Roskilde Tekniske Skole

What Roskilde Tekniske Skole does

Roskilde Tekniske Skole is a Danish vocational education institution founded in 1840 as Roeskilde Tegneskole, now operating as one of the ten largest technical colleges in Denmark with 413 employees, 2,756 annual students, and 378 million DKK turnover across 98,253 m² of facilities distributed over a dozen campuses in Roskilde, Høng, Greve, Valby, Copenhagen, and Ringsted. The institution delivers EUD (erhvervsuddannelser) vocational programmes spanning green trades, media, construction, technical, and agricultural occupations; EUX combined vocational-gymnasium education; and HTX technical upper secondary education through its Pulsen Gymnasium sub-brand. Specialized sub-brands include Landbrugsskolen Sjælland (agricultural school at Høng and Roskilde with boarding facilities), Vilvorde (the country's largest department for green vocational education), and Fodterapeutskolen (podiatry school in Copenhagen).

The technology stack consists of standard educational infrastructure including Microsoft Office365 and Teams for virtual instruction, Adobe Creative Suite and AutoDesk for technical design curricula, Lectio/Studie+ as the learning management system, Unilogin for student authentication, Papercut for print management, and the national optagelse.dk admission platform for enrollment. Notable proprietary features include the Haas Technical Education Center (Sjælland's first) at the Pulsen 2 location providing state-of-the-art industrial machinery, and Europass Certificate Supplements describing 200+ programmes in English and Danish for international employer recognition.

The institution operates as a self-governing public entity financed through the Danish taximeter system, where funding is allocated per enrolled student counted every fifth week, with a 12-member board comprising representatives from labor market organizations (3F, Dansk Industri, Tekniq, Blik- og Rørarbejderforbundet, Dansk El-forbund), the Landbrugsskolen Sjælland representative body, Roskilde Municipality, and staff/student representatives. Revenue is supplemented by AMU adult vocational training courses and enterprise upskilling through the kurser.rts.dk platform, with go-to-market centered on the national coordinated admission system, career fairs, school visits, and student ambassador outreach. The institution recently constituted a new board in June 2026 and is positioning around green transition skills via Villum Foundation partnerships and international mobility through Erasmus+.

Name

Roskilde Tekniske Skole

Legal name

Roskilde Tekniske Skole

Website

https://rts.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1840

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Roskilde Tekniske Skole is a Danish government-funded vocational college founded in 1840, among the ten largest in Denmark, delivering EUD, EUX, and HTX programmes across 12+ campuses to 2,756 students annually with 413 employees and 378M DKK turnover.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Work-Based Learning Programs (Internships, Apprenticeships, Community-Based Instruction) (EDAKANAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK), College & Career Transition Services (Bridge Programs, Dual Enrollment Pathways) (EDAAABAK), Career Coaching, Mentoring & Placement Support Services (EDAAAKAO)

Keywords

• Vocational education training
• Technical secondary education
• Adult continuing education
• Apprenticeship programs
• Agricultural green education

Headquarters

HQ city

Roskilde

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 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 Funding (Taximeter System): The college is a self-governing institution financed by the government through the taximeter system, which is based on the number of enrolled students. Students are counted every fifth week and each student releases an amount of money for the college.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Roskilde Tekniske Skole is a government-funded Danish vocational college delivering EUD vocational education and training, EUX combined vocational/academic programmes, HTX technical upper secondary education at Pulsen Gymnasium, and AMU adult vocational training courses. The institution also operates specialized sub-brands covering agricultural education (Landbrugsskolen Sjælland), green education (Vilvorde), and podiatry (Fodterapeutskolen), following the Danish VET system's alternating school-and-workplace training model.

Product overview

Roskilde Tekniske Skole is a large Danish vocational training institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs. The core offerings include EUD (Erhvervsuddannelser) vocational education programs covering trades such as construction, agriculture, technology, and media; EUX combined vocational and gymnasium education; and HTX/Pulsen Gymnasium technical upper secondary education. The institution operates specialized sub-brands including Landbrugsskolen Sjælland (agricultural schools in Høng and Roskilde with boarding facilities), Vilvorde (Denmark's largest green education department), and Fodterapeutskolen (pedicure school in Copenhagen). The institution also provides continuing education courses, school-based training centers, and boarding facilities. Programs follow the Danish VET system's alternating principle with school-based education and workplace training periods.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Landbrugsskolen Sjælland: Agricultural school specializing in farming education, animal care, and horse management programs.
• Pulsen Gymnasium
• Fodterapeutskolen

Quantifiable outcome

• 112 first HTX graduates from Pulsen Gymnasium in 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EUC SjællandcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2020Collaboration between Roskilde Tekniske Skole and EUC Sjælland offering vocational programmes (Building and Construction) at the Greve location (Rådhusholmen 3). Started January 2020.
• Hotel- og RestaurantskolenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint offering of the Byhaver og gastronomi (Urban Gardens and Gastronomy) foundation programme, combining Hotel and Restaurant School's culinary expertise with Roskilde Technical College's green education at Vilvorde.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ZBC (Zealand Business College): Large Sjælland-based vocational college with EUD/EUX/HTX across business, technical, and agricultural tracks. Direct regional peer to RTS with overlapping Sjælland catchment and trades portfolio.
• TEC - Technical Education Copenhagen: Large Copenhagen-based vocational college offering EUD, EUX, and HTX in trades, technology, and service. Comparable scale, similar taximeter-funded business model, and overlapping technical-trade programmes to RTS.
• Aalborg Tekniske Skole: Northern Jutland vocational college delivering EUD/EUX/HTX programmes in technical trades and construction. Closely comparable public-institution structure and apprentice-based delivery model to RTS.
• Herningsholm Erhvervsskole: Mid-Jutland vocational college delivering EUD, EUX, and continuing education across trades and technology. Comparable public-funded model and apprenticeship-anchored curriculum to RTS.
• Aarhus Tech: One of Denmark's largest technical colleges delivering EUD, EUX, and HTX in construction, technology, and service trades. Directly comparable in size, funding model, and programme mix to Roskilde Tekniske Skole.
• EUC Sjælland: Danish vocational college operating across Sjælland with EUD, EUX, and HTX programmes. Direct peer and existing collaboration partner with Roskilde Tekniske Skole at the Greve campus since January 2020, delivering overlapping construction and vocational curricula.
• Odense Tekniske Skole: Funen-based Danish vocational college offering EUD, EUX, and HTX across technical and trades tracks. Comparable public-funded operating model and curriculum breadth to RTS.
• NEXT Uddannelse København: Copenhagen vocational college focused on EUD/EUX across trades and service sectors. Comparable taximeter-funded vocational model and employer-integrated apprenticeship delivery.

Emerging players

• Hotel- og Restaurantskolen: Specialist Danish vocational school for hospitality and gastronomy, which is an existing strategic partner with RTS on the Byhaver og gastronomi foundation programme. Comparable vocational delivery model but narrower culinary/hospitality focus.

Regional players

• Learnmark (Horsens): Jutland-based vocational college offering EUD, EUX, HTX, and gymnasium tracks. Comparable in funding model and programme breadth, but geographically distant from RTS's Sjælland catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/roskildetekniskeskole
• Instagraminstagram.com/roskildedekniskeskole
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/roskildetekniskeskole

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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