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ACADEMEDIA
High-quality education
and a strong community
presence
AcadeMedia is a stable and secure independent operator that takes a long-
term approach, with the aim of leading the development of future education.
With growth in Germany and the Netherlands, combined with the success of
new campuses in Sweden, the Group is reaching new heights.
It is now more than thirty years since the Swedish independent suggestions for improvement and development in the public debate,
school reform came into force and in 2023, AcadeMedia celebrated but also by being role models and transparently reporting on quality
four anniversaries. Three organizations turned 30 and one, and results.
Hermods, celebrated 125 years of operations. Independent schools
are appreciated by many, with one in five students in Sweden currently “We work in a field that engages and affects a lot of people, which
attending an independent school. AcadeMedia fulfils an important role means it’s important,” says Marcus Strömberg. “The development of
in society, a responsibility it assumes with great humility and respect. schools does not benefit from over-regulation, but is better served
Marcus Strömberg, CEO of AcadeMedia, explains: by self-control, including through accreditation and high quality
standards.”
“Our main task is to provide high-quality education and ensure
that all students achieve their educational goals. More than 190,000 One of the more important issues in society at the moment is that of
children, students and participants pass through our education system. skills supply. At AcadeMedia’s 150 units that provide adult education
We lay the foundations for higher education and open the doors to the at Komvux local adult education providers, on behalf of the public
labor market.” employment service or at a vocational college, there are more than
100,000 participants in a year.
One key to success is AcadeMedia’s systematic work on development
and quality in line with their unique AcadeMedia model. By strategically “For Sweden to be competitive, a greater number of educated people
working towards clear goals and monitoring the results in four target need to be available on the labor market,” says Marcus Strömberg.
areas – learning, attractiveness, efficiency and innovative development – “We’re seeing a growing interest in adult learning. We’re opening the
AcadeMedia can lead the way in developing the education of the future. doors for more people to enter the labor market, including through short,
customized and niche courses that match labor market demand. This is
“We want to contribute to positive change for our students, our positive and benefits both the individual and society.”
staff and society at large,” says Marcus Strömberg. “This is where our
teachers and head teachers have an extremely important role to play. Providing quality education for all is also AcadeMedia’s greatest
My most important task is to work with the management of our various contribution to sustainable development. It is by definition part of their
organizations to set up the best conditions for teachers and principals core mission. AcadeMedia contributes to a more sustainable society
to be able to focus on teaching. We know that it’s crucial for quality by ensuring equal access to quality education and promoting lifelong
and that it generates satisfaction among both teachers and students. It learning for all.
also ensures operations run more efficiently.”
“But we do more than that,” says Marcus Strömberg. “The beauty of
CAMPUS INVESTMENTS CONTINUE a decentralized organization is that significant initiatives emerge from
below and give immediate results. A few good examples include school
AcadeMedia’s strategic investment in campuses has proven to be a initiatives to improve language and literacy skills and efforts to reduce
successful concept. Campus Södermalm and Campus Vasastan in food waste.”
Stockholm, two major investments that have now become important
landmarks in their second academic year, were inaugurated in 2022. GROWING INTERNATIONALLY
These are AcadeMedia’s single largest investments to date, and they are
helping to meet increased demand and new needs. The two campuses AcadeMedia is continuing its international expansion and grew
house several schools that share common facilities such as a library, by approximately 25 percent outside Sweden during the 2022/23
school cafeteria and specialized classrooms. financial year. In Germany, AcadeMedia now operates throughout the
educational chain, from kindergarten to adult education.
“By bringing several schools under one roof, we generate many
positive synergies that benefit both the students and the quality of the “It’s challenging to develop operations
educational programs,” says Marcus Strömberg. in an international environment and in a
new context. But I’m pleased and proud
DRIVING DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC DEBATE about the pace and scale at which we’ve
managed to develop our international
AcadeMedia wants to play a part in developing schools and the operations,” says Marcus Strömberg.
regulations that govern them. They do this by offering constructive
Marcus Strömberg, CEO
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