{"id":1891,"date":"2019-12-16T12:10:04","date_gmt":"2019-12-16T10:10:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukatus.se\/about-us\/"},"modified":"2025-03-10T13:32:32","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T11:32:32","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/edukatus.se\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"is-style-intro\">Edukatus Alliance prioritises quality, security and transparency. We strive to create stimulating, inclusive and safe learning environments and workplaces. We continually develop and contribute by providing high quality education and training adapted to the unique needs of individuals and groups. We improve Sweden&#8217;s competitiveness by providing businesses and society with a competent workforce.   <\/p>\n<div class=\"g-block g-cta g-wrapper g-align-full\"><div class=\"g-cta__content g-align-standard\"><h2>Quality work<\/h2><p>Our systematic quality work supports all our operations in their development. We focus on both learning and individuals, and are always working to continuously improve, grow and monitor progress. <\/p>\n<div class='g-buttons g-buttons--left'><a class='g-button g-button--primary g-button--standard' href='https:\/\/edukatus.se\/kvalitetsarbete\/'>Learn more about our quality work<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"g-block g-card-single\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/edukatus.se\/styrelse-och-ledning\/\" class=\"g-card g-card-text--right\"><div class=\"g-card-image g-card-image__container\"><figure class=\"g-figure\"><div class=\"g-figure__wrapper\"><img class='g-image' style='object-position:center center;' src='https:\/\/edukatus.se\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/thorengruppen7409646-webres-2048px-683x384.jpg' srcset='https:\/\/edukatus.se\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/thorengruppen7409646-webres-2048px-683x384.jpg 683w, https:\/\/edukatus.se\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/thorengruppen7409646-webres-2048px-1366x768.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/edukatus.se\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/thorengruppen7409646-webres-2048px-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/edukatus.se\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/thorengruppen7409646-webres-2048px-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edukatus.se\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/thorengruppen7409646-webres-2048px-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/edukatus.se\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/thorengruppen7409646-webres-2048px-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/edukatus.se\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/thorengruppen7409646-webres-2048px-910x512.jpg 910w, https:\/\/edukatus.se\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/thorengruppen7409646-webres-2048px-455x256.jpg 455w, https:\/\/edukatus.se\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/thorengruppen7409646-webres-2048px-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edukatus.se\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/thorengruppen7409646-webres-2048px.jpg 2048w' sizes='(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px' width='683' height='384' alt='Ett ljust klassrum med stora f\u00f6nster som ger utsikt \u00f6ver en stad och ett vattendrag. Rummet \u00e4r m\u00f6blerat med vita bord och stolar, och det finns flera pelare l\u00e4ngs v\u00e4ggarna. Himlen utanf\u00f6r \u00e4r molnig, vilket ger en d\u00e4mpad, naturlig belysning.'><\/div><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"g-card-text g-card-text__container\"><h3 class=\"g-card__title\">Board and group management<\/h3><p class=\"g-card__description\">Read more about our board and group management.<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"g-block g-card-single\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/edukatus.se\/hela-sveriges-utbildare\/\" class=\"g-card g-card-text--left\"><div class=\"g-card-image g-card-image__container\"><figure class=\"g-figure\"><div class=\"g-figure__wrapper\"><img class='g-image' style='object-position:center center;' src='https:\/\/edukatus.se\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/a7409693-webres-2048px-683x384.jpg' srcset='https:\/\/edukatus.se\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/a7409693-webres-2048px-683x384.jpg 683w, https:\/\/edukatus.se\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/a7409693-webres-2048px-1366x768.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/edukatus.se\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/a7409693-webres-2048px-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/edukatus.se\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/a7409693-webres-2048px-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edukatus.se\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/a7409693-webres-2048px-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/edukatus.se\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/a7409693-webres-2048px-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/edukatus.se\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/a7409693-webres-2048px-910x512.jpg 910w, https:\/\/edukatus.se\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/a7409693-webres-2048px-455x256.jpg 455w, https:\/\/edukatus.se\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/a7409693-webres-2048px-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edukatus.se\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/a7409693-webres-2048px.jpg 2048w' sizes='(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px' width='683' height='384' alt='Exteri\u00f6r av en gul byggnad med sex f\u00f6nster. Under f\u00f6nstren finns en rund klocka med vit urtavla och svarta siffror och visare.'><\/div><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"g-card-text g-card-text__container\"><h3 class=\"g-card__title\">Educating all of Sweden<\/h3><p class=\"g-card__description\">Our schools are located throughout Sweden. Far to the north, in Kiruna, we have two primary schools. Our southernmost school is in Tollarp in Sk\u00e5ne. Our preschools, upper secondary schools and adult education centres are also spread across the country. <\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><h2 class='g-block g-heading'>Our Educational Institutions<\/h2><section class='g-block g-columns g-columns--gap g-columns--stack' >\n\t\t\n<div class=\"g-columns__item g-column\" style=\"--adjust:flex-start;\">\n\t\n<div class='g-buttons g-buttons--left g-block g-links'><a class='g-button g-button--blank g-button--standard' href='https:\/\/www.affarsgymnasiet.se\/' target='_blank'>Business Upper Secondary School<\/a><a class='g-button g-button--blank g-button--standard' href='https:\/\/www.tekniskagymnasiet.se\/' target='_blank'>Technical Upper Secondary School<\/a><a class='g-button g-button--blank g-button--standard' href='https:\/\/gymnasieakademin.se\/' target='_blank'>Upper Secondary School Academy<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"g-columns__item g-column\" style=\"--adjust:flex-start;\">\n\t\n<div class='g-buttons g-buttons--left g-block g-links'><a class='g-button g-button--blank g-button--standard' href='https:\/\/www.yrkesgymnasiet.se\/' target='_blank'>Vocational Upper Secondary School<\/a><a class='g-button g-button--blank g-button--standard' href='https:\/\/edukatus.se\/for-och-grundskolor\/' target='_blank'>Pre-schools and primary schools<\/a><a class='g-button g-button--blank g-button--standard' href='https:\/\/www.nbi-handelsakademin.se\/' target='_blank'>NBI\/Handelsakademin<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/section>\n<h2 class='g-block g-heading'>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Who are Edukatus Alliance? \",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>Edukatus Alliance was founded in 1999, initially under the name ThorenGruppen. 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We currently have around 1 500 employees.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"owner\" class=\"g-faq__item\"><div class=\"g-faq__header g-faq__header--collapsed\"><h3 class=\"g-h5\">Who owns Edukatus Alliance?<\/h3><span class=\"g-faq__logo\">\u2192<\/span><\/div><div class=\"g-faq__content g-faq__content--collapsed\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>Edukatus Alliance is owned by Johan Nyl\u00e9n 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 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.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"edukatus_verksamheter\" class=\"g-faq__item\"><div class=\"g-faq__header g-faq__header--collapsed\"><h3 class=\"g-h5\">Which institutions does Edukatus Alliance have?<\/h3><span class=\"g-faq__logo\">\u2192<\/span><\/div><div class=\"g-faq__content g-faq__content--collapsed\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>Edukatus Alliance has the following institutions:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.affarsgymnasiet.se\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Aff\u00e4rsgymnasiet<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 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. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tekniskagymnasiet.se\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Tekniska Gymnasiet<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 upper secondary schools for science, technology, and mathematics. Theoretical and practical teaching equips students for the future. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yrkesgymnasiet.se\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Yrkesgymnasiet <\/strong><\/a>\u2013 vocational upper secondary schools where more than 50% of the education takes place in the workplace.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gymnasieakademin.se\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Gymnasieakademin<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 An upper secondary school in Gothenburg that maximises teacher presence and sets high expectations for students\u2019 academic development.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/edukatus.se\/en\/pre-schools-and-primary-schools\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>F\u00f6r- och grundskolor<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 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. 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