FOS/BOS Passau

What FOS/BOS Passau does

FOS/BOS Passau (legal name: Berufliche Oberschule Passau - Staatliche Fachoberschule und Berufsoberschule) is a public Bavarian vocational upper secondary school operated by Stadt Passau (City of Passau) as its Schulträger. The institution delivers two state-recognized educational pathways: the Fachoberschule (FOS), a two-year program for students holding the Mittlere Reife, and the Berufsoberschule (BOS) for adults with prior vocational training. Both pathways culminate in the Fachhochschulreife after year 12 and optionally the allgemeine or fachgebundene Hochschulreife (Abitur) after year 13. Students choose among four specialization tracks (Ausbildungsrichtungen): Gesundheit (Health), Sozialwesen (Social Services), Technik (Technology), and Wirtschaft und Verwaltung (Business and Administration), each combining classroom instruction with mandatory Fachpraktische Ausbildung internships.

The school's product surface includes a free Telekolleg distance-learning program for adult learners, Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) preparation to C2 level, and extracurricular offerings such as the 'Passauer Bühnenhelden' student theater and 'Jugend debattiert' debate program. International mobility is delivered through the Erasmus+ program, with documented placements in South Tyrol (Meran, March 2026) and Brussels. Core technology is essentially administrative: an IT system administrator (Systembetreuer EDV) and a Webmaster maintain standard school infrastructure, with no proprietary educational software or AI/ML components.

FOS/BOS Passau operates as a publicly funded institution with no tuition, generating revenue exclusively through state and municipal education budgets. The governing entity is Stadt Passau under the Bavarian state school system, led by Schulleiterin OStDin Anna Maria Siegert with deputy Klaus Hierl. The school operates two physical sites in Passau: the main Heiliggeistgasse 10 campus and the secondary Schulhaus Auerbach at Mittererstraße 1. Founded in its current form before the 2015/16 establishment of the Gesundheit track, the school celebrated its health-track decade milestone in March 2026.

Name

FOS/BOS Passau

Legal name

Berufliche Oberschule Passau - Staatliche Fachoberschule und Berufsoberschule

Website

https://fos-bos-passau.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FOS/BOS Passau is a publicly funded Bavarian vocational upper secondary school operated by the City of Passau, delivering Fachoberschule and Berufsoberschule programs with four specialization tracks (Health, Social Services, Technology, Business) leading to Fachhochschulreife and Abitur qualifications.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Passau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

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Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FOS/BOS Passau (Berufliche Oberschule Passau) is a public German vocational upper secondary school operated by the City of Passau. The institution delivers the Fachoberschule (FOS) two-year program and the Berufsoberschule (BOS) program, both leading to the Fachhochschulreife or the allgemeine/fachgebundene Hochschulreife (Abitur). It also runs the Telekolleg distance-learning program for adults. Students choose among four specialization tracks (Gesundheit, Sozialwesen, Technik, Wirtschaft und Verwaltung) and complete mandatory practical internships through the Fachpraktische Ausbildung (FpA).

Product overview

FOS/BOS Passau (Berufliche Oberschule Passau) is a public German upper secondary school operated by the City of Passau. The institution offers two main educational programs: the Fachoberschule (FOS), a two-year program for students who have completed intermediate secondary education, and the Berufsoberschule (BOS), for those with prior vocational training. Additionally, the Telekolleg program provides distance learning for adults seeking qualifications alongside work and family commitments. Students choose from four specialization tracks (Ausbildungsrichtungen): Gesundheit (Health), Sozialwesen (Social Services), Technik (Technology), and Wirtschaft und Verwaltung (Business and Administration). Each track combines theoretical classroom instruction with mandatory practical training (Fachpraktische Ausbildung) through internships in partner companies. The FOS program leads to Fachhochschulreife (after Year 12) and potentially full Hochschulreife/Abitur (after Year 13), while the BOS enables adults with vocational backgrounds to obtain university entrance qualifications. Supplementary programs include Cambridge Certificate preparation for English language certification.

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Brands

• Passauer Bühnenhelden: A student-led theater group that stages regular performances including productions like 'Momo', 'Krabat', and 'Pflegehelden'.

Products and services

• Fachoberschule (FOS) The Fachoberschule (FOS) is a two-year upper secondary school program (Year 12-13) that provides the general or subject-specific university entrance qualification (Hochschulreife). Students complete Year 12 to obtain the Fachhochschulreife and may continue to Year 13 for the Abitur. It is targeted at students who have completed Mittlere Reife.
• Berufsoberschule (BOS) The Berufsoberschule (BOS) is an upper secondary program for adults who have already completed vocational training, leading to the fachgebundene or allgemeine Hochschulreife for university admission. It targets working professionals with prior vocational qualifications.
• Telekolleg Telekolleg is a free distance-learning program offered by the Bavarian and Brandenburg Kultusministerien, allowing adults to earn the Mittlerer Schulabschluss or Fachhochschulreife alongside work and family through self-study materials, broadcasts, and Saturday sessions at the school.
• Ausbildungsrichtungen (Specialization Tracks) FOS/BOS Passau offers four specialization tracks — Gesundheit (Health), Sozialwesen (Social Services), Technik (Technology), and Wirtschaft und Verwaltung (Business and Administration) — each with specific subjects, internships, and practical training aligned with related career paths.
• Fachpraktische Ausbildung (FpA) The Fachpraktische Ausbildung (FpA) is a mandatory practical training component of the FOS 11th grade, where students complete internships in their chosen specialization track, alternating between school phases and practical work phases in partner companies.
• Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) Cambridge CAE examination preparation program enabling students to achieve C2 level certification in English according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (GER).

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful students achieve C2 level in English through Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Gourmet's International GmbHminorOthers · 14 March 2026Provided internship placement for students in the Wirtschaft (Economics) track during the Erasmus+ program in Meran, South Tyrol. Students gained experience in wine festival operations and food industry business.
• Gemeinde LanaminorOthers · 14 March 2026Municipal government in South Tyrol that provided internship opportunities for FOS Passau students in administrative work.
• Montessorischule MeranminorOthers · 14 March 2026Montessori school in Meran that hosted students from the Sozialwesen (Social Services) track for internships focused on working with people.
• Eltern-Kind-Zentrum MeranminorOthers · 14 March 2026Parent-child center in Meran providing internship experience in social work settings for Sozialwesen students.
• Gesundheitszentrum St. JosefminorOthers · 14 March 2026Healthcare center that provided internship placements for Gesundheit (Health) track students during the Meran Erasmus+ program.
• Stiftung St. Elisabeth MartinsbrunnminorOthers · 14 March 2026Foundation in South Tyrol providing healthcare and elderly care internships for Gesundheit students.
• Altenheim SchennaminorOthers · 14 March 2026Elderly care facility in Schenna that hosted Gesundheit track students for practical nursing experience.
• Curare (Pflegedienst)minorOthers · 14 March 2026Home nursing service in Passau that participates in the health track internship program, providing practical experience in home-based healthcare.
• Passauer WolfminorOthers · 14 March 2026Healthcare and nursing facility in Passau providing internships for Gesundheit students as part of the 10-year health track anniversary celebration.
• Erasmus+ ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union educational program supporting student mobility and international internships. FOS/BOS Passau students participated in exchanges to Brussels and Meran, enabling foreign internship experiences and EU institutional visits.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Telekolleg Bayern: Same program offered at FOS/BOS Passau: a free Bavarian/Brandenburg distance-learning pathway for adults to obtain Fachhochschulreife. Directly comparable as the same school-administered program.
• FOS/BOS München: State-run FOS/BOS schools in Munich offering the same Fachoberschule and Berufsoberschule programs with parallel Ausbildungsrichtungen. Directly comparable as a public Bavarian vocational upper secondary school.
• FOSBOS Nürnberg: Public FOS/BOS institution in Nuremberg providing identical FOS/BOS tracks and Fachhochschulreife/Abitur pathways under the same Bavarian regulatory framework.
• FOS/BOS Regensburg: State Fachoberschule and Berufsoberschule in Regensburg offering parallel vocational upper secondary education with comparable Ausbildungsrichtungen and internship models.

Regional players

• FOS/BOS Landshut: Public FOS/BOS school in Lower Bavaria, geographically adjacent to Passau, offering the same FOS/BOS track structure and competing for the same regional student catchment.
• FOS/BOS Würzburg: State FOS/BOS institution in Lower Franconia offering identical Fachoberschule and Berufsoberschule programs with comparable specialization tracks.
• FOS/BOS Bamberg: Public FOS/BOS in Upper Franconia operating the same Bavarian curriculum, including the four Ausbildungsrichtungen and Erasmus+ mobility.
• FOS/BOS Augsburg: State-run FOS/BOS in Augsburg operating under the same Bavarian curricula and offering comparable specialization tracks (Health, Social, Technology, Business).
• Berufliche Oberschule Kempten: Public Bavarian FOS/BOS in Allgäu serving as a regional peer for vocational upper secondary education, attracting students from smaller towns similar to Passau.

Others

• SchulenWelt / BMBF FOS Vergleich: Federal/Bavarian state education authority overseeing FOS/BOS standards and curriculum. Indirect peer as regulator and aggregator of comparable institutions, useful for benchmarking curriculum and outcome data.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fos-bos-passau

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Profiles7 records

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