Frans Schartau's Trade Institute

What Frans Schartau's Trade Institute does

Frans Schartaus Handelsinstitut is a municipal vocational higher education institution (yrkeshögskola) wholly owned and operated by Stockholms stad (Stockholm City). Founded in 1865 by Frans Schartau under the motto "för arbetslivet med arbetslivet" (for working life, through working life), the school has operated for 160 years as Stockholm's city-owned vocational educator. It serves approximately 850 enrolled students across 16 active YH-programmes and a portfolio of YH-kurser (8-20 week short courses), spanning eight thematic sectors: economy/administration/sales; hotel, restaurant and tourism; healthcare; culture/media/design; data/IT; technology and manufacturing; security services; and pedagogy. All programmes integrate practical workplace learning (LIA) and include AI and digital tools as curriculum components where applicable.

The institution's core technology consists of industry-standard software used as pedagogical tools across programmes — Fortnox for accounting, Movie Magic Scheduling/Budgeting for film production planning, grandMA for lighting control, and various learning management systems — rather than proprietary technology products. Programmes are developed in close collaboration with industry steering groups (branschens representanter) drawn from a network of 3,050 collaboration partners spanning healthcare systems, hotel chains, film production companies, IT firms, retailers, and municipal agencies. The school is certified by Vård- och omsorgscollege for its specialist nurse programme and accredited under Myndigheten för yrkeshögskolan (MYH).

The business model is publicly funded rather than tuition-driven: the school charges no fees to students and instead operates on grants from MYH and budget allocations from Stockholm City. All programmes are CSN-eligible (Swedish government student finance) and covered by omställningsstudiestödet (career transition support). GTM relies on direct-to-consumer recruitment via the national YH-antagning.se admissions portal and Stockholm city's digital channels, with no paid advertising. The school reports a 9-of-10 graduate employment rate, used as its principal outcomes metric. Mobility is supported through the EU Erasmus+ programme for international LIA placements.

Name

Frans Schartau's Trade Institute

Legal name

Frans Schartaus Handelsinstitut

Website

https://schartau.stockholm

Company type

Private

Founded year

1865

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Frans Schartaus Handelsinstitut is Stockholm City's own municipal vocational higher education institution, providing free, CSN-eligible YH-programmes to approximately 850 adult learners across 16 programmes spanning healthcare, IT, hospitality, business, and creative industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Higher Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities (EDAHAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Experiential Learning & Internships/Co-ops (EDALABAG), Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK), Credentialing, Certification Prep & Exam Training (BPACANAJ)

Keywords

• Vocational higher education
• Adult education programs
• Workplace learning
• Professional retraining
• Government funded training

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Publicly funded vocational education: Frans Schartaus Handelsinstitut is a municipal vocational higher education institution (yrkeshögskola) operated by the City of Stockholm. All courses and programmes are free for students. The school is funded through government grants (Myndigheten för yrkeshögskolan) and municipal budget allocations. Revenue is not generated from tuition fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Frans Schartaus Handelsinstitut is a municipal vocational higher education institution (yrkeshögskola) that delivers free, CSN-eligible post-secondary vocational programs (1-2 years) and short specialized courses (8-20 weeks) across business, healthcare, IT, hospitality, media, and manufacturing sectors. All programs integrate mandatory workplace learning (LIA) with industry partners and are developed in close alignment with the Stockholm labor market.

Product overview

Frans Schartaus Handelsinstitut is Stockholm City's own vocational higher education institution (yrkeshögskola) offering a portfolio of YH-programs (1-2 year post-secondary vocational programs) and YH-kurser (8-20 week specialized short courses). The institution has operated for 160 years and offers programs across eight categories: Ekonomi, administration och försäljning (including Redovisningskonsult, Löneekonom, Butiksledare, Visual Merchandiser, Offentlig upphandlare, Medicinsk vårdadministratör); Hotell, restaurang och turism (Hotel Management, Revenue Manager & Commercial Analyst, Reserådgivare); Hälso- och sjukvård (Apotekstekniker, Specialistundersköterska); Kultur, media och design (Produktionsledare film och tv, Teater-, event- & scentekniker); Data/IT (IT-testspecialist, IT- och Cybersäkerhetsspecialist); Teknik och tillverkning (Läkemedelstekniker); Säkerhetstjänster; and Pedagogik och undervisning. All programs are free, CSN-eligible, and include practical workplace learning (LIA). The short courses cover specialized topics including AI applications, test automation, digital forensics, compliance, and Life Science quality systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• YH-program (Yrkeshögskoleprogram)

Quantifiable outcome

• 9 of 10 graduates in employment after graduation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability10 records

