Vilhelm Mobergsgymnasiet

What Vilhelm Mobergsgymnasiet does

Vilhelm Mobergsgymnasiet (VMG) is a Swedish municipal upper secondary school (gymnasium) located on Rådhusgatan 17 in Emmaboda, Kalmar Län, Sweden, operated by Emmaboda municipality as a publicly funded kommunal gymnasieskola. The school serves year-9 graduates transitioning into upper secondary education and currently enrolled students aged roughly 16–19, offering a portfolio of eight programs: Economics (Ekonomiprogrammet), Industrial Technology (Industritekniska programmet), Introduction (Introduktionsprogrammet), Natural Sciences (Naturvetenskapsprogrammet), Social Sciences (Samhällsvetenskapsprogrammet), T4 Technical, Technology (Teknikprogrammet), and Healthcare and Care (Vård- och Omsorgsprogrammet). Applicants submit through the Emmaboda municipality MINA sidor portal during the national application window of January 15 – February 15. No proprietary technology platform underpins the offering; the technical substrate is a conventional Swedish gymnasium stack with a website, Facebook presence, and Vimeo-hosted instructional clips.

The business model is per-capita public funding: Emmaboda municipality allocates revenue based on student enrollment, with no tuition charged to students. Reported headcount in the disclosed data is 8, which appears to reflect leadership and administrative roles (Rektor Cecilia Jandersson; Administration lead Anette Månsson) rather than total staff. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, anchored by local presence at Emmabodamässan (the annual municipal fair), a Digital Open House for remote prospects, and an active Facebook page. Supplementary services layered on top of academic instruction include language travel to Italy, Spain, Germany, and France; a 10,000 SEK driving license grant for healthcare students; vocational training weeks (yrkesutbildningsveckor); and student health services (elevhälsa).

Strategically, VMG's most distinctive move is the "Jobbgaranti!" (Job Guarantee) initiative, in which graduates of the Healthcare and Care program are offered trial employment (provanställning) through partnerships with local Emmaboda healthcare employers. This converts the school's vocational output into a local labor-market pipeline rather than a standalone credential, addressing regional healthcare skills shortages while differentiating VMG from competing regional gymnasiums and friskolor. The school's brand identity is built around its small scale and community intimacy, encapsulated in the tagline "Den lilla skolan med det stora hjärtat!" (The small school with the big heart). Operating geographies are confined to Emmaboda within Sweden, with no disclosed international footprint beyond student language trips.

Name

Vilhelm Mobergsgymnasiet

Legal name

Vilhelm Mobergsgymnasiet

Website

https://mobergsgymnasiet.se

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Vilhelm Mobergsgymnasiet is a Swedish municipal upper secondary school in Emmaboda offering eight vocational and university-preparatory programs to students aged 16–19, funded by Emmaboda municipality per-capita enrollment allocations and featuring a healthcare-graduate job-guarantee partnership with local employers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Student Welfare, Pastoral Care & Safeguarding Services (EDAIAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Student Health Services (School Nursing, Health Office) (EDAJAIAE), General Language Schools & Institutes (EDAMAFAA)

Keywords

• Upper secondary education
• Vocational training programs
• Gymnasium education Sweden
• University preparatory programs
• Healthcare vocational training

Headquarters

HQ city

Emmaboda

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government School Funding: Publicly funded upper secondary school in Sweden operated by Emmaboda municipality. Revenue is derived from municipal government per-capita funding based on student enrollment numbers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Vilhelm Mobergsgymnasiet is a Swedish municipal upper secondary school that delivers eight education programs (Economics, Industrial Technology, Introduction Program, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, T4 Technical, Technology, and Healthcare and Care) for students aged 16-19. The school also provides supplementary services including language travel to Italy, Spain, Germany, and France, a 10,000 SEK driving license grant for healthcare students, vocational training weeks, a digital open house, and student health services.

