Ljudska univerza Jesenice (Adult Education Centre)

What Ljudska univerza Jesenice (Adult Education Centre) does

Ljudska univerza Jesenice is a public adult education institution (javni zavod) operating under Slovenian Adult Education Act (ZIO-1) and headquartered at Delavska ulica 1, 4270 Jesenice, Slovenia. Founded in 2005, the institution maintains a staff of 7 and serves the Gorenjska region with a portfolio of free educational programs and counseling services. Its core offerings include the Osnovna šola za odrasle (Elementary School for Adults) — allowing adults to complete formal primary education — the Univerza za starejše (University for Seniors), the Svetovalno središče Gorenjske (Counseling Center Gorenjska), and the Središče za samostojno učenje SSU Pr' Modri sovi (Self-Study Center). The institution also hosts study circles for cultural heritage preservation, a 180-hour Slovenian language course for immigrants, and acts as regional coordinator for Lifelong Learning Weeks (TVU) in Gorenjska under the national Andraški center Slovenije framework.

The institution operates a non-commercial revenue model funded entirely by public sources: the Slovenian Ministry of Education provides core program funding, while the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+), NextGenerationEU, and the Recovery and Resilience Plan finance specific projects such as the EUR 62,715 'Finančno pismeni, finančno varni' financial literacy program. Local co-funding comes from Občina Jesenice and adjacent municipalities (Žirovnica, Kranjska Gora). All programs are free to participants. Distribution is direct: on-site education at the Jesenice headquarters plus mobile counseling and dislocations across the Gorenjska region, with remote channels (phone, email, video) supplementing in-person service. The GTM motion is event-driven, with national coordination of Lifelong Learning Weeks, the Parada učenja (Learning Parade), and community study circles as primary outreach mechanisms.

Customer segments are horizontal and persona-based: adult learners seeking primary education completion, senior citizens in lifelong learning, immigrants needing Slovenian language acquisition, and younger/older adults needing financial literacy. Product delivery is augmented by a consortium partnership ecosystem with peer Ljudske univerze (LUNG, Zasavska), Posoški razvojni center, and the national Andraški center Slovenije. No proprietary technology platform, AI capabilities, or commercial revenue streams are present; the institution is structurally a publicly funded service provider with regulatory moat and regional coordinator status as its primary defensibility.

Name

Ljudska univerza Jesenice (Adult Education Centre)

Legal name

Ljudska univerza Jesenice

Website

https://lu-jesenice.net

Company type

Public

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Ljudska univerza Jesenice is a public adult education institution in Jesenice, Slovenia, offering free government and EU-funded programs including primary education for adults, senior university, regional counseling services, and language courses to learners across the Gorenjska region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adult Education Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Immigrant/Integration Language Programs (ESL/ESOL, Civics-Integrated) (EDAMAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

General ESL Programs (Multi-level Adult ESL) (EDAAACAA), Independent Living Skills Training (ADLs/IADLs) (EDAKANAG)

Keywords

• Adult education programs
• Lifelong learning services
• Educational counseling services
• Public adult education
• Community learning programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Jesenice

HQ country

Slovenia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-funded adult education programs: Publicly funded educational programs under Slovenian adult education law, financed by Ministry of Education, EU funds (ESF+, NextGenerationEU), and local government.
2. EU Project funding: Implementation of EU-funded projects including financial literacy programs (NextGenerationEU) and various educational initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ljudska univerza Jesenice is a public adult education institution (javni zavod) operating under Slovenian adult education law (ZIO-1). It delivers free educational programs including elementary school for adults, a University for Seniors, and a regional Counseling Center, alongside a self-study center providing materials and professional support for independent learning. Programs are funded by the Slovenian Ministry of Education, EU funds (ESF+, NextGenerationEU), and the Municipality of Jesenice.

Product overview

Ljudska univerza Jesenice is an adult education institution offering a unified portfolio of educational services and programs. The core offerings include Osnovna šola za odrasle (Elementary School for Adults), which enables adults to complete elementary education; Univerza za starejše (University for Seniors), providing educational activities for older adults; Svetovalno središče Gorenjske (Counseling Center Gorenjska), offering educational counseling and guidance services; and Središče za samostojno učenje SSU Pr' Modri sovi (Self-Study Center), providing materials and support for independent learning. These programs are complemented by various projects focused on financial literacy, social activation, intergenerational activities, and lifelong learning awareness.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Osnovna šola za odrasle (Elementary School for Adults)

Quantifiable outcome

• 75 available student places in primary school program
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Andragoški center Slovenije (ACS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026National coordinator of Lifelong Learning Weeks (TVU). LU Jesenice is the regional coordinator for Gorenjska. ACS provides national coordination and funding for the initiative.
• Ljudska univerza Nova Gorica (LUNG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Lead partner in the 'Finančno pismeni, finančno varni' (Financially Literate, Financially Secure) project, funded by NextGenerationEU. Ljudska univerza Jesenice is a consortium partner in this financial literacy initiative.
• Center za dopisno izobraževanje UniverzumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Consortium partner in the financial literacy project 'Finančno pismeni, finančno varni'.
• Posoški razvojni centercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Consortium partner in the financial literacy project 'Finančno pismeni, finančno varni'.
• Zasavska ljudska univerzacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Consortium partner in the financial literacy project 'Finančno pismeni, finančno varni'.
• Občina JesenicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality of Jesenice co-finances cultural heritage study circles.
• Občinska knjižnica JeseniceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in cultural heritage preservation study circles.
• Gornjesavski muzej JeseniceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in cultural heritage preservation study circles.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ljudska univerza Nova Gorica (LUNG): A regional Slovenian adult education public institute (javni zavod) under the same Adult Education Act (ZIO-1). Directly comparable as a peer institution and an active consortium partner with LU Jesenice on the NextGenerationEU financial literacy project.
• Zasavska ljudska univerza: Another regional Slovenian adult education public institute serving the Zasavje region. Same legal form (javni zavod), same funder ecosystem, and named consortium partner with LU Jesenice on the 'Finančno pismeni, finančno varni' project.
• Ljudska univerza Kranj: A nearby regional adult education center serving the same Gorenjska-adjacent area of Slovenia. Operates the same public-institute model, government-funded programs, and lifelong learning portfolio.
• Ljudska univerza Velenje: Regional Slovenian adult education public institute operating under ZIO-1 with comparable lifelong learning, language, and adult basic education programs funded by similar EU and ministry sources.
• Ljudska univerza Celje: Regional adult education public institute in Slovenia with a comparable portfolio (formal adult education, language, seniors, counseling). Same legal status and funding model.

Broad incumbents

• Andragoški center Slovenije (ACS): The national center for adult education in Slovenia. Directly comparable as a funder/convener in the same ecosystem and as the national coordinator for TVU, of which LU Jesenice is a regional coordinator.
• Coursera: Global online adult learning platform. Comparable as a competitor/alternative for self-directed adult learners who might otherwise use LU Jesenice's Self-Study Center or University for Seniors programs.

Emerging players

• Center za dopisno izobraževanje Univerzum: A Slovenian distance/correspondence education provider for adults and a consortium partner with LU Jesenice on the financial literacy project. Comparable in adult distance learning delivery model.
• Posoški razvojni center: Regional development center in the Posočje area of Slovenia partnering with LU Jesenice on EU-funded adult education and activation projects. Comparable as a regional adult-skills delivery organization drawing on the same EU funding pools.

Others

• Znanje na dlani (CMEPIUS network): Slovenian national agency managing Erasmus+ and other EU adult education mobility/inclusion programs. Comparable as a funder/ecosystem participant that LU Jesenice engages with for EU project funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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