SOSU Nord

What SOSU Nord does

SOSU Nord is a publicly funded vocational school (erhvervsskole) established in 1991 and headquartered in Aalborg, Denmark, operating under the Danish Ministry of Children and Education. It delivers vocational qualifications for the Danish welfare sector across six campuses in North Jutland (Aalborg, Hjørring, Aars, Frederikshavn, Hobro, Brovst), training social- and healthcare helpers (social- og sundhedshjælper), social- and healthcare assistants (social- og sundhedsassistent), pedagogical assistants (pædagogisk assistent), and the combined EUX Velfærd gymnasium-vocational track. The institution also operates KURSUS Nord as its continuing education arm, offering AMU labor-market courses, academy programs, and Ny Mesterlære apprenticeship pathways for employers.

Core technology and pedagogical infrastructure include simulation training (Simulationstræning) with community volunteer role-players, a digital pharmacology learning solution co-developed with 11 Danish SOSU schools and funded by Novo Nordisk Fonden, hybrid learning spaces (Hybride læringsrum) delivered nationally across Danish SOSU schools, and the Videnscenter for Velfærdsteknologi (Welfare Technology Knowledge Center). These support both hands-on skills training and digital delivery of adult continuing education.

Revenue is derived from Danish Ministry of Children and Education block grants and per-student EUD/EUX funding, supplemented by AMU course fees from municipalities and employers, Region Nordjylland project grants, and foundation funding (Novo Nordisk Fonden, Velux Fonden, EU). Tuition is free for students; AMU courses are subsidized via VEU/AUB mechanisms. SOSU Nord reaches individual learners through optagelse.dk, brobygning school visits, and job-center referrals, and serves municipal and regional employers across North Jutland through apprenticeship placement, customized training, and Ny Mesterlære pathways. As a publicly funded institution (CVR 29553165) governed by a board chaired by Kristian Gaardsøe and directed by Lene Kvist, SOSU Nord has 293 employees and self-identifies as one of Denmark's largest and most ambitious social- and health schools.

Name

SOSU Nord

Legal name

SOSU Nord

Website

https://sosunord.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

SOSU Nord is a publicly funded Danish vocational school headquartered in Aalborg, delivering social- and healthcare and pedagogical training across six North Jutland campuses and serving individual learners, adult upskillers, and municipal employers in Denmark's welfare sector.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Development & Continuing Education Divisions (Noncredit) (EDAHADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

College & Career Transition Services (Bridge Programs, Dual Enrollment Pathways) (EDAAABAK), Intensive Bootcamps & Accelerated ASE Programs (EDAAABAH)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Social healthcare training
• Continuing education
• Welfare technology
• Pedagogical training

Headquarters

HQ city

Aalborg, Danmark

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Vocational Education: SOSU Nord operates as a publicly funded vocational school (erhvervsskole) under the Danish Ministry of Children and Education (Børne- og Undervisningsministeriet). Core revenue comes from government block grants and per-student funding for EUD/EUX programs. Students receive SU (State Education Grant) or employer-paid wages during training.
2. AMU (Arbejdsmarkedsuddannelser) - Continuing Education: Adult vocational education and continuing training programs funded through the national AMU system, often with employer or job center sponsorship. Revenue derives from course fees paid by municipalities, regions, and employers under the AMU framework.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SOSU Nord is a publicly funded vocational school delivering vocational education and continuing training programs for the social care, healthcare, and pedagogical sectors in North Jutland, Denmark. Its core offerings include qualifications for social- and health helpers (SSH), social- and health assistants (SSA), pedagogical assistants (PA), and the combined EUX Velfærd gymnasium-plus-vocational track, plus adult education (EUV), introductory/bridging programs, and KURSUS Nord's AMU short courses, academy programs, and customized employer-sponsored training.