Partnerships

166 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Dekko ABminorOthersMember of the Visual Merchandiser programme steering group, helping quality-assure the programme and ensure it meets industry demands.
• Hööks Hästsport ABminorOthersMember of the Visual Merchandiser programme steering group.
• IKEAminorOthersMember of the Visual Merchandiser programme steering group.
• LagerhausminorOthersMember of the Visual Merchandiser programme steering group.
• MQ MarqetminorOthersMember of the Visual Merchandiser programme steering group.
• MyrornaminorOthersMember of the Visual Merchandiser programme steering group.
• Peak PerformanceminorOthersMember of the Visual Merchandiser programme steering group.
• ÅhlénsminorOthersMember of the Visual Merchandiser programme steering group.
• CT Creative TechnologyminorOthersMember of the Teater-, event- & scentekniker programme steering group.
• Dramaten (Dramatiska Teatern)minorOthersMember of the Teater-, event- & scentekniker programme steering group; provides LIA placement opportunities.
• Göteborgs StadsteaterminorOthersMember of the Teater-, event- & scentekniker programme steering group.
• GöteborgsoperanminorOthersMember of the Teater-, event- & scentekniker programme steering group.
• Kulturhuset StadsteaternminorOthersMember of the Teater-, event- & scentekniker programme steering group; provides LIA placements.
• Kungliga OperanminorOthersMember of the Teater-, event- & scentekniker programme steering group.
• RiksteaternminorOthersMember of the Teater-, event- & scentekniker programme steering group.
• Stage & Event LightminorOthersMember of the Teater-, event- & scentekniker programme steering group.
• StockholmsmässanminorOthersMember of the Teater-, event- & scentekniker programme steering group; provides LIA placements.
• Unga KlaraminorOthersMember of the Teater-, event- & scentekniker programme steering group.
• Karolinska UniversitetssjukhusetminorOthersMember of the Medicinsk sekreterare programme steering group.
• Södertälje sjukhusminorOthersMember of the Medicinsk sekreterare programme steering group.
• SödersjukhusetminorOthersMember of the Medicinsk sekreterare programme steering group.
• S:t Görans sjukhusminorOthersMember of the Medicinsk sekreterare programme steering group.
• Läkarsekreterares och Sjukvårdsadministratörers FörbundminorOthersMember of the Medicinsk sekreterare programme steering group.
• OmilonminorOthersMember of the Medicinsk sekreterare programme steering group.
• Institutet för Medicinsk RättminorOthersMember of the Medicinsk sekreterare programme steering group.
• Wemind psykiatriminorOthersMember of the Medicinsk sekreterare programme steering group.
• Vuxenutbildningscentrum Stockholms stadminorOthersMember of the Medicinsk sekreterare programme steering group.
• ApoteaminorOthersLIA placement provider for Apotekstekniker programme.
• Apotek HjärtatminorOthersLIA placement provider for Apotekstekniker programme.
• Kronans apotekminorOthersLIA placement provider for Apotekstekniker programme.
• Momento FilmminorOthersFilm production company that provided LIA placement for Produktionsledare film och tv-produktion student Anschul Brandt. Student was subsequently hired for a project position.
• BWH HotelsminorOthersIndustry partner for Revenue Manager & Commercial Analyst programme.
• Elite HotelsminorOthersIndustry partner for Revenue Manager & Commercial Analyst programme.
• NobisminorOthersIndustry partner for Revenue Manager & Commercial Analyst programme.
• PingvinenminorOthersIndustry partner for Revenue Manager & Commercial Analyst programme.
• ScandicminorOthersIndustry partner for Revenue Manager & Commercial Analyst programme.
• Stockholm Meeting SelectionminorOthersIndustry partner for Revenue Manager & Commercial Analyst programme.
• StrawberryminorOthersIndustry partner for Revenue Manager & Commercial Analyst programme.
• Hilton Stockholm SlussenminorOthersIndustry partner providing LIA placements for Hotel Management programme.
• MarriottminorOthersIndustry partner providing LIA placements for Hotel Management programme.
• Radisson Hotel GroupminorOthersIndustry partner for Hotel Management programme.
• Scandic HotelsminorOthersIndustry partner for Hotel Management programme; provides LIA placements.
• Sheraton StockholmminorOthersIndustry partner for Hotel Management programme.
• StrawberryminorOthersIndustry partner for Hotel Management programme.
• Cirkus VenuesminorOthersIndustry partner for Hotel Management programme.
• Citykonferensen IngenjörshusetminorOthersIndustry partner for Hotel Management programme.
• Season HotelminorOthersIndustry partner for Hotel Management programme.
