Vocational High School

What Vocational High School does

Yrkesgymnasiet operates a network of 19 vocational upper-secondary schools across Sweden, part of the Edukatus Alliance AB group (org.nr 556613-9290), which runs approximately 50 educational institutions serving over 10,000 children, students, and adult learners nationwide. The schools deliver eight national vocational programmes covering construction, electrical/energy, vehicles/transport, hotel and tourism, hairdressing, sales and service, childcare, and healthcare, each structured around a 50% apprenticeship (lärling/APL) model in which students spend at least half of their education time at real workplaces under the Edukatus Alliance network of 1,200+ employer partner companies. The reported outcome is that approximately 9 out of 10 graduates secure employment directly upon completion.

The school runs a proprietary in-house digital learning portal called 'Progress,' which functions as an intranet and virtual classroom connecting teachers, students, and parents, and is the school's principal technology asset beyond its physical campus footprint. Revenue is generated through Swedish public education funding (skolpeng) on a per-student basis from municipalities, supplemented by apprenticeship allowances disbursed through CSN (up to approximately SEK 2,750/month per student as of January 2025). Tuition is free for students, who apply through the national gymnasieantagning system, and Yrkesgymnasiet reaches prospective students through open-house events at all 19 locations, 'Student for a Day' experiences, and partnerships with study-and-career counsellors (SYV) in compulsory schools. International student and teacher exchanges are funded through Erasmus+.

Yrkesgymnasiet is a for-profit private school chain within Sweden's publicly funded school choice system, and the head organization Edukatus Alliance is positioned as one of Sweden's largest private education companies. Recent performance signals include best-in-Sweden status at the Transportföretagen 2026 vocational exam (Yrkesgymnasiet Täby), 10% year-over-year application growth in the electrical/energy programme, and a Medallion of Excellence at the 2025 Yrkes-EM in Denmark. Management (Verksamhetschef Janna Krstic and per-campus rektors) has publicly stated the intent to open additional vocational gymnasiums.

Name

Vocational High School

Legal name

Edukatus Alliance AB

Website

https://yrkesgymnasiet.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Yrkesgymnasiet operates 19 vocational upper-secondary schools across Sweden under Edukatus Alliance, delivering eight trade programmes to approximately 3,650 students via a distinctive 50% real-workplace apprenticeship model funded by Swedish per-student public school allocations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Umeå

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices19 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-funded vocational education: As a network of vocational high schools under Edukatus Alliance, Yrkesgymnasiet operates as publicly funded education institutions. Revenue comes from government education funding per student (skolpeng). Additional revenue streams include apprenticeship allowances paid to students via CSN.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Yrkesgymnasiet runs a network of 19 Swedish upper secondary schools delivering nine national vocational programmes — including construction, electrical, vehicle and transport, sales and service, hairdressing and stylist, hotel and tourism, health and social care, and children's leisure — under an apprenticeship model in which at least 50% of education time takes place at real workplaces with partner employers. Education is tuition-free for students, paid through the Swedish school voucher system, and complemented by a proprietary Progress intranet that connects teachers, students and guardians across all campuses.

Product overview

Yrkesgymnasiet operates as a network of vocational high schools across Sweden offering upper secondary vocational programmes with a distinctive apprenticeship model. The school offers ten distinct vocational programmes (Barn- och fritidsprogrammet, Bygg- och anläggningsprogrammet, El- och energiprogrammet, Fordons- och transportprogrammet, Försäljnings- och serviceprogrammet, Frisör- och stylistprogrammet, Hotell- och turismprogrammet, and Vård- och omsorgsprogrammet) complemented by a proprietary digital learning portal called Progress. All programmes feature a mandatory 50% workplace learning component through their lärlingsplats (apprenticeship) model. The schools operate under Edukatus Alliance, one of Sweden's largest educational companies with facilities at 30 locations nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bygg- och anläggningsprogrammet (Construction and Infrastructure Programme)

