Fryshuset strengthens its capabilities through digital learning that fosters direction and community
Industry
Youth Services, Education, Social Work
Head office
Stockholm, Sweden
Employees
300+
Customer since
2022
“The training programs haven’t just given us new knowledge – they’ve created confidence, direction, and a sense of community among our employees.”
Hanna Järnmark, Learning & Development Specialist, Fryshuset
Background: A growing need for internal skills development – across the country
Fryshuset is one of the world’s largest youth organizations, driven by a clear vision: to change the world through young people’s passions. With operations in schools, social work, leisure activities, and education – and employees based in multiple locations across Sweden – the need to strengthen internal competencies was increasing.
At the same time, Fryshuset’s previous approach to internal training was limited by geography, time constraints, and a lack of shared forums. Employees expressed a need for more knowledge, practical tools, and flexible learning that could fit into everyday work – whether based in Malmö, Stockholm, or on the go with a mobile device.
“We had never worked digitally with internal training before. This was a new way for us to build knowledge – and community,” says Hanna Järnmark.
The Solution: A digital skills lift with flexible learning at its core
With support from the European Social Fund, Fryshuset launched the Kompetenslyftet (Skills Lift) initiative – a project aimed at developing employee competencies in self-leadership, difficult conversations, and project management. To deliver the program, Fryshuset chose Grade LMS, using the built-in authoring tool Composer as the hub for creating and adapting content.
Grade enabled the training to be structured into modules – short, thematic sections including podcasts, reflection questions, e-learning, self-study materials, and digital workshops.
“We wanted to create something accessible, relevant, and adapted to our employees’ everyday reality. Grade gave us the opportunity to produce our own content that truly reflected the way we work,” Hanna explains.
The training approach combined several methods:
- Digital sessions for knowledge-sharing
- Self-study in short chapters
- Coaching and reflection exercises
- The ability to complete parts of the program on mobile devices
The Impact: Engaged employees – and a sustainable approach to learning
The project proved to be a clear success. By combining different learning formats and creating digital spaces for collaboration, Fryshuset reached more employees – across more locations – than ever before.
The new approach has not only increased accessibility; it has also strengthened Fryshuset’s long-term capacity to work strategically with talent development in an organization that is both decentralized and values-driven.
“Being able to adapt the content in terms of length, tone, and format made a big difference. Many participants especially appreciated being able to complete the training on their mobile phones – for example, on their way to work,” says Hanna.
Employees reported that they had not only gained new tools, but had also become part of something bigger: a shared direction, a common language, and a collective learning journey.
Learning that creates the conditions to grow – together with young people
Fryshuset’s work is built on presence, empathy, and development. With Grade’s platform, the organization was able to translate these values into a digital learning experience – accessible, engaging, and adapted to everyday reality.
“We’re very pleased with both the results and the collaboration. Grade helped us create a training program that feels professional yet genuinely Fryshuset – and that truly makes a difference.”
Hanna Järnmark
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