Staatliche Fachoberschule Bamberg

What Staatliche Fachoberschule Bamberg does

Staatliche Fachoberschule und Berufsoberschule Bamberg is a state-run vocational upper secondary school located at Ohmstraße 17 in Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany, operated by the Free State of Bavaria under the Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Unterricht und Kultus. It is one of 122 FOS/BOS institutions statewide, delivering two principal pathways: the Fachoberschule (FOS) for students holding a mittlerer Schulabschluss without vocational training (2–3 year program to Fachhochschulreife/Abi tur), and the Berufsoberschule (BOS) for graduates of vocational apprenticeships (accelerated 1–2 year path to university entrance qualifications). The school operates four specialization tracks — Internationale Wirtschaft (International Business), Sozialwesen (Social Services), Technik (Technology/STEM), and Wirtschaft und Verwaltung (Business and Administration) — plus preparatory Vorklasse and Vorkurs courses for students requiring academic remediation.

The institution is differentiated by its practical training model, embedding mandatory fachpraktische Ausbildung across a Bavaria-wide network of over 1,000 partner companies. Technology infrastructure consists of standard educational administration tools: WebUntis for scheduling and MS Office 365 for educational collaboration, with a Borlabs Cookie-compliant website and YouTube channel for communications. The school holds Erasmus+ accreditation (since February 2023) supporting student exchanges with a Polish partner school dating to 1997, plus newer partnerships with Denmark, Ireland, Spain, and other European destinations.

As a public educational institution, the school charges no tuition fees and is funded entirely through Bavarian state education budget allocations. Revenue is not commercially generated. Student enrollment occurs through designated annual registration periods (February–March) with personal appointments required. Leadership is headed by Schulleiter OStD Gerhard Schmid with a deputy and expanded leadership team. The 2026 graduation cohort produced 217 Fachabitur graduates and 76 fachgebundene Hochschulreife holders. Recent recognitions include the "Schule ohne Rassismus – Schule mit Courage" certification and the "Schulprofil Inklusion" profile designation.

Name

Staatliche Fachoberschule Bamberg

Legal name

Staatliche Fachoberschule und Berufsoberschule Bamberg

Website

https://bos-bamberg.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Staatliche Fachoberschule Bamberg is a publicly funded Bavarian vocational upper secondary school offering FOS and BOS programs across four specialization tracks (Technology, Business, Social Services, International Business), serving students with mittlerer Schulabschluss seeking Fachhochschulreife or Abitur qualifications through classroom instruction and practical training with 1,000+ partner companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Upper Secondary Education

NAICS

Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Under-18 / High School-to-University Foundation Pathways (EDAIAJAI)

Keywords

• Vocational secondary education
• Upper secondary school
• Higher education entrance qualification
• STEM education programs
• Vocational training preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Bamberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a state-run school in Bavaria, the institution is funded by public educational authorities (Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Unterricht und Kultus). No tuition fees are charged for attendance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Staatliche Fachoberschule und Berufsoberschule Bamberg provides tuition-free, state-run upper secondary vocational education through the Fachoberschule (FOS) and Berufsoberschule (BOS) programs. Students follow one of four specialization tracks (Internationale Wirtschaft, Sozialwesen, Technik, Wirtschaft und Verwaltung), complete mandatory practical training at partner companies, and earn either Fachhochschulreife (Fachabitur) after class 12 or Hochschulreife (Abitur) after class 13, qualifying them for university studies.

Product overview

The Berufliche Oberschule Bamberg operates as a dual-track vocational upper secondary school system comprising the Fachoberschule (FOS) for students without vocational training and the Berufsoberschule (BOS) for those with completed apprenticeships. Students progress through four specialization tracks: Internationale Wirtschaft (International Business), Sozialwesen (Social Services), Technik (Technology), and Wirtschaft und Verwaltung (Business and Administration). The institution offers preparatory courses (Vorklasse and Vorkurs) to help students meet entrance requirements. Beyond classroom instruction, the school provides practical training components including internships in companies and social institutions, as well as international mobility through the Erasmus+ program with partner schools in Poland and study abroad opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fachoberschule (FOS) Vocational upper secondary school program for students with a mittlerer Schulabschluss who have not yet completed vocational training. Students enter class 11, complete a mandatory practical training year, and earn Fachhochschulreife (Fachabitur) after class 12, with optional class 13 for full Hochschulreife (Abitur).
• Berufsoberschule (BOS) Vocational upper secondary school for students who have completed vocational training. Students enter directly into class 12 and earn Fachhochschulreife in one year, with an optional second year (class 13) for full Hochschulreife. No practical training required due to prior vocational experience.
• Ausbildungsrichtung Internationale Wirtschaft (International Business specialization)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1.5 million students have successfully completed FOS/BOS education nationwide
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Erasmus+coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2023The school has been Erasmus+ accredited since February 2023. The program supports international mobility including student exchanges, teacher training, and joint projects. Focus areas include social inclusion, green and digital transformation, and youth democratic participation.
• V Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. Klaudyny Potockiej, Poznań (Poland)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997Long-standing student exchange program established in 1997 with Polish secondary school in Poznań. Annual exchanges include students and teachers visiting each other's schools, staying with host families, attending classes, and participating in project work. Financially supported by Deutsch-Polnisches Jugendwerk and Bayerischer Jugendring.
• Deutsch-Polnisches Jugendwerk (German-Polish Youth Office)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding and administrative support for the student exchange program with Poznań partner school. Provides financial grants enabling cross-border youth exchanges.
• Bayerischer JugendringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBavarian Youth Ring provides financial support for the student exchange program with the Poznań partner school.
• School in DenmarkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a Danish school involving project work in areas of digitalization, inclusion, student parliament, and innovative performance assessments.
• Over 1000 Companies (Bayernweit)coreOthersCooperation network of over 1000 companies across Bavaria for practical training placements (fachpraktische Ausbildung). Companies provide internship opportunities for students in various sectors including technology, business administration, and social services.
• von-Lerchenfeld-Schule (Förderschwerpunkt Hören)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTandem partnership with private special education center (hearing impairment focus) for inclusive education. Cooperation enhances the school's ability to serve students with special needs.
• Amt für Ländliche Entwicklung OberfrankenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides practical days for FOS students in technology track, offering insights into surveying and land development careers. Promotes dual study programs in surveying and geoinformatics.
• PalliVIVOminorOthersLocal palliative care organization that provides educational lectures for students on values in life and death, professional perspectives in healthcare.
• Life Aids Bamberg (Lebenshilfe Bamberg)minorOthersCollaboration with local disability services organization for practical training placements in social work track, including joint activities between students and organization beneficiaries.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/staatliche-fachoberschule-bamberg

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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