Yrkeshögskolan Jönköping

What Yrkeshögskolan Jönköping does

Yrkeshögskolan Jönköping (originally founded as Yrkeshögskolan Bäckadal on 14 January 2013) is a publicly funded vocational higher education institution operated by Jönköpings kommun under the governance of Tekniska Högskolan at Jönköping University. The institution delivers 12 vocational education programs spanning electronics (Elektroniktekniker), electrical power (Elkraftteknik, Elprojektör), automation and robotics (Automationsingenjör – Mjukvara and Robot), polymer technology (Polymerspecialist), welding (Svetsspecialist IWS), infrastructure (VA-projektör), logistics (Produktions- och lagerlogistik, Värdeskapande logistik), production development, CNC operation, and sound/music production, plus specialized short courses. Programs are delivered as campus-based, flexible, or distance-learning formats and integrate a mandatory LIA (Learning in the Workplace) component delivered at partner companies.

The institution does not develop proprietary software or technology platforms; its core delivery mechanism is classroom instruction combined with industry-supervised workplace learning. Facilities include robot labs, CNC machines, music studios (including two Dolby Atmos rooms), and workshop spaces, with FANUC Nordic providing specialized robotics training at FANUC Academy in Malmö for the Automationsingenjör – Robot program. The school's revenue model is government funding: programs are commissioned and approved by Myndigheten för yrkeshögskolan (MYH), the Swedish Authority for Higher Vocational Education, and all programs are tuition-free for students. Students finance living costs through CSN study grants and may qualify for omställningsstudiestöd (transition study support covering up to 80% of prior salary for 44 weeks).

The institution serves two primary customer segments: (1) adult learners and career changers seeking recognized vocational credentials in high-demand industrial and technical fields, and (2) regional employers — including Saab, Scania, Kitron, Emballator, Fagerhult, Prototal, and Formteknik AB — who rely on the institution as a workforce pipeline through LIA placements and graduate hiring (85–90% post-graduation employment rate). Go-to-market is event-driven (open house events, PrevJU preview events, trade fairs such as Elmia Subcontractor and ELFACK, high school outreach) and sales-led (LIA company recruitment and ju.se application processing).

Name

Yrkeshögskolan Jönköping

Legal name

Yrkeshögskolan Jönköping (Jönköpings kommun)

Website

https://yrkeshogskolan.jonkoping.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Yrkeshögskolan Jönköping is a publicly funded Swedish vocational higher education institution offering 12+ free technical and logistics programs to adult learners and regional employers, with mandatory workplace learning (LIA) at industry partners, governed by Jönköping University's Tekniska Högskolan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Higher Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical & Digital Skills Training (BPACANAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Electronics Technician Training (Analog/Digital) (EDAOABAG)

Keywords

• Vocational higher education
• Technical vocational training
• Workplace learning programs
• Adult continuing education
• Automation and robotics training

Headquarters

HQ city

Jönköping

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-funded education: Funded by Myndigheten för yrkeshögskolan (Swedish Authority for Higher Vocational Education). All education is free for students. Revenue comes from government subsidies for approved educational programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Yrkeshögskolan Jönköping delivers tuition-free vocational higher education programs (yrkeshögskoleutbildningar) in technical and creative disciplines, including automation engineering, electronics, electrical power, polymer technology, welding, logistics, CNC operation, and music production. Each program combines classroom theory with LIA (Learning in Work) practical placements at regional industry partners, with diplomas issued by Tekniska Högskolan at Jönköping University.

Product overview

Yrkeshögskolan Jönköping offers a portfolio of vocational higher education programs (yrkeshögskoleutbildningar) designed in close collaboration with industry partners to meet specific labor market competency needs. The institution operates under the Technical University (Tekniska Högskolan) at Jönköping University as its governing body. Programs span technical disciplines including electronics (Elektroniktekniker), electrical power (Elkraftteknik), automation and robotics (Automationsingenjör - Mjukvara and Automationsingenjör - Robot), polymer technology (Polymerspecialist), welding (Svetsspecialist IWS), infrastructure (VA-projektör), logistics (Produktions- och lagerlogistik, Värdeskapande logistik), and production development. Additionally, it offers national vocational education programs at upper secondary level (CNC-operatör metall, Verktygsteknik), specialized courses, and a music production program. A distinctive feature is the LIA (Learning in Work) component integrated into all programs, combining theoretical classroom instruction with practical workplace-based learning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Musikinstitutet: Sound and music production institute offering programs in audio and music production, including facilities with 15 newly built music studios, 2 Dolby Atmos studios, and recording studios.

