech Oy (high-technology R&D center) — extend the service offering beyond the public mandate. A direct e-commerce channel at ekami.cpu.fi sells fee-based professional qualification courses and certifications to individuals and corporate customers. Customer segments span first-time vocational students, working professionals seeking reskilling or specialization, regional employers needing workforce development, and unemployed youth requiring career guidance and integration support. International mobility is enabled via Erasmus+ for 40-50 students annually, with pathway studies (väyläopinnot) into XAMK degree programs.

The technology stack is built on standard education-sector platforms: MultiPrimus/Wilma (Visma Enterprise Oy) for student information and administration, ItsLearning for learning management, Office365 for productivity, Atomi for student services, and Matomo for web analytics. Student records flow to the national KOSKI register maintained by Opetushallitus. The consortium holds ISO 9001 quality management and ISO 14001 environmental management certifications (both audited by Kiwa Inspecta Oy), maintains WCAG 2.1 accessibility compliance, and has committed to carbon neutrality by 2035 via the three-year Kestävä Ekami program. Leadership is led by Director/Principal Sami Tikkanen, with a newly appointed Deputy Principal Sari Häkkinen (June 2026) and a sector-organized management team of training managers across domains.

Name

Ekami

Legal name

Kotkan-Haminan seudun koulutuskuntayhtymä (Ekami)

Website

https://ekami.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ekami is a Finnish municipal education consortium providing tuition-free secondary vocational qualifications across ~13 sectors via three campuses in Kotka and Hamina, serving 9,000+ students with ~350 staff, complemented by Rannikkopajat youth services and two commercial subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Workforce Development Programs (WIOA/One-Stop Career Centers) (EDAAAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Career Coaching, Mentoring & Placement Support Services (EDAAAKAO)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Professional training
• Apprenticeship programs
• Youth employment services
• Workforce development

Headquarters

HQ city

Kotka

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Vocational Education: Primary revenue from government funding for organizing vocational education and training for the member municipalities (Hamina, Kotka, Miehikkälä, Pyhtää, Virolahti). Ekami is a municipal education consortium responsible for secondary level vocational education.
2. Paid Qualifications and Continuing Education: Fee-based professional qualification courses and continuing education offered through Ekami Consulting Oy and the e-shop platform (ekami.cpu.fi)
3. Employment Services: Government-funded employment services including Rannikkopajat workshop activities and career guidance for youth and adults

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Ekami (Kotkan-Haminan seudun koulutuskuntayhtymä) is a municipal vocational education consortium delivering secondary-level vocational qualifications across approximately 13 training sectors (electrical/automation, process industry, logistics, business, tourism, social/health care, machinery, food, beauty, maritime, construction, cleaning) via three campuses in Kotka and Hamina, plus apprenticeship-based learning. It also operates Rannikkopajat youth workshop and outreach services for over 1,000 young people and adults annually, and provides fee-based continuing education through its e-shop platform and subsidiary Ekami Consulting Oy.

Product overview

Ekami (Kotkan-Haminan seudun koulutuskuntayhtymä / Etelä-Kymenlaakson ammattiopisto) is a vocational education provider operating as a consortium with two subsidiaries. Its core product is vocational secondary education (Ammatillinen koulutus) delivered across three campuses in Kotka and Hamina, offering initial qualifications (perustutkinto), specialist qualifications (ammattitutkinto), and advanced specialist qualifications (erikoisammattitutkinto) across approximately 13 training sectors including electrical/automation, process industry, machinery/production, logistics, business, tourism, food, beauty, maritime, construction, and cleaning services. Education is available through full-time study and apprenticeship (oppisopimus) models. The second major product line is Rannikkopajat — youth workshops and outreach youth work (etsivä nuorisotyö) providing coaching and employment support services to over 1,000 youth and adults annually. The two subsidiaries are Ekami Consulting Oy (open professional courses and corporate training) and Primus High Tech Oy (high-technology center and related R&D). Chargeable continuing education and qualification courses are sold through the Ekami e-shop (CPU-verkkokauppa) platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vocational Education (Ammatillinen koulutus / Etelä-Kymenlaakson ammattiopisto) Initial vocational qualifications (perustutkinto), specialist qualifications (ammattitutkinto), and advanced specialist qualifications (erikoisammattitutkinto) across approximately 13 trade areas including electrical and automation, process industry, machinery, logistics, business, tourism, food, beauty, maritime, construction, and cleaning services. Delivered full-time or through apprenticeship (oppisopimus) to students in Kotka and Hamina.
• Rannikkopajat Youth Workshop and Outreach Services Government-funded youth workshop (työpaja) and outreach youth work (etsivä nuorisotyö Finders) services providing vocational coaching, employment coaching, workplace integration support, and social strengthening programs to over 1,000 youth and adults annually across five municipalities.
• Ekami Consulting Oy - Corporate and Continuing Education Wholly-owned subsidiary providing open professional qualification courses, competency and continuing education programs, and customized corporate training for companies and organizations.
• Ekami e-shop (CPU-verkkokauppa) Online store selling chargeable professional qualification courses, competency cards, certifications, and continuing education programs to individuals and organizations.
• Primus High Tech Oy - High-Technology Center Services Wholly-owned subsidiary maintaining a high-technology center in the Kymenlaakso region conducting related teaching, research, development, and training activities.
• TUVA Preparatory Education Tutkintokoulutukseen valmentava koulutus (TUVA) preparatory education program for individuals needing to develop study skills or gain foundational knowledge before entering vocational education.
• Apprenticeship Training (Oppisopimus) Workplace-based learning arrangement with regional employers (oppisopimus, koulutussopimus) allowing students to earn vocational qualifications while working. Includes international exchange periods of 3+ weeks funded through Erasmus+ and supported by William ja Ester Otsakorven Säätiö.

