Career paths in the school sector

Different ways to develop and advance as staff in the Swedish school system — with estimated timelines and salaries.

Professional development in schools

The Swedish school system offers several career paths for staff who want to grow. Whether you work as a childcare worker, teaching assistant, after-school educator or teacher, there are opportunities to further your education, increase your expertise and improve your conditions.

Below we present five common career paths with steps, time estimates and salaries based on SCB’s wage structure statistics. Salary levels vary by municipality, employer and experience. University education in Sweden is tuition-free — CSN provides student grants and loans.

Salary overview — by role

Average salaries by role according to SCB’s wage structure statistics .

School assistant
35,900 kr
After-school educator
35,200 kr
Preschool teacher
37,600 kr
Primary teacher
41,600 kr
Secondary teacher
44,200 kr
Special needs teacher
47,600 kr
Principal
60,700 kr

Source: SCB Wage Structure Statistics. See Salary guide for full analysis by region and gender.

Childcare worker to preschool teacher

Duration: approx. 3.5 yearsSalary before: ~28,000 kr/monthSalary after: 37,600 kr/monthCost: tuition-free (CSN eligible)
Childcare worker (barnskötare)Upper secondary education (child and recreation programme) or equivalent.
Apply to preschool teacher programmeApply via antagning.se. Basic eligibility required. Alternatively the VAL programme if you have professional experience.
Preschool teacher programme / VAL3.5 years (210 ECTS) full-time, or shorter via the VAL programme depending on prior knowledge. Can be studied remotely.
Certified preschool teacherApply for certification from Skolverket. You now have pedagogical responsibility and can issue assessments.

The VAL programme route can be shorter if you have sufficient professional experience and prior relevant education.

Teaching assistant to special needs educator

Duration: approx. 5–7 yearsSalary before: 35,900 kr/monthSalary after: 47,600 kr/monthCost: tuition-free
Teaching assistant (elevassistent)Supports pupils in the classroom. No formal education required, but experience is valuable.
Teacher educationObtain a teaching degree (3.5–5 years depending on specialisation). Can be combined with work via distance learning.
Work as a certified teacherAccumulate at least three years of professional experience as a teacher. This is a requirement for admission to the special needs educator programme.
Special needs educator programme1.5 years (90 ECTS). Available as distance learning at several universities. Leads to a special needs educator degree.
Special needs educator (specialpedagog)Works with guidance, assessments and learning environment development. Usually part of the student health team.

A longer path, but the salary increase and changed professional role make it an attractive career route for many.

After-school educator to special needs teacher

Duration: approx. 3–4 yearsSalary before: 35,200 kr/monthSalary after: 47,600 kr/monthCost: tuition-free
After-school educator (fritidspedagog)Certified teacher in after-school care (fritidshem). Works with pupils in leisure activities.
Supplementary educationIf you lack subject qualifications you may need to supplement via KPU (supplementary pedagogical training) or subject studies (1–2 years).
Special needs teacher programme1.5 years (90 ECTS) with specialisation, e.g. language, reading and writing development or mathematics development.
Special needs teacher (speciallärare)Teaches pupils in need of extra support. Often works directly with pupils in their subject area.

Usually requires a teaching degree and at least three years’ professional experience for admission to the special needs teacher programme.

Unqualified teacher to qualified via VAL

Duration: 1–2 yearsSalary after: 41,600 kr/month (compulsory school)
Unqualified teacherTeaches without a teaching licence . Fixed-term employment, cannot set grades independently.
Apply to the VAL programmeRequirements: subject knowledge (e.g. academic degree) and professional experience. Apply via antagning.se.
Studies via VALIndividual study plan based on your prior knowledge. 1–2 years, usually part-time and remote alongside work. Tuition-free, CSN eligible.
Qualified teacher with licenceApply for certification from Skolverket. Permanent employment, right to set grades, better salary.

The VAL programme (Further Training of Teachers) is one of the fastest routes to qualification if you are already working in a school.

