Social og Sundhedsskolen Fyn

What Social og Sundhedsskolen Fyn does

Social og Sundhedsskolen Fyn (SOSU Fyn) is a Danish public vocational school (offentlig erhvervsskole) operating under the Danish Ministry of Children and Education, headquartered at Blangstedgårdsvej 4 in Odense with additional campuses in Svendborg and Middelfart. The institution trains students for the social and healthcare welfare sector through vocational programs — SOSU-hjælper, SOSU-assistent, Pædagogisk Assistent — including combined EUX Velfærd pathways that confer both a vocational diploma and a gymnasium qualification, plus a DigiTech specialization track and a 10-week SU-eligible Grundforløb+ foundation program. The school also operates a continuing-education division (Videreuddannelse) delivering AMU courses and academy programs that enrolled more than 3,000 course participants annually, alongside specialized support modules including language support (Sprogstøtte / Sprogværksted) for multilingual learners and special pedagogical support (SPS).

The technology stack is built around MitSosuFyn, a Moodle-based learning management system authenticated via UNI-login and Microsoft OAuth, supplemented by Virtual Reality modules for anatomical exploration, simulated practice rooms ("Praksisbokse" and "Hjerterum"), and welfare-technology integration for hands-on training. The school maintains roughly 197+ staff members across its three campuses and partners formally with UCL Erhvervsakademi og Professionshøjskole (announced 2023-04-26), Region Syddanmark, the Fynske kommuner, and three sister SOSU schools for curriculum, placement, and continuing-education coordination.

Revenue mechanics are dominated by government funding (tax-financed subsidies from the Ministry of Children and Education) and participant fees on continuing-education courses where applicable; AMU courses targeting employed workers without higher education are free, while non-target participants pay full fees that range from DKK 1,385 to DKK 7,696 per course. Apprenticeship placements are coordinated — and largely employed — by municipalities in the Funen region, creating a B2G go-to-market motion atop the B2C admissions flow through the national optagelse.dk portal.

Name

Social og Sundhedsskolen Fyn

Legal name

Social- og Sundhedsskolen Fyn

Website

https://sosufyn.dk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Social og Sundhedsskolen Fyn is a publicly funded Danish vocational school under the Ministry of Children and Education, training students across three Funen campuses (Odense, Svendborg, Middelfart) as social and healthcare helpers, assistants, and pedagogical assistants, while delivering AMU continuing education to 3,000+ participants annually in partnership with regional municipalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Healthcare Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Online/Hybrid Lifelong Learning Platforms & Open Enrollment Programs (EDAAAEAL), Assistive Technology & Learning Accommodations Tutoring (AAC, text-to-speech, note-taking tools) (EDANAFAI)

Keywords

• Vocational education programs
• Healthcare training Denmark
• Social health education
• Adult continuing education
• EUX combined programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Odense

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government funding for vocational education: SOSU Fyn is a publicly funded vocational school receiving government subsidies for its primary educational programs. Students in vocational education receive apprenticeships through municipal employers.
2. AMU course fees: AMU (Arbejdsmarkedsuddannelser) courses are primarily free for the target group. Non-target group participants (e.g., those with higher education) pay full price. Continuing education (Academy programs) and some courses have participant fees.
3. Student financial support (SU): Students may receive SU (State Education Grant) during vocational training programs such as Grundforløb+.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Social og Sundhedsskolen Fyn is a public Danish vocational school delivering initial vocational education programs (SOSU-hjælper, SOSU-assistent, Pædagogisk Assistent and combined EUX tracks) and continuing education (AMU courses and academy programs) for the social, healthcare and pedagogical sectors. The school also supports multilingual students through dedicated DSA language services and delivers training via its Moodle-based MitSosuFyn digital learning platform across three campuses in Odense, Svendborg, and Middelfart.

