Ammattiopisto Live

What Ammattiopisto Live does

Ammattiopisto Live is the vocational-college operating division of Live-säätiö sr (Live Foundation), a non-profit foundation headquartered in Espoo, Finland, and the largest special-needs vocational education institution in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area. It serves approximately 1,000 students per year across ten units in the Uusimaa region with around 350 staff, delivering TELMA preparatory/rehabilitative training, TUVA pre-vocational training, vocational qualifications, and further/specialist qualifications exclusively to learners requiring individual support due to health, learning, or psychosocial challenges. The foundation’s revenue model is structurally diversified across four public-funding streams: Ministry of Education and Culture core vocational funding; municipal and wellbeing-services-county (hyvinvointialueet) commissioning of employment, rehabilitation and coaching services; European Social Fund (ESF/ESR+) project co-funding; and Erasmus+ programme funding for international VET projects, with a small commercial overlay via the Live&Learn sub-brand. The go-to-market is sales-led to public commissioners, with students entering via Finland’s national Opintopolku placement system and individual customers reached through a Palvelupiste service point. Operationally, Live runs an integrated model combining vocational education (Ammattiopisto Live), employment coaching (Työllistyminen ja valmennus), commercial training (Live&Learn), and an innovation unit (Innolive) that coordinates 70+ ongoing and completed R&D projects; underlying technology is conventional — Howspace for digital collaboration, Google Suite for Education as the learning environment, Visma Sign for e-signature, and Webropol for surveys — with no proprietary AI/ML capability disclosed. The organisation rebranded from Invalidisäätiö (Invalid Foundation), holds an Erasmus+ VET Mobility Charter, and is led by CEO Marja Pajulahti.

Name

Ammattiopisto Live

Legal name

Live-säätiö sr

Website

https://livesaatio.fi

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Live Foundation operates the largest special-needs vocational college in Finland’s Helsinki Metropolitan Area, serving ~1,000 students and ~350 staff across ten Uusimaa units with publicly funded vocational training, employment coaching, and rehabilitation services for vulnerable populations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Special Education and Employment Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Special Education Vocational & Transition Programs (18–22) (EDAKAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Work-Based Learning Programs (Internships, Apprenticeships, Community-Based Instruction) (EDAKANAF), Vocational Evaluation & Career Assessment (Transition-Age) (EDAKANAC), Workplace & Career Integration for Immigrants (Credentialing, Job Readiness) (EDAAADAE)

Keywords

• Vocational special education
• Employment coaching services
• Vocational qualification training
• Rehabilitative education programs
• Workforce integration support

Headquarters

HQ city

Espoo

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: As a publicly funded vocational education institution, Live receives government funding from the Ministry of Education and Culture (Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö) for providing vocational training, preparatory training, and rehabilitative training.
2. Public Employment Services Commissioning: Employment, rehabilitation and coaching services are commissioned and funded by public employment authorities (työllisyysalueet), wellbeing services counties (hyvinvointialueet), and municipalities. Services include youth services, adult employment support, and immigrant integration services.
3. European Social Fund (ESR/ESF) Project Funding: Several projects are co-funded by the European Social Fund, including the Käy työstä project (2026-2028) and Messi project. ESR+ funding supports development activities targeting specific populations.
4. Erasmus+ Project Funding: International projects receive Erasmus+ programme funding from the European Commission, supporting international cooperation in vocational education and staff development.
5. Live&Learn Training Services: Live&Learn provides training and coaching services to employers and individuals, representing a commercial revenue stream for the broader Live Foundation group.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Ammattiopisto Live (Live Vocational College) is Finland's largest special education vocational institution in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area, providing preparatory and rehabilitative training (TELMA), pre-vocational training (TUVA), vocational qualification training, and further and specialist qualification training for students requiring special support. It also delivers employment, rehabilitation, and coaching services for youth, adults, and immigrants through its Live Services division, and offers commercial training under the Live&Learn brand.