Teacher to first teacher or senior lecturer

Salary supplement: approx. 5,000–10,000 kr/monthFirst teacher: appointed by organiserSenior lecturer: requires doctoral studies
Certified teacherBasic requirement: teaching licence and at least four years of well-documented work in school.
First teacher (förstelärare)Career position appointed by the organiser. Requirements: licence, at least 4 years’ experience, documented teaching excellence. Salary supplement of at least 5,000 kr/month.
Senior lecturer (lektor)Requires a licentiate or doctoral degree. Salary supplement of at least 10,000 kr/month. Combines teaching with research-based development.

Career positions are funded via state grants (the career service grant). The number of positions varies between organisers.

Resources and links

Key external resources for anyone exploring career paths in the Swedish school sector.

Skolverket
Information on teaching licences, career positions and qualification rules.skolverket.se
UHR (Swedish Council for Higher Education)
Applications for teacher education and the VAL programme.antagning.se
Sveriges Lärare (Swedish Teachers)
Salary statistics, career guidance and information on terms for teachers. (Formed in 2023 through the merger of Lärarförbundet and Lärarnas Riksförbund.)sverigeslarare.se
Studera.nu
Search and compare programmes, including teacher education and special needs programmes.studera.nu
CSN
Student grants and loans for those looking to further their education.csn.se

Occupational outlooks by upper-secondary programme

The Swedish Public Employment Service's Occupational Outlook assesses current job opportunities and the direction of demand over five years. The occupations are Skolkoll's curated programme links, not links made by the Swedish Public Employment Service.

Building and construction programme

Programme-related occupations
Show 12 linked occupations
  • Anläggningsarbetare (med yrkesbevis)

    Occupation area: Bygg och anläggning

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Mark och anläggning

    Current assessment
    Large job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: shortage
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Anläggningsmaskinförare (med yrkesbevis)

    Occupation area: Bygg och anläggning

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Mark och anläggning

    Current assessment
    Medium job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: balance
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Gruv- och stenbrottsarbetare (med yrkesbevis)

    Occupation area: Bygg och anläggning

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Mark och anläggning

    Current assessment
    Medium job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: balance
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Betongarbetare (med yrkesbevis)

    Occupation area: Bygg och anläggning

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Husbyggnad

    Current assessment
    Large job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: shortage
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Byggnads- och ventilationsplåtslagare (med yrkesbevis)

    Occupation area: Bygg och anläggning

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Byggnadsplåtslageri

    Current assessment
    Large job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: shortage
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Golvläggare (med yrkesbevis)

    Occupation area: Bygg och anläggning

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Husbyggnad

    Current assessment
    Medium job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: balance
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Isoleringsmontörer (med yrkesbevis)

    Occupation area: Bygg och anläggning

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Husbyggnad

    Current assessment
    Medium job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: balance
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Murare och plattsättare (med yrkesbevis)

    Occupation area: Bygg och anläggning

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Husbyggnad

    Current assessment
    Large job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: recruitment difficulties with potential labour supply
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase

    Recruitment difficulties coexist with potential labour supply: people seeking work.

  • Målare (med yrkesbevis)

    Occupation area: Bygg och anläggning

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Måleri

    Current assessment
    Medium job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: balance
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Ställningsbyggare (med yrkesbevis/certifikat)

    Occupation area: Bygg och anläggning

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Husbyggnad

    Current assessment
    Large job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: shortage
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Takmontörer (med yrkesbevis)

    Occupation area: Bygg och anläggning

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Husbyggnad

    Current assessment
    Medium job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: balance
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Träarbetare och snickare (med yrkesbevis)

    Occupation area: Bygg och anläggning

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Husbyggnad

    Current assessment
    Medium job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: balance
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
Limits of the programme mapping

The detailed mapping notes below are available in Swedish.

  • Glastekniker
  • Håltagare
  • Järnvägstekniker
  • Stenmontör

Child and recreation programme

Programme-related occupations
Show 5 linked occupations
  • Barnskötare

    Occupation area: Socialt arbete

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Pedagogiskt och socialt arbete

    Current assessment
    Small job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: surplus
    Five-year demand
    expected to decrease
  • Elevassistenter

    Occupation area: Pedagogiskt arbete

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Pedagogiskt och socialt arbete

    Current assessment
    Small job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: surplus
    Five-year demand
    expected to decrease
  • Personliga assistenter

    Occupation area: Socialt arbete

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Pedagogiskt och socialt arbete

    Current assessment
    Large job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: recruitment difficulties with potential labour supply
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase

    Recruitment difficulties coexist with potential labour supply: people working part-time.

