Spšs Betlémská

What Spšs Betlémská does

SPŠS Betlémská (legal name: Střední průmyslová škola strojnická Betlémská, škola hlavního města Prahy) is a public secondary technical school located at Betlémská 287/4 in Prague 1, Czech Republic. Founded in 1837, it markets itself as the oldest industrial school in Bohemia. The school delivers three core study tracks — Strojírenství (Mechanical Engineering) with specializations in CAD, CAM, Mechatronics/ITM, Building Technical Equipment (TVB), and Practical Construction (PKC); Informační technologie (Information Technology) focused on computer applications; and Technické lyceum (Technical Lyceum). It also runs a CNC Rekvalifikace adult retraining program and rents out its gymnasium. Students gain practical experience through mandatory internships with an ecosystem of more than 90 Czech industry partners, including Škoda Auto, AERO Vodochody, České Dráhy, GE Aviation Czech, KUKA Robotics, HEIDENHAIN, LINET, ČSA Technics, and ARICOMA.

Underlying technology and pedagogy are anchored in applied CAD/CAM tools, mechatronics and robotics kits (KUKA, HEIDENHAIN), IT applications (databases, networks, software development), and workshop-based practical construction. Recruitment is event-driven: open-house events (Dny otevřených dveří), primary-school visits, virtual tours via Matterport, short promotional films, an active Facebook channel, and participation in the KOSTKA educational competition.

The business model is dominated by Czech Ministry of Education capitation funding for eligible students, who pay no tuition. Supplemental revenue comes from separately priced CNC requalification courses for adults and facility rental (pronájem tělocvičny). No commercial tuition, no parent company, no equity funding, and no app or digital product are present; the entity is a school of the capital city of Prague rather than an investable enterprise. Governance is led by Director Miroslav Žilka (Ing., CSc.) and Deputy Director for Vocational Training Petr Kondrdík, with named vocational training teachers supporting the KOSTKA competition and class-teacher roles across intake classes.

Name

Spšs Betlémská

Legal name

Střední průmyslová škola strojnická Betlémská, škola hlavního města Prahy

Website

https://betlemska.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1837

Operating status

Operating

Short description

SPŠS Betlémská is a public technical secondary school in Prague 1, founded in 1837 as the oldest industrial school in Bohemia. It delivers Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology, and Technical Lyceum programs to Czech secondary-school students, with supplemental CNC adult retraining and industry-partner internships.

Ownership category

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Product category

Secondary Technical Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Instructional Delivery & Pedagogy (School-Led) (EDAJAFAB)

Keywords

• Vocational technical education
• Mechanical engineering training
• Computer-aided manufacturing
• Mechatronics robotics training
• CNC machining certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public secondary technical school in Prague, SPŠS Betlémská operates primarily through government educational funding from the Czech Ministry of Education. The school also generates some revenue through facility rentals (pronájmy tělocvičny) and short-term CNC requalification courses.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SPŠS Betlémská is a public secondary technical school in Prague offering full four-year study programs in Mechanical Engineering (Strojírenství) with specializations in CAD, CAM, Mechatronics (ITM), Building Technical Equipment (TVB), and Practical Construction (PKC), Information Technology focused on computer applications, and a Technical Lyceum program. The school also provides adult CNC machinery retraining courses and rents its gymnasium facility. Students receive practical training through mandatory internships with over 90 partner companies including Škoda Auto, AERO Vodochody, GE Aviation, and České Dráhy.

Product overview

SPŠS Betlémská is a technical secondary school offering three main study programs: Mechanical Engineering (Strojírenství) with specializations in CAD, CAM, Mechatronics (ITM), Building Technical Equipment (TVB), and Practical Construction (PKC); Information Technology with a focus on Computer Applications; and Technical Lyceum. The school also offers CNC retraining programs for adults. The school was founded in 1837 and is the oldest industrial school in Bohemia, providing both theoretical education and practical training through its workshops and labs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Strojírenství (Mechanical Engineering) Four-year secondary technical study program in Mechanical Engineering covering CAD (computer-aided design), CAM (computer-aided manufacturing), Mechatronics (ITM), Building Technical Equipment (TVB), and Practical Construction (PKC). Designed for secondary school students preparing for careers in mechanical engineering and manufacturing industries.
• Informační technologie (Information Technology) Four-year secondary technical study program focused on Computer Applications, covering software development, databases, networks, and IT systems implementation. Targets students pursuing careers in information technology.
• Technické lyceum (Technical Lyceum) Four-year secondary technical lyceum program providing comprehensive technical education with emphasis on mathematics, physics, and computer science. Designed to prepare students for engineering studies at universities.
• CNC Rekvalifikace (CNC Retraining) Short-term CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machinery retraining and certification program for adults seeking new qualifications in machining and manufacturing. Paid external program offered separately from the secondary school curriculum.
• Pronájem tělocvičny (Gymnasium Rental) School gymnasium facility rental service for external parties. Provides a supplementary revenue stream through short-term facility rentals outside of school operating hours.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students receive practical training in over 90 companies across Czech Republic and abroad

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ČKD GroupminorOthersManufacturing partner providing internship opportunities for students. ČKD Group is a major Czech electrical engineering company.
• Škoda AutocoreOthersMajor automotive manufacturer providing internship placements for mechanical engineering students. Students conduct practical training at Škoda Auto facilities.
• LINETminorOthersMedical equipment manufacturer providing internship opportunities for students.
• AERO VodochodycoreOthersAerospace manufacturer providing internship placements for mechanical engineering students.
• České DráhyminorOthersCzech railway company providing internship opportunities for students.
• MikrotechnaminorOthersCzech precision engineering company providing internship opportunities for students.
• Strojmetal Aluminium ForgingminorOthersAluminum forging company providing internship opportunities for students.
• GE Aviation CzechminorOthersAircraft engine manufacturer providing internship opportunities for mechanical engineering students.
• Pacovské strojírnyminorOthersEngineering manufacturing company providing internship opportunities for students.
• Národní technické muzeumminorOthersNational Technical Museum in Prague, providing educational excursions and historical perspective on technical engineering.
• Agrostroj PelhřimovminorOthersAgricultural and commercial vehicle manufacturing company providing internship opportunities.
• WAMAGminorOthersMagnetic systems manufacturer, part of Goudsmit Magnetics Group, providing internship opportunities.
• Kašpar a synovéminorOthersCzech aerospace components manufacturer (Kašpar Aero) providing internship opportunities for students.
• ČSA TechnicsminorOthersAircraft maintenance company at Prague Airport providing internship opportunities for students.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Střední průmyslová škola strojnická, Praha1, Panská: Another Prague1 technical secondary school with mechanical engineering and IT programs; competes head-to-head with SPŠS Betlémská for the same Prague catchment of primary-school graduates choosing technical tracks, making it the most directly comparable peer.

Regional players

• Střední průmyslová škola strojnická Brno: Major Brno-based mechanical engineering technical secondary school with similar program structure (mechanical engineering, IT); comparable in mission and curriculum but serves the Moravian market rather than Prague.
• Střední průmyslová škola elektrotechnická Plzeň: Plzeň-based technical secondary school specializing in electrical engineering and IT; operates a comparable secondary technical model in a different region and competes in the broader Czech technical-school league.
• Střední průmyslová škola Třinec: Třinec-based industrial/technical secondary school closely tied to regional manufacturing (Třinecké železárny steelworks); serves as a regional peer with similar industry-tethered vocational model.
• Střední průmyslová škola Prostějov: Moravian technical secondary school offering mechanical and related technical programs; comparable in scope and curricular focus, but operates in the Prostějov catchment.
• Střední průmyslová škola Hradec Králové: Technical secondary school in Hradec Králové with mechanical/electrical programs serving the East Bohemian market; structurally comparable to SPŠS Betlémská in scale and program mix.
• Střední průmyslová škola Třebíč: Vysočina-region technical secondary school with mechanical and IT programs; another regional Czech peer delivering comparable vocational secondary education.
• Střední průmyslová škola Karviná: Silesian technical secondary school focused on mechanical and mining-related engineering; comparable in mission to deliver industry-tethered technical secondary education, but in a different geographic market.
• Vyšší odborná škola a Střední průmyslová škola elektrotechnická, Brno: Brno-based combined higher vocational and secondary technical school offering electrical engineering and IT tracks; comparable as a multi-level technical education provider in the Czech system.
• Střední průmyslová škola strojní a elektrotechnická, Liberec: Liberec-based technical secondary school covering mechanical and electrical engineering programs; offers a comparable dual-discipline technical curriculum to SPŠS Betlémská in the North Bohemian market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/www.betlemska.cz

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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