Porvoo Vocational College, Amisto

Name

Porvoo Vocational College, Amisto

Legal name

Careeria

Website

http://www.amisto.fi

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Experiential Learning & Internships/Co-ops (EDALABAG), Workplace & Career Integration for Immigrants (Credentialing, Job Readiness) (EDAAADAE), Industry Credential, Certification & Badge Prep (Non-Degree) (EDAMAKAH), Career Services & Career Readiness (EDALABAB)

Keywords

• Vocational education training
• Apprenticeship programs
• Professional qualifications
• Continuing education courses
• Corporate workforce training

Headquarters

HQ city

Uusimaa

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Vocational Education Services: Government-funded vocational education providing professional qualifications for youth and adults across multiple sectors including automotive, ICT, business, beauty, construction, hospitality, and healthcare. Funded through public education system in Finland.
2. Continuing Education and Training: Card and qualification training (kortti- ja pätevyyskoulutukset) and continuing education (täydennyskoulutus) sold through an e-commerce shop (shop.careeria.fi). Includes short courses and customized corporate training.
3. Apprenticeship Training (Oppisopimus): Apprenticeship-based training for employed individuals, combining workplace learning with institutional education. Serves both employees seeking qualifications and companies looking to develop workforce skills.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Porvoo Vocational College, Amisto (operating as Careeria) is a multi-sectoral vocational education institution providing professional qualifications across 20+ fields including automotive, ICT, business, construction, hospitality, healthcare, and beauty services. It delivers training through full-time programs for youth, part-time and distance learning for adults, apprenticeship-based training, workforce training, and specialized services for immigrants (CareeriaPlus).

Product overview

Porvoo Vocational College, Amisto (operating as Careeria) is a multi-sectoral vocational institution offering comprehensive education and training services. The institution provides vocational qualifications across 20+ fields (vehicles and logistics, ICT and media, business, tourism, social and health, construction, electrical engineering, etc.) through multiple delivery formats including full-time study, apprenticeship training, online learning, and workforce training. The portfolio includes specialized services for immigrants (CareeriaPlus), preparatory education (TUVA), supplementary training for professionals, and customer-facing student-operated businesses (auto service, bakery, restaurant, hair salon, beauty services, ICT support). An online shop provides access to certification courses and professional qualifications. Business solutions include customized corporate training and recruitment support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CareeriaPlus: Training services specifically designed for immigrants and multicultural workplaces

Products and services

• Vocational Education Programs Comprehensive vocational education and training for young people and adults across 20+ fields including vehicles and logistics, ICT and media, business, tourism, social and health services, construction, electrical engineering, and more.
• CareeriaPlus (Services for Immigrants) Specialized training programs and services designed for immigrants, including language support, professional qualification recognition, and integration into Finnish working life and society.
• Apprenticeship Training (Oppisopimuskoulutus) Workplace-based vocational training combining practical work experience with theoretical studies, available for both young people and adults seeking qualifications.
• Supplementary Training and Qualifications Continuing education and professional qualification courses for adults, including card certifications and competency cards.
• Workforce Training (Työvoimakoulutus) Employment-focused training programs funded by labor market needs, helping job seekers develop skills for specific industries.
• TUVA Training (Tuva-koulutus) Preparatory education for obtaining a vocational qualification, designed for those needing foundational skills before entering a vocational program.
• Business Training Solutions Customized training solutions for companies and organizations including apprenticeship programs, supplementary courses, Belbin team role analysis, and workplace wellbeing training.
• Customer Work Services (Asiakastyöt) Student-operated customer services including auto service, bakery (CareeriaDeli), restaurant and catering (CareeriaLunch), hair salon, foot care, beauty services, ICT support, and construction services.
• Online Shop (Verkkokauppa) E-commerce platform for purchasing card certification courses, professional qualification training, and supplementary education programs.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Omnia (Espoon seudun koulutuskuntayhtymä): Large multi-field vocational education provider in the Espoo/Uusimaa region of Finland, offering comparable apprenticeship training, adult education, and student services. Operates in the same regional labor market and competes directly for the same youth and corporate training clients.
• Keuda (Keski-Uudenmaan koulutuskuntayhtymä): Central Uusimaa vocational education consortium covering Kerava and surrounding municipalities; offers the same multi-sector vocational qualifications, apprenticeship training, and adult education services as Careeria, with overlapping geographic coverage.
• Stadin ammatti- ja aikuisopisto (Helsinki): Helsinki municipal vocational and adult education college with extensive program offerings across similar sectors (ICT, hospitality, construction, social/health). The closest direct competitor for Careeria's Helsinki campus.
• Tredu (Tampereen seudun ammattiopisto): One of Finland's largest vocational education providers based in the Tampere region, operating across 20+ fields with apprenticeship and adult education. Directly comparable in scale, scope, and multi-campus model.
• Amiedu: Helsinki-based vocational and adult education provider specializing in continuing education, professional re-skilling, and apprenticeship training; closely mirrors Careeria's corporate and supplementary training offerings.
• OSAO (Oulun seudun ammattiopisto): Large Finnish vocational education provider in the Oulu region, offering multi-sector vocational qualifications and apprenticeship training. Comparable in portfolio breadth and educational mission, although geographically distinct.
• Sedu (Seinäjoen koulutuskuntayhtymä): South Ostrobothnia vocational education consortium offering apprenticeship training, adult education, and student-run services across many of the same sectors as Careeria. Functions as a regional peer with similar delivery model.

Regional players

• KAO (Kainuun ammattiopisto): Kainuu region vocational college offering multi-sector vocational qualifications and apprenticeship training similar to Careeria. Operates in a different Finnish region but with a directly comparable program structure.
• Riveria: North Karelia vocational education provider offering vocational qualifications, apprenticeship training, and adult education across multiple sectors. Comparable in mission and structure but serves a different geographic region.
• Vamia (Vaasan ammattiopisto): Vaasa-based vocational education provider offering multi-sector vocational qualifications and apprenticeship training. Comparable in portfolio but operates on Finland's west coast rather than the Uusimaa/Helsinki metros.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC-TfpmM9S800cQyghlueMVw
• Facebookfacebook.com/amisto.ammattiopisto
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/porvoon-amisto
• Instagraminstagram.com/careeriakoulutus
• TikToktiktok.com/@careeria
• Xx.com/porvoonamis

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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