Angered folkhögskola

What Angered folkhögskola does

Angered folkhögskola is a non-profit Swedish folk high school (folkhögskola) operated by Folkhögskoleföreningen i Angered, founded in 1990 in the northeast Gothenburg district of Angered and operating as a recognized statsbidragsberättigad folk high school since 1997. The school serves approximately 400 adult learners annually across four locations — Hammarkullen, Hjällbo, Angereds Centrum and Angereds gård — delivering roughly 15 distinct programs spanning Swedish-for-Immigrants (SFI) at B/C/D levels, general courses at grundskole- and gymnasienivå (Språk & Samh\u00e4lle, KulSam, DemSam, MuSam), a two-year vocational leisure-leadership track (Fritidsledarutbildning), one-year artistic programs in writing, theatre, music and visual art, and short courses in practical Swedish, tiny-house design/construction and green health.

The underlying technology stack is modest and entirely dependent on third-party SaaS: Google Classroom and Google Meet power the SamDis distance-learning course, and Schoolsoft handles the digital application and admissions workflow. No proprietary technology, AI/ML systems, mobile applications, or APIs are present. Pedagogical content is co-developed with institutional partners including HDK-Valand and H\u00f6gskolan f\u00f6r scen och musik (University of Gothenburg), Angereds Teater, Kultur i V\u00e4st, Bobini innovationsverkstad, and Naturbruksf\u00f6rvaltningen.

The revenue model is a hybrid of state grant funding (statsbidrag from Folkbildningsr\u00e5det, channeled through annual student-week allocations) and participant fees (1,000–2,000 SEK per term for general and artistic courses; 600–7,500 SEK for short courses; free for SFI), with CSN study-finance administration acting as a student-side financing channel rather than a revenue source. The school supplements this with a 130-member association (Folkh\u00f6gskolef\u00f6reningen i Angered) charging 100–200 SEK annual membership dues, and modest student-housing revenue via a Boplats/Bostadsbolaget partnership. Marketing is community-driven: organic social channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), a multilingual website (Swedish, Arabic, Somali), and referrals through Arbetsf\u00f6rmedlingen and G\u00f6teborgs stads adult-education authority.

Name

Angered folkhögskola

Legal name

Folkhögskoleföreningen i Angered

Website

https://angeredfolkhogskola.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Angered folkhögskola is a non-profit folk high school in northeast Gothenburg, Sweden, delivering state-funded adult education to approximately 400 learners annually across general, SFI, vocational, and artistic programs in four locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adult Education

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Theater & Drama Education (Acting, Improvisation, Musical Theater) (EDAMAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cultural, Identity & Inclusion Programs (EDALAHAF), Arts & Culture Appreciation (Art History, Film Appreciation, Music Appreciation) (EDAAAGAO)

Keywords

• Adult education
• Folk high school
• Swedish language training
• Vocational training
• Arts education

Headquarters

HQ city

Angered (Hammarkullen)

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public State Funding (Statsbidrag): Folkhögskolan receives state funding through Folkbildningsrådet. The school has received state subsidies since 1997, which forms the primary financial base for operations.
2. Student Material Fees: Students pay material fees per semester ranging from 1000-2000 SEK depending on the course program. These fees cover study visits, participant insurance, study materials, printing and copying.
3. CSN Study Support Administration: Students receive CSN (Centrala Studiestödsnämnden) study financial support for eligible courses, which the school facilitates as an authorized education provider.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Angered folkhögskola is a community-embedded folk high school in northeast Gothenburg providing adult education across general courses (grund- and gymnasienivå), Swedish for Immigrants (SFI) at B/C/D levels, a two-year vocational leisure leadership program, and specialized one-year artistic courses in writing, theater, music, and visual arts. The school operates from four locations in Angered, serves approximately 400 students, and is funded primarily through Swedish state subsidies.

Product overview

Angered folkhögskola is a folk high school (folkhögskola) operated by a non-profit association in northeast Gothenburg, offering approximately 15 distinct educational programs across three categories. The general education track (Allmänna kurser) provides primary and upper-secondary completion through classroom-based courses (Språk & Samhälle, KulSam, DemSam, MuSam) and a distance learning option (SamDis), all delivered via Google Classroom and Google Meet. A two-year vocational leisure leadership program (Fritidsledarutbildning) serves students seeking post-secondary professional qualifications. The artistic programs—including Angered Författarskola, Angered Teaterskola, The Music College, and the two Konsten i Samhället distans courses (Bild & Form and Hållbara Projekt)—are offered as specialized one-year programs, some in collaboration with Göteborgs universitet. Short courses in practical Swedish, tiny house design and construction, and green health complement the full programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SFI (Swedish for Immigrants)

