Choosing Skellefteå

A growing region

When, as an education provider, you’re considering where in Sweden to establish yourself, it may be interesting to know that 80 billion will be invested by 2030. Huge public investments are being made here in business, new housing, and infrastructure, and Skellefteå is growing like never before. What is happening here right now is unique: there is high demand for skilled workers across a wide range of industries.

All of northern Sweden has been cast in a new light, and Skellefteå is at the center of it. Not least, our green energy production, long history, and extensive industrial expertise have placed us at the heart of the green transition in industry. Skellefteå has a competitive and international business community to be proud of, and as Skellefteå grows, a strong business community is essential—and with that, the supply of skilled workers is crucial.

Unemployment is very low, while several businesses are expanding and need workers. Even though the population is growing more rapidly than it has in many years, the area has more jobs than job seekers. Many more people need to discover the opportunities for a career based in northern Västerbotten, and to support this development, Skellefteå Municipality plans to implement a number of initiatives in collaboration with the business community. The business community is encouraged to play an active role in attracting skilled workers, and there are plenty of opportunities here for those offering training to establish themselves.

Cutting-edge expertise, breadth, and transformation

A global perspective, a long-term vision among both public sector actors and the business community, and the ability to attract talent are three key success factors for development. Skellefteå’s strong partnerships and networks make it easier to create a forward-thinking place that fuels people’s curiosity and creativity. With this in mind, the decision has also been made that Campus Skellefteå will serve as the hub for:

• Groundbreaking innovation, applied research, and sustainable learning.
• Higher education in future growth industries. Close collaboration between higher education and employers facilitates the emergence and development of new ideas.
• Innovation and collaboration. Collaboration between academia, industry, and the public sector must be strong when it comes to developing innovation environments.
  

Sometimes employers’ needs or our own driving forces change. At such times, Skellefteå should be a pioneer when it comes to developing the right skills for tomorrow’s business community and public sector. Through effective collaboration with several universities and universities of applied sciences, it should be easy to study in Skellefteå, and this requires quality educational providers willing to offer relevant programs.