Fellingsbro folkhögskola

What Fellingsbro folkhögskola does

Fellingsbro folkhögskola is a publicly owned Swedish folk high school (folkhögskola) founded in 1915 and governed by Region Örebro län since 1948. It operates two campuses — a main site at Bergsvägen 2 in Fellingsbro with 62 dormitory rooms, rebuilt in 1984 after a 1976 fire, and a second site at Klerkgatan 16 in Örebro — and employs 21 staff. The institution delivers adult education under the Swedish folkbildning framework, where tuition is free and revenue flows primarily from regional sponsorship and state folkbildning grants.

The school's portfolio spans general academic courses (Allmän kurs in on-site, distance, and Swedish Sign Language variants), foundation courses (Allmän grundkurs, Baskurs for adults with autism/Asperger's, Projektkurs for adults with mild intellectual disability), vocational programs (Teckenspråkstolk- och dövblindtolkutbildning placed at SeQF Level 6, Syntolksutbildning, Socialpedagogutbildning, Stödassistentutbildning), Swedish Sign Language courses at multiple levels, and a Friskvårdskurs for acquired brain injury rehabilitation. Technology footprint is minimal and non-proprietary: Microsoft Teams for distance learning with webcam requirements for remote students.

Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer with event-driven recruitment: prospective students apply via the central Folkhögskolornas Mina sidor portal, attend mandatory trial days or open house events (Öppet Hus), and proceed through interview-based admission. Secondary revenue streams — dormitory accommodation at up to 6,300 kr/month and material fees of 150-1,400 kr per academic year — are incremental rather than primary. Target segments include neurodivergent adults, deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, brain injury survivors, immigrants needing grundskolekompetens, and adults seeking upper-secondary qualification.

Name

Fellingsbro folkhögskola

Legal name

Fellingsbro folkhögskola

Website

https://fellingsbro.fhsk.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1915

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fellingsbro folkhögskola is a publicly owned Swedish folk high school, governed by Region Örebro län since 1948, that delivers free adult education across two campuses to neurodivergent, deaf, brain-injured, immigrant, and adult-learner segments, with specialized vocational tracks in sign language interpretation and social pedagogy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adult Education

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (61171), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Alternative Schools (Behavioral/Disciplinary & Nontraditional Settings) (EDAJAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Instruction & Resource Support (Inclusion, Pull-Out, Co-Teaching) (EDAJAKAC), Autism Spectrum (ASD) Academic & Social-Communication Support Tutoring (EDANAFAD), Specialized Learning Support (Dyslexia/LD Coaching, Assistive Strategies) (EDAJALAJ)

Keywords

• Adult education services
• Folk high school programs
• Sign language interpreter training
• Special needs education
• Vocational training courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Fellingsbro

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding: Core funding from Region Örebro län as the main sponsor/owner, supplemented by state folkbildning funding. Revenue primarily from public/government sources rather than student tuition.
2. Accommodation Services: Dormitory (internat) fees: 6,300 kr/month (room 3,500 kr/month + meals 700 kr/school week). Boarding students pay for accommodation and meals.
3. Course Material Fees: Various courses charge material fees ranging from 150-1,400 kr per academic year, plus additional costs for textbooks and learning materials up to 2,500 kr depending on course.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Fellingsbro folkhögskola is a publicly funded Swedish folk high school providing tuition-free adult education across two campuses. Its core offerings include general qualifying courses (Allmän kurs), foundational courses for learners lacking prior grades, sign language and deaf-blind interpreter training, audio description training, social educator and support assistant vocational programs, and specialized wellness courses for people with acquired brain injuries. All education is free of tuition; revenue is sourced from regional and state folkbildning grants supplemented by dormitory and material fees.

