Consensum AB

What Consensum AB does

Consensum AB is a privately held Swedish vocational higher education institution operating under the brand Consensum Yrkeshögskola (Consensum YH). The company delivers specialist distance-based education programs for working professionals already employed in healthcare and elderly care, awarding recognized yrkeshögskoleexamen degrees across five verticals: elderly care, mental health, dementia care, palliative care, and LSS support pedagogy (Stödpedagog). Programs are entirely remote, conducted via digital sessions on a learning management platform (LäraNära), and are cost-free for students while qualifying for Swedish CSN student financial aid.

The underlying technology is a conventional distance-learning stack — online classes with digital meetups backed by an LMS — with no proprietary AI or technical differentiation disclosed. The business model rests on two revenue streams: government funding for approved vocational higher education programs (the standard Swedish YH financing model), and commissioned training (uppdragsutbildningar) contracts with public and private organizations, where individual courses are sold as customized B2B engagements with flexible pace, location, and timing.

Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through the company website and online application portal, supplemented by email newsletter and student testimonial content. The end customer is the individual working healthcare professional, while the enterprise customer segment consists of municipal and private healthcare employers who purchase commissioned training. Consensum AB operates exclusively within Sweden, has a 26-person headcount, and is affiliated with a vård- och omsorgscollege designation. Ownership, founding year, and detailed financial history are not disclosed in the available source material.

Name

Consensum AB

Legal name

Consensum AB

Website

https://consensum.se

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Consensum AB operates Consensum Yrkeshögskola, a Swedish vocational higher education institution delivering distance-based specialist programs in elderly care, mental health, dementia, palliative care, and LSS support pedagogy for working healthcare professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Healthcare Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Allied Health & Rehabilitation Sciences Schools (PT/OT/SLP, etc.) (EDAHAGAH)

Keywords

• Vocational higher education
• Healthcare specialist training
• Distance learning programs
• Elderly care education
• Swedish vocational training

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-funded vocational education (Yrkeshögskoleutbildningar): Consensum YH operates as a recognized vocational university (yrkeshögskola) in Sweden. The institution offers free education (cost-free for students) that qualifies for CSN student financial aid. Revenue is derived from government funding for approved vocational programs and commissioned training contracts with public and private organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Consensum AB, via its Consensum Yrkeshögskola brand, delivers Swedish vocational higher education programs (yrkeshögskoleutbildningar) in healthcare and elderly care, including specialist nursing tracks in elderly care, mental health, dementia, and palliative care, as well as a Stödpedagog program and individual standalone courses. All programs are taught remotely through a digital learning platform (LäraNära) and lead to a vocational higher education degree. The school also offers commissioned training (uppdragsutbildningar) where individual courses are packaged for public and private organizations with flexible pace, location, and timing.

Product overview

Consensum Yrkeshögskola is a vocational higher education institution offering a portfolio of specialist distance education programs within healthcare and care services. The programs include Specialistundersköterska inom vård och omsorg av äldre, Specialistutbildad undersköterska inom psykisk ohälsa, Stödpedagog, Specialistutbildad undersköterska inom palliativ vård, Specialistutbildad undersköterska inom Demens, and Enstaka kurser. All programs are delivered entirely online with digital sessions and qualify for CSN financial aid. The institution also offers customized contract education programs for public and private organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Specialistundersköterska inom vård och omsorg av äldre (Specialist Nurse in Elderly Care) A specialist vocational higher education program for working healthcare professionals who want to develop their competencies and take greater responsibility in elderly care. Awards a vocational higher education degree (yrkeshögskoleexamen) and is delivered as distance learning with digital sessions, eligible for CSN student financial aid.
• Specialistutbildad undersköterska inom psykisk ohälsa (Specialist Nurse in Mental Health) A specialist program covering psychiatric diagnoses, treatment, nursing care, rehabilitation methods, and suicide prevention, aimed at healthcare professionals seeking specialist mental health competencies. Awards a vocational higher education degree (yrkeshögskoleexamen) and is delivered as distance learning with digital sessions, eligible for CSN student financial aid.
• Stödpedagog (Support Pedagogue / LSS pedagogical method advisor) A specialist program for LSS professionals seeking to become pedagogical method advisors within teams, covering functional variations, pedagogical methods, tools, and conversation techniques. Awards a vocational higher education degree (yrkeshögskoleexamen) and is delivered as distance learning with digital sessions.
• Specialistutbildad undersköterska inom palliativ vård (Specialist Nurse in Palliative Care) A specialist program that equips healthcare professionals with the skills and competencies to create optimal conditions for quality of life for persons with incurable illnesses. Awards a vocational higher education degree (yrkeshögskoleexamen) and is delivered as distance learning with digital sessions.
• Specialistutbildad undersköterska inom Demens (Specialist Nurse in Dementia Care) A specialist program that explores various dementia diseases and teaches a person-centered approach to contributing to increased well-being and participation for persons with dementia. Awards a vocational higher education degree (yrkeshögskoleexamen) and is delivered as distance learning with digital sessions.
• Enstaka kurser (Individual standalone courses)

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates receive a recognized vocational university degree (yrkeshögskoleexamen)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hälsohögskolan (Sweden): Specialist Swedish health-focused vocational school offering YH-aligned healthcare and care programs, directly comparable to Consensum's healthcare and elderly care specialism.
• YrkesAkademin: Large Swedish YH provider running multiple vocational programs including healthcare and care tracks, competing for the same government-funded YH seats and employer-s commissioned training engagements as Consensum.
• Lernia: Major Swedish education and training provider offering YH programs in healthcare and care services, plus workforce training commissioned by employers, sitting in the same competitive space for both students and corporate customers.
• Hermods: Swedish adult and vocational education provider offering YH-aligned healthcare and care programs in both classroom and distance formats, directly competing for the same working-professional adult learner base as Consensum YH.
• Astar (Thorengruppen): Swedish YH-school group delivering vocational programs in healthcare, elderly care, and support functions, targeting the same Swedish YH funding pool and overlapping with Consensum's specialist nurse and LSS support pedagogy content.
• Movestic Kompetens: Swedish YH-style provider focused on healthcare-adjacent vocational education, competing for the same Swedish government YH funding and serving similar working-professional student segments.

Broad incumbents

• NTI-skolan: Swedish education group offering a broad portfolio including YH-aligned vocational programs; while less specialised than Consensum, it overlaps on adult learner recruitment and commissioned employer training in Sweden.
• AcadeMedia: Large Swedish-listed education operator whose vocational and adult education division includes YH-style programs relevant to healthcare and care, competing in the broader Swedish adult vocational education market.

Others

• LäraNära (LMS provider): Provider of the distance-learning platform Consensum uses to deliver its digital sessions; not a competitor but a key enabling technology partner for the institution's remote delivery model.

Regional players

• Stockholms Sjukhem / Karolinska education partnerships: Hospital-affiliated training and continuing education providers for Swedish healthcare staff, comparable to Consensum's commissioned training arm for employer-sponsored upskilling in care roles.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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