Silta-Valmennusyhdistys

What Silta-Valmennusyhdistys does

Silta-Valmennusyhdistys ry is a Finnish non-profit association (Business ID 1618557-2) headquartered in Tampere that delivers workshop-based vocational training, coaching, and rehabilitation services to disadvantaged populations. Founded in 2001 with organizational heritage tracing to Suomen Wankeusyhdistys ry (1869), it operates 9 locations with 18 workshops across Finland and employs approximately 100 multi-professional staff. Its core offering consists of practical workshop environments in automotive, small engines, construction, design, wellness, cleaning, and food services (including Lounasravintola Viinikka, which serves 80-130 daily meals at €9.20 each), combined with personal coaching, NUOTTI vocational rehabilitation, social rehabilitation, and programs for substance abuse rehabilitees and ex-offenders. It also coordinates the national Social Enterprise Competence Center (Yhteiskunnallisten Yritysten Osaamiskeskus).

Revenue is generated primarily through commissioned public sector services from municipalities (notably Tampereen kaupunki), well-being services counties (hyvinvointialue), and government agencies, supplemented by sales of workshop-produced goods and services (auto repair, lunch restaurant, cleaning, construction), EU and ministry grants (ESR, Erasmus+, Jotpa), and philanthropic donations such as the €1,100 Lions Club contribution for youth activities. The organization's go-to-market is relationship-driven and government-anchored, with delivery executed through its own workshop infrastructure and via coordinated consortia with vocational colleges (Tampere, Kiipula, Luovi) and specialized partners (Kuntoutussäätiö, Mielenterveyden Keskusliitto, HUS Terapiat etulinjaan, Valo-Valmennusyhdistys, Humak). Annual revenue is approximately €5.3 million. Recent strategic activity has added a Helsinki office, an AI literacy project with Humak, the Mielihyvin duunissa 2.0 mental health consortium, and a climate-conscious guidance project for Pirkanmaa youth, signaling modest but continuous vertical and geographic expansion within the public sector commissioning framework.

Name

Silta-Valmennusyhdistys

Legal name

Silta-Valmennusyhdistys ry

Website

https://siltavalmennus.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Silta-Valmennusyhdistys ry is a Tampere-based Finnish non-profit operating 9 locations and 18 workshops that deliver vocational training, coaching, and rehabilitation services to NEET youth, people with partial work capacity, long-term unemployed, and ex-offenders, commissioned by municipalities, well-being services counties, and government agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Rehabilitation and Supported Employment Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Educational Support Services (611710), Other Individual and Family Services (62419)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Readiness, Career Pathways & Youth Employment Nonprofits (BPAGADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ), Youth & Young Adult Workforce Programs (Out-of-School Youth) (EDAAAOAD), Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK)

Keywords

• Vocational rehabilitation services
• Workshop-based training
• Supported employment programs
• Social enterprise consulting
• Youth coaching services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampere

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public sector service contracts: Services ordered by various public sector actors including municipalities, well-being services counties, and government agencies
2. Goods and services sales: Workshop products and services including auto repair, small engine maintenance, restaurant services, construction, wellness services, and cleaning services
3. Subsidies and grants: EU funding (ESR, Erasmus+), government subsidies, and project-based funding from ministries
4. Donations: Donations collected for supporting youth activities and client well-being (e.g., Lions Club donations)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Silta-Valmennusyhdistys provides workshop-based vocational training, vocational rehabilitation, and individual coaching services aimed at helping disadvantaged populations (NEET youth, partial work capacity individuals, long-term unemployed, substance abuse rehabilitees, ex-offenders, immigrants) transition toward employment, education, and improved daily functioning. Services span 18 workshops across 9 locations in fields such as automotive, small engines, construction, wellness, design, cleaning, and food services, supplemented by a lunch restaurant and project-based social enterprise and workplace development initiatives.

Product overview

Silta-Valmennusyhdistys operates as a non-profit social enterprise offering a portfolio of vocational training workshops, rehabilitation services, and employment support programs. The core offering consists of various workshops (Työpajat) where trainees gain practical work experience in fields such as automotive, construction, wellness, and food services. The organization also provides youth services with personal coaching, vocational rehabilitation including NUOTTI-coaching, and substance abuse rehabilitation programs. Additional services include the Lounasravintola Viinikka lunch restaurant, worklife development projects, and social enterprise consulting. The organization operates 9 locations with 18 workshops across Finland, serving thousands of clients annually through approximately 100 employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Työpajat (Workshops) Vocational training workshops providing practical work experience in automotive, small engines, construction, wellness, design, nature, and cleaning. Trainees gain experience, skills, and know-how while producing goods and services. Can also include completion of vocational degree modules.
• Lounasravintola Viinikka A lunch restaurant at Viinikankatu 53 serving 80-130 daily customers, providing vocational training in food preparation, cooking, serving, and hospitality. Lunch meals priced at 9.20€ each.
• Nuorten palvelut (Youth Services) Guidance and coaching services for young people to improve their current life situation and plan their future, including personal instructors and support for education and employment.
• Työelämän kehittäminen (Worklife Development) Development projects that promote accessible and diverse worklife, including mental health support for young workers (Mielihyvin duunissa 2.0) and partnerships with employers and educational institutions.
• Yhteiskunnallinen yrittäjyys (Social Enterprise) Social enterprise activities promoting employment for persons in weak labor market positions, with the Social Enterprise mark held since 2015 and involvement in the national Social Enterprise Competence Center.
• Ammatillinen kuntoutus (Vocational Rehabilitation) Vocational rehabilitation services including NUOTTI-coaching and support for youth with special needs, including preparatory training programs and cooperation with vocational colleges.
• Kuntoutuspalvelut (Rehabilitation Services) Rehabilitation services for substance abuse rehabilitees and criminal justice involved individuals, including coaching, housing services, and support for crime-free lifestyle.

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Lions Club Tampereen Amurin klubiminorOthers · 9 January 2025Donated 1100 euros to support youth activities. Previous donations enabled purchase of gaming console and PC for youth.
• Valo-ValmennusyhdistyscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Co-development partner in Tekoälyä ja aitoa osallisuutta (AI and genuine participation) project funded by EU. Also partner in Mielihyvin duunissa 2.0 project. Collaboration on digital inclusion and AI literacy training for third sector organizations.
• Humanistinen ammattikorkeakoulu (Humak)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partner in Tekoälyä ja aitoa osallisuutta project focusing on AI literacy and participation in third sector work.
• KuntoutussäätiöcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partner in Mielihyvin duunissa 2.0 (Working well 2.0) project for youth mental health in the workplace.
• Mielenterveyden KeskusliittocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partner in Mielihyvin duunissa 2.0 project for mental health awareness in workplaces.
• HUS-yhtymän Terapiat etulinjaancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partner in Mielihyvin duunissa 2.0 project.
• Pohjois-Savon hyvinvointialuecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Regional well-being services county partner in Mielihyvin duunissa 2.0 project.
• Pohjois-Karjalan hyvinvointialuecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Regional well-being services county partner in Mielihyvin duunissa 2.0 project.
• Keski-Suomen hyvinvointialuecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Regional well-being services county partner in Mielihyvin duunissa 2.0 project.
• Yhteiskunnallisten yritysten osaamiskeskus (YYO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSilta is a key partner in the national Social Enterprise Competence Center, coordinating and developing social enterprise ecosystem. Special focus on employment of people with partial work capacity.
• Tampereen kaupunkicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor municipal partner providing funding and commissioning services for unemployed and disadvantaged residents.
• Tampere Vocational CollegecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEducational partner for vocational training, offering preparatory training (Takova program) and basic degrees in various fields.
• Kiipula Vocational CollegecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEducational partner for vocational special needs education and rehabilitation.
• Luovi Vocational CollegecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEducational partner for Production School training organized by Silta.
• Kumppanuustalo ArtteliminorOthersPartnership house in Tampere where Silta participates in collaboration activities. Hosts events for third sector organizations in Pirkanmaa.
• Jatkuvan oppimisen ja työllisyyden palvelukeskus (Jotpa)coreOthersProvided special funding for basic skills training for prisoners in 2024-2025, enabling courses in music, art, digital skills, and life skills.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Rinnekoti-säätiö: Finnish foundation providing rehabilitation, supported employment, and vocational services for people with disabilities. Operates workshop-based production activities and competes for similar hyvinvointialueet employment services contracts.
• Vates-säätiö: National Finnish foundation coordinating employment of people with disabilities and partial work capacity. Vates-säätiö awarded Silta's CEO the Tulisielu recognition in 2022, indicating deep sector overlap and shared target population of osatyökykyiset individuals.
• Diakonissalaitos (Helsinki Deaconess Institute): Finnish non-profit foundation providing social rehabilitation, vocational training, and employment support for vulnerable populations including ex-offenders, substance abuse rehabilitees, and immigrants. Operates Workeria and similar workshop-based employment programs nationally, directly comparable to Silta's Työpajat model.
• Työväen Sivistysliitto TSL: Finnish workers' education association providing adult education, workforce training, and social integration programs for disadvantaged groups. Operates in similar public-sector contract and grant environment, with comparable targets on employment and societal inclusion.
• Tukena-säätiö: Finnish foundation providing supported employment, vocational rehabilitation, and social services for people with intellectual disabilities and partial work capacity. Competes for similar hyvinvointialueet contracts and operates comparable workshop-style service delivery in Finland.
• Kuntoutussäätiö: Finnish rehabilitation foundation offering vocational rehabilitation, coaching, and employment services for people with disabilities and partial work capacity. Active Silta partner in Mielihyvin duunissa 2.0, targeting overlapping customer segments with similar workshop-based service delivery.
• Samhall AB: Swedish state-owned company providing employment and vocational development for people with disabilities, operating production workshops across multiple sectors. Closest Nordic equivalent to Silta's workshop-based rehabilitation model, serving similar disadvantaged populations with state-contracted service delivery.
• Kalliola Settlementti: Finnish settlement organization offering youth work, community education, and employment support services, including NEET youth guidance. Operates within the same settlement movement ecosystem as community-based vocational rehabilitation and youth coaching.

Broad incumbents

• TTL (Työterveyslaitos): Finnish Institute of Occupational Health is a larger, established research and service organization covering workplace well-being, mental health, and work ability. Overlaps with Silta's Mielihyvin duunissa 2.0 mental health workplace initiatives but operates at a national policy and research scale.
• EURES / TE-palvelut: Finnish public employment services (formerly TE-toimistot) that commission Silta's services. Functions as both buyer and broader incumbent in the employment-services space, with overlapping programs for NEET youth (Ohjaamo), vocational rehabilitation, and immigrant integration.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

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