  • Vårdare och stödassistenter

    Occupation area: Socialt arbete

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Funktionshinderområdet

    Current assessment
    Large job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: recruitment difficulties with potential labour supply
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase

    Recruitment difficulties coexist with potential labour supply: people working part-time.

  • Väktare och ordningsvakterBroader or partial occupation match

    Occupation area: Säkerhetsarbete

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Väktare

    Current assessment
    Medium job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: balance
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
Limits of the programme mapping

The detailed mapping notes below are available in Swedish.

  • Badvärd
  • Idrottstränare
  • Simlärare
  • Personal inom fritids- och friskvårdsanläggningar

Electricity and energy programme

Programme-related occupations
Show 9 linked occupations
  • Distributionselektriker

    Occupation area: Installation, drift, underhåll

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Elteknik

    Current assessment
    Large job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: shortage
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Industrielektriker (med certifikat)

    Occupation area: Installation, drift, underhåll

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Elteknik

    Current assessment
    Large job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: shortage
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Installations- och serviceelektriker (med certifikat)

    Occupation area: Installation, drift, underhåll

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Elteknik

    Current assessment
    Large job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: shortage
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Larm- och servicetekniker inom elektronik

    Occupation area: Installation, drift, underhåll

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Elteknik

    Current assessment
    Medium job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: balance
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Drifttekniker inom IT

    Occupation area: Data/IT

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Dator och kommunikationsteknik

    Current assessment
    Medium job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: balance
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Nätverks- och systemtekniker

    Occupation area: Data/IT

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Dator och kommunikationsteknik

    Current assessment
    Medium job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: balance
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Supporttekniker inom IT

    Occupation area: Data/IT

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Dator och kommunikationsteknik

    Current assessment
    Medium job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: balance
    Five-year demand
    expected to remain unchanged
  • Drifttekniker vid värme- och vattenverk

    Occupation area: Installation, drift, underhåll

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Energiteknik

    Current assessment
    Large job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: shortage
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Montörer av elektrisk och elektronisk utrustning

    Occupation area: Industriell tillverkning

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Elektronikmontör

    Current assessment
    Medium job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: balance
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
Limits of the programme mapping

The detailed mapping notes below are available in Swedish.

  • Automationstekniker
  • Järnvägstekniker
  • Laborant inom miljö och vatten
  • Vattenkraftstekniker

Business and economics programme

Further study normally required
Show 4 linked occupations
  • Redovisningsekonomer

    Occupation area: Administration, ekonomi, juridik

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Ekonomi

    Current assessment
    Medium job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: balance
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Revisorer

    Occupation area: Administration, ekonomi, juridik

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Ekonomi

    Current assessment
    Large job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: shortage
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Controllrar

    Occupation area: Administration, ekonomi, juridik

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Ekonomi

    Current assessment
    Medium job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: balance
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Jurister

    Occupation area: Administration, ekonomi, juridik

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Juridik

    Current assessment
    Medium job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: balance
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
Limits of the programme mapping

The detailed mapping notes below are available in Swedish.

  • Programmet har ingen direkt yrkesutgång; yrkena är exempel efter vidare studier.

Arts programme

Further study normally required
Show 5 linked occupations
  • Grafiska formgivare

    Occupation area: Kultur, media, design

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Bild och formgivning

    Current assessment
    Small job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: surplus
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Designers inom spel och digitala medier

    Occupation area: Kultur, media, design

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Estetik och media

    Current assessment
    Small job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: surplus
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Ljus-, ljud- och bildtekniker

    Occupation area: Kultur, media, design

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Estetik och media

    Current assessment
    Small job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: surplus
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Journalister

    Occupation area: Kultur, media, design

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Estetik och media

    Current assessment
    Small job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: surplus
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Producenter och projektledare inom film och teater

    Occupation area: Kultur, media, design

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Teater och media

    Current assessment
    Small job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: surplus
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
Limits of the programme mapping

The detailed mapping notes below are available in Swedish.

