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Yrkes-SM gives visitors the opportunity to discover and explore different professions. On May 4–6, 2026, the elevator and escalator industry will participate in Yrkes-SM for the first time. Yrkes-SM is a Swedish championship in vocational skills for young people. In addition to receiving information about professions and vocational training and trying out different vocational elements, visitors will have the opportunity to see when Sweden's most skilled young people under the age of 25 compete […]

Distance education is an important step towards meeting the needs of the industry throughout Sweden. Xenter Vocational School in Tumba has previously run Sweden's only higher education for elevator and escalator technicians. The education, which graduates around 30 technicians each year, is highly regarded and has a high status both within the industry and among students. A complementary distance education is very […]

Distance learning is an important step towards meeting the needs of the industry. Today, Xenter Vocational College runs Sweden's only higher education for elevator and escalator technicians. The education, which graduates around 30 technicians each year, is highly regarded and has a high status both within the industry and among students. The education is given on site in Tumba outside Stockholm and therefore generates […]

Oskar Andersson is a head teacher in elevators at Xenter Vocational College in Botkyrka. We had a chat with Oskar about the 1-year training for service technicians in the elevator and escalator industry. At Xenter’s training for prospective elevator and escalator technicians, people of different ages and backgrounds gather. Regarding the prerequisites needed, Oskar says: – The only prerequisites that […]

Whether you come straight from high school or want to retrain later in life, there is a training program that suits you. In one year, you can be part of making Sweden lift! The elevator and escalator industry is growing and the demand for well-trained and practically proven technicians is high, especially in metropolitan regions. The member companies of the Elevator Association are looking forward to […]

Are you curious to know more about what it’s like to work as an escalator technician? We had a chat with Salim Nadeem, Kone, about why he became an escalator technician, what a typical day looks like and what it’s like to work for a global escalator company! Why did you become an escalator technician?– When I came to Sweden, I read […]

Are you curious to know more about what it's like to work as a lift technician? We had a chat with Linus Lindh, CEO of the lift company Greve Jakob in Varberg, about why he became a lift technician, what a typical day looks like and what it's like to run your own company in the lift industry! Hi Linus, tell us why you […]

Working with elevators and escalators means an exciting and varied everyday life. Depending on your interest, you can choose to specialize in different areas. There is also the opportunity to work in a broad role where no two days are the same. The roles related to the installation and service of elevators are as follows: Salesperson When a new elevator […]

Whether you come straight from high school or want to retrain later in life, there is an education that suits you. In a year, you can be part of making Sweden move! The elevator and escalator industry is growing and the demand for well-trained and practically proven technicians is high, especially in metropolitan regions. The member companies of the Elevator Association are looking forward to […]