Product overview

Live-säätiö (Live Foundation) operates as a non-profit foundation providing vocational education and employment services through its three main offerings: Ammattiopisto Live (vocational college), Työllistyminen ja valmennus (employment services), and Live&Learn (commercial training services). Ammattiopisto Live is the largest special education institution in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area, serving approximately 1,000 students annually with around 350 staff across ten units. The vocational college offers TELMA (preparatory/rehabilitative), TUVA (pre-vocational), and vocational qualification programs. The employment services division provides coaching, rehabilitation, and job placement support for youth, adults, and immigrants. The Innolive unit manages over 70 innovation and international projects. The organization also utilizes various digital platforms including Howspace for collaboration, Google Suite for Education for learning, Visma Sign for e-signatures, and Webropol for surveys.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ammattiopisto Live (Vocational College) Vocational college providing preparatory and rehabilitative training (TELMA), pre-vocational training (TUVA), vocational qualification training, and further and specialist qualification training for students requiring special support. Operates across ten units in the Uusimaa region with approximately 1,000 students and 350 staff annually.
• Työllistyminen ja valmennus (Employment and Coaching Services) Employment, rehabilitation, and coaching services designed to help customers find employment, remain in working life, and promote their physical and psychological resources. Services target youth (under 30), adults (over 30), and immigrants, and are commissioned by public employment authorities (työllisyysalueet), wellbeing services counties (hyvinvointialueet), and municipalities.
• Live&Learn Commercial training and coaching services offered under the Live brand, providing paid education and development programs to employers and individuals.
• TELMA Education Preparatory and rehabilitative training program that prepares students with special support needs for vocational education and independent living, providing pathways to further vocational qualifications.
• TUVA Education Pre-vocational training program that provides foundational skills and guidance for students transitioning from basic education to vocational studies, with individualized support.
• Innolive (Innovation Unit) Innovation and development unit coordinating over 70 ongoing and completed projects including Erasmus+ and European Social Fund (ESR/ESF) funded initiatives in vocational education, employment services, and inclusive labour-market research.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% of customers employed during the tailored coaching programme with the City of Helsinki (2020-2026)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• City of HelsinkicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Live is the coordination partner in Helsinki's new neighbourhood alliance (naapurustoallianssi), working alongside Diakonissalaitos and S-Pankki Vaikuttavuussijoitukset. The alliance focuses on employment promotion through impact-based approaches in three pilot areas (Eastern, Northeastern, and Western Helsinki), targeting approximately 18,900 residents.
• Omaishoitajaliitto (Carers' Finland)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Omaishoitajaliitto is a co-implementer of the Käy työstä project (2026-2028), a Euroosan Social Fund co-funded initiative that develops solutions to support the employment of parents of children with special needs. The project runs until end of 2028.
• City of Helsinki (summer job programme)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Live cooperates with the City of Helsinki to provide summer jobs for students with special support needs. Helsinki offers approximately 2,500 summer jobs annually, with over 40 Live students placed in 2026. The cooperation has expanded to include other special vocational education institutions.
• City of EspoocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Live produces online-coached employment services for the City of Espoo's employment services since January 2026, helping unemployed residents develop digital skills and job-seeking capabilities.
• Diakonissalaitos (Diakonia College)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Diakonissalaitos serves as a co-coordination partner alongside Live in the Helsinki neighbourhood alliance model, contributing to impact-based employment service development.
• Inova Consultancy (UK)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2020Inova Consultancy is an international project partner in the Create Future Erasmus+ project (2020-2022), which created a diversity toolkit for employers and support service staff to promote employment for people with disabilities.
• Esment Fundación (Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2020Esment Fundación is a project partner in the Create Future Erasmus+ project, contributing to the development of diversity and inclusion tools for employment services.
• CERCINA (Portugal)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2020CERCINA is a project partner in the Create Future Erasmus+ project focused on creating employment support models for people with disabilities and special needs.
• HoivatiecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Hoivatie partnered with the City of Helsinki and Live to deliver the Räätälöity valmennuspalvelu (Tailored Coaching Service), a results-based employment programme where 50% of customers achieved employment during the service period 2020-2026.
• HengitysliittominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019Hengitysliitto is the coordinator of the REX VET project (2019-2021), a strategic partnership under Erasmus+ focused on international skills development for vocational education staff. Ammattiopisto Luovi and Live Foundation are project partners.
• Ammattiopisto LuoviminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019Ammattiopisto Luovi is a co-applicant and project partner in the REX VET Erasmus+ strategic partnership project focused on international skills development for VET staff.
• Centro San Viator (Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019Centro San Viator is an international project partner in the REX VET Erasmus+ strategic partnership, contributing to the development of international skills for vocational education staff.
• Kuressaare Amatikool (Estonia)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019Kuressaare Amatikool is an international project partner in the REX VET Erasmus+ strategic partnership for international skills development in vocational education.
• ENAC ENTE NAZIONALE CANOSSIANO (Italy)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019ENAC ENTE NAZIONALE CANOSSIANO is an international project partner in the REX VET Erasmus+ strategic partnership.
• Stichting Christelijk Regionaal Opleidingen Centrum Noord- en Oost Nederland (Netherlands)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019Stichting Christelijk Regionaal Opleidingen Centrum is an international project partner in the REX VET Erasmus+ strategic partnership.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Omnia Education: Federation of municipalities providing vocational education and training in the Espoo, Kauniainen, Kirkkonummi and Vihti areas. Omnia is a regional VET peer that, like Live, serves the Helsinki Metropolitan Area and includes special-support offerings.
• SASKY koulutuskuntayhtymä: Regional vocational education federation in the Sastamala area of Pirkanmaa. SASKY is a Finnish regional VET peer with comparable multi-unit operations and a similar municipal-federation operating model.
• Tredu (Tampere Vocational College): Tampere region's vocational college, one of Finland's largest municipal VET providers. Tredu is a comparable large-scale VET operator in a different Finnish region, useful as a benchmarking peer on operating model and outcomes.
• Keuda: Central Uusimaa vocational education federation (Keski-Uudenmaan koulutuskuntayhtymä). Keuda is a neighbouring regional VET provider overlapping with Live's catchment in the Uusimaa area and serving similar secondary-school-age vocational learners.
• Vamia (Vocational College of Ostrobothnia): Vocational education provider in the Ostrobothnia region offering secondary and further vocational qualifications. Vamia is a regional VET peer in a different Finnish geography, comparable in service mix to Live's general vocational qualification offering.

Broad incumbents

• Stadin AO (Helsinki Vocational College): The City of Helsinki's own vocational college, providing general VET programmes across the capital region. Stadin AO is a broader incumbent operating in the same geography and overlapping in student support services, though it is not exclusively focused on special education.
• Samhall AB: Swedish state-owned company providing vocational development and employment services for people with disabilities. Samhall is the closest Nordic peer at scale for the vocational-and-employment-for-disability model that Live operates, although it is much larger and operates across Sweden.

Direct peers

• Ammattiopisto Luovi: Finland's largest nationwide special vocational education provider, operating under the Validia foundation. Luovi is directly comparable to Ammattiopisto Live as the leading national provider of vocational training for students with special support needs and learning difficulties.
• Helsinki Deaconess Foundation (Diakonissalaitos / Diakonia College): Finnish social-enterprise foundation providing employment, rehabilitation and training services for vulnerable populations. Diakonissalaitos is Live's co-coordination partner in the Helsinki neighbourhood alliance and a directly comparable operator in employment services and social integration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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