SOSU Østjylland

What SOSU Østjylland does

SOSU Østjylland is a publicly funded Danish vocational school (erhvervsskole) operating under the Danish Ministry of Children and Education, delivering accredited vocational education in social and health care, pedagogy, and dental assistance. The school is structured as an independent S/I (Selskab med Indskudskapital) entity (CVR 29553645), founded in 2016, and serves approximately 246 employees across three campuses in Aarhus, Silkeborg, and Skanderborg in the Central Denmark Region. Core programs include Social- og sundhedsassistent, Social- og sundhedshjælper, Pædagogisk Assistent, Tandklinikassistent, Tandtekniker, EUX, and Grundforløb 1, plus a preparatory program (Bliv klar til uddannelse), guidance services, and student life support. The school also operates the Dansk Præhospital Uddannelsescenter (Dapuc) as a sub-brand delivering prehospital education.

The institution's revenue model is government taximeter funding for primary vocational programs (free for eligible students under Danish law), supplemented by continuing education and course fees that are not publicly priced. The school holds no proprietary technology; its technology stack is limited to standard enterprise and public-sector tools, including ItsLearning as the LMS, Microsoft 365 for productivity, MitID for citizen authentication, Digital Post for official correspondence, Visma for document management, and SDBF for exam complaints. Go-to-market is driven through the national optagelse.dk and voksenuddannelse.dk admission portals, supplemented by open house events, virtual info meetings, campus tours, and a printed educational magazine. The school is GDPR-compliant, holds no patents, and has no parent company or external ownership.

Customer segments are two-tier: primary vocational education seekers (young people and adults pursuing qualifications as social/health assistants, pedagogical assistants, or dental clinic assistants) and continuing education participants (working professionals seeking skill upgrades in social/health, pedagogy, psychiatry, dementia care, and prehospital areas). The school's leadership is headed by Direktør Anette Schmidt Laursen, supported by Vice Director and Education Director Karen Brix Roed, multiple Uddannelsesledere (education directors), and dedicated heads of continuing education, recruitment/wellbeing, and operations.

Name

SOSU Østjylland

Legal name

SOSU Østjylland S/I

Website

https://sosuoj.dk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

SOSU Østjylland is a publicly funded Danish vocational school operating three campuses in Aarhus, Silkeborg, and Skanderborg that delivers accredited vocational education in social/health care, pedagogy, and dental assistance, plus continuing education and prehospital training through its Dapuc sub-brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth & Young Adult Workforce Programs (Out-of-School Youth) (EDAAAOAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Social health care training
• Pedagogical assistant education
• Continuing education courses
• Dental clinic assistant training

Headquarters

HQ city

Aarhus N

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SOSU Østjylland is a publicly funded Danish vocational school delivering accredited vocational education programs in social and health care (social- og sundhedsassistent and social- og sundhedshjælper), pedagogical assistance (pædagogisk assistent), dental assistance (tandklinikassistent and tandtekniker), and prehospital care through its Dapuc sub-brand, plus continuing education and pre-education prep programs. Instruction is delivered across three campuses in the Central Denmark Region (Aarhus N, Silkeborg, Skanderborg) to young students and adult learners, with youth programs free for eligible students under the Danish education system.