Product overview

SOSU Nord is a vocational education institution offering a unified portfolio of social- and healthcare and pedagogical training programs. The core offering comprises vocational programs in social- and healthcare (Social- og sundhedshjælper, Social- og sundhedsassistent, and the accelerated Social- og sundhedsassistent med merit), pedagogical assistant (Pædagogisk assistent), and the combined EUX Velfærd gymnasium-plus-vocational track. Preparation pathways include Grundforløb (Basic Course) and Erhvervsuddannelse for voksne / EUV for adult learners. The KURSUS Nord sub-brand handles continuing and adult education (AMU courses, Academy programs, customized training), while specialized offerings such as Simulationstræning, the Digital læringsløsning til farmakologi, Ny Mesterlære, Fritidsjob i velfærd, and Intro og brobygning serve as supplementary modules and entry pathways. The Videnscenter for Velfærdsteknologi anchors technology and simulation expertise across the portfolio. Together, these products form a lifecycle-spanning educational ecosystem from youth orientation through initial vocational training, advanced education, and ongoing professional development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Social- og sundhedshjælper (Social and Health Helper) Vocational education program training students to provide basic care and support to elderly and disabled individuals in home care and nursing home settings. For young secondary school graduates and adult learners entering the welfare sector.
• Social- og sundhedsassistent (Social and Health Assistant) Vocational education program qualifying students to perform advanced nursing tasks, medication management, and coordinated care roles within municipal and regional healthcare settings. For students seeking advanced assistant-level qualification in social and health care.
• Social- og sundhedsassistent med merit (Social and Health Assistant with Merit) Accelerated vocational pathway for existing social- and healthcare helpers to upgrade to the full assistant qualification, leveraging their prior experience and certifications. For current SSH workers seeking expanded responsibility and new tasks.
• Pædagogisk assistent (Pedagogical Assistant) Vocational education program preparing students to plan and conduct developmental and meaningful activities for children, young people, or adults with or without special needs across day care, school clubs, and residential settings. For students interested in pedagogical work.
• EUX Velfærd (EUX Welfare) Combined vocational and upper secondary (gymnasium) education program enabling students to earn both a vocational qualification and a gymnasium diploma, including tracks in social/healthcare assistant and pedagogical assistant. For students seeking both vocational and academic qualifications.
• Grundforløb (Basic Course) Introductory vocational training programs (Grundforløb 1, Grundforløb 2, and Grundforløb+) that prepare students for the main vocational programs, tailored by age, prior experience, and education level. For prospective students entering vocational welfare education.
• Erhvervsuddannelse for voksne / EUV (Vocational Education for Adults) Shortened vocational education programs for adults over 25 with documented work experience, including pathways to social- and healthcare helper (17 weeks), pedagogical assistant (42 weeks), and pedagogical assistant specialized sector (46 weeks). For adults seeking recognized qualifications with prior experience.
• KURSUS Nord (Continuing Education Division) Continuing and adult education division of SOSU Nord, offering AMU (Arbejdsmarkedsuddannelser) labour market courses, academy programs, customized employer training, and 6-week job-oriented courses across the social, health, and pedagogical sectors. For employed workers, employers, and individuals seeking continuing education.
• Ny Mesterlære (New Apprenticeship) Practical-oriented apprenticeship pathway allowing employers to register existing staff for vocational training through hands-on workplace learning, where the student attends school only two days per week during the first year. For employers and their employees seeking vocational qualification through workplace-based learning.
• Intro og brobygning (Introduction and Bridging Courses) Orientation and bridging programs for 8th grade students to explore careers in welfare, including practical activities in care homes and child care settings at multiple locations across North Jutland. For young students considering vocational welfare careers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Gold medal won at DM i Skills 2026 (Caroline Kammer Olesen, social- and health assistant student from Frederikshavn Kommune)

