Fredericia Maskinmesterskole

Name

Fredericia Maskinmesterskole

Legal name

Fredericia Maskinmesterskole

Website

https://fms.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technical and Maritime Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Navigation, Seamanship & Offshore Operations (EDAOANAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maritime Safety, Security & Compliance (STCW/ISM/ISPS) (EDAOANAD), Safety, Compliance & Regulatory (OSHA/HSE/GxP) Certifications (EDAAANAJ)

Keywords

• Marine engineering education
• Industrial automation training
• Power-to-X certification
• Boiler operator certification
• Technical continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Fredericia

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-funded tertiary education (taxameter): As a self-governing public institution under the Ministry of Education and Research (Uddannelses- og Forskningsministeriet), FMS receives government funding based on a taxameter system — funding per enrolled student per completed module. This covers the maskinmester (OME Bachelor) programme, automationsteknolog programme, and access courses.
2. Continuing education and diploma programmes: Videncenter for Drift & Vedligehold generates revenue from fee-paying continuing education — diploma programmes (Power-to-X, Maintenance), certification courses (boiler operator, gas motor, high voltage, data centre), and AMU vocational courses. Pricing varies by programme; some are subsidized via Erhvervsstyrelsen grants.
3. Boiler operator certification course fees: Extended boiler operator course priced at Kr. 18,900 per participant excluding VAT. Certificate renewal at Kr. 950 plus VAT. Course materials (book package) at approx. Kr. 2,500 excluding VAT additionally charged.
4. Safety awareness course fees: One-day safety awareness course on methanol and ammonia priced at Kr. 3,600 excluding VAT per participant.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fredericia Maskinmesterskole (FMS) is a Danish polytechnic college delivering the maskinmester (OME) Bachelor programme in Technology Management and Marine Engineering across three campuses (Fredericia, Esbjerg, Sønderborg). The institution trains operation and maintenance engineers for maritime, energy, manufacturing, and data centre sectors, complemented by the Automationsteknolog academy degree, adgangskursus access courses, and a continuing education portfolio (diploma programmes, certifications, AMU vocational courses) through its Videncenter for Drift & Vedligehold.

Product overview

Fredericia Maskinmesterskole (FMS) is a polytechnical college offering a portfolio of educational products centered around the OME Bachelor's Programme (maskinmester/marine engineer), a 3-4.5 year professional bachelor's degree. The institution operates three campuses in Fredericia, Esbjerg, and Sønderborg with approximately 550 engineering students. Supporting the core program are access courses, the Automation Technologist academy degree, and various continuing education offerings through the Videncenter for Drift & Vedligehold (Knowledge Centre for Operation & Maintenance). These include certification courses (boiler keeper, elevator, NDE, high voltage), EPI-accredited data centre training, AMU vocational courses, and diploma programs in Power-to-X and Maintenance. The institution also offers specialized maritime courses including LNG propulsion and ammonia/methanol safety training, positioning itself as a comprehensive provider of technical and maritime education supporting the green transition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Videncenter for Drift & Vedligehold: Knowledge Centre for Operation & Maintenance - offers continuing education, diploma programmes, and certification courses for technicians and professionals in maintenance and operation fields.

