About us

Edukatus Alliance was founded in 1999, initially under the name ThorenGruppen. The company organisation changed its name in September 2024, a few months after a change in ownership. Edukatus operates preschools, primary schools and upper secondary schools throughout Sweden. We serve just over 11,000 preschool children and students across our operations. We currently have around 1 500 employees.

Edukatus Alliance is owned by Johan Nylén and Petter Samlin together with the board and management. The organization is led by CEO Ester Alavei, along with Deputy CEO Sofia Henderup Larsson, Chairman of the Board Fredrik Geijer, and board members Tage Nordkvist, Jytte Lindborg, Nils-Olof Ekholm, and employee representative Helen Burman. The owners, board, and management share a passion for knowledge development and have extensive expertise in pedagogy, law, and school leadership.

Edukatus has the following schools: Affärsgymnasiet – upper secondary schools focusing on economics, trade, and entrepreneurship where each student is prepared for further academic studies, work in the business world, or a career as an entrepreneur. Tekniska Gymnasiet – upper secondary schools for science, technology, and mathematics. Theoretical and practical teaching equips students for the future. Yrkesgymnasiet – vocational upper secondary schools where more than 50% of the education takes place in the workplace. Gymnasieakademin – An upper secondary school in Gothenburg that maximises teacher presence and sets high expectations for students’ academic development. För- och grundskolor – Preschools and primary schools that combine classroom teaching using active learning in nature and society, providing a solid foundation of knowledge and personal development for every student. These schools are transitioning from the Thoren Framtid name to more locally anchored names, but are all part of the Edukatus network of preschools and primary schools. NBI/Handelsakademin – A vocational higher education institution that has educated thousands of individuals over 25 years in areas such as Business, Purchasing, Logistics, Economics, IT/Tech, and Construction and Civil Engineering.

For more information on any of Edukatus’ schools and education providers, you can visit the website for that school. These pages are in Swedish only. You find short descriptions in the question above. Click on the link of the school you want to know more about to be taken to that school’s website.

To apply to any of Edukatus’ schools or adult education units, please visit the website of the school/unit you are interested in. There you will find the information required to make an application. Links to each of our schools can be found at the top of this page. Click on the link of the school you are interested in to go to that school’s website.

Edukatus employees contribute to Sweden’s development on both societal and individual levels. We have a skilled team of committed teachers, head teachers, and support staff. If you would like to join us, you can learn more about what it’s like to work at Edukatus and view open positions on our careers page.