Social- og Sundhedsskolen Midt- og Vestjylland

What Social- og Sundhedsskolen Midt- og Vestjylland does

Social- og Sundhedsskolen Midt- og Vestjylland (SOSU MV) is a publicly funded Danish vocational education institution (erhvervsskole) operating two campuses in Herning and Holstebro in the Central Denmark Region. The school delivers accredited vocational programmes (EUD/EUV), continuing education (AMU), and the EUX Velfærd combined vocational-gymnasium track, with core products spanning the 13-month Social- og sundhedshjælper (Social and Health Helper), the three-year Social- og sundhedsassistent (Social and Health Assistant), the three-year Pædagogisk assistent (Pedagogical Assistant), and supporting services such as Realkompetencevurdering (RKV) competency assessment and FVU preparatory adult education. SOSU MV reports 62 employees and serves more than 2,000 students and course participants annually, with revenue not publicly disclosed.

The school partners with six Midt- og Vestjylland municipalities (Herning, Holstebro, Ikast-Brande, Lemvig, Ringkøbing-Skjern, Struer) that act as employers and practical training placement providers, with students earning a trainee salary (elevløn) during on-the-job training. Its go-to-market is community-led: recruitment consultants drive outreach to primary and secondary schools (8th–10th grade brobygning), open houses, and active social media engagement (@sosumv on Instagram and TikTok), with admissions through the national optagelse.dk portal. SOSU MV is governed by a board chaired by Lone Børlum, with school director Inge Dolmer.

The business model is government-funded: SOSU MV is financed through the Danish Ministry of Children and Education, with tuition free for eligible students and AMU courses state-subsidized. The school participates in multi-institution EU and regional projects (Complementum, EuroSkills 2025) and has established international traineeship partnerships across nine European countries under Erasmus+. It is currently exploring a new campus building in the Skills City area of Herning as part of a joint vision with Herning Kommune and other regional educational institutions.

Name

Social- og Sundhedsskolen Midt- og Vestjylland

Legal name

Social- og Sundhedsskolen Midt- og Vestjylland

Website

https://sosumv.dk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

SOSU MV is a publicly funded Danish vocational school in Herning and Holstebro delivering accredited social and health care (SOSU) and pedagogical assistant (PA) programmes, EUX Velfærd, and AMU continuing education to over 2,000 students annually across six Midt- og Vestjylland municipalities.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Herning

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Vocational Education Funding: SOSU MV is a publicly funded Danish vocational school. It receives government funding to deliver accredited vocational programmes (EUD/EUV), AMU continuing education, and EUX programmes. The school does not charge tuition for eligible students and is financed through the Danish Ministry of Children and Education.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SOSU MV is a Danish public vocational education school offering training programs in social and health care (Social- og sundhedshjælper, Social- og sundhedsassistent), pedagogical assistance, EUX Velfærd, and continuing education for adults. Programs combine school-based instruction with practical workplace training in collaboration with municipalities, hospitals, and care providers across the Midt- og Vestjylland region.

