Koulutuskeskus Brahe

Name

Koulutuskeskus Brahe

Legal name

Koulutuskuntayhtymä Brahe

Website

https://brahe.fi

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep (EDAAANAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Supply Chain, Logistics & Procurement Certifications (EDAAANAK), Food Safety, Sanitation & HACCP Training (EDAOAKAG)

Keywords

• Vocational education and training
• Professional certification courses
• Apprenticeship training programs
• Workforce development services
• Technical and service education

Headquarters

HQ city

Raahe

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vocational Education Services: Government-funded vocational education providing perustutkinnot (vocational qualifications), ammattitutkinnot (professional qualifications), and erikoisammattitutkinnot (specialist qualifications) for youth and adult students across four industry sectors.
2. Card and Qualification Training (Kortti- ja pätevyyskoulutukset): Fee-based professional certification courses including work safety cards, hygiene passports, alcohol service certificates, forklift licenses, ADR dangerous goods transport, welding qualifications, and first aid training for individuals and businesses.
3. Workforce Training (Työvoimakoulutukset): Government-funded employment training programs for job seekers and companies, covering logistics, cleaning services, construction, electrical, laboratory, and metal industry sectors.
4. Apprenticeship Training (Oppisopimus): Workplace-based vocational education where students learn while employed, combining practical work experience with theoretical studies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Koulutuskeskus Brahe is a publicly funded Finnish vocational education institution that delivers upper-secondary vocational qualifications, professional qualifications, and special professional qualifications across four sectors (technical, service, creative, and natural-resource industries), combined with TUVA preparatory education, apprenticeship training, labour-market training, and short fee-based certification courses (e.g., work safety cards, hygiene passports, alcohol service certificates, ADR, forklift, welding, and driving licenses). Training blends classroom theory with hands-on practice in specialized facilities on campuses in Raahe, Oulu, and Ruukki.

Product overview

Koulutuskeskus Brahe is a multi-field vocational education provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs. The organization provides Perustutkinnot (vocational qualifications), Ammattitutkinnot (professional qualifications), and Erikoisammattitutkinnot (special professional qualifications) across four main sectors: Tekniikan alat (technical fields), Palvelualat (service sectors), Luovat alat (creative fields), and Luonnonvara-alat (natural resources). Supporting programs include TUVA preparatory education, Korkeakouluopinnot (higher education pathways), apprenticeships, labour market training, and short certification courses. The institution operates multiple campuses including the main Raahe campus, Oulu branch, and Ruukki Nature and Horse Center, serving both youth and adult learners.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Brands

• Mediakeskus Lybecker: Media center located in Raahe offering creative industry education programs including animation, graphic design, visual arts, marketing, event technology, video and photography.
• Ruukin luonto- ja hevoskeskus
• Tekniikan taitajat -showroom

Products and services

• Perustutkinnot (Vocational Qualifications) Upper-secondary vocational qualifications providing foundational trade and service competencies across multiple fields, designed for youth and adult learners.
• Ammattitutkinnot (Professional Qualifications) Professional qualifications for experienced workers deepening expertise in specific occupational fields.
• Erikoisammattitutkinnot (Special Professional Qualifications) Advanced special professional qualifications for mastering demanding work tasks and deepening expertise in areas such as dietary cooking, floor mastery, painting mastery, and construction.
• TUVA (Tutkintokoulutukseen valmentava koulutus) Year-long preparatory education that helps students without upper-secondary education build foundational skills and explore vocational options before pursuing a qualification, including an S2 variant for immigrant learners.
• Korkeakouluopinnot (University of Applied Sciences Studies) Higher-education pathway enabling vocational students to take university-of-applied-sciences studies alongside their vocational qualifications, including Centria 'väyläopinnot' and Kajaani University of Applied Sciences' multi-campus degree offerings in Raahe.
• Tekniikan alat (Technical Fields Training) Technical-sector vocational programmes including automotive, machinery, welding, electrical, construction, painting, laboratory, and interior-design trades, delivered at the Raahe and Oulu campuses.
• Palvelualat (Service Sectors Training) Service-sector vocational programmes covering logistics, restaurant and catering, hairdressing and beauty care, cleaning and property services, and tourism.
• Luovat alat (Creative Fields Training at Mediakeskus Lybecker) Creative-sector programmes at Mediakeskus Lybecker covering event technology, animation, graphic design, visual arts, marketing, video, and photography.
• Luonnonvara-alat (Natural Resources Training at Ruukin luonto- ja hevoskeskus) Natural-resource programmes at Ruukki Nature and Horse Centre covering animal care, horse management, rural entrepreneurship, and game management.
• Kortti- ja pätevyyskoulutukset (Card and Competence Training) Fee-based short certification courses covering work-safety cards, hygiene passports, alcohol service certificates, ADR dangerous goods, forklift licenses, welding qualifications, first aid, and driving-licence training for individuals and employers.
• Oppisopimus (Apprenticeship Training) Workplace-based learning combining on-the-job training with theoretical studies, enabling students to earn qualifications while employed.
• Työvoimakoulutukset (Labour-Market Training) Employment-agency-funded training programmes for job seekers to acquire new professional skills, covering logistics, cleaning services, construction, electrical, laboratory, and metal sectors.
• Wet Room Waterproofing Certification (Märkätilojen vedeneristäjä) Accredited certification course for wet-room waterproofing installers, including theory and practical training, materials, and examination, delivered in cooperation with Eurofins Expert Services and VTT.
• Asiakastyöt ja palvelut (Client-Work and Service-Sector Services) Practical client services delivered through school workshops where students and staff produce services for external customers, including auto repair, hair and beauty treatments, furniture and vehicle upholstery, laboratory testing, agricultural and equestrian services, media production, metal and construction work, restaurant services, and interior design.
• Yhteishankintakoulutus (Joint-Purchase Training) Co-funded training programmes tailored for employer groups, allowing companies to co-purchase customised vocational training to address workforce skill needs.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Kajaanin ammattikorkeakoulu (Kajaani University of Applied Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKajaani University of Applied Sciences has offered degree programs in Raahe since 2018 as part of the Multi-campus model (Monikampus-alustamalli), bringing higher education opportunities to the region.
• Centria-ammattikorkeakoulu (Centria University of Applied Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPathway studies (väyläopinnot) allowing laboratory students to earn 21 credits transferable to Centria's chemical engineering program during vocational studies. Students can continue to university level through Centria's Fast Track (Vauhtiväylä).
• Oamk (Oulu University of Applied Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education pathway (Oamk Highway) allowing natural resources students to earn university credits during vocational studies.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Koulutuskeskus Sedu: South Ostrobothnian vocational education consortium (koulutuskuntayhtymä) offering vocational qualifications, professional certifications, and apprenticeship training across multiple sectors. Comparable to Brahe in consortium governance, multi-sector delivery, and reliance on joint application plus continuous enrollment.
• Tredu (Tampereen seudun ammattiopisto): Tampere region vocational education provider (koulutuskuntayhtymä) with broad multi-sector program offerings and significant apprenticeship and workforce training operations. Comparable to Brahe as a large municipal vocational consortium with fee-based certification streams.
• OSAO (Oulun seudun ammattiopisto): The largest vocational education provider in the Oulu/North Ostrobothnia region, offering multi-sector vocational qualifications, apprenticeships, and workforce training. Directly comparable to Brahe in geography (overlapping Northern Finland catchment), organizational form (koulutuskuntayhtymä), and four-sector portfolio breadth.
• Gradia (Jyväskylän koulutuskuntayhtymä): Jyväskylä-region vocational and upper secondary education consortium (koulutuskuntayhtymä) operating multi-sector vocational programs with apprenticeship pathways. Comparable to Brahe in organizational form, program breadth, and tertiary pathway partnerships.
• Koulutuskeskus Salpaus: Finnish municipal vocational education consortium (koulutuskuntayhtymä) operating in the Lahti region with a multi-sector portfolio spanning technology, services, creative industries, and natural resources. Closely comparable to Brahe in funding model (municipal consortium), qualification offerings, and apprenticeship/workforce training channels.
• Savonia-ammattikorkeakoulu / Savon koulutuskeskus: Kuopio-region vocational and higher education provider offering vocational qualifications, professional certifications, and UAS pathway programs. Comparable to Brahe in multi-sector delivery and articulation arrangements with higher education institutions.
• Vamia (Vaasan ammattiopisto): Vaasa-region vocational education provider delivering multi-sector vocational qualifications and workforce training. Comparable to Brahe in consortium model, sector portfolio, and reliance on regional employer partnerships.

Emerging players

• TTS Työtehoseura: Finnish workforce training and adult education organization offering short-format professional certifications and continuing education. Comparable to Brahe's Kortti- ja pätevyyskoulutukset stream (forklift, welding, first aid cards), though more narrowly focused on adult upskilling.

Others

• Ammattiopisto Spesia: Finnish vocational special education provider delivering tailored vocational pathways. Adjacent peer — both operate within the Finnish vocational education ecosystem and serve overlapping student populations (e.g., immigrants via S2 TUVA preparation) but with different core missions.

Regional players

• Ammattiopisto Luovi: Nationwide Finnish vocational provider focused on special needs and inclusive vocational education across multiple campuses. Partially comparable to Brahe as a vocational qualification provider with multi-campus delivery, though focused on a different student segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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