Quantifiable outcome

• 41 students graduated on 12.6.2026 alone from single graduation ceremony
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ekami Consulting Oy (Etelä-Kymenlaakson Aikuiskoulutus Oy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWholly-owned subsidiary of Ekami Group providing open professional qualification and continuing education courses, as well as customized corporate training solutions for businesses and organizations.
• Primus High Tech OycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWholly-owned subsidiary maintaining a high-technology operations center in the Kymenlaakso region, engaged in related teaching, research, development, and training activities.
• XAMK (South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership enabling pathway studies (väyläopinnot) allowing Ekami students to complete university of applied sciences credits during vocational studies, with successful completion enabling entry to XAMK degree programs.
• Cursor Oy (regional development company)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional development company providing business services support for entrepreneurship studies at Ekami. Entrepreneur mentor services available through Cursor's business service specialists.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ManpowerGroup: ManpowerGroup is a global workforce solutions company providing staffing, recruitment, and workforce development — broadly comparable to the Rannikkopajat employment-services arm of Ekami, though at vastly larger scale and as part of a broader HR services portfolio.

Direct peers

• Eduko (Sasky Group): Eduko is a Finnish national vocational education operator (part of Sasky group) offering secondary VET across multiple municipalities — a direct peer in product, funding model, and consortium-style governance. Note: Eduko is also referenced in Ekami's contact data (Leena Pirnes, eduko.fi).
• Kpedu (Central Ostrobothnia Vocational College): Kpedu is a Finnish vocational college providing initial, specialist, and advanced vocational qualifications plus apprenticeship and continuing-education programs — directly comparable to Ekami's core product portfolio and funding model.
• Taitotalo: Taitotalo is a national Finnish vocational adult education provider offering continuing education, professional qualifications, and workforce training — directly overlapping with Ekami Consulting Oy's corporate and continuing-education offerings.
• Gradia (Jyväskylä Educational Consortium): Gradia is a Finnish municipal education consortium (koulutuskuntayhtymä) offering secondary vocational education, apprenticeships, and youth workshop services — operating under essentially the same statutory model as Ekami in the Jyväskylä region.
• Amiedu (Helsinki Region Adult Education Centre): Amiedu is a Finnish vocational adult education institution operating a comparable model — government-funded VET, paid continuing education, and corporate training across multiple sites — making it one of Ekami's closest direct analogues in Finland's municipal VET landscape.
• Omnia (Espoo Region Education): Omnia is a municipal education consortium providing vocational qualifications, apprenticeship training, and workforce development services to the Espoo/Kauniainen region — directly comparable in structure, funding, and product mix to Ekami.
• Tredu (Tampere Vocational College): Tredu is a Tampere-region municipal vocational education provider with campuses, apprenticeship programs, and continuing-education services — directly comparable in scale, structure, and offering breadth to Ekami.
• Sedu (South Ostrobothnia Education): Sedu is a Finnish municipal VET consortium offering secondary vocational qualifications, adult education, and corporate training across multiple campuses — closely mirroring Ekami's geographic-confinement and consortium-governance model.
• Vamia (Vaasa Vocational Education): Vamia is a Finnish municipal vocational education provider serving the Vaasa region with secondary VET, apprenticeship pathways, and continuing education — a structurally comparable municipal-consortium VET peer to Ekami.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ekamiFI
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCDFrhoocw9oo-ObVmSuys6g
• Facebookfacebook.com/ekami.fi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ekamifi
• Instagraminstagram.com/ekami.fi

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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