• StureplansgruppenminorOthersIndustry partner for Hotel Management programme.
• Stockholms Hotell- och RestaurangskolaminorOthersIndustry partner for Hotel Management programme.
• Stockholms universitetminorOthersIndustry partner for Hotel Management programme.
• SäkerhetsbranschenminorOthersIndustry association partner for IT- och cybersäkerhetsspecialist programme.
• Teracom ABminorOthersPartner for IT- och cybersäkerhetsspecialist programme.
• Delaval International ABminorOthersPartner for IT- och cybersäkerhetsspecialist programme.
• CivSec NordicminorOthersPartner for IT- och cybersäkerhetsspecialist programme.
• Cuebid ABminorOthersPartner for IT- och cybersäkerhetsspecialist programme.
• RedigominorOthersPartner for IT- och cybersäkerhetsspecialist programme.
• STHKminorOthersPartner for IT- och cybersäkerhetsspecialist programme.
• Stockholms stad (multiple departments)minorOthersOffentlig upphandlare programme steering group member including arbetsmarknadsförvaltningen, exploateringskontoret, stadsledningskontoret.
• Sundbybergs stadminorOthersSteering group member for Offentlig upphandlare programme.
• ExploateringskontoretminorOthersSteering group member for Offentlig upphandlare programme.
• SvefaminorOthersSteering group member for Offentlig upphandlare programme.
• TrafikförvaltningenminorOthersSteering group member for Offentlig upphandlare programme.
• HBV HusbyggnadsvarorminorOthersSteering group member for Offentlig upphandlare programme.
• Sidecore ABminorOthersSteering group member for Offentlig upphandlare programme.
• NationalmuseumminorOthersSteering group member for Offentlig upphandlare programme.
• AdamssongruppenminorOthersSteering group member for Redovisningskonsult programme.
• AspiaminorOthersSteering group member for Redovisningskonsult programme.
• Azets InsightminorOthersSteering group member for Redovisningskonsult programme; provides LIA placements.
• Saldo Redovisning ABminorOthersSteering group member for Redovisningskonsult programme.
• Wise Professionals EkonomiminorOthersSteering group member for Redovisningskonsult programme.
• Keeper ABminorOthersSteering group member for Redovisningskonsult programme.
• Lagotto SearchminorOthersSteering group member for Redovisningskonsult programme.
• Poolia Sverige ABminorOthersSteering group member for Redovisningskonsult programme.
• Win-win Ekonomi ABminorOthersSteering group member for Redovisningskonsult programme.
• LänsförsäkringarminorOthersSteering group member for IT-testspecialist programme.
• RegentminorOthersSteering group member for IT-testspecialist programme.
• Apoteket ABminorOthersSteering group member for IT-testspecialist programme.
• Happy HobosminorOthersSteering group member for IT-testspecialist programme.
• SharpnessminorOthersSteering group member for IT-testspecialist programme.
• SwedbankminorOthersSteering group member for IT-testspecialist programme.
• Anagram ProduktionminorOthersLIA placement provider for Produktionsledare film och tv-produktion.
• Art and BobminorOthersLIA placement provider for Produktionsledare film och tv-produktion.
• B-reel filmsminorOthersLIA placement provider for Produktionsledare film och tv-produktion.
• Fanny & AlexanderminorOthersLIA placement provider for Produktionsledare film och tv-produktion.
• Film StockholmminorOthersLIA placement provider for Produktionsledare film och tv-produktion.
• Filmlance InternationalminorOthersLIA placement provider for Produktionsledare film och tv-produktion.
• Jarowskij Film och TelevisionminorOthersLIA placement provider for Produktionsledare film och tv-produktion.
• Nordisk Film ProduktionminorOthersLIA placement provider for Produktionsledare film och tv-produktion.
• SF StudiosminorOthersLIA placement provider for Produktionsledare film och tv-produktion.
• Stella Nova FilmminorOthersLIA placement provider for Produktionsledare film och tv-produktion.
• Svenska FilminstitutetminorOthersLIA placement provider for Produktionsledare film och tv-produktion.
• Sveriges Television DramaminorOthersLIA placement provider for Produktionsledare film och tv-produktion.
• Unlimited StoriesminorOthersLIA placement provider for Produktionsledare film och tv-produktion.
• Yellowbird ProductionsminorOthersLIA placement provider for Produktionsledare film och tv-produktion.
• Warner Bros. International Television ProductionminorOthersLIA placement provider for Produktionsledare film och tv-produktion.
• BigsterminorOthersLIA placement provider for Produktionsledare film och tv-produktion.
• Brain AcademyminorOthersLIA placement provider for Produktionsledare film och tv-produktion.
• BR.f CommercialsminorOthersLIA placement provider for Produktionsledare film och tv-produktion.