Product overview

SOSU Østjylland is a Danish vocational school offering a portfolio of vocational education programs in social and health care, pedagogy, and dental assistance. The school's core products include Social- og sundhedsassistent, Social- og sundhedshjælper, Pædagogisk Assistent, and Tandklinikassistent programs, supplemented by Tandtekniker, EUX, and Grundforløb 1 entry programs. Additionally, the school provides Efteruddannelse og kurser (continuing education and courses) covering social and health, pedagogy, psychiatry, dementia care, and prehospital areas through its Dapuc sub-brand. The institution also offers preparatory programs (Bliv klar til uddannelse), guidance services, and student life support, operating across three departments in Aarhus, Silkeborg, and Skanderborg.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Social- og sundhedsassistent (Social and Health Assistant Education) Vocational education program training students to work as social and health assistants, providing care and support to children, youth, elderly, and adults with special needs. Targeted at young people and adults entering the Danish social and health care workforce.
• Social- og sundhedshjælper (Social and Health Helper Education) Vocational education program training students to work as social and health helpers, assisting with daily care and support functions across social and health care settings.
• Pædagogisk Assistent (Pedagogical Assistant Education) Vocational education program training students to work as pedagogical assistants in daycare, institutions, and educational settings for children and youth.
• Tandklinikassistent (Dental Clinic Assistant Education) Vocational education program training students to work as dental clinic assistants, supporting dental procedures and patient care in dental clinics.
• Tandtekniker (Dental Technician Education) Vocational education program training students to work as dental technicians in dental laboratories.
• EUX (Vocational Education with Gymnasium Level) Combined vocational and gymnasium-level education program that provides both practical vocational skills and academic qualifications.
• Grundforløb 1 / EUD10 (Basic Program 1) Entry-level vocational education program for young people beginning their vocational training journey at SOSU Østjylland.
• Efteruddannelse og kurser (Continuing Education and Courses) Continuing education programs, courses, and academy-level education within social and health care, pedagogy, psychiatry, dementia care, and prehospital services, targeted at working professionals.
• Bliv klar til uddannelse (Get Ready for Education) Preparation program designed to help prospective students become ready to undertake one of the school's vocational education programs.
• Dansk Præhospital Uddannelsescenter (Dapuc) Danish Prehospital Education Center operating under SOSU Østjylland, providing education in prehospital care and emergency services.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• VIA University College: Major Danish University College with extensive healthcare, nursing, pedagogy, and social education programs across multiple campuses including Central Denmark Region. Comparable as a large public educator overlapping with SOSU's healthcare and pedagogy mission at professional degree level.
• UCL (University College Lillebælt): Danish University College offering healthcare, pedagogical, and social work education at professional bachelor level. Comparable as a Danish public education institution in adjacent healthcare and pedagogy fields, though at higher academic level than SOSU's vocational programs.
• AMU (Arbejdsmarkedsuddannelser) providers: National network of labor market training providers offering adult vocational short courses. Comparable to SOSU Østjylland's continuing education (efteruddannelse) division in serving employed healthcare/pedagogical staff seeking upskilling.
• Københavns Professionshøjskole: Copenhagen University of Professional Education offering healthcare, pedagogy, and social work programs. Comparable as a Danish public educator in adjacent fields, though at higher professional bachelor level rather than vocational level.

Direct peers

• SOSU Sjælland: Region Zealand's SOSU school offering the same portfolio of social and healthcare vocational education programs under the Danish public vocational system. Operates as a regional peer with similar program structure and government funding model.
• SOSU Nykøbing F: Vocational school in Lolland-Falster providing social and healthcare education programs under the same Danish SOSU framework. Directly comparable in scale and mission as a regional public vocational institution.
• EUC Syd: Danish vocational school (erhvervsskole) offering technical and trade education. Directly comparable as a public vocational institution under the same Danish education framework, though focused on technical trades rather than social/healthcare.
• SOSU Hovedstaden: The Capital Region's equivalent SOSU school providing the same vocational programs (social/health assistant, helper, pedagogical assistant) in the Copenhagen area. Directly comparable as a peer Danish public vocational institution in the same social/healthcare training category.
• Selandia: Danish vocational education provider offering health, social, and emergency services training including prehospital programs. Comparable as a public vocational institution with overlapping mission in healthcare workforce development.
• Social- og Sundhedsskolen Midtjylland: Sibling SOSU school serving adjacent parts of Central Denmark Region with overlapping vocational programs in social/healthcare. Closest geographic peer competing for similar students and employer relationships in mid-Jutland.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sosuoj
• Facebookfacebook.com/sosuoj
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sosuoj
• Instagraminstagram.com/sosuoj

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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