Kehtna Kutsehariduskeskus

What Kehtna Kutsehariduskeskus does

Kehtna Kutsehariduskeskus, legally operating as Raplamaa Rakenduslik Kolledž (RAKO), is a publicly funded vocational education institution serving Raplamaa county in Estonia. It delivers vocational secondary education for youth who have completed basic school and continuing/adult vocational training, operating across two campus locations: a main site at Kooli 1 in Kehtna and a second study site (Vana-Vigala õppekoht) at Hariduse tn 2 in Vana-Vigala. The institution's core offering follows the Estonian national curriculum and includes professional qualification programs, with supplementary paid continuing-education modules such as bus driver continuing education training and an on-site driving school (autokool).

The business model is anchored on government funding for curriculum-based vocational education, supplemented by fee-based continuing education and professional retraining for adults. Customer segments are split between post-basic school youth (põhikoolijärgsed noored) and adult learners (täiskasvanutele), with services delivered directly through on-campus enrollment via a single-country/domestic channel. The technology backbone relies on standardized Estonian national education platforms: Moodle for e-learning, Tahvel for academic records, Pinal for student results, and Juhan for training course access, augmented by 360-degree virtual campus tours via tuur.ee and multi-channel social media presence (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok).

Strategically, the institution participates in the EU Erasmus+ program for international mobility and maintains a roster of industry training partners (Gemoss, MOE, KOSK, Avesco, Baltic Agro, Rodnas, Intrac) to support practical training. Recognition signals include a 2025 Raplamaa Trainer of the Year nomination for instructor Anne Külaots and a Ministry of Education thank-you certificate for teacher Sirje Kure. There is no disclosed ownership change, no funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no proprietary AI or technology moat; the business is a stable, regionally anchored public vocational institution.

Name

Kehtna Kutsehariduskeskus

Legal name

Raplamaa Rakenduslik Kolledž

Website

https://kehtna.edu.ee

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kehtna Kutsehariduskeskus (Raplamaa Rakenduslik Kolledž / RAKO) is a publicly funded Estonian vocational education institution in Raplamaa, operating two campuses in Kehtna and Vana-Vigala that deliver national-curriculum vocational programs for post-basic youth and adult learners, plus ancillary fee-based training such as bus driver courses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

College & Career Transition Services (Bridge Programs, Dual Enrollment Pathways) (EDAAABAK)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Continuing education
• Adult training
• Professional development
• Vocational training

Headquarters

HQ city

Kehtna

HQ country

Estonia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-funded vocational education: Publicly funded vocational education programs for youth and adults following Estonian curriculum standards

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Raplamaa Rakenduslik Kolledž (RAKO) is a regional vocational education institution operating across two campus locations in Kehtna and Vana-Vigala in Raplamaa county, Estonia. The institution delivers vocational secondary education programs for post-basic-school youth and adult learners, alongside continuing education, professional retraining, and specialized fee-based training courses (such as bus driver continuing education). It also operates an on-site driving school and participates in international student exchange through Erasmus+.

Product overview

Raplamaa Rakenduslik Kolledž (RAKO) is a vocational college providing vocational and continuing education across two campuses (Kehtna and Vana-Vigala in Raplamaa, Estonia). The institution offers vocational secondary education for youth, adult professional development programs, specialized driver training courses (including bus driver continuing education), and international exchange opportunities through Erasmus+. The portfolio comprises core vocational programs, continuing education modules, and supplementary services including driving school instruction and virtual campus tours.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vocational Education Programs
• Adult Vocational Training
• Bus Driver Continuing Education (Bussijuhi täienduskoolitus)
• Driving School (Autokool)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Erasmus+coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union education and training program supporting international mobility and cooperation projects. The institution participates in Erasmus+ projects and student/staff exchanges.
• GemossminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLogo displayed in partners section on institution website
• MOEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLogo displayed in partners section on institution website
• KOSKminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLogo displayed in partners section on institution website
• AvescominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLogo displayed in partners section on institution website
• Baltic AgrominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLogo displayed in partners section on institution website
• RodnasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLogo displayed in partners section on institution website
• IntracminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLogo displayed in partners section on institution website

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Keuda (Keski-Uudenmaan koulutuskuntayhtymä): Finnish vocational education federation delivering youth vocational qualifications and adult continuing education across multiple campuses - comparable mission and funding model but operating across a broader urban/rural region than RAKO.
• Omnia (Espoon seudun koulutuskuntayhtymä): Finnish vocational education federation operating multiple campuses and programmes - comparable as a publicly funded multi-campus vocational provider in a neighbouring Nordic-Baltic market, but at much larger scale and broader scope.

Direct peers

• Pärnumaa Kutsehariduskeskus: Pärnumaa regional vocational education centre offering youth vocational programmes and adult continuing education under the same Estonian curriculum framework - another directly comparable regional state-funded vocational provider.
• Tallinna Tööstushariduskeskus: Tallinn Industrial Education Centre delivers vocational secondary and adult retraining programmes across technical and service fields under Estonian national curriculum - a direct peer in mission, programme mix, and funding model.
• Tallinna Polütehnikum: Tallinn Polytechnic School is a larger Estonian vocational secondary institution covering technical, service, and trades programmes under Estonian national curriculum - a directly comparable vocational school with overlapping programme areas.
• Järvamaa Kutsehariduskeskus: Järvamaa vocational education centre serving a rural Estonian county with youth vocational secondary and adult retraining programmes - a directly comparable regional public provider.
• Kuressaare Ametikool: Kuressaare vocational school on Saaremaa island provides youth vocational secondary education and adult retraining - a directly comparable small Estonian regional vocational provider serving an isolated population.
• Viljandi Kutsehariduskeskus: Viljandi county vocational education centre delivering secondary vocational education and adult training programmes - a directly comparable rural Estonian regional vocational peer with similar size and scope.
• Tartu Rakenduslik Kolledž: Tartu region applied/vocational college offering both youth vocational secondary education and adult continuing education under Estonian national curriculum - structurally the closest analogue to RAKO's two-campus applied college model.
• Ida-Virumaa Kutsehariduskeskus: Ida-Virumaa regional vocational education centre providing youth vocational secondary education and adult retraining - a directly comparable regional Estonian vocational provider serving a different county.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@vana-vigalatehnika-jateeni6950
• Facebookfacebook.com/raplamaarako
• Instagraminstagram.com/raplamaarako
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kehtna-kutsehariduskeskus

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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