Product overview

Vilhelm Mobergsgymnasiet is a Swedish upper secondary school (gymnasium) offering a portfolio of eight distinct educational programs spanning economics, technology, sciences, and healthcare. The school provides both vocational programs (Industritekniska programmet, Vård och omsorgsprogrammet) and preparatory programs for higher education (Naturvetenskapsprogrammet, Samhällsvetenskapsprogrammet, Ekonomiprogrammet, Teknikprogrammet, T4 Teknisk), along with an Introduktionsprogrammet for students needing additional transition support. Beyond academic instruction, the school supplements its programs with value-added services including language travel experiences, a driving license financial grant, digital open house events, student health services, and vocational training weeks. The overall portfolio is structured as a unified school offering with multiple program pathways designed to prepare students for either immediate careers or continued university studies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ekonomiprogrammet (Economics Program) University-preparatory economics program preparing students for higher education studies or careers in business and economics.
• Industritekniska programmet (Industrial Technology Program) Vocational program focused on manufacturing, production, and technical engineering skills for students pursuing industrial careers.
• Introduktionsprogrammet (Introduction Program) Transitional program designed to help students move into upper secondary education, for those not yet ready to enter a national program.
• Naturvetenskapsprogrammet (Natural Sciences Program) University-preparatory natural sciences program for students pursuing higher education in science, medicine, or technology fields.
• Samhällsvetenskapsprogrammet (Social Sciences Program) University-preparatory social sciences program preparing students for studies in law, economics, behavioral sciences, and politics.
• T4 Teknisk (T4 Technical) Specialized technical program (T4) offering technical training and preparation for engineering studies.
• Teknikprogrammet (Technology Program) University-preparatory technology program focused on engineering, design, and technical problem-solving skills.
• Vård- och omsorgsprogrammet (Healthcare and Care Program) Vocational program preparing students for careers in healthcare, elderly care, and welfare services; includes a job guarantee (Jobbgaranti!) initiative with local Emmaboda employers and a 10,000 SEK driving license grant.
• Språkresor (Language Travel) Language travel program offering trips to Italy, Spain, Germany, and France for students who have studied languages in primary school, to continue and develop their language skills.
• Körkortsbidrag (Driving License Grant) Financial grant of 10,000 SEK provided to students on the Healthcare and Care Program to use for driver education, available starting in December of their second year.
• Digitalt Öppet Hus (Digital Open House) Digital open house event providing prospective students and parents virtual access to the school's programs and facilities.
• Elevhälsa (Student Health Services) Student health services providing counseling, healthcare, and psychological support to enrolled students as part of the school's broader welfare offering.
• Yrkesutbildningsveckor (Vocational Training Weeks) Practical workplace experience integrated into the vocational education programs, providing students with hands-on training during education weeks.
• Jobbgaranti! (Job Guarantee) Trial-employment (provananställning) initiative for graduates of the Healthcare and Care program, partnering with local employers in Emmaboda to provide post-graduation employment opportunities.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Emmaboda MunicipalitycoreOthersVMG is operated by Emmaboda municipality as a public upper secondary school. The municipal government provides funding, oversight, and administrative support for school operations. Local employers in healthcare sector collaborate through the 'Jobbgaranti!' (Job Guarantee) initiative providing trial employment (prov Employment) to graduates of the Vård- och Omsorgsprogrammet.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Thoren Gymnasium: Swedish gymnasium chain within ThorenGruppen offering vocational, technical, and academic programs. Comparable to VMG on program breadth (technical/vocational focus) but operates across multiple Swedish cities.
• Kunskapsskolan: Operates a network of Swedish gymnasia with personalized-learning pedagogy. Comparable to VMG as another Sweden-based upper-secondary operator offering both academic and vocational tracks, but at materially larger scale.
• Praktiska Gymnasiet: Sweden-wide private gymnasium chain emphasizing vocational and practical programs, including healthcare tracks. Closely comparable to VMG on vocational healthcare delivery, but with significantly broader geographic reach.
• Internationella Engelska Skolan (IES): Large Swedish school operator running upper-secondary schools (gymnasieskolor) alongside its K-9 schools. Comparable to VMG on product type (Swedish gymnasium) but with a national footprint and bilingual positioning.
• Realgymnasiet: National private gymnasium chain in Sweden offering vocational and university-preparatory programs. Directly comparable to VMG in product mix, but with multi-site scale and a national employer-partnership focus.
• Drottning Blankas Gymnasieskola: Private Swedish gymnasium chain owned by AcadeMedia offering vocational and academic tracks. Comparable to VMG on product portfolio and Swedish gymnasium delivery model, though at national scale.

Broad incumbents

• AcadeMedia: Largest independent education provider in the Nordics, parent of multiple Swedish gymnasium brands (e.g., Hermods, Drottning Blanka). Comparable as a broad Swedish education-services incumbent that includes gymnasium offerings.
• Pysslingen Skolor: Established Swedish school operator (part of AcadeMedia historically) running preschools, K-9 schools, and gymnasia. Overlaps with VMG on the gymnasium product but serves a much broader educational portfolio.

Regional players

• Luleå Gymnasieskola: Municipal gymnasium operator in Luleå, northern Sweden. Comparable to VMG as a publicly funded municipal gymnasium with vocational and academic tracks, but serving a different geographic catchment.
• Malmö Borgarskola: Long-established municipal gymnasium in Malmö. Comparable to VMG as a public Swedish upper-secondary school offering multiple programs, though located in a major urban center rather than a rural municipality.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vilhelm-mobergsgymnasiet

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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