IRC Ljungby

What IRC Ljungby does

IRC Ljungby AB is a privately held Swedish regional business resource center founded in 1986 and headquartered at the Garvaren facility on Stationsgatan 2 in Ljungby. The organization delivers professional training and information services to local and regional businesses in the Ljungby area, with a course catalog covering data/IT skills (Excel, Office 365, Teams), leadership and management, sales and marketing, technical trades (electrical, hydraulics, measurement, blueprint reading), and languages. All training is delivered in-person either at the Garvaren facility or on-site at client premises, with course durations of 0.5 to 2 days and customization available per corporate client. Registration is handled via email ([email protected]).

The company's core business model is community-led professional services: it operates the Ljungby Hydraulikkluster, a regional industry network for hydraulics-sector companies, and derives training revenues from both standardized scheduled courses and bespoke corporate programs. Beyond training, IRC Ljungby wholly owns two adjacent businesses — Ljungby Bredband (broadband services) and IRC Yrkeshögskola (vocational higher education) — extending its footprint from short-format professional development into credentialed education and connectivity infrastructure. Customer acquisition is driven primarily through network referrals, member relationships, and presence at local events such as Ljungbydagarna.

The firm has 1-10 employees, operates exclusively within Sweden, and is privately held under the Aktiebolag legal form with no disclosed external investors. No revenue, pricing, or financial metrics are publicly disclosed.

Name

IRC Ljungby

Legal name

IRC Ljungby AB

Website

https://ide.resurscentrum.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IRC Ljungby AB is a Swedish regional business resource center that delivers in-person professional training courses and customized corporate programs to local businesses in the Ljungby area. It also operates the Ljungby Hydraulikkluster industry network and wholly owns Ljungby Bredband and IRC Yrkeshögskola.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training and Education Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Computer Training (611420)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Learning & Training Content Development (EDAGAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Project, Program & Product Management (EDAGANAE), Sales, Marketing & Customer Success (EDAAAPAN), Digital Learning Content Development (eLearning, Labs, Simulations) (BPAEANAD)

Keywords

• Corporate training services
• Professional development courses
• Vocational higher education
• Industry cluster networking
• Regional broadband services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ljungby

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Courses: Revenue generated from offering professional development courses in areas such as data/IT skills (Excel, Office 365), leadership, sales and marketing, technical skills (electrical, hydraulics, measurement, blueprint reading), and languages. Courses are offered both at their facilities (Garvaren) and on-site at client companies. Courses can be customized for individual company needs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

IRC Ljungby delivers in-person professional training and customized corporate education for businesses in the Ljungby region of Sweden, covering data/IT skills, leadership, sales and marketing, technical trades (hydraulics, electrical, measurement, blueprint reading), and languages. The company also runs vocational higher education programs (Yrkeshögskola), operates the Ljungby Hydraulikkluster industry network for regional hydraulics companies, and owns Ljungby Bredband, a local broadband service.

Product overview

IRC Ljungby (Industriellt Ressurscenter) is a multi-service education and training organization operating from Garvaren in Ljungby, Sweden. The company offers a unified portfolio centered on professional development through its Course Catalog and Customized Training programs, covering data/IT skills, leadership, marketing, technical trades (electrical, hydraulics, measurement, blueprint reading), and languages. The organization also operates Ljungby Bredband (broadband services) and manages the Ljungby Hydraulikkluster industry network. Yrkeshögskola (Professional Higher Education) programs complement the short-course offerings. All training is delivered as in-person instruction at the Garvaren facility or on-site at client organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ljungby Hydraulikkluster: A business network cluster focused on hydraulics industry in the Ljungby region.
• Ljungby Bredband
• IRC Yrkeshögskola