Product overview

Social og Sundhedsskolen Fyn is a Danish vocational school providing education and training for the social and healthcare sector. The school's product portfolio consists primarily of vocational education programs (EUD/EUX) including SOSU-hjælper (Social and Healthcare Helper), SOSU-assistent (Social and Healthcare Assistant), and Pædagogisk Assistent (Pedagogical Assistant), offered as standard programs and as combined EUX (vocational+gymnasium) tracks. The core digital product is MitSosufyn, a Moodle-based learning management system serving students and course participants. The school also offers Videreuddannelse (Continuing Education) through AMU courses and academy programs covering dementia care, mental health, communication, and rehabilitation. Supporting modules include DigiTech (digital technology integration), language support services (Sprogstøtte) for multilingual students, and Special Pedagogical Support (SPS) for students with learning difficulties. The school operates campuses in Odense, Svendborg, and Middelfart serving the Funen region of Denmark.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MitSosuFyn: Online learning platform powered by Moodle for students, course participants, and staff.

Products and services

• SOSU-hjælper (Social- og Sundhedshjælperuddannelsen) Vocational education program training students to become social and healthcare helpers, qualifying them to work in elderly care, home care, and other welfare sectors. Targeted at youth entering vocational training after primary school.
• SOSU-assistent (Social- og Sundhedsassistentuddannelsen) Advanced vocational education program training students to become social and healthcare assistants, qualifying them for higher-responsibility roles in healthcare settings. Builds on the helper qualification with clinical competencies.
• Pædagogisk Assistentuddannelse Vocational education program training students to become pedagogical assistants, qualifying them to work in childcare, youth clubs, and educational support settings.
• EUX Velfærd + SOSU Combined vocational and gymnasium (EUX) program that allows students to earn both a vocational diploma and an upper secondary qualification while studying social and healthcare assistance. Provides a pathway to higher education alongside vocational qualification.
• EUX Velfærd + Pædagogisk Assistent Combined vocational and gymnasium (EUX) program combining vocational training as a pedagogical assistant with upper secondary education qualifications.
• Grundforløb+ (GF+) 10-week foundation program helping students explore SOSU career paths while refreshing Danish, math, and social studies skills. SU-eligible; does not consume one of the student's three education attempts.
• Videreuddannelse (Continuing Education) Post-secondary and continuing education programs including AMU courses, academy professions, and specialized training for social and healthcare professionals. Enrolls over 3,000 course participants annually across healthcare, pedagogy, psychiatric care, communication, and addiction services.
• AMU Kurser (AMU Courses) Adult vocational education courses offered through the continuing-education division, covering dementia care, mentalization, communication, medication administration, rehabilitation, and pedagogical methods. Free for the target group (workers without higher education).
• Fleksibel SSH (Fleksibel Social- og Sundhedshjælper) Flexible training program for social and healthcare helpers, allowing working professionals to pursue education while maintaining employment. Targeted at employed adults who need a vocational qualification without leaving the workforce.
• MitSosuFyn (Moodle LMS) The school's digital learning management system built on Moodle, providing students and course participants access to courses, learning materials, schedules, and academic resources. Supports login via Microsoft OAuth and UNI-login for student authentication.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,000 course participants annually in continuing education
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UCL Erhvervsakademi og ProfessionshøjskolecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 April 2023A partnership agreement between SOSU Fyn and UCL to address the staffing crisis in the welfare sector. The collaboration focuses on strengthening cooperation between their respective educational and research environments, developing welfare technology solutions jointly, creating clear career pathways from SOSU-assistent and pædagogisk assistent to nurse and pedagogue, and providing continuing education opportunities for relevant sectors. The goal is to enhance the quality of healthcare and welfare services through joint curriculum development and recognition of transferable qualifications.
• Fynske kommuner (municipalities in the Funen region)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipalities in the Funen region are primary apprenticeship providers for SOSU Fyn students. They collaborate on curriculum development through local education committees (LUU), coordinate on-the-job training (VFO - Virksomhedsforlagt Oplæring), and participate in joint projects such as the development of common learning materials for SOSU students. Working groups with municipal representatives meet regularly to align training.
• Region SyddanmarkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegion Syddanmark collaborates with SOSU Fyn on continuing education for healthcare staff. They jointly developed an AMU course for social and health assistants in psychiatry with 22 employees from Region Syddanmark completing the first cohort in May 2024. Region Syddanmark also co-funds and participates in the 'Styrkede Sprogkompetencer' (Enhanced Language Competencies) project.
• SOSU Syd, Social- og Sundhedsskolen Esbjerg, and Social- og Sundhedsskolen Fredericia-Vejle-HorsenscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOSU Fyn collaborates with the three other social and health schools in Region Syddanmark on AMU courses and continuing education. This includes coordinating course offerings across schools so courses run even when enrollment is low at individual schools. The schools jointly developed an AMU course for social and health assistants in psychiatry, and they cooperate on the 'Styrkede Sprogkompetencer' language project co-funded by Region Syddanmark.
• Odense MunicipalitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOdense Municipality participates in the 'Styrkede Sprogkompetencer' (Enhanced Language Competencies) project with SOSU Fyn, providing an intercultural competence course for municipal training supervisors. The municipality also employs SOSU students for apprenticeships and cooperates on curriculum and training materials.
• Danmarks Evalueringsinstitut (EVA) and Styrelsen for Undervisning og Kvalitet (STUK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOSU Fyn participates in a pilot project led by STUK in collaboration with EVA to increase completion rates in SOSU programs. The school is testing an intervention in spring 2025 focused on competency development of teachers and training supervisors regarding language support for students.
• HF&VUC FYN and Middelfart GymnasiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOSU Fyn's Middelfart campus is part of a campus community with HF&VUC FYN and Middelfart Gymnasium at Østre Hougvej 101, creating a joint educational environment that aims to attract more young people in the Middelfart area to vocational education.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SOSU H (Hovedstaden): Denmark's largest social and health vocational school in the Capital Region, delivering the same SOSU/EUX portfolio and AMU continuing education at significantly greater scale. Closest large-scale analog to SOSU Fyn's core programs, sharing the same national curriculum and regulatory framework.
• SOSU Syd: Named coordination partner and fellow Region Syddanmark SOSU school. Directly comparable on the same SOSU/EUX vocational programs and AMU/CE offerings, joint-developed the psychiatry AMU course and cooperates on the Styrkede Sprogkompetencer language project.
• SOSU Midtjylland: Regional SOSU school in Central Denmark Region offering the same EUD/EUX programs and AMU continuing education in the welfare sector. Operates under the same public funding regime and ministerial oversight, providing a useful benchmark for SOSU Fyn's regional operating metrics.
• Social- og Sundhedsskolen Esbjerg: A named peer SOSU school in Region Syddanmark co-developing AMU courses and language projects with SOSU Fyn. Offers the same vocational qualifications (SOSU-hjælper, SOSU-assistent, pædagogisk assistent) and serves the western half of the region, directly competing for cross-municipal enterprise training contracts.
• Social- og Sundhedsskolen Fredericia-Vejle-Horsens: One of the four SOSU schools operating in Region Syddanmark, explicitly named as a coordination partner and former employer of SOSU Fyn's Middelfart education manager. Directly competes and cooperates with SOSU Fyn on AMU/CE courses and offers the same SOSU-hjælper, SOSU-assistent, and pædagogisk assistent programs in the same regional labor market.
• SOSU C (Sjælland): Regional SOSU school covering the Sjælland region with the same vocational qualifications and AMU continuing education mandate. Comparable operating model, governance structure (public institution under Danish Ministry), and curriculum framework as SOSU Fyn.

Regional players

• SOSU NORD / SOSU Nordjylland: SOSU schools serving the Northern Denmark region with the same vocational mandate and public funding model. Regionally distant from SOSU Fyn but structurally identical — useful benchmark on completion rates, AMU catalog design, and municipal engagement models in regions with different demographic profiles.
• EUC Syd: Larger regional technical and vocational school in Region Syddanmark offering broader EUD/EUX programs across technical and commercial trades. Operates in the same regional labor market and competes indirectly for the same pool of post-9th/10th-grade youth making vocational education choices.

Emerging players

• ZBC (Zealand Business College): Large Danish vocational institution offering EUD/EUX programs including health-related tracks. Compares to SOSU Fyn as a multi-campus vocational provider under the same ministry but with broader trade/mission coverage; a useful proxy for enterprise CE training and digital LMS deployment at scale.

Broad incumbents

• UCL Erhvervsakademi og Professionshøjskole: A larger, established professional higher education institution in Region Syddanmark and a named strategic partner of SOSU Fyn. Offers nursing and pedagogy degree programs (the natural career progression targets for SOSU-assistent and pædagogisk assistent graduates), making it both a feeder for and overlap with SOSU Fyn's pipeline strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/sosufyn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sosu-fyn
• Instagraminstagram.com/sosufyn

Compliance1 record

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Profiles7 records

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