Midscand: Competence

Competence

The local industry of Jämtland and the Mid Sweden University are together involved in a cooperation project, which at present is entering an interesting phase as the University is expanding, and is moving to a new, larger campus in central Östersund. The new campus will, for instance, have a new Technology Park.

Being close to Mid Sweden University and its 5,000 students means that in addition to the wide range of expertise of the University’s scientific institutions, there are good recruitment opportunities for companies in need of a qualified workforce in areas involving IT, technology, tourism, business management and entrepreneurship.

Short facts:

• Mid Sweden University is situated in central Östersund and provides education and research in the natural sciences and technology, electronics and IT, management and training, as well as in communication and the humanities.

• There are some 5,000 students at Mid Sweden University in Östersund.

• Every year some 1,200 students graduate from Mid Sweden University.

• There are 10 schools providing high school education in the region.

• There are three adult education centres in the area.

• Post-qualification training available: Systems building and programming, SYSKONM, and Service and Tourism management, LIST. Lernia runs the courses.

• LAN can customise training of existing staff and provide training ahead of recruitment.