Speak School Of Danish

What Speak School Of Danish does

Speak School of Danish is a Danish self-owned institution (selvejende institution) founded in 1992 that delivers accredited Danish language education to adults in the Copenhagen area and Helsingør. The school's core offering is the government-regulated Danskuddannelse (DU1, DU2, DU3) track for foreigners with residence permits, plus free preparatory adult education (FVU) in Danish, Mathematics, Digital, and English, with FVU Healthcare Danish as a specialized stream. Approximately 6,500 students from 133 nationalities pass through the school annually, supported by 130 employees across four physical branches (Hellerup, Frederiksberg, Lyngby, Helsingør) plus on-campus instruction at DTU and ITU.

The school's sub-brands — Speak Medical, Speak Care, Danish in Hospitals, SOSU Danish, and Language Support in Elderly Care — concentrate on healthcare-sector Danish, a vertical anchored by a partnership with the Capital Region of Denmark that has screened and trained 140+ foreign nurses since 2024. Course delivery is supported by a Moodle-based student portal (mit.speakspeak.dk), the Geckobooking interview scheduler, the Ludusweb administrative system, a proprietary 'Say It Right' pronunciation platform, and integrations with Microsoft Teams, Microsoft/SSO, MyID, e-Boks, and KarlaChat. The school also administers official exams (PD1-PD3, Studieprøven, Citizenship Test, Active Citizen Exam, FVU level tests) that are prerequisites for permanent residence and Danish citizenship.

Revenue is derived primarily from per-student government reimbursements for Danskuddannelse and FVU, private module fees (DKK 5,250-13,995), self-paying summer courses, one-to-one tuition (DKK 850-950/lesson), corporate on-site Danish training for groups of 10+, and exam fees. Go-to-market is hybrid: direct-to-consumer via the speakspeak.dk booking flow combined with municipal referrals (8 Copenhagen-area kommuner), corporate partnerships, and university channel partnerships. Pricing for government-funded programmes is zero to eligible students; S-students pay a refundable DKK 2,000 deposit.

Name

Speak School Of Danish

Legal name

Speak School of Danish

Website

https://www.speakspeak.dk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Speak School of Danish is an accredited, self-owned Danish language school founded in 1992 that delivers government-funded Danskuddannelse, FVU courses, and specialized healthcare Danish programmes to 6,500 adult learners annually across four Copenhagen-area branches and DTU/ITU campuses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adult Language Education

NAICS

Language Schools (611630), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

General Language Schools (Multi-Language) (EDAIAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Language Learning Centers (ESL/EFL & World Languages) (EDANAHAG), General Language Schools & Institutes (EDAMAFAA)

Keywords

• Danish language education
• Adult language training
• FVU preparatory education
• Healthcare Danish programs
• Corporate Danish courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Hellerup

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-funded Danish Language Education: Danish Language Education is funded by the Danish government and provided free to eligible foreigners with CPR numbers within their first 5 years in Denmark. Self-supporting students (S-students) pay a deposit of DKK 2,000 which is refundable upon module completion.
2. Private Course Fees: Fees for self-paying students not eligible for free Danish Education, including module prices ranging from DKK 5,250 to 13,995, summer courses at DKK 3,995-4,995, and exam fees. One-to-one tuition at DKK 850-950 per lesson.
3. Corporate Danish Training: Customized Danish language courses for companies with international employees, offered at company premises for groups of 10+ employees with transport fees

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Speak School Of Danish delivers government-certified Danish Language Education (Danskuddannelse DU1, DU2, DU3) and FVU preparatory adult education to foreigners in Denmark, alongside specialized healthcare Danish programmes (Speak Medical, Speak Care, Danish in Hospitals, SOSU Danish). It also offers corporate Danish courses delivered on-site, one-to-one tuition, pronunciation training, and administers official Danish exams required for permanent residence and citizenship.

Product overview

Speak School Of Danish operates as a comprehensive language education platform offering Danish Language Education (Danskuddannelse) as its core product alongside specialized FVU (Preparatory Adult Education) courses. The portfolio includes sub-brands for healthcare professionals: Speak Medical for doctors and nurses, Speak Care for care workers, and Danish in Hospitals for Capital Region nurses. Additional offerings include custom business Danish courses, one-to-one tuition, pronunciation training, and ITU-specific courses. All programs are complemented by official Danish exams (PD1-3, Studieprøven, Citizenship Test, Active Citizen Exam, FVU Level Tests) that serve both as course completion markers and immigration/citizenship requirements. The platform utilizes Moodle-based LMS (mit.speakspeak.dk) for course delivery and integrates with Geckobooking for enrollment, Ludusweb for administration, and KarlaChat for student support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Speak Medical: Specially designed programme for medical, dental and nursing professionals offering official free Danish Language Education supplemented with additional Medical Plus courses.
• Speak Care

Products and services

• Danish Language Education (Danskuddannelse) Official government-certified Danish language programme covering DU1, DU2, and DU3 tracks for adult foreigners with residence permits in Denmark, including module tests and official Prøve i Dansk 1, 2, 3 exams. Free for eligible residents within their first five years in Denmark; self-supporting students pay a refundable deposit of DKK 2,000.
• FVU Courses (Preparatory Adult Education) Free adult education courses for adults over 25 covering FVU Danish (5 levels), FVU Healthcare Danish, FVU Mathematics (2 levels), FVU Digital (4 levels including AI tools), and FVU English (4 levels), used for permanent residence, citizenship, and vocational programme qualifications.
• Speak Medical Specialized Danish programme for medical, dental, and nursing professionals combining standard Danish Language Education with Medical Plus supplementary courses, including clinical lectures and OSCE preparation for foreign healthcare workers seeking Danish authorization.
• Speak Care Combined Danish Language Education (DU2 module 6) and FVU Danish programme designed for healthcare workers and nurses seeking employment in Danish care centres and home care settings.
• Danish in Hospitals Healthcare Danish training programme delivered on-site at hospitals in the Capital Region of Denmark, teaching professional language skills for daily ward tasks to nurses. Since 2024, this is delivered in partnership with the Capital Region, having screened and trained over 140 foreign nurses.
• Language Support in Elderly Care Language screening and practice-oriented healthcare Danish training delivered at municipal workplaces for foreign employees with healthcare education in elderly care, developed in collaboration with Copenhagen Municipality and expanded to Frederiksberg and Ballerup municipalities.
• SOSU Danish Competence packages and training for professionals working with SOSU students with Danish as a second language, including training for supervisors, teachers, and education managers in vocational elderly and healthcare education.
• Cultural Courses Language development and intercultural competence training for managers, mentors, and supervisors working with foreign healthcare professionals in Danish healthcare and elderly care settings.
• Danish for Business Customized Danish courses for companies with international employees, delivered at company premises or Speak locations for groups of 10 or more employees, with workplace-specific content and transport fees for on-site delivery.
• One-to-One Tuition Personalized Danish lessons tailored to individual learner goals covering oral expression, pronunciation, writing, or specialized industry vocabulary, priced at DKK 950 per physical lesson and DKK 850 per online lesson.
• Danish Courses at ITU Intensive Danish courses held at the IT University of Copenhagen campus for international employees and spouses, mandatory for ITU international employees, with fees for spouses.
• mit.speakspeak.dk Student Portal (Moodle LMS) Moodle-based learning management system providing students access to virtual classrooms, homework assignments, exam information, and course materials, with Microsoft OAuth2 single sign-on and Moodle mobile app support.
• Official Danish Exam Administration (PD1, PD2, PD3, Studieprøven, Citizenship Test, Active Citizen Exam, FVU Level Tests) Administration of official Danish exams including Prøve i Dansk 1, 2, and 3; Studieprøven (C1, required for higher education admission); the Citizenship Test (Indfødsretsprøven, 45 questions); the Active Citizen Exam (Medborgerskabsprøven, 25 questions); and FVU level tests used for permanent residence, citizenship, and vocational programme qualification.

Quantifiable outcome

• Above national average exam grades
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Fredensborg KommuneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality partnership for referring residents to Danish Language Education and integration programmes.
• Frederiksberg KommuneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality partnership for referring residents to Danish Language Education programmes.
• Gentofte KommuneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality partnership for Danish language education referrals.
• Gladsaxe KommuneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality partnership for Danish language education referrals.
• Helsingør KommuneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost municipality for Speak Helsingør department and Danish language education partnership.
• Lyngby-Taarbæk KommuneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality partnership for Danish language education referrals.
• Capital Region of Denmark (Region Hovedstaden)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2024, Speak has been a regular partner with the Capital Region for teaching Healthcare Danish. Over 140 foreign nurses have completed the language screening and training programme. Training takes place at hospitals in the Capital Region.
• City of CopenhagencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLanguage support programme for employees with foreign healthcare education in elderly care, developed in collaboration with Copenhagen Municipality and expanded to other municipalities.
• Technical University of Denmark (DTU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOn-campus Danish language courses for international employees and their spouses at DTU campus in Lyngby.
• IT University of Copenhagen (ITU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntensive Danish courses for international employees and spouses at ITU. Mandatory for international employees. Free for employees, fee applies for spouses.
• Frederiksberg KommuneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdapted language support concept for foreign employees with healthcare education in elderly care at Frederiksberg Municipality.
• Ballerup KommuneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLanguage training partnership for foreign employees with healthcare degrees at Ballerup Municipality.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AOF Danmark: AOF is a large Danish adult education association offering FVU, language courses, and integration programs across multiple municipalities in Denmark. Comparable to Speak as a provider of government-funded adult education including Danish language courses, but operating at a broader national scale and with a wider course portfolio beyond language.
• Berlitz Denmark: Berlitz is a global language training provider offering corporate and individual Danish, English, and other language courses in Copenhagen. Comparable to Speak's corporate Danish and one-to-one tuition business, but operates as a broader multi-language incumbent without specialized sprogskole/regulatory exam focus.

Direct peers

• International House Copenhagen: International House Copenhagen is a language school offering Danish and other foreign-language courses in the Copenhagen area, including corporate and individual programs. Comparable to Speak in target market, location, and one-to-one tuition offerings, though broader in language portfolio.
• Studieskolen: Studieskolen is one of the largest adult language schools in Denmark, offering Danish Language Education (Danskuddannelse), FVU, and a wide range of foreign-language courses in Copenhagen and across Denmark. Directly comparable to Speak as a Danish sprogskole competing for the same government-funded integration students, with a similar municipal referral and exam-prep model.
• Københavns Sprogcenter: Københavns Sprogcenter is a major Danish language school providing Danskuddannelse, FVU and corporate Danish courses in the Copenhagen area. Directly comparable to Speak with overlapping municipal referral base, government-funded core product, and similar healthcare Danish programs serving the same Capital Region hospital system.
• CLAES Sprogskole: CLAES is a Danish language school in Aarhus offering Danskuddannelse, FVU, and corporate programs in Jutland. Comparable to Speak as a regional Danish sprogskole competitor serving the same government-funded integration pipeline, though operating in a different geography.
• Sprogcentret i Aarhus: Sprogcentret i Aarhus is a Danish language school providing Danskuddannelse and FVU in the Aarhus area. Directly comparable as a regulated sprogskole competing for the same government-funded Danish Language Education students and exam preparation revenue.

Emerging players

• Babbel: Babbel is a subscription-based consumer language-learning platform offering Danish among other languages. Comparable to Speak as a digital Danish learning alternative for self-directed learners and corporate L&D buyers, though it does not deliver certified government-regulated Danish exams.
• Duolingo: Duolingo is the leading consumer language-learning app offering a Danish course among dozens of languages. Comparable to Speak as an alternative self-serve Danish learning path, particularly for pronunciation and early-stage learners, though it does not deliver the official government-recognized Danskuddannelse certifications.
• A2B Online Danish: A2B Online Danish provides online Danskuddannelse and Danish language courses to learners in Denmark and abroad. Comparable to Speak as an alternative delivery model targeting the same official Danish Language Education exams, but emerging as a digital-only challenger to brick-and-mortar schools.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hellospeakspeak
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/speak-school-of-danish
• Instagraminstagram.com/speakschoolofdanish

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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