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kultur i VästcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural collaboration involving multiple folk high schools in Gothenburg and Västra Götaland region along with five cultural institutions: Angereds Teater, Folkteatern, GöteborgsOperan, Göteborgs Symfoniker, Västarvet, Röda Stens Konsthall and Kultur i Väst. Aims to increase participation in cultural life, develop methods and pedagogical tools, and increase co-creation with residents.
• Föreningen StödnätetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit association providing integration support, increasing self-confidence, improving gender equality, promoting democratic processes, preventing drug problems and crime among youth, and encouraging members to learn Swedish and civic knowledge. Mostafa is employed through this partnership to operate the school café.
• HDK-Valand, Göteborgs universitetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with HDK-Valand / Litterär Gestaltning at University of Gothenburg for Angered Författarskola (writing school). University provides guest teachers and contributes to the program.
• Högskolan för scen och musikcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for The Music College and Angered Teaterskola. University of Gothenburg's School of Scene and Music provides academic integration and guest instruction for these artistic programs.
• Angereds TeatercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for Angered Teaterskola. Professional theatre provides guest teachers, workshops, and performance opportunities. School shares premises with the theatre.
• Naturbruksförvaltningen, Västra GötalandsregionenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for Grön Hälsa (Green Health) course. Regional agricultural and nature management authority partners on health and nature-based education.
• Bobini innovationsverkstadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for tiny house courses. Bobini provides workshop facilities in Gunnilse for the practical building component of the intensive course.
• Arbetsmarknad och Vuxenutbildning, Göteborgs stadcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMunicipal adult education authority manages SFI applications for the city. Students apply through the city's system and can request to study at Angered folkhögskola.
• Bostadsbolaget / BoplatsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent housing partnership offering approximately 9 student apartments near the school through the Boplats housing system. Addresses student accommodation needs.
• ABF GöteborgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical collaboration with ABF (Workers' Educational Association) dating back to the school's founding in 1990. Currently co-organizing lectures with ABF.
• Nordiska FolkhögskolanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical collaboration partner from early years (1990s).
• Finska FolkhögskolanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical collaboration partner from early years (1990s).
• Folkets husminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical and ongoing collaboration with People's House movement. Created meeting places together with local tenant associations in the early years.
• Föreningen Folkets Hus i HammarkullenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizing lectures at Folkets Hus in Hammarkullen together with Mariakyrkan and ABF Göteborg.
• Somali Community SwedenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal community organization collaboration as part of network of associations in the Angered area.
• Arabiska bokstavscentret (ABC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal community organization collaboration as part of network of associations in the Angered area.
• Mariakyrkan i HammarkullenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch collaboration in co-organizing lectures together with Folkets Hus and ABF Göteborg.
• Erasmus+minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union program for international exchanges. Students participate in projects, travel to other European countries, and engage in collaborative projects with people from across Europe. Develops language skills, cultural understanding, and global citizenship.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Göteborgs folkhögskola: Gothenburg-based folk high school offering general, artistic, and SFI courses with similar folkhögskola funding model. Operates in the same metropolitan labor market, serving overlapping adult learner populations, and competes for the same municipal adult education and integration budgets.
• Färgelanda folkhögskola: Västra Götaland-based folk high school offering similar general courses, artistic tracks, and SFI. Operates under the same regional state funding framework and serves a comparable mix of adult learners and immigrants in western Sweden.
• Södertälje folkhögskola: Södertälje-based folk high school with comparable mix of SFI, Allmän kurs, and artistic programs, serving a similarly multicultural suburban population. Comparable in mission, scale, and statsbidrag funding structure — a strong direct benchmark for operational economics.
• Marieborgs folkhögskola: Mid-sized Swedish folk high school in Norrköping offering general courses, artistic programs, and integration-oriented adult education under the same folkhögskola statsbidrag funding model. Similar position within the national folk high school system.
• Lunds folkhögskola: Skåne-based Swedish folk high school offering a similar portfolio of Allmän kurs, artistic, and integration-oriented programs under the same funding structure. Comparable scale and mix of SFI plus cultural/artistic differentiation.
• Birkagårdens folkhögskola: Stockholm-based folk high school rooted in the labor movement tradition similar to Angered's roots. Offers comparable general courses, artistic programs, and adult education under the same Swedish folkhögskola funding model.

Emerging players

• Astar: Swedish private adult education provider delivering vocational, SFI-like, and integration programs. Competes for some of Angered's target adult learner segments, particularly in vocational and language education, but through a for-profit model rather than the folk high school tradition.

Broad incumbents

• NTI-skolan: Large Swedish private adult education company offering vocational, professional, and academic preparatory courses nationwide. Provides an alternative for adult learners who might otherwise attend a folk high school's Allmän kurs or vocational tracks.
• Hermods: One of Sweden's largest private adult education providers, offering distance learning and classroom-based courses across general, vocational, and language tracks. Competes for the same adult learner pool as Angered's Allmän kurs and SFI programs but with much broader geographic reach.
• Stockholms folkhögskola: One of Sweden's largest folk high schools, operating multiple general and artistic programs with comparable folkhögskola structure. Functions as a larger benchmark for scale, course mix, and state funding economics within the same institutional category.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/FhskAngered
• Facebookfacebook.com/angeredfhsk
• Instagraminstagram.com/angeredfolkhogskola
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/angered-folkh%C3%B6gskola

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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