Product overview

SOSU MV operates as a unified vocational education institution offering a portfolio of interconnected programs. The core offerings include three main vocational tracks: Social- og sundhedshjælper (13-month program), Social- og sundhedsassistent (3-year program), and Pædagogisk assistent (3-year program). EUX Velfærd provides an integrated vocational-gymnasium pathway. The institution supports adult learners through EUV programs with accelerated options (17 and 42 weeks), and provides foundational services including Realkompetencevurdering (RKV) for competency mapping and FVU for literacy/numeracy development. KURSUS MV delivers continuing education and AMU courses to the workforce.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Social- og sundhedshjælper (Social and Health Helper) Vocational training program preparing students for entry-level positions as social and health helpers in care settings; aimed at young adults and career changers in Denmark.
• Social- og sundhedsassistent (Social and Health Assistant) Vocational training program qualifying students as social and health assistants for work in hospitals, nursing homes, and home care; for individuals seeking professional care sector careers.
• Pædagogisk assistent (Pedagogical Assistant) Vocational training program qualifying students as pedagogical assistants for work in daycare, schools, and residential care institutions; aimed at individuals pursuing careers in child and youth care.
• EUX Velfærd Combined vocational education and upper secondary general qualification program in welfare studies, providing students with both a vocational diploma and university preparatory qualifications.
• EUV (Erhvervsuddannelse for Voksne) Adult vocational education program allowing adults to obtain vocational qualifications through shortened, competency-based pathways tailored to prior experience.
• KURSUS MV (Continuing Education) Continuing education and professional development courses for currently employed care sector workers to upgrade skills and meet regulatory requirements.
• Multilingual Vocational Programs Vocational training programs with multilingual instruction and support, designed to enable non-Danish speaking residents to obtain social and health care qualifications.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 40 graduates per year in social and health care (SOSU Hjælper) alone; first cohort of Godt på Vej til SOSU multilingual programme graduates completed in March 2024.

