Higher vocational education (yrkeshögskola, YH) offers post-secondary programmes with a strong link to labour market needs. Programmes typically last 1–3 years and include LIA (lärande i arbete, work-integrated learning) — internship periods with employers.
Organisation
The Swedish National Agency for Higher Vocational Education (MYH) decides which programmes are approved based on labour market needs. Education providers can be municipalities, companies, organisations, or private actors. A YH diploma is sought after on the labour market, with a high employment rate.