• FLXminorOthersLIA placement provider for Produktionsledare film och tv-produktion.
• GaragefilmminorOthersLIA placement provider for Produktionsledare film och tv-produktion.
• KärnfilmminorOthersLIA placement provider for Produktionsledare film och tv-produktion.
• Laika film och televisionminorOthersLIA placement provider for Produktionsledare film och tv-produktion.
• LigistfilmminorOthersLIA placement provider for Produktionsledare film och tv-produktion.
• MetafilmminorOthersLIA placement provider for Produktionsledare film och tv-produktion.
• Meter TelevisionminorOthersLIA placement provider for Produktionsledare film och tv-produktion.
• Anslag FilmminorOthersLIA placement provider for Produktionsledare film och tv-produktion.
• AstraZenecaminorOthersLIA placement provider and industry partner for Läkemedelstekniker programme.
• OctapharmaminorOthersLIA placement provider for Läkemedelstekniker programme; alumnus Linnea Skäre was hired by Octapharma after her LIA.
• APLminorOthersLIA placement provider for Läkemedelstekniker programme.
• BioLaminaminorOthersIndustry partner for Läkemedelstekniker programme.
• North X BiologicsminorOthersIndustry partner for Läkemedelstekniker programme.
• KI (Karolinska Institutet)minorOthersIndustry partner for Läkemedelstekniker programme.
• NovelmedicminorOthersIndustry partner for Läkemedelstekniker programme.
• PrudensaminorOthersIndustry partner for Läkemedelstekniker programme.
• RandstadminorOthersIndustry partner for Läkemedelstekniker programme.
• ValnevaminorOthersIndustry partner for Läkemedelstekniker programme.
• Myndigheten för yrkeshögskolan (MYH)coreOthersThe national government authority that approves YH programmes, allocates state funding, and conducts quality reviews of all YH schools including Frans Schartau.
• AzetsminorOthersSteering group member for Löneekonom programme; provides LIA placements.
• Ernst & Young ABminorOthersSteering group member for Löneekonom programme.
• Bromma gymnasiumminorOthersSteering group member for Löneekonom programme.
• DollarstoreminorOthersSteering group member for Löneekonom programme.
• Park and ResortsminorOthersSteering group member for Löneekonom programme.
• Täby KommunminorOthersSteering group member for Löneekonom programme.
• VAROPreemminorOthersSteering group member for Löneekonom programme.
• Wise ProfessionalsminorOthersSteering group member for Löneekonom programme.
• BauhausminorOthersSteering group member for Butiksledare inom handel och dagligvaror programme.
• CoopminorOthersSteering group member for Butiksledare inom handel och dagligvaror programme.
• LidlminorOthersSteering group member for Butiksledare inom handel och dagligvaror programme.
• LykominorOthersSteering group member for Butiksledare inom handel och dagligvaror programme.
• MiominorOthersSteering group member for Butiksledare inom handel och dagligvaror programme.
• Retail KnowledgeminorOthersSteering group member for Butiksledare inom handel och dagligvaror programme.
• SynoptikminorOthersSteering group member for Butiksledare inom handel och dagligvaror programme.
• SystembolagetminorOthersSteering group member for Butiksledare inom handel och dagligvaror programme.
• American Express Travel & Lifestyle ServicesminorOthersSteering group member for Reserådgivare programme.
• Amex GBTminorOthersSteering group member for Reserådgivare programme.
• Grand ToursminorOthersSteering group member for Reserådgivare programme.
• K3 travelminorOthersSteering group member for Reserådgivare programme.
• Kilroy TravelminorOthersSteering group member for Reserådgivare programme.
• MSC CruisesminorOthersSteering group member for Reserådgivare programme.
• Nordic WaysminorOthersSteering group member for Reserådgivare programme.
• Reed & MackayminorOthersSteering group member for Reserådgivare programme.
• Ticket Travel GroupminorOthersSteering group member for Reserådgivare programme.
• TUI NordicminorOthersSteering group member for Reserådgivare programme.
• VingminorOthersSteering group member for Reserådgivare programme.
• RealgymnasietminorOthersSteering group member for Reserådgivare programme.
• Akademiska sjukhuset UppsalaminorOthersLIA placement provider for Specialistundersköterska inom perioperativ medicin och intensivvård programme.
• Capio S:t Görans SjukhusminorOthersSteering group member and LIA provider for Specialistundersköterska programme.
• Norrtälje sjukhusminorOthersLIA placement provider for Specialistundersköterska programme.
• Södertälje sjukhusminorOthersLIA placement provider for Specialistundersköterska programme.
• Hälso- och sjukvårdsförvaltningenminorOthersSteering group member for Specialistundersköterska programme.