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Herningsholm Erhvervsskole & GymnasiercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 October 2025Herningsholm is a key partner in the Skills City campus initiative in Herning. SOSU MV is exploring the possibility of building a new school within the campus area near Herningsholm and other educational institutions. Herningsholm's director is supportive of SOSU MV joining the campus.
• Herning HF & VUCminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 October 2025Herning HF & VUC co-facilitates the exploratory process for a new SOSU MV campus in the Skills City area. They are also a partner in FVU (Forberedende Voksenundervisning) course delivery.
• Herning Kommune (by), Herning HF & VUC, Herningsholm Erhvervsskole & GymnasiercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 October 2025Collective partners in the Skills City vision initiative, exploring a new campus area in northeast Herning. The initiative aims to create a dynamic, energy-filled campus environment for students across multiple educational institutions.
• Herningsholm Erhvervsskole & Gymnasier (lead partner)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024EuroSkills 2025 project: a collaboration of 7 educational institutions in Region Midtjylland to promote vocational education through EuroSkills 2025 as a platform. Total budget 8,000,000 DKK, supported by Region Midtjylland's Uddannelsespulje with 6,000,000 DKK. Project period July 2024 – December 2025.
• Uddannelsescenter HolstebrominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024Partner in the EuroSkills 2025 project led by Herningsholm Erhvervsskole & Gymnasier.
• UddannelsesCenter Ringkøbing SkjernminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024Partner in the EuroSkills 2025 project led by Herningsholm Erhvervsskole & Gymnasier.
• Aarhus Business CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024Partner in the EuroSkills 2025 project led by Herningsholm Erhvervsskole & Gymnasier.
• Skive CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024Partner in the EuroSkills 2025 project led by Herningsholm Erhvervsskole & Gymnasier.
• MercantecminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024Partner in the EuroSkills 2025 project led by Herningsholm Erhvervsskole & Gymnasier.
• Social- og Sundhedsskolen Skive Thisted Viborg (operator)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2022Complementum project operator: Social- og Sundhedsskolen Skive Thisted Viborg leads a collaboration of 5 SOSU schools in Region Midtjylland (including SOSU MV) focused on reducing dropout through teacher competence development and student support initiatives.
• SOSU ØstjyllandminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2022Partner in the Complementum project alongside other SOSU schools in Region Midtjylland.
• Randers Social- og SundhedsskolenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2022Partner in the Complementum project alongside other SOSU schools in Region Midtjylland.
• Social- og Sundhedsskolen Fredericia Vejle HorsensminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2022Partner in the Complementum project alongside other SOSU schools in Region Midtjylland.
• Herning KommunecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHerning Municipality is one of six core partner municipalities collaborating with SOSU MV on student recruitment, training placements, and a joint strategy for 'Rekruttering og fastholdelse af elever på social- og sundhedsuddannelserne' (recruitment and retention of students). The municipality employs trainees and provides on-the-job training sites.
• Holstebro KommunecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHolstebro Municipality is a core partner in the joint recruitment and retention strategy. It provides on-the-job training placements for students and participates in school governance through the LUU (Lokalt Uddannelsesudvalg).
• Ikast-Brande KommunecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIkast-Brande Municipality participates in the joint recruitment and retention strategy and provides on-the-job training placements for students.
• Lemvig KommunecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLemvig Municipality participates in the joint recruitment and retention strategy and provides on-the-job training placements.
• Ringkøbing-Skjern KommunecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRingkøbing-Skjern Municipality participates in the joint recruitment and retention strategy and provides on-the-job training placements.
• Struer KommunecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStruer Municipality participates in the joint recruitment and retention strategy and provides on-the-job training placements.
• Herning Kommune JobcentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJobcentret Herning Kommune is a project partner in Cykelstart for Voksne, referring participants to the cycling course for adults and co-funding the initiative targeting women with an immigrant background.
• Dansk SkolecyklingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDansk Skolecykling provides instructor training for the Cykelstart for Voksne project, which teaches cycling to adult women with an immigrant background to improve their employment and education prospects.
• Plads til Forskel (boligsocial helhedsplan)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlads til Forskel works with the target group of non-ethnic Danish women in the Cykelstart for Voksne project and refers participants to the programme.
• International placement partners (Norway, Sweden, Finland, Belgium, Netherlands, France, Germany, Greece, Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOSU MV has established international placement partners in 9 European countries for student traineeships abroad (udlandsoplæring). Erasmus+ funding supports student travel and living expenses during international placements.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SOSU Nykøbing F: Direct peer — Region Sjælland SOSU school offering the same vocational programmes in social and health care. A geographically separate but functionally identical institution.
• SOSU H (Hovedstaden): Direct peer — the largest Danish SOSU school, located in the Capital Region. Offers the same EUD/EUV/AMU social and health care programmes and competes in the same national Skills competitions.
• SOSU Østjylland: Direct peer — Region Midtjylland SOSU school delivering the same social/health care vocational programmes. Co-participant in the Complementum project and competing for the same municipal employer base.
• Social- og Sundhedsskolen Fredericia, Vejle, Horsens: Direct peer — Region Syddanmark/Region Midtjylland border SOSU school offering the same vocational tracks in social and health care and pedagogical assistance. Co-partner in the Complementum project.
• Randers Social- og Sundhedsskolen: Direct peer — public SOSU school in eastern Jutland offering identical EUD/EUV programmes in social- og sundhedsuddannelser. Serves the same student and municipal employer segments as SOSU MV.
• SOSU Nordjylland: Direct peer — Region Nordjylland SOSU school delivering identical EUD/EUV/AMU programmes. Complements the national SOSU network that jointly addresses Denmark's welfare workforce shortage.
• Social- og Sundhedsskolen Skive, Thisted, Viborg: Direct peer — another Danish public SOSU vocational school in Region Midtjylland, offering the same EUD/EUV/AMU programmes in social and health care. Operates the Complementum dropout-reduction project of which SOSU MV is a partner.

Others

• UCL (University College Lillebælt): Danish University College offering bachelor programmes in nursing, social work, and pedagogy — the natural next-step destination for SOSU MV's EUX Velfærd graduates. Not a direct competitor but a critical downstream educational pathway.

Emerging players

• Herningsholm Erhvervsskole & Gymnasier: Local vocational partner and lead in the Skills City campus initiative and the EuroSkills 2025 project. A broader vocational school (not SOSU-specialised) but directly co-locates with SOSU MV and shares the same recruitment pipeline in Herning.

Regional players

• AMU Nordjylland: Regional adult vocational training (AMU) provider in Denmark, comparable to SOSU MV's KURSUS MV continuing education arm. Focuses on workforce upskilling rather than initial vocational training, but operates in the same publicly funded AMU marketplace.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SOSUMV
• Instagraminstagram.com/sosumv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/social-og-sundhedsskolen-midt-og-vestjylland

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