Products and services

• OME Bachelor's Programme (Maskinmester) A 3-4.5 year professional bachelor's degree training operation and maintenance engineers. Covers electrical systems, thermal machinery, process automation, and management, qualifying graduates for technical management roles across maritime, energy, manufacturing, data centre, and consulting sectors.
• Automationsteknolog A 2-year academy profession degree in automation technology offered at FMS Fredericia. Graduates gain competencies in automation systems, robotics, and industrial control processes.
• Adgangskursus (Access Course) Preparatory course for craftsmen and vocational education graduates to gain access to the maskinmester bachelor's programme. Covers upper secondary level subjects needed for admission.
• Diplomuddannelse i Power-to-X A diploma programme in Power-to-X technology offered in collaboration with Aarhus Maskinmesterskole. Provides specialized competencies in green hydrogen production and sustainable energy conversion technologies.
• Teknologisk Diplomuddannelse i Vedligehold A technological diploma programme in maintenance management covering reliability-centered maintenance, condition monitoring, and asset management strategies.
• Udvidet Kedelpasseruddannelse (Extended Boiler Keeper Certification) A 6-week extended boiler keeper course qualifying graduates to operate Class A steam and hot water boilers. Covers boiler operation, water treatment, safety equipment testing, and maintenance of auxiliary equipment.
• Almindelig Kedelpasseruddannelse (Standard Boiler Keeper Certification) A 5-day standard boiler keeper course qualifying participants to operate Class B steam and hot water boilers. Covers daily control tasks, water analysis, and mandatory safety equipment testing.
• EPI Data Centre Training Courses EPI-accredited data centre professional training including CDCP, CDCS, CDCE, CDFOS, CDFOM, CDRP, CDMS, CTDC, CTIA, and CTEA certifications. Offered in English for international participants.
• AMU Vocational Courses Adult vocational education courses covering bearing repair and lubrication, pump technology, vibration measurement and analysis, transmission repair, and operator-managed maintenance optimization. Offered in collaboration with EUC Lillebælt.
• Ammonia and Methanol Safety Courses Safety awareness courses for personnel working with methanol and ammonia as alternative marine fuels. Covers physical and chemical properties, fire safety, detection systems, and environmental impact.
• LNG (STCW) Course STCW-compliant course on propulsion of ships using LNG or other low-flashpoint fuels. Covers safety procedures, handling, and operational requirements for alternative fuel systems.
• Drift og Kobling af Højspænding (High Voltage Operations) High voltage operation and switching course covering safety procedures, equipment operation, and regulatory requirements for working with high voltage systems.
• Gasmotorkurser (Gas Engine Courses) Gas engine courses covering operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of gas-powered machinery. Includes modules for maskinmestre and general gas motor operation.
• Ubefaren Skibsassistent (Uncertificated Ship's Assistant) Basic maritime education programme offered in collaboration with MARTEK, preparing students for entry-level positions in the maritime industry.
• Technology Management and Marine Engineering (English Programme) An English-language version of the maskinmester (OME Bachelor) programme to be offered at FMS Esbjerg from 2027. Targets international students seeking a career in European technical management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Low graduate unemployment (approx. 2%) with high employment rates across diverse sectors
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Integration7 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• work-live-stay (association)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026FMS applied for the Skills2X project together with the association work-live-stay. Skills2X is one of 16 projects funded by the Fair Transition Fund (Fonden for Retfærdig Omstilling), aimed at developing green competencies in new energy technologies and ensuring qualified workforce for the green transition.
• Education EsbjergcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Education Esbjerg provided a 2 million DKK commitment to support the establishment of the English-language Technology Management and Marine Engineering programme in Esbjerg. The funding supports new teaching materials, recruitment of instructors, and international marketing activities. Education Esbjerg also contributes to the ongoing development of Esbjerg as an education city through its E.1 education concept.
• Nordic HydrogencoreTechnology or Integration · 1 February 2025Nordic Hydrogen developed and delivered a purpose-built demonstration electrolysis (Power-to-X) plant to FMS for use in maskinmester education from the 2025 spring semester. The plant was designed with didactic features allowing students to visually observe what happens when operating parameters change, with a strong emphasis on safety for a hands-on learning environment without direct contact with hazardous chemicals.
• MARTEK (Maritime Technological Education)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024From August 2025, MARTEK, in close collaboration with FMS Esbjerg, began offering the basic maritime training as an Unbefaren Skibsassistent (Unlicensed Ship's Assistant) in Esbjerg. This maritime pathway is promoted at FMS's website.
• EPI (European Proficiency Institute)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFMS collaborates with EPI, a registered certification body, to offer EPI-certified data centre professional training courses in English at FMS. Courses include CDCP, CDCS, CDCE, CDFOS, CDFOM, CDRP, CDMS, CTDC, CTIA, and CTEA. EPI instructors conduct courses at FMS facilities.
• MARIKO (Maritime Network)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMARIKO is the maritime network that connects maritime institutions around common research and development projects. FMS participates in MARIKO projects, which play a central role in FMS's internationalisation and R&D strategy.
• InterReg Deutschland-Danmark (GerDa project)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFMS participates in the InterReg-funded GerDa project, led by EUC Syd, which brings together seven vocational schools and one university to develop and strengthen a sustainable mindset among schools, students, regional companies, and citizens in the Danish-German border region. The project focuses on green competencies and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
• CEDCE (Colleges for European Data Centre Education)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFMS has established a partnership with CEDCE to enhance knowledge sharing regarding the data centre industry in Europe. CEDCE issues certifications for data centre personnel that educational institutions can offer training for, helping to form a new generation of data centre professionals.
• SDU (Syddansk Universitet)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFMS and SDU signed a formal research cooperation agreement through SDU's Center for Maritim Sundhed og Samfund (CMSS). The collaboration aims to increase joint R&D activities, educational projects, and flexible learning pathways (FLP) from Bachelor to Ph.D. for maritime students.
• DTU (Danmarks Tekniske Universitet)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDTU is listed as a collaboration partner in FMS's R&D projects, including those related to green transition topics.
• UCL (Erhvervsakademi og Professionshøjskole)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFMS collaborates with UCL, which provides the automation technologist programme and the trainee teacher programme at the Fredericia campus, using FMS labs and faculty.
• EUC SydminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEUC Syd hosts FMS Sønderborg's workshop facilities at its campus on Hilmar Finsens Gade. FMS rents the renovated central heating plant building for theoretical semesters. EUC Syd and FMS are also partners in the InterReg GerDa project.
• SKF GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSKF Group representatives visited FMS to present new equipment for vibration measurement, as part of ongoing industry collaboration that keeps FMS up to date with technological developments in maintenance education.
• EUC LillebæltminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFMS offers AMU (voksenuddannelseskurser) within maintenance in collaboration with EUC Lillebælt. All enrolment is managed through Voksenuddannelse.dk.
• Dansk FjernvarmeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe standard boiler operator course (Almindelig kedelpasseruddannelse, 5 days) is administered by Dansk Fjernvarme, with FMS providing the training. Registration and pricing are managed via Dansk Fjernvarmes website.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• DTU (Technical University of Denmark): DTU is Denmark's leading technical university and an FMS collaboration partner in green-transition R&D projects. It competes for engineering talent and research funding at a national scale, representing a broader-incumbent alternative for prospective technical students.
• University of Southern Denmark (SDU): SDU is a major Danish university with which FMS has a formal research cooperation agreement via the Center for Maritim Sundhed og Samfund (CMSS), targeting flexible learning pathways from Bachelor to PhD. SDU is a broader-incumbent partner and competitor for students considering university-track engineering versus vocational maskinmester education.
• Aalborg Universitet (AAU): Aalborg Universitet administered FMS's Esbjerg access course (adgangskursus) prior to FMS establishing its own provision, and remains a broader-incumbent competitor for engineering students, particularly those considering problem-based learning (PBL) engineering programmes versus the maskinmester vocational route.

Regional players

• EUC Syd: EUC Syd is a Danish vocational school that hosts FMS Sønderborg's workshop facilities and is a co-partner in the InterReg GerDa green-transition project. It serves as a regional vocational peer and infrastructure partner for FMS's southernmost campus.
• UCL (University College Lillebælt): UCL delivers the Automation Technologist programme at FMS Fredericia and shares labs and faculty. It is a regional Danish professional higher-education institution operating in overlapping technical domains with FMS.

Direct peers

• SIMAC (Svendborg International Maritime Academy): SIMAC is a Danish maritime vocational institution offering marine engineering and maritime education programmes comparable to FMS's OME Bachelor and STCW-aligned courses. It serves the Funen region and competes with FMS for maritime-focused students.
• Copenhagen School of Marine Engineering and Technical Management: Also known as Maskinmesterskolen København, this is one of the historic Danish maskinmester schools offering the same OME Bachelor programme as FMS, plus continuing education. It competes with FMS for students from the Copenhagen/Zealand region and offers similar maritime and energy engineering pathways.
• Aarhus Maskinmesterskole: Aarhus Maskinmesterskole is the other major Danish provider of the maskinmester (OME Bachelor) programme, directly competing with FMS for students and faculty. The two institutions co-developed the Power-to-X diploma programme approved by the Ministry of Higher Education and Science in 2023, indicating a close operational and curricular relationship.
• Marstal Navigationsskole: Marstal Navigationsskole is a historic Danish maritime vocational school offering navigation and marine engineering programmes aligned with STCW and Danish maskinmester qualifications. It is a direct peer for maritime-focused vocational students in Denmark.
• MARTEC (Maritime Training Centre Esbjerg): MARTEC is the maritime training centre in Esbjerg that delivers the Unbefaren Skibsassistent (Unlicensed Ship's Assistant) basic maritime programme in close collaboration with FMS Esbjerg from August 2025. It is a direct peer in Danish maritime vocational education and shares the Esbjerg campus ecosystem with FMS.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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