Product overview

Fellingsbro folkhögskola is a publicly-run folk high school (folkhögskola) offering adult education courses primarily focused on accessibility, sign language interpretation, and social education. The school operates two campuses: Fellingsbro and Örebro (Klerkgatan 16). The product portfolio includes general education courses (Allmän kurs variants for on-site, distance, and sign language delivery), foundational courses (Allmän grundkurs, Baskurs, Projektkurs), specialized interpreter training programs (Teckenspråkstolk- och dövblindtolkutbildning, Syntolksutbildning, Swedish Sign Language courses), and professional training programs (Socialpedagogutbildning, Stödassistentutbildning, Friskvårdskurs). The school's target audiences include adults with functional variations, neuropsychiatric diagnoses, acquired brain injuries, deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, and immigrants. All courses follow folkhögskola pedagogy emphasizing dialogue, relationships, group work, and holistic human development rather than traditional academic assessment methods.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Allmän kurs General course providing eligibility for further studies at vocational schools, colleges, and universities. Students study for 1-3 years depending on prior education and future plans. Material fee 1,000 kr/läsår plus up to 2,500 kr for textbooks.
• Allmän kurs på distans Distance-based alternative to Allmän kurs for students who need to complete upper secondary education but have difficulties studying in a traditional school environment due to medical conditions or neuropsychiatric diagnoses. Delivered via Microsoft Teams. Material fee 150 kr/termin.
• Allmän kurs - svenskt teckenspråk General course conducted entirely in Swedish Sign Language (STS) for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. All teachers are fluent in sign language, providing extensive support for completing upper secondary education. 16 places in two groups.
• Allmän grundkurs Basic course for students lacking passing grades from primary or secondary school. Focuses on building self-esteem, self-confidence, and identifying strengths while working toward primary or secondary school eligibility.
• Baskurs Foundation course for adults with high-functioning autism, Asperger's syndrome, or other autism spectrum diagnoses without intellectual disability. Emphasizes increased self-esteem, self-insight, and confidence through group and individual needs-based activities.
• Projektkurs Project course for adults with mild intellectual disability. Focuses on increased independence and social-emotional development through practical and theoretical life skills, including producing a theatrical performance each spring term.
• Teckenspråkstolk- och dövblindtolkutbildning Four-year interpreter training program qualifying graduates to work as sign language interpreters and deaf-blind interpreters. Includes Swedish Sign Language instruction, interpretation training, voice training, and supervised practice at interpretation centers. SeQF level 6. 20 student places per year.
• Svenskt teckenspråk - 1-årig grundkurs One-year foundational course in Swedish Sign Language for both hearing and hard-of-hearing individuals. Upon completion, graduates can seek employment requiring sign language skills or continue to interpreter training.
• Svenskt teckenspråk - distans Distance courses in Swedish Sign Language at four proficiency levels for individuals wanting to learn or develop sign language skills while working or studying elsewhere. Includes four in-person attendance days per term.
• Syntolksutbildning One-year audio description training program teaching participants to write audio description scripts and provide live audio description for film, theater, dance, art, and other visual contexts for people with visual impairments. 50% study pace.
• Friskvårdskurs Wellness course for individuals with cognitive impairments resulting from acquired brain injury. Helps participants return to daily routines and develop strategies for memory, concentration, planning, and learning. 12 student places per year.
• Stödassistentutbildning Two-year training program for individuals with Swedish as a second language (age 23+) to become support assistants. Graduates can work in LSS, healthcare, schools, or social services, with training including Swedish for professional purposes and practical placement.
• Socialpedagogutbildning Two-year post-secondary program training social pedagogues to work with people in vulnerable life situations. Covers treatment methodologies (KBT, MI, ACT), psychology, social pedagogy, and includes three supervised workplace learning periods. 14 student places per year.
• Allmän kurs - svenska som andraspråk, grund Basic-level general course for students with another mother tongue than Swedish who have completed SFI D-level. Focuses on developing Swedish language skills while achieving primary school competence for further studies at upper secondary or vocational level.
• Internat / Dormitory accommodation Dormitory service for boarding students at the Fellingsbro campus. 62 dormitory rooms (20 m2 or 16 m2 Annexet) with private shower/toilet and broadband. Includes breakfast, morning coffee, lunch, afternoon coffee, and dinner Mon-Fri (no dinner Fridays). Max 6,300 kr/month (room 3,500 kr + meals 700 kr/week).

Named customers6 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Erasmus+ (EU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Received EU funding for two projects: one on adult learning and one on vocational education. Project period September 1, 2025 to February 2027. Supports pedagogical development work.
• Kibaha Folk Development College (FDC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1986Sister school relationship established in 1986. Located near Dar es-Salaam in Tanzania. Exchange visits of teachers and students over the years. Joint projects including chicken house and computer room construction. Regular contact between rectors maintained. Plans for future exchanges.
• Karibu (Tanzania-Sweden Folk High School Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation formed in 1980 connecting Tanzanian and Swedish folk high schools. Most Tanzanian FDCs and about half of Swedish folk high schools are members. Promotes exchange and collaboration between the two countries.
• Svenska kommittén mot antisemitism (SKMA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative study trips to Poland including visits to Auschwitz-Birkenau. SKMA's guide Ronny Juhlin serves as trip leader. Trips funded by grants, participant fees, and government funds to SKMA.
• BALSAM (National Network for Social Pedagogical Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network for quality and development in social pedagogical vocational education at folk high schools. Membership provides common guidelines, competence standards, quality development of course content, and continuous market monitoring.
• Region Örebro län (Regional Sponsor)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMain sponsor and governing authority since 1948. Regional Development Board oversees operations. School aligns with regional development strategy and contributes to educational equality, employment, and sustainability goals.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stockholms folkhögskola: Sweden's largest folk high school, offering interpreter training, Swedish as a second language, and a broad range of allmän kurs variants — comparable on adult education depth and interpreter program scope.
• Härggårds folkhögskola: Swedish folk high school with a strong special-education profile serving students with neuropsychiatric diagnoses and learning disabilities — closely comparable to Fellingsbro's Baskurs and Projektkurs offerings.
• Västanviks folkhögskola: Folk high school with a dedicated special-needs focus (Hälsan och Välmående courses, dyslexia/ADHD support). Comparable mission in alternative adult education with accessibility orientation.
• Sundsgårdens folkhögskola: Folk high school offering sign language and deaf-related courses alongside general adult education — overlaps directly with Fellingsbro's STS (Swedish Sign Language) course portfolio.
• Örebro folkhögskola: Former peer from which Fellingsbro absorbed the interpreter training program in 2005. Continues to operate as a regional folk high school with overlapping program categories in the same county.
• Kävesta folkhögskola: Sister folk high school operated by Region Örebro län and listed on the Fellingsbro website. Operates under the same regional governance and Swedish folkhögskola framework, making it the closest direct institutional peer.

Broad incumbents

• Folkuniversitetet: Major Swedish adult education association offering courses, vocational training, and interpreter programs across multiple cities. Comparable in mission (adult education + interpreter training) but operates at broader scale and without specialization in disabilities.
• Hermods AB: Large Swedish private adult-education provider offering distance gymnasium, vocational, and SFI courses at scale. Competes with Fellingsbro on adult secondary completion (Allmän kurs) and Swedish language learning, though without the residential/special-needs focus.
• Komvux: Municipal adult secondary education in Sweden — a free public alternative that competes with Fellingsbro's Allmän kurs for the same adult secondary-completion audience, though without specialized disability focus.

Regional players

• Malmö folkhögskola: Folk high school in southern Sweden (Skåne) offering interpreter training and a broad portfolio comparable to Fellingsbro's, but serving a different geographic catchment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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