  • Musik-, dans- och teaterinriktningarna saknar representativa Yrkesbarometer-koncept.
  • Programmet ska inte få en aggregerad arbetsmarknadsstatus.

Hairdressing and stylist programme

Programme-related occupations
Show 1 linked occupation
  • Frisörer

    Occupation area: Kropps- och skönhetsvård

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Frisör

    Current assessment
    Large job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: recruitment difficulties with potential labour supply
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase

    Recruitment difficulties coexist with potential labour supply: people working part-time, people seeking work.

Limits of the programme mapping

The detailed mapping notes below are available in Swedish.

  • Yrkesbarometern har inget separat koncept för programmets stylistutgångar.

Sales and service programme

Programme-related occupations
Show 6 linked occupations
  • Butikssäljare inom dagligvaruhandel

    Occupation area: Försäljning, inköp, marknadsföring

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Butiksförsäljning

    Current assessment
    Small job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: surplus
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Butikssäljare inom fackhandel

    Occupation area: Försäljning, inköp, marknadsföring

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Butiksförsäljning

    Current assessment
    Small job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: surplus
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Företagssäljare

    Occupation area: Försäljning, inköp, marknadsföring

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Företagsförsäljning

    Current assessment
    Large job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: shortage
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Kundtjänstpersonal

    Occupation area: Försäljning, inköp, marknadsföring

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Kundservice

    Current assessment
    Medium job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: balance
    Five-year demand
    expected to remain unchanged
  • Lager- och terminalpersonal

    Occupation area: Transport

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Lager och logistik

    Current assessment
    Small job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: surplus
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Marknads- och försäljningsassistenter

    Occupation area: Försäljning, inköp, marknadsföring

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Marknadsassistans

    Current assessment
    Medium job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: balance
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
Limits of the programme mapping

The detailed mapping notes below are available in Swedish.

  • Lokala yrkesutgångar inom e-handel och service kan sakna ett separat Yrkesbarometer-koncept.

Vehicle and transport programme

Programme-related occupations
Show 6 linked occupations
  • Bil- och tunnplåtslagare

    Occupation area: Industriell tillverkning

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Fordonsskadeteknik

    Current assessment
    Large job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: shortage
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Lackerare och industrimålareBroader or partial occupation match

    Occupation area: Industriell tillverkning

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Fordonslackering

    Current assessment
    Medium job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: balance
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Buss- och lastbilsmekaniker

    Occupation area: Installation, drift, underhåll

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Lastbil och mobila maskiner

    Current assessment
    Large job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: shortage
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Bilmekaniker

    Occupation area: Installation, drift, underhåll

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Personbil

    Current assessment
    Large job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: shortage
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Buss- och spårvagnsförare

    Occupation area: Transport

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Transport

    Current assessment
    Medium job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: balance
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Lastbilsförare

    Occupation area: Transport

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Transport

    Current assessment
    Large job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: shortage
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
Limits of the programme mapping

The detailed mapping notes below are available in Swedish.

  • Maskinmekaniker
  • Reservdelsspecialist
  • Specialiserade lastbilsförarkoncept bör användas först när inriktning eller yrkesutgång är känd.

Hotel and tourism programme

Programme-related occupations
Show 2 linked occupations
  • Hotellreceptionister

    Occupation area: Hotell, restaurang, storhushåll

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Hotell och reception

    Current assessment
    Medium job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: balance
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Marknads- och försäljningsassistenter

    Occupation area: Försäljning, inköp, marknadsföring

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Event och försäljning

    Current assessment
    Medium job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: balance
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
Limits of the programme mapping

The detailed mapping notes below are available in Swedish.

  • Reseledare
  • Turisminformatör
  • Resesäljare
  • Konferensvärd
  • Housekeeping
  • Eventpersonal

Humanities programme

Further study normally required
No responsible programme-level occupation mapping

A programme-wide assessment would be misleading for this programme.

Mapping note in Swedish: Humanistiska programmet är högskoleförberedande och har ingen direkt yrkesutgång. En yrkesprognos på programnivå skulle bero på elevens senare utbildningsval och bli missvisande.

Limits of the programme mapping

The detailed mapping notes below are available in Swedish.