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mariagerfjord GymnasiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 April 2026Mariagerfjord Gymnasium and SOSU Nord are collaborating on an EPX pilot project (Praksisfaglighed på tværs – et EPX-pilotprojekt mellem HF og SOSU) supported by Region Nordjylland's Uddannelsespulje with 600,000 DKK. The project aims to develop new teaching methods that connect theory and practice for students at both institutions. Project period: August 2026 to December 2028.
• Region NordjyllandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegion Nordjylland provides funding for multiple SOSU Nord projects including the EPX collaboration with Mariagerfjord Gymnasium (600,000 DKK), the Sammen på vej med EPX project (2026-2029), and various other educational development initiatives through its Uddannelsespulje, Uddannelses- og Teknologipagtspulje, and Udviklingspulje.
• Nørresundby Gymnasium & HF, Techcollege, Aalborg HandelsskolecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOSU Nord and three youth education institutions in Aalborg (Nørresundby Gymnasium & HF, Techcollege, Aalborg Handelsskole) are collaborating on a multi-year development project to develop and test holistic teaching for the upcoming EPX (Erhvervs- og Professionsrettet Gymnasieuddannelse). Project period: 2026-2029. UngAalborg serves as the central case in year 1.
• Frederikshavn Gymnasium, Frederikshavn Handelsskole, FGU Vendsyssel, 10. Klassecenteret FrederikshavnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA collaboration project focusing on practice-based teaching (praksisfaglighed), pedagogical development, and future competencies in preparation for EPX in Frederikshavn. Project period: August 2026 - June 2029, funded by Region Nordjyllands Uddannelses- og teknologipagtspulje.
• Videnscenter for Velfærdsteknologi (VFV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOSU Nord is part of the Welfare Technology Knowledge Center, which works with simulation and technology understanding, offering programs, materials, networking, knowledge sharing, and partnerships. VFV collaborates with SOSU Nord on multiple projects including the digital pharmacology learning solution.
• HF&VUC NORDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject 'Vejen til SOSU' strengthens the transition between HF&VUC NORD and SOSU Nord by developing joint teaching programs for adult education. Project period: April 2023 - June 2026, funded by Region Nordjyllands Uddannelses- og Teknologipagtspuljer.
• Vevo Skolen (Thisted-afdelingen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOSU Nord collaborates with Vevo Skolen's Thisted department on applying generative AI in social and health education programs. Project period: April 2025 - March 2028, funded by Region Nordjyllands Teknologipagtspulje.
• SOSU MV, SOSU STV, SOSU H, SOSU Østjylland, Diakonissestiftelsen, SOSU Randers, SOSU FVH, SOSU Esbjerg, SOSU Syd, SOSU Nykøbing Falster, Bornholms Sundheds- og Sygeplejeskole, ZBC, SOSU Fyn, FEVUcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOSU Nord participates in the national Hybride læringsrum (Hybrid Learning Spaces) project alongside all major Danish SOSU schools and FEVU (Fællesudvalget for Erhvervsrettede Velfærdsuddannelser), supported by Undervisningsministeriet. The project enables cross-school AMU course delivery using digital technology.
• EUC Nord, EUC Nordvest, HEG (Himmerlands Erhvervs- og Gymnasieuddannelser)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the EUX Velfærdsteknologi project developing welfare technology competency among EUX students. Students work with employers to explore welfare technology and digital literacy. Project period: May 2023 - September 2025.
• EUC NordvestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEUC Nordvest leads the EUX Pædagogisk Assistent development project. SOSU Nord is a partner in developing the new EUX pedagogical assistant program. Project period: February 2023 - June 2026.
• AMU Nordjylland, SOSU Skive-Thisted-Viborg, Nordjyllands Landbrugsskole, EUC Nordvest, Himmerlands Erhvervs- og Gymnasieuddannelser, Frederikshavn Handelsskole, EUC NordminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEight North Jutland vocational schools collaborate on the 'Udvikling af livsduelighed blandt unge' (Developing life skills among young people) project addressing student well-being and dropout. Project period: June 2022 - June 2025.
• Aalborg Universitet (AAU), CIUminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partners in the GenAI project (Generativ AI i erhvervsuddannelser) investigating generative AI to support bilingual women in SOSU programs, alongside Videnscenter for Velfærdsteknologi.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SOSU Nykøbing Falster: SOSU Nykøbing Falster is a regional social- and health school in southern Denmark participating in the digital pharmacology and hybrid learning national projects. Direct peer with the same curriculum and funding model.
• SOSU Esbjerg: SOSU Esbjerg is a regional social- and health school in western Denmark participating in the national digital pharmacology and hybrid learning projects. Direct peer across the same program categories.
• SOSU Fyn: SOSU Fyn is the welfare vocational school for the Funen region, co-developing the digital pharmacology learning solution with SOSU Nord. Direct peer with a near-identical program portfolio and funding model.
• SOSU Østjylland: SOSU Østjylland delivers the same welfare vocational programs in the Aarhus/East Jutland region. Direct peer competing for the same ministerial funding pool and for employer-sponsored AMU contracts.
• SOSU H (Hovedstaden): SOSU H is the social- and health school for the Copenhagen Capital Region, offering the same EUD/EUX/EUV programs in social- and healthcare and pedagogical assistance as SOSU Nord. Direct competitor for students, employer partnerships, and AMU contracts in the eastern Denmark market.
• SOSU Randers: SOSU Randers is a Jutland-based welfare vocational school offering the same EUD/EUX/AMU programs and co-developing digital pharmacology curricula with SOSU Nord. Direct peer for talent and contracts.
• SOSU Syd: SOSU Syd operates in Southern Jutland, offering the same EUD/EUX/AMU programs and participating in the national Hybride læringsrum project. Direct peer with comparable scale and curriculum.
• SOSU STV (Skive-Thisted-Viborg): SOSU STV is the social- and health school serving Mid-West Jutland, sharing the Hybride læringsrum project with SOSU Nord. Direct peer delivering the same EUD/EUX/AMU programs to a neighboring region.
• Diakonissestiftelsen: Diakonissestiftelsen runs a social- and health education institution in the Copenhagen area, co-developing curriculum in the national digital pharmacology and hybrid learning projects. Direct peer with overlapping program offerings.

Broad incumbents

• UCN (University College of Northern Denmark): UCN is the regional professional higher education institution in North Jutland, partnering with SOSU Nord on Academy programs (Akademiuddannelser) via act2Learn. Overlaps on continuing education and is a regional comparator for adult learner demand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sosu-nord

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