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% employment rate directly after graduation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Transportföretagen (Transport Companies Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Organizes national vocational exams (yrkesprov) for automotive mechanics. Yrkesgymnasiet Täby achieved best results in Sweden 2026 with 87.75 average score. Prize includes study trip to Scania and eCarExpo trade show in Stockholm.
• Erasmus+ (EU Education Program)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025EU program funding international student exchanges. Yrkesgymnasiet students complete APL abroad in Serbia (Belgrade barbers), Turkey (Istanbul care homes), and other countries. Also includes teacher job-shadowing exchanges with Turkish vocational schools.
• Edukatus Alliance ABflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerYrkesgymnasiet is operated by Edukatus Alliance AB (org.nr 556613-9290), one of Sweden's largest education companies with approximately 50 preschools, primary schools, and adult education units. The alliance educates over 10,000 children, students, and adult learners across 30 locations in Sweden.
• NBI/HandelsakademincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdult vocational education division within Edukatus Alliance operating 31 two-year vocational programs and 6 courses for working professionals. Has over 1,200 partner companies ensuring workplace proximity for students.
• Hotell- och restaurangfacket HRFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHotel and Restaurant Workers Union visits Yrkesgymnasiet annually to educate students about labor rights, wages, collective agreements, and union membership benefits. Supports students in understanding workplace conditions.
• Wiknings-CommissionenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation in Linköping awarding annual scholarships to vocational students to promote education and vocational skills. Awarded stipend to painting student William Roosvall Svedlund.
• Swedish Employer Partner Companies (APL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 1,200 companies across Sweden provide apprenticeship (APL) placements for Yrkesgymnasiet students, enabling 50% of education time at real workplaces. Partners include automotive workshops, construction companies, healthcare facilities, hotels, and retail businesses.
• Estonian Ministry of EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelegation from Estonia's education ministry visited Yrkesgymnasiet Malmö to learn about Swedish vocational training model. Represents international interest in apprenticeship-based education approach.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Kunskapsskolan: Swedish private K-12 operator (grundskola and gymnasium) using personalized learning model. Comparable as established Swedish private school chain competing for the same student demographic, though with academic rather than vocational orientation.
• AcadeMedia: Largest private education company in the Nordics, publicly listed, operating vocational gymnasiums (Realgymnasiet, Astar) plus preschools, K-12, and adult education. Broader incumbent that competes via subsidiaries in the same Swedish vocational gymnasium market.
• Internationella Engelska Skolan (IES): Large Swedish private K-12 operator (F-9 and gymnasium) with bilingual English-Swedish instruction. Comparable as a major Swedish fristående school operator competing for the same student base, though academic rather than vocational in focus.

Direct peers

• Newton Gymnasieskola: Swedish private vocational gymnasium with focus on practical trades and apprenticeship-style workplace learning. Direct competitor targeting the same post-compulsory education student segment.
• Astar: Swedish vocational education provider operating upper-secondary vocational programs across Sweden under AcadeMedia. Closely comparable in offering vocational gymnasium programs with workplace learning components to the same student demographic.
• Hermods: Swedish vocational and adult education provider offering gymnasium-level vocational programs alongside adult learning. Comparable in vocational curriculum delivery and reliance on government education funding.
• Realgymnasiet: Swedish private vocational upper-secondary school chain operated by AcadeMedia, offering trades-focused programs. Direct competitor in the same fristående gymnasium market with similar apprenticeship-based pedagogy.
• Yrkesakademin: Swedish vocational training provider offering both upper-secondary vocational programs and adult vocational education. Direct competitor in the same Swedish vocational education market with similar trade-focused programs.
• Lernia: Major Swedish vocational training provider (state-owned via AMF) focused on adult vocational education and workforce reskilling. Comparable in trade-based curriculum and employer partnerships, though oriented toward adult learners rather than gymnasium students.
• Praktiska Gymnasier: Swedish private vocational gymnasium chain offering similar upper-secondary vocational programs with apprenticeship components. Direct competitor for the same student segment and government skolpeng funding across multiple Swedish cities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Yrkesgymnasiet
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Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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