  • Språk, kultur, historia och filosofi leder till flera möjliga yrkesfält först efter vidare studier; inga Yrkesbarometer-koncept mappas utan ett valt studie- eller yrkesmål.

Crafts programme

Programme-related occupations
No responsible programme-level occupation mapping

A programme-wide assessment would be misleading for this programme.

Mapping note in Swedish: HV är en legacykod för Hantverksprogrammet och inte ett nationellt Gy25-program. De tidigare inriktningarna har omorganiserats i separata program och utbildningar, så en gemensam yrkesmappning skulle blanda oförenliga hantverksområden.

Limits of the programme mapping

The detailed mapping notes below are available in Swedish.

  • Konsumenten måste först översätta legacykoden till den faktiska hantverksinriktningen eller ett aktuellt Gy25-program innan ett Yrkesbarometer-koncept kan väljas.

Industrial technology programme

Programme-related occupations
Show 6 linked occupations
  • CNC- och maskinoperatörer inom metall

    Occupation area: Industriell tillverkning

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Produkt och maskinteknik

    Current assessment
    Large job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: shortage
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • CNC- och maskinoperatörer inom trä

    Occupation area: Industriell tillverkning

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Produkt och maskinteknik

    Current assessment
    Medium job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: balance
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Maskinoperatörer inom livsmedelBroader or partial occupation match

    Occupation area: Industriell tillverkning

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Processteknik livsmedel

    Current assessment
    Medium job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: balance
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Operatörer inom sågverk

    Occupation area: Industriell tillverkning

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Produkt och maskinteknik

    Current assessment
    Medium job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: balance
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Svetsare och gasskärare

    Occupation area: Industriell tillverkning

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Svetsteknik

    Current assessment
    Large job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: recruitment difficulties with potential labour supply
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase

    Recruitment difficulties coexist with potential labour supply: people seeking work.

  • Underhållsmekaniker och maskinreparatörer

    Occupation area: Installation, drift, underhåll

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Driftsäkerhet och underhåll

    Current assessment
    Large job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: shortage
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
Limits of the programme mapping

The detailed mapping notes below are available in Swedish.

  • Grafisk producent
  • Låssmed
  • Verktygsteknik
  • Processteknik inom kemi
  • Processteknik inom life science

Natural science programme

Further study normally required
Show 4 linked occupations
  • Cell- och molekylärbiologer

    Occupation area: Naturvetenskapligt arbete

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Biologi

    Current assessment
    Small job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: surplus
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Kemister

    Occupation area: Naturvetenskapligt arbete

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Kemi

    Current assessment
    Small job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: surplus
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Läkare (exklusive AT-, ST- och specialistläkare)

    Occupation area: Hälso- och sjukvård

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Medicin

    Current assessment
    Large job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: shortage
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Apotekare

    Occupation area: Hälso- och sjukvård

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Farmaci

    Current assessment
    Large job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: recruitment difficulties with potential labour supply
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase

    Recruitment difficulties coexist with potential labour supply: people who recently left the occupation.

Limits of the programme mapping

The detailed mapping notes below are available in Swedish.

  • Programmet har ingen direkt yrkesutgång; yrkesvalet avgörs av efterföljande utbildning.

Natural resource use programme

Programme-related occupations
Show 7 linked occupations
  • Förare av jordbruks- och skogsmaskiner

    Occupation area: Naturbruk

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Lantbruk eller skogsbruk

    Current assessment
    Large job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: shortage
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Odlare av jordbruksväxter, frukt och bär

    Occupation area: Naturbruk

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Lantbruk

    Current assessment
    Medium job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: balance
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Uppfödare och skötare av lantbruksdjur

    Occupation area: Naturbruk

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Lantbruk djur

    Current assessment
    Large job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: recruitment difficulties with potential labour supply
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase

    Recruitment difficulties coexist with potential labour supply: people working part-time.

  • Trädgårdsanläggare

    Occupation area: Naturbruk

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Trädgård anläggning

    Current assessment
    Large job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: recruitment difficulties with potential labour supply
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase

    Recruitment difficulties coexist with potential labour supply: people seeking work.