Products and services

• Elektroniktekniker (Electronics Technician)

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% of graduates get jobs after graduation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FANUC NordiccoreTechnology or Integration · 22 January 2024FANUC is a leading global factory automation provider. FANUC Nordic collaborates with Yrkeshögskolan Jönköping to contribute to faster skills development in the automation industry. Students in the Automation Engineer - Robot program travel to Malmö for training at FANUC Academy.
• FANUC Academy Training CentercoreTechnology or Integration · 22 January 2024FANUC Academy in Malmö provides specialized training for automation engineering students, offering advanced training environments and certification opportunities.
• Tekniska Högskolan (Technical School) at Jönköping UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTekniska Högskolan is the governing body (huvudman) for Yrkeshögskolan Jönköping, providing quality assurance and issuing diplomas that carry weight in the job market.
• Myndigheten för yrkeshögskolan (Swedish Authority for Higher Vocational Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment authority that approves and funds vocational education programs. Determines which programs Yrkeshögskolan can offer and provides ongoing oversight.
• Jönköpings kommun (Jönköping Municipality)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality hosts Yrkeshögskolan and provides administrative support. The municipality's contact center (036-10 50 00) handles general inquiries.
• Formteknik ABminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHosted study visits for polymer students, providing insight into advanced mold tooling production for plastic manufacturing.
• PlixxentminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGuest lecturers on polyurethane (PUR) and chemical safety for polymer students.
• UddeholmminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLectured on tool steel for polymer, welding, and CNC students.
• RavemaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvided measurement technology training including coordinate measuring machines and Mazak CNC programming for students.
• Green & CominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLectured on welding methods for polymers and understanding the production chain from granules to finished product.
• Scania OskarshamnminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHosted study visits for automation engineering students, showcasing truck cab production using Scania's proprietary production system (SPS).
• FagerhultminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHosted study visits covering plastics, electronics, and lighting innovation areas.
• LogPoint South SwedenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLogistics business development organization collaborating on the Värdeskapande logistik (Value-creating logistics) program.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Chalmers Professional Education: Continuing and contract education arm of Chalmers University offering advanced technical training for industry. Comparable as a higher-education-affiliated provider of industry-aligned technical upskilling.
• Tekniska Högskolan i Jönköping (Jönköping University): Parent governing body (huvudman) for Yrkeshögskolan Jönköping and a broader university providing engineering degrees. Comparable as the academic umbrella offering adjacent technical education pathways.
• Academedia: Large Swedish education group operating multiple YH schools (e.g., KYH) alongside broader academic and vocational programs. Comparable as a multi-brand YH operator with technical program offerings.
• Lernia: Major Swedish publicly-owned vocational training and staffing group operating YH programs alongside workforce solutions. Comparable in vocational program delivery and employer-matching services.

Direct peers

• Jensen Yrkeshögskola: Large Swedish YH provider offering technical, healthcare, and business programs. Closely comparable in program breadth, target audience of adult career changers, and government-funded delivery model.
• Hermods: One of Sweden's largest private YH and adult education providers, offering technical and vocational programs nationally. Directly comparable as a multi-program YH operator competing for both students and employer partnerships.
• Nackademin: Private YH school offering technical, IT, and design vocational programs with strong employer partnerships. Comparable in industry-aligned curriculum design and workplace learning integration.
• Movant: Swedish YH provider offering technical and industrial programs, often in close collaboration with regional employers. Directly comparable in program mix (automation, electrical, manufacturing) and LIA model.
• EC Utbildning: Swedish YH provider delivering vocational programs with strong industry coupling and workplace learning components. Comparable in employer-driven curriculum design and adult-learner focus.
• TUC Yrkeshögskola: Sweden's largest private YH provider focused on transportation, logistics, and technical trades. Competes for similar career-changer and adult-learner segments and similar regional employer LIA partnerships.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xfacebook.com/yrkeshogskolanjonkoping
• Facebookfacebook.com/yrkeshogskolanjonkoping
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/yrkeshogskolanjonkoping
• Instagraminstagram.com/Yrkeshogskolan_Jonkoping

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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