Campus Värnamo

Name

Campus Värnamo

Legal name

Campus Värnamo

Website

https://campus.varnamo.se

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Computer Training (61142), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Institutes of Technology (IoT / Technical Universities) (EDAHAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ), Online International & Cross-Border Universities (Global/Transnational Providers) (EDAHALAL), Technical Universities with Energy, Materials & Sustainability Focus (EDAHAEAL), State/Provincial/Regional Education Departments (EDADAAAB)

Keywords

• Vocational higher education
• Skills development training
• Manufacturing workforce development
• Professional certification programs
• Youth technology education

Headquarters

HQ city

Värnamo

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Funding (Värnamo kommun): Campus Värnamo is operated by Värnamo Municipality and receives base funding from municipal budgets.
2. EU Social Fund Projects: Projects co-financed by the European Social Fund, including Kompetensutveckling Småland (~9 million SEK over 2 years) targeting approximately 1600 participants from ~100 companies.
3. Swedish Authority for Higher Education Subsidies (Myndigheten för yrkeshögskolan): State subsidies for approved vocational and higher education programs offered in collaboration with universities.
4. Industry Partnership Fees: Partner companies pay discounted rates for training programs. LEAN Network costs 12,950 SEK per participant (10,500 SEK for partners). Some services are included in membership while additional offerings are available at discounted rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Campus Värnamo is a municipal educational institution that delivers vocational higher education (YH) programs, university-level courses in collaboration with Jönköping University, continuing professional education, and competency development for regional businesses. It operates the Teknikcenter technology education hub for school-age youth and runs industry partnership programs (Partnerskapet) with manufacturing companies in the Gnosjöregion. The institution is funded primarily through Värnamo Municipality, Swedish Authority for Higher Vocational Education subsidies, and European Social Fund grants.

Product overview

Campus Värnamo is an educational institution operated by Värnamo Municipality, located in Gummifabriken in Värnamo. It offers a multi-faceted portfolio of higher education programs (in collaboration with Jönköping University), vocational higher education programs, and continuing education. The core divisions include: Teknikcenter (technology education for children/youth through KomTek), Kompetenskraft (ESF-funded skills development for businesses), Partnerskap (industry partnership for manufacturing companies), FAVAL (property industry validation), and a comprehensive range of YH (vocational higher education) programs spanning technology (3D-teknik, 3D-printtekniker, Javautvecklare), healthcare (Sjuksköterska, Specialistundersköterska), property (Fastighetsingenjör), social care (Förskollärare, Stödpedagog), and business (Offentlig inköpare, Produktionsutveckling, Webbutvecklare .NET). The institution also hosts annual events including LEAN-nätverk professional networks and the A Sustainable Tomorrow (AST) sustainability conference.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Teknikcenter: Technology center offering school programs, after-school courses, and technology education for children and youth. Part of the national KomTek concept.
• Partnerskapet
• Kompetenskraft
• FAVAL