  • Trädgårdsarbetare, skötsel utemiljö

    Occupation area: Naturbruk

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Trädgård utemiljö

    Current assessment
    Small job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: surplus
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Trädgårdsodlare

    Occupation area: Naturbruk

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Trädgård odling

    Current assessment
    Large job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: recruitment difficulties with potential labour supply
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase

    Recruitment difficulties coexist with potential labour supply: people seeking work.

  • Skogsarbetare

    Occupation area: Naturbruk

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Skogsbruk

    Current assessment
    Large job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: recruitment difficulties with potential labour supply
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase

    Recruitment difficulties coexist with potential labour supply: people who recently left the occupation.

Limits of the programme mapping

The detailed mapping notes below are available in Swedish.

  • Hästskötare
  • Djurvårdare
  • Arbete med hund
  • Naturturism
  • Viltvård
  • Skogsmaskinservice

Restaurant and food programme

Programme-related occupations
Show 3 linked occupations
  • Bagare och konditorer

    Occupation area: Hantverksyrken

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Bageri och konditori

    Current assessment
    Large job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: recruitment difficulties with potential labour supply
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase

    Recruitment difficulties coexist with potential labour supply: people who recently left the occupation, people working part-time, people seeking work.

  • Kockar

    Occupation area: Hotell, restaurang, storhushåll

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Kök

    Current assessment
    Large job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: shortage
    Five-year demand
    expected to remain unchanged
  • Servitörer

    Occupation area: Hotell, restaurang, storhushåll

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Servering

    Current assessment
    Large job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: recruitment difficulties with potential labour supply
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase

    Recruitment difficulties coexist with potential labour supply: people who recently left the occupation, people working part-time, people seeking work.

Social science programme

Further study normally required
Show 5 linked occupations
  • Socialsekreterare

    Occupation area: Socialt arbete

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Beteendevetenskap och socionom

    Current assessment
    Medium job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: balance
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Kuratorer

    Occupation area: Socialt arbete

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Beteendevetenskap och socionom

    Current assessment
    Medium job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: balance
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Psykologer

    Occupation area: Hälso- och sjukvård

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Beteendevetenskap

    Current assessment
    Medium job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: balance
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Personal- och HR-specialister

    Occupation area: Administration, ekonomi, juridik

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Beteendevetenskap

    Current assessment
    Medium job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: balance
    Five-year demand
    expected to remain unchanged
  • Planerare och utredare

    Occupation area: Administration, ekonomi, juridik

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Samhällsvetenskap

    Current assessment
    Medium job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: balance
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
Limits of the programme mapping

The detailed mapping notes below are available in Swedish.

  • Programmet har ingen direkt yrkesutgång och ska inte få ett aggregerat arbetsmarknadsomdöme.

Technology programme

Further study normally required
Show 7 linked occupations
  • Civilingenjörer inom bygg och anläggning

    Occupation area: Bygg och anläggning

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Samhällsbyggande och miljö

    Current assessment
    Large job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: shortage
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Civilingenjörer inom elektroteknik

    Occupation area: Tekniskt arbete

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Teknikvetenskap

    Current assessment
    Large job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: shortage
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Civilingenjörer inom maskinteknik

    Occupation area: Tekniskt arbete

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Design och produktutveckling

    Current assessment
    Large job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: shortage
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Mjukvaru- och systemutvecklare

    Occupation area: Data/IT

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Informations och medieteknik

    Current assessment
    Large job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: shortage
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Ingenjörer och tekniker inom bygg och anläggning

    Occupation area: Bygg och anläggning

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Samhällsbyggande och miljö

    Current assessment
    Medium job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: balance
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Ingenjörer och tekniker inom elektroteknik

    Occupation area: Tekniskt arbete

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Teknikvetenskap

    Current assessment
    Large job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: shortage
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Ingenjörer och tekniker inom maskinteknik

    Occupation area: Tekniskt arbete

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Design och produktutveckling

    Current assessment
    Medium job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: balance
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
Limits of the programme mapping

The detailed mapping notes below are available in Swedish.

  • Det treåriga teknikprogrammet är ingen yrkesutgång; teknikerrelationen kan kräva ett fjärde tekniskt år eller annan vidareutbildning.

