About
Vårdinge folkhögskola is a non-profit organisation based in Sweden working on education, arts & culture, environment & climate.
Vårdinge folkhögskola is an adult education school in Södermanland, Sweden, located on the Vårdinge By estate between Gnesta and Trosa. It offers general upper-secondary courses for basic eligibility to higher education, both on site and by distance, and a range of arts, crafts, food and ecological gardening programmes, including boarding accommodation. The school was founded as a non-profit association with roots in the anthroposophical movement and has a stated focus on art, crafts and long-term sustainability. It also hosts public events such as exhibitions, lectures, concerts, an Christmas market and open houses. The school operates within the wider Vårdinge By foundation area, which includes other activities for adults with disabilities and conference facilities.
Location
Focus areas
Languages
Causes & programmes
Causes
Works for
How they work
Programmes
Matens väg
Education
One-year half-time distance course in vegetable growing, food processing and sustainable food.
Konst och Hantverk
Arts & Culture
One-year arts and crafts training with workshops in painting, ceramics, silversmithing, wood and textiles.
Ekologisk biodling distans
Environment & Climate
Half-time distance course in organic beekeeping, covering bee biology, honey handling and beekeeping ethics.
Allmän kurs distans
Education
Distance general course giving upper-secondary subjects and basic eligibility for higher education.
Ekologisk odling trädgård och hantverk
Environment & Climate
One-year course in ecological gardening combined with crafts and food preservation, with on-site and distance options.
Countries of operation
Funding & support
Funded by
Other non-profits in Sweden
View allCancerRehabFonden
Health, Mental health
Special Olympics Sverige
Disability, Health +3 more
Kattförbundet SVERAK
Animal welfare
Antidiskrimineringsbyrån Stockholm Norr
Human rights, Gender equality +1 more
Agera Värmland
Human rights, Democracy & Civil society +1 more
Emmaus Lund
Poverty & Hunger, Employment & Skills +2 more