Products and services

• Webbutvecklare .NET Vocational higher education program training web developers in .NET technologies. Offered on distance with local gatherings. Received high quality rating from Swedish Authority for Higher Vocational Education with over 200 applicants per year. Distinguished for its distance learning approach using Canvas platform.
• 3D-teknik Two-year higher education program in 3D technology, the first program to start at Campus Värnamo, offered in collaboration with Jönköping University (JTH). Targets manufacturing industry needs in 3D printing and additive manufacturing.
• 3D-printtekniker (YH) Two-year vocational higher education program in 3D printing technology. Developed in collaboration with industry partners including Thule Sweden AB to address advanced manufacturing skills needs.
• Produktionsutveckling 1.5-year vocational higher education program with focus on digitization and AI for automation in industry. Conducted in collaboration with Campus Ljungby, Epic Växjö, and Yrkeshögskolan Jönköping.
• Fastighetsingenjör Vocational higher education program training property engineers, covering areas such as energy efficiency, sustainability, automation, and machine learning in property management.
• Specialistundersköterska – inom vård och omsorg av äldre Two-year specialist nurse assistant program focused on elderly care and welfare technology. Conducted in collaboration with Nova in Oskarshamn, offered part-time at distance with gatherings in Värnamo, Oskarshamn, or Vimmerby.
• Javautvecklare Vocational higher education program training Java developers for enterprise software development roles.
• Beredskaps- och säkerhetssamordnare Vocational higher education program training emergency preparedness and safety coordinators for public and private sector organizations.
• Offentlig inköpare Vocational higher education program training public procurement professionals for government agencies and municipalities.
• Sjukskörsköterska Nursing program offered in collaboration with Jönköping University, training registered nurses for healthcare sector employment.
• Förskollärare Higher education program training preschool teachers for the Swedish education system.
• Stödpedagog inom funktionshinderområdet Vocational higher education program training support pedagogues within disability services, offered part-time.
• Partnerskapet Industry partnership program for ~40 manufacturing companies in the Gnosjö region providing competency supply through needs-based skills development and long-term education initiatives, coordinated by a jointly-funded skills coach. Members receive access to reduced prices on training and influence over new YH program development.
• LEAN-nätverk Professional network for leaders in manufacturing companies in the GGVV region (Gnosjö, Gislaved, Värnamo, Vaggeryd) focusing on LEAN methodology. Includes study visits to successful companies and experience exchange. Priced at 12,950 SEK per participant (10,500 SEK for Partnerskapet members).
• Kompetenskraft Jönköpings län ESF-funded project for need-based skills development targeting manufacturing, tourism, real estate, and IT companies. Provides free skills development, strategic skills planning, and coaching for participating businesses in Jönköpings län.
• Kompetensutveckling Småland Two-year ESF-funded project targeting manufacturing industry in Jönköping and Kronoberg counties. Provided skills development with approximately 9 million SEK in funding, targeting ~1,600 participants from ~100 companies.
• FAVAL Validation system for the property industry, allowing validation toward professional roles such as Property Technician (Fastighetstekniker) and Property Engineer (Fastighetsingenjör). Includes remote testing options. Free for Jönköpings län residents.
• Teknikcenter Technology center offering school programs for preschool through grade 9, as well as leisure-time courses. Part of the national KomTek concept, providing hands-on technology education for children and youth with equipment including 3D printers, CNC machines, and other advanced manufacturing tools.
• Fritidskurser (Leisure-time courses) After-school technology and creativity courses for children grades 3-9, part of the national KomTek concept. Courses include Minecraft Creative, Design Your Dream House, Game Programming, LEGO Technic, Roblox, and 3D printing. Priced from 50-100 SEK depending on course.
• A Sustainable Tomorrow (AST) Annual phygital sustainability event combining physical and digital elements, bringing together local and national speakers to discuss sustainable development for Värnamo and the Gnosjö region. Priced at 350 SEK per participant with maximum 80 on-site participants.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% of participants reported the training was useful for their work (Coronatider program, n=1439 participants from 174 companies)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Manufacturing Companies (Partnership Members)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2018The Partnership is an innovative initiative for Gnosjöregionen's manufacturing companies. ~40 companies currently participate, with the partnership providing cost-effective, needs-based competence development coordinated by a shared competence coach. Started August 2018. Companies gain access to reduced prices on training and influence over new YH program development.
• Polymercentrum i Sverige ABsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner that strengthens the Partnership program for manufacturing companies.
• Skärteknikcentrum i Sverige ABsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner that strengthens the Partnership program through cutting technology expertise.
• Teknikcollege i Västra SmålandsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional collaboration partner supporting technical education quality in western Småland.
• Tekniska Högskolan i Jönköping (JTH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMain university partner for several programs including 3D-teknik, Fastighetsingenjör, and Produktionsutveckling. JTH is the main responsible party (huvudman) for vocational higher education programs.
• SPARK (Jönköping University)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPARK is Jönköping University's research and education environment focused on knowledge-intensive product realization. Strategic partner for the annual SPARK conference on lifelong learning.
• Nitus (Nätverket för kommunala lärcentra)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network for Swedish municipal learning centers. Campus Värnamo participates through Lars-Uno Åkesson as Nitus chairman. Active in Almedalsveckan advocacy for distance education funding.
• YH Skåne NordostminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration between learning centers from various municipalities. Conducted study visit to Campus Värnamo to exchange experiences.
• VKIAB (Värnamo Kommunala Industrifastigheter)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerManages the Gummifabriken building where Campus Värnamo is located. Provides technical support for events and broadcasts, including studio facilities for video production.
• Nexans Sweden ABsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerManufacturing company participating in LEAN Network 2026 (study visit hosted), leadership group for Produktionsutveckling program. Jonas Karlsson serves as Production Manager.
• Thule Sweden ABcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner since Campus Värnamo inception. Active in all industrial programs, led development of 3D-printtekniker program, represented in program leadership groups. Won Årets Samverkansföretag 2019.
• Yrkeshögskolan JönköpingsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner in Produktionsutveckling program along with Campus Ljungby and Epic Växjö.
• Värnamo Energi ABsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerMain partner for #AST2026 A Sustainable Tomorrow conference on sustainability themes.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Lernia: One of Sweden's largest vocational education and training providers, offering YH programs, workforce reskilling, and adult education nationally. Overlaps with Campus Värnamo on adult vocational training and employer partnerships but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Hermods: Major Swedish adult education and YH provider offering distance learning and campus-based programs across multiple disciplines including technology and healthcare. Competes with Campus Värnamo for both YH applicants and corporate training contracts nationally.
• Folkuniversitetet: Sweden's largest adult education association, offering courses and YH programs across the country. Comparable on continuing education, professional development, and corporate training, though with a much broader curriculum and national reach.
• NTI (Norrporten / NTI-skolan): Swedish distance-learning school group offering YH programs, gymnasium, and adult education. Particularly comparable on the Webbutvecklare .NET-style distance-delivered technical programs that compete with Campus Värnamo's remote offerings.

Others

• Teknikcollege: National Swedish quality label and network for technical vocational education. Campus Värnamo's Teknikcollege i Västra Småland partnership makes Teknikcollege an ecosystem counterpart that validates and certifies regional technical training standards.
• Nitus (Nätverket för kommunala lärcentra): National association of Swedish municipal learning centers, of which Campus Värnamo's development strategist is chairman. Not a competitor but the strategic peer network governing funding advocacy, policy, and best-practice exchange for the municipal learning center model.

Direct peers

• Epic Växjö: Regional learning center in Växjö collaborating with Campus Värnamo on the Produktionsutveckling program. Comparable in delivering YH programs in partnership with local industry and Jönköping University in Kronobergs län.
• Yrkeshögskolan Jönköping: Municipal YH provider in Jönköping explicitly named as a collaborator on Produktionsutveckling. Operates in the same Jönköpings län region and shares the Jönköping University higher vocational education pipeline.
• YH Skåne Nordost: Swedish municipal learning center network in Skåne Nordost that conducted a study visit to Campus Värnamo to exchange experiences. Operates as a regional YH aggregator across multiple municipalities with similar public-sector ownership and employer-co-development model.
• Campus Ljungby: Swedish municipal learning center in Ljungby that explicitly co-delivers the Produktionsutveckling YH program with Campus Värnamo. Operates under a similar vocational higher education and industry partnership model serving a regional manufacturing base, making it the closest functional peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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