HVAC and property maintenance programme

Programme-related occupations
Show 4 linked occupations
  • Fastighetstekniker

    Occupation area: Installation, drift, underhåll

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Fastighet

    Current assessment
    Small job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: surplus
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Isoleringsmontörer (med yrkesbevis)

    Occupation area: Bygg och anläggning

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): VVS

    Current assessment
    Medium job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: balance
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Kyl- och värmepumpstekniker

    Occupation area: Bygg och anläggning

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Kyl och värmepumpsteknik

    Current assessment
    Medium job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: balance
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • VVS-montörer (med certifikat)Broader or partial occupation match

    Occupation area: Bygg och anläggning

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): VVS och ventilation

    Current assessment
    Large job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: shortage
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
Limits of the programme mapping

The detailed mapping notes below are available in Swedish.

  • Industrirörmontör, ventilationsmontör och sprinklermontör ingår i SSYK 7125 men särredovisas inte av Yrkesbarometern.

Health and social care programme

Programme-related occupations
Show 5 linked occupations
  • Undersköterskor inom hemtjänst, hemsjukvård, äldreboende och habilitering

    Occupation area: Hälso- och sjukvård

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Äldreomsorg hemsjukvård och funktionshinder

    Current assessment
    Large job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: recruitment difficulties with potential labour supply
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase

    Recruitment difficulties coexist with potential labour supply: people working part-time.

  • Undersköterskor inom vård- och specialavdelningar och mottagningar

    Occupation area: Hälso- och sjukvård

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Hälso och sjukvård

    Current assessment
    Medium job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: balance
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Skötare

    Occupation area: Hälso- och sjukvård

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Psykiatri

    Current assessment
    Large job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: shortage
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase
  • Vårdare och stödassistenter

    Occupation area: Socialt arbete

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Funktionshinderområdet

    Current assessment
    Large job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: recruitment difficulties with potential labour supply
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase

    Recruitment difficulties coexist with potential labour supply: people working part-time.

  • Personliga assistenter

    Occupation area: Socialt arbete

    Path from the programme (in Swedish): Socialtjänst

    Current assessment
    Large job opportunitiesRecruitment situation: recruitment difficulties with potential labour supply
    Five-year demand
    expected to increase

    Recruitment difficulties coexist with potential labour supply: people working part-time.

Limits of the programme mapping

The detailed mapping notes below are available in Swedish.

  • Undersköterska är en skyddad yrkestitel; behörighetsvillkoret måste anges i presentationen.

Source: Swedish Public Employment Service Occupational Outlook, release 2026-1(updated , national assessment, occupation taxonomy 30).Skolkoll mapping: gy25-yb-taxonomy30-v1 (reviewed ).

Common questions about career development

Can I become a teacher without a teaching degree?

Yes, you can work as an unqualified teacher, but you cannot set grades independently and have less job security. Through the VAL programme (Further Training of Teachers) you can become qualified if you have subject knowledge and professional experience.

What is the VAL programme?

VAL stands for Vidareutbildning av lärare och förskollärare (Further Training of Teachers). It targets people already working in schools who lack a formal degree. The programme is tailored to your prior knowledge and typically takes 1–3 years.

How do you become a first teacher (förstelärare)?

First teacher is a career position appointed by the organiser (municipality or independent school). You need certification, at least four years of well-documented work, and demonstrated ability to improve teaching.

What does a special needs educator earn?

The median salary for a special needs educator is around 38,000–42,000 kr per month, depending on municipality and experience. This is usually higher than a compulsory-school teacher’s salary.

Can I study alongside my job?

Yes, many career paths are designed for working professionals. The VAL programme, the special needs educator programme and supplementary pedagogical training (KPU) can be taken via distance learning and part-time.

What is the difference between a special needs educator and a special needs teacher?

A special needs educator (specialpedagog) typically works at a strategic level with guidance, assessments and learning environment development. A special needs teacher (speciallärare) works more directly with pupils who need extra support, often in a specific subject area such as literacy or mathematics.

Explore further

Salary guideSalaries by role, region and gender — based on SCB data.Career outcomes after upper secondaryGraduation rates, university progression and labour market entry.The VAL programmeEverything about further training of teachers — requirements, structure and timeline.Career positionsFirst teacher and senior lecturer — requirements, salary supplements and funding.

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