Products and services

• Kurskatalog (Course Catalog) Multi-discipline catalog of in-person professional training courses covering data skills (Excel, Office 365, Teams, Word, PowerPoint), leadership and organization (effective meetings, leading without being a manager, conflict management, project methodology), marketing and sales (negotiation techniques, presentations, rhetoric, selling communication), technical skills (electrical basics, electrical safety, hydraulics basics and advanced, measurement techniques, blueprint reading, workshop mathematics), languages (business English, technical English), quality and environment (internal audit), and board-level training (Styrelseakademien). Targeted at local and regional businesses in the Ljungby region of Sweden seeking professional skill development for their employees.
• Anpassad utbildning (Customized Training) Tailored corporate training programs designed to meet specific organizational needs, with all courses customizable and deliverable either at the Garvaren facility in Ljungby or on-site at client company premises. Targeted at companies requiring company-specific curricula and on-site delivery.
• Yrkeshögskola (Professional Higher Education / Vocational College) Vocational higher education programs delivered in collaboration with industry partners, providing specialized professional qualifications. Operated through the IRC Yrkeshögskola subsidiary.
• Ljungby Hydraulikkluster (Ljungby Hydraulic Cluster Network Membership) Membership-based industry network bringing together companies in the regional hydraulics sector for collaboration, knowledge sharing, networking events, and joint initiatives. IRC Ljungby is a Gold member of the cluster. Membership is open for companies to join.
• Ljungby Bredband (Ljungby Broadband Service) Broadband infrastructure service owned and operated by IRC Ljungby AB through its subsidiary, providing connectivity services in the Ljungby area.

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

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AP&T (Tranemo)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025AP&T in Tranemo is hosting the next network meeting of Ljungby Hydraulikkluster in October. This represents a collaborative network event within the hydraulics industry cluster. Invitations are sent through the network to member companies.
• Ljungby HydraulikklustercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIRC Ljungby owns and operates the Ljungby Hydraulikkluster, a regional industry network focused on the hydraulics sector. The cluster organizes network meetings, industry events, and promotes collaboration among member companies in the hydraulics industry. Gold member of the cluster.
• Member Companies (Ljungby Hydraulikkluster)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of member companies participating in the Ljungby Hydraulikkluster and utilizing IRC Ljungby's training and networking services. Membership is open for companies to join the network.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Yrkesakademin: Swedish vocational higher education and corporate training provider with a strong focus on trades and technical skills. Closely comparable to IRC Ljungby's vocational education and technical training offerings.
• Hermods: One of Sweden's largest adult education and corporate training providers, offering both vocational programs and customized corporate courses. Directly comparable to IRC Ljungby's multi-discipline training plus vocational higher education model, though at significantly larger scale.
• Lernia: Major Swedish vocational training and adult education operator with both short professional courses and longer vocational qualifications. Comparable to IRC Ljungby's combination of standardized training and Yrkeshögskola-style programs.
• Lexicon: Swedish IT training and consultancy provider delivering corporate courses across Microsoft, development, and project management. Overlaps directly with IRC Ljungby's data/IT, project methodology, and leadership course categories.
• NTI: Swedish vocational and corporate training provider combining vocational higher education with professional courses for working adults. Comparable structural model to IRC Ljungby's training plus Yrkeshögskola combination.
• Folkuniversitetet: Sweden-wide adult continuing education provider offering courses across languages, leadership, IT, and professional development. Comparable course breadth and corporate-customization model to IRC Ljungby.
• TUC Yrkeshögskola: Swedish vocational higher education institution offering Yrkeshögskola programs in trades and technology. Directly comparable to IRC Ljungby's wholly-owned IRC Yrkeshögskola subsidiary.
• Informator: Swedish IT and business training specialist offering both open enrollment and customized corporate courses. Comparable in IT-skills training (Excel, Office) and customized on-site delivery to IRC Ljungby.

Emerging players

• Edument: Nordic IT training and consultancy focused on software development, cloud, and modern workplace tools. Comparable to IRC Ljungby's Excel/Teams/Office 365 segment, though with deeper specialization and digital delivery.

Regional players

• Berghs School of Communication: Specialized Swedish school for communication, marketing, and sales training. Overlaps with IRC Ljungby's sales, marketing, and presentation courses, though Berghs operates at a national, specialized level rather than multi-discipline local training.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ircljungby
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ide-resurscentrum

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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