Elfer HAK_HAS

What Elfer HAK_HAS does

Elfer HAK_HAS (legally: Bundeshandelsakademie und Bundeshandelsschule Wien 11) is a public Austrian federal commercial school (Bundesschule) established in 1997 and operating from Geringergasse 2, 1110 Vienna, in the Simmering district. The institution delivers two core educational programs: the five-year Handelsakademie (HAK), which concludes with the Reife- und Diplomprüfung (Matura) granting university entrance qualification, and the three-year Handelsschule (HAS), which concludes with an Abschlussprüfung preparing students for direct career entry or a 3-year Aufbaulehrgang to obtain HAK Matura. The school serves approximately 450 students distributed across 18 classes, with HAK students choosing specialization tracks in Management/Controlling/Accounting, Logistics Management, or Communications Management & Marketing from the third year.

The school's instructional technology stack is built entirely on standard commercial and publicly provided platforms — SAP ERP (taught as a free elective covering FI, MM, SD, and CO modules), Microsoft Teams, WebUntis (timetabling and absence reporting), Eduvidual, LMS.at, Moodle, and Remote Desktop access to Office 365 — supplemented by nine computer labs housing 200 computers. A distinctive practical element is the operation of six active practice companies (Übungsfirmen: Evento per te, H.T.E. GmbH, Magic Flowers, Vienna4U, Biomobil, Waldviertler Biohof) that trade within the EUROPEN/JUNIOR global network of approximately 5,000 simulated firms. Pedagogical methods include CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) in English and a Flipped Classroom model. Mandatory internships total 150 hours (HAS) and 300 hours (HAK). Awards include IT-Expert.Schule designation (eEducation Austria), Sportgütesiegel (BMBWF), Wasserschule status (since 2023), and Ambassador School of the European Parliament (since 2023).

The institution operates a public-funding revenue model with no tuition or school fees charged to students. All operating costs are covered by the Republic of Austria as a federal public school, with supplementary financial support from the Elternverein (parent association) for extracurricular activities, insurance, equipment, and subsidies for students who cannot afford optional costs (e.g., Cambridge, SAP certification exams). Admissions are managed centrally through the Bildungsdirektion Wien, with HAK entry requiring good to very good grades in German, English, and Mathematics. Go-to-market is event-driven and community-led, executed through annual open days (Tage der offenen Tür), week-long Schnuppertage trial days, visits to Mittelschulen and Gymnasien, the L14 Bildungs- und Berufsinfomesse career fair, 11 promotional info-sheets and videos, an active alumni network (AbsolventInnenverein), and a Karriere-Hub career platform. Director Mag. Patricia Mitak-Schabel has led the school since September 2017.

Name

Elfer HAK_HAS

Legal name

Bundeshandelsakademie und Bundeshandelsschule Wien 11

Website

https://bhakwien11.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Elfer HAK_HAS is a public Austrian federal commercial school in Vienna's 11th district serving approximately 450 students through a five-year HAK program (leading to Matura) and a three-year HAS program (leading to Abschlussprüfung), fully funded by the Republic of Austria with no tuition fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Commercial Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• Secondary commercial education
• Vocational business school
• Handelsakademie program
• Matura preparation
• Practice firm training

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Funding (Republic of Austria): As a public federal school (Bundesschule), the school is funded entirely by the Republic of Austria. No tuition or school fees are charged to students. The school also receives support from the Elternverein (parent association) for specific purchases and activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The school provides publicly funded secondary commercial education in Vienna's 11th district through two core programs: a five-year Handelsakademie (HAK) leading to the Reife- und Diplomprüfung (Matura) and a three-year Handelsschule (HAS) leading to an Abschlussprüfung. Students gain practical business experience through six simulated Übungsfirmen (practice firms), SAP training, mandatory internships, and language courses, with no tuition fees charged.

Product overview

Elfer HAK_HAS is a public Austrian commercial school offering two educational programs: the five-year Handelsakademie (HAK) culminating in a Reife- und