• Stalands MöblerminorOthersIndustry employer providing perspective on Visual Merchandiser programme; quoted as saying 'Mycket viktig utbildning'.
• Guldfynd (Hannele)minorOthersIndustry employer providing perspective on Butiksledare programme; has hired former graduates.
• Ah! Mister PeyronminorOthersIndustry partner for Produktionsledare film och tv-produktion programme.
• AmacronminorOthersIndustry partner for Produktionsledare film och tv-produktion programme.
• Garage filmminorOthersIndustry partner for Produktionsledare film och tv-produktion programme.
• IcefireminorOthersIndustry partner for Produktionsledare film och tv-produktion programme.
• Igelkott StudiosminorOthersIndustry partner for Produktionsledare film och tv-produktion programme.
• Magnolia AgencyminorOthersIndustry partner for Produktionsledare film och tv-produktion programme.
• Miso Film ABminorOthersIndustry partner for Produktionsledare film och tv-produktion programme.
• Uniarts, Stockholms Konstnärliga HögskolaminorOthersIndustry partner for Produktionsledare film och tv-produktion programme.
• Warner Bros.minorOthersIndustry partner for Produktionsledare film och tv-produktion programme.
• HandelshögskolanminorOthersIndustry/academic partner for Revenue Manager & Commercial Analyst programme.
• Skånes DjuparkminorOthersIndustry partner for Revenue Manager & Commercial Analyst programme.
• TaktikonminorOthersIndustry partner for Revenue Manager & Commercial Analyst programme.
• TUIminorOthersIndustry partner for Revenue Manager & Commercial Analyst programme.
• Erasmus+ (EU programme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU Erasmus+ programme enables students to conduct LIA (workplace learning) abroad. The school actively promotes international mobility through Erasmus+ stipends covering travel, accommodation and living costs. Students on all programmes with LIA in the curriculum can apply (except Apotekstekniker).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Newton (Yrkeshögskolan Newton): Swedish YH provider with programmes in IT, healthcare, business, and design. Directly competes with Frans Schartaus Handelsinstitut for the same adult learner segments applying via yh-antagning.se.
• Nackademin: Stockholm-based yrkeshögskola offering vocational programmes in IT, business, healthcare, and hospitality. Closest geographic and portfolio peer to Frans Schartaus Handelsinstitut, competing for the same student and employer base in the Stockholm region.
• Lernia: Sweden's largest vocational training and staffing company, offering YH programmes, adult education, and apprenticeship-style work-based learning. Comparable to Frans Schartaus Handelsinstitut in programme portfolio and work-integrated learning model.
• Stockholms Hotell- och Restaurangskola: Stockholm-based vocational school specialising in hotel, restaurant, and tourism programmes. Directly competes with Frans Schartaus Handelsinstitut's Hotel Management, Revenue Manager, and Reserådgivare programmes; also listed as a programme partner.
• YrkesAkademin (YA): Swedish vocational training and YH provider offering programmes in healthcare, IT, and technical fields. Directly competes with Frans Schartaus Handelsinstitut for adult learners and employer LIA placement relationships in the YH market.
• Hermods: One of Sweden's largest adult education and YH (yrkeshögskola) providers, offering vocational programmes across multiple sectors. Directly competes with Frans Schartaus Handelsinstitut for the same pool of adult learners applying through yh-antagning.se.
• Jensen Education: Swedish vocational higher education provider focused on healthcare, IT, and business programmes. Competes directly with Frans Schartaus Handelsinstitut in the YH admissions market, particularly for healthcare and IT specialist programmes.
• Eductus: Swedish vocational and YH provider offering programmes across multiple sectors including healthcare, business, and IT. Comparable to Frans Schartaus Handelsinstitut in target audience (career changers, upskillers) and programme structure with integrated workplace learning.

Broad incumbents

• AcadeMedia: Largest listed education company in Europe, operating a broad portfolio of preschools, schools, and vocational programmes in Sweden including YH offerings. Competes with Frans Schartaus Handelsinstitut in vocational higher education but at a much larger scale and broader scope.
• Folkuniversitetet: Major Swedish adult education provider offering courses, vocational programmes, and YH-aligned training. Overlaps with Frans Schartaus Handelsinstitut's YH-kurser portfolio and competes for adult learners seeking professional development.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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