Developing the right training together
Helsingborg is at the forefront of adult education and higher vocational training. Through close collaboration between the municipalities in the Family Helsingborg region, a broad and flexible range of programmes is available across the region, with joint admissions to vocational courses and a clear link to labour market needs.
For businesses, this means a larger and more accessible talent pool, with strong opportunities to upskill existing staff, reskill when needs change and quickly match candidates to hard-to-fill roles.
Higher vocational education plays a central role in skills development. Many programmes are developed in close dialogue with industry and through the city’s skills planning. Through the YH-Collection network, education providers across the Family Helsingborg region work together to maintain high quality, strong alignment with business needs and approval rates above the regional and national average.
Adult education also plays a key role in making full use of the available workforce. Targeted initiatives and tailored training create pathways into skilled roles for people currently outside the labour market—strengthening both companies’ recruitment base and the city’s social sustainability.
Vocational and academic programmes
Helsingborg offers a wide range of upper secondary schools, both municipal and independent, with vocational as well as academic programmes. Apprenticeship routes are also available, combining study with work in companies—strengthening the link between education and working life from an early stage. Upper secondary schools work closely with businesses through programme advisory boards and work placements, helping to ensure that courses continue to reflect labour market needs. In this way, the skills needed for the future are built systematically from the ground up.