Sjöskolan

What Sjöskolan does

Sjöskolan is a privately held Swedish maritime education provider founded in 2001 on Beckholmen in Stockholm to deliver the newly introduced Fartygsbefäl klass VIII professional certification. Over 25 years it has grown into one of Sweden's leading boat schools, operating three physical training sites across Stockholm (Beckholmen headquarters and Stocksund via a facility-sharing partnership with Marina läroverket) and Gothenburg (aboard the vessel Pråmen), plus a dedicated online learning platform at sjoskolanonline.se. The company serves a dual market: recreational boaters seeking licenses from Förarintyg through Utsjöskepparintyg and VHF/radar/electronic navigation certifications, and professional seafarers pursuing STCW-aligned credentials including Fartygsbefäl klass 8 (the flagship course since 2001), Basic Safety, Advanced Fire Fighting, Master of Yachts, Medical First Aid, and Maskinbefäl klass 8. It has expanded into higher vocational education via YH programs, youth sailing camps (NautiCamp), and experiential destination courses (Croatia, Atlantic crossings).

Name

Sjöskolan

Legal name

Sjöskolan på Beckholmen AB

Website

https://sjoskolan.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sjöskolan is a Swedish maritime school founded in 2001 that delivers recreational boat licensing and professional STCW-aligned seafarer certifications across three Swedish locations and an online platform, serving individual boaters, families, and professional mariners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Merchant Marine & Deck Operations (EDAOANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maritime Safety, Security & Compliance (STCW/ISM/ISPS) (EDAOANAD), Navigation, Seamanship & Offshore Operations (EDAOANAE)

Keywords

• Maritime education
• Boat license training
• Professional seafarer certification
• Recreational boating courses
• Nautical navigation training

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course Fees: One-time fees for individual courses including both recreational courses (Förarintyg, Kustskepparintyg, VHF, etc.) and professional certifications (Fartygsbefäl klass 8, Basic Safety, Advanced Fire Fighting, Master of Yachts). Revenue from course registrations, examination fees, and course materials.
2. YH Utbildningar (Vocational Education): Higher vocational education programs combining theory with workplace learning. Programs are government-funded and led by Myndigheten för yrkeshögskolan.
3. Course Materials and Books: Sale of course literature and materials as optional add-on when booking courses. Ships within 1 week of order placement.
4. Gift Cards (Presentkort): Gift certificates valid for 12 months from issuance. Must be paid before activation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sjöskolan is a Swedish maritime education school that delivers recreational boat license courses (such as Förarintyg, Kustskepparintyg, and VHF/SRC) and professional seafarer certifications (Fartygsbefäl klass 8, Basic Safety, Advanced Fire Fighting, Master of Yachts, Medical First Aid, and CCM). Training is delivered through instructor-led classes at three physical locations in Sweden (Beckholmen/Stockholm, Stocksund, and Gothenburg) and online through sjoskolanonline.se, with optional course materials sold as add-ons and gift certificates available.

Product overview

Sjöskolan is a Swedish maritime education provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of professional and recreational nautical training programs. The school operates from three physical locations (Beckholmen/Stockholm, Stocksund, and Gothenburg) plus an online learning platform. Professional courses include Fartygsbefäl klass 8 (the flagship ship officer certification), Basic Safety, Advanced Fire Fighting, Maskinbefäl klass 8, Master of Yachts, Medical First Aid, and High-Speed Craft operations. Recreational offerings span from entry-level Förarintyg (boat operator certificate) through advanced Utsjöskepparintyg (offshore skipper), along with sailing schools, VHF radio certification, radar training, electronic navigation, youth camps (NautiCamp), destination sailing experiences (Croatia, Atlantic crossings), and private lessons. The company also offers gift cards and exam scheduling services. Founded in 2001, Sjöskolan serves both aspiring professional seafarers and recreational boat enthusiasts across Sweden.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fartygsbefäl klass 8 (Ship Officer Class 8) Professional maritime training program qualifying graduates as ship officers; the school's flagship course since 2001 and a gateway to professional seafaring careers worldwide.
• Basic Safety

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of graduates working at sea worldwide since 2001

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Gamla Stans Yacht SällskapminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSjöskolan organizes sailing events together with Gamla Stans Yacht Sällskap. This partnership provides students with additional practical sailing experience and community engagement opportunities beyond regular coursework.
• Marina läroverketcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSjöskolan shares facilities with Marina läroverket at the Stocksund location (Stockholmsvägen 34). This partnership enables Sjöskolan to operate in Stocksund without maintaining separate facilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Marinutbildarna: Stockholm-based maritime education provider offering recreational boat licences and STCW-aligned professional certifications. Directly comparable to Sjöskolan on course portfolio, geography, and target customer base in Sweden.
• Seagull Maritime (Ocean Technologies Group): Digital maritime training platform offering STCW and onboard competency courses for professional seafarers worldwide. Directly comparable to Sjöskolan's online arm (sjoskolanonline.se) on professional maritime e-learning content.
• Göta Sjöfartsskola: Historic Gothenburg maritime school offering Fartygsbefäl and STCW professional certifications. Directly competes with Sjöskolan's Gothenburg location for Swedish professional seafarer training.

Broad incumbents

• Maersk Training: Global maritime training provider backed by A.P. Møller–Maersk, offering STCW, offshore safety, and maritime courses across multiple continents. Comparable on professional certification curriculum though much larger and globally diversified.
• Marlins (V.Group): Maritime training and crew competence assessment provider owned by V.Ships/V.Group, offering STCW-aligned e-learning and assessment used by professional seafarers globally. Comparable on the digital side of maritime crew training.
• Chalmers University of Technology: Swedish technical university offering maritime engineering and nautical science programmes at degree level. Overlaps with Sjöskolan's professional training but at higher academic tier and broader in scope.

Regional players

• Norwegian Training Center (NTC Måløy): Norwegian maritime training centre delivering STCW-aligned courses and offshore safety training. Comparable professional maritime training portfolio but serves the Norwegian market rather than Sweden.
• Warsash Maritime Academy (Solent University): UK maritime academy offering STCW and professional officer training including Master of Yachts programmes. Comparable curriculum and certification focus but operates in a different geography (UK) from Sjöskolan's Swedish base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sjoskolan
• Instagraminstagram.com/sjoskolan
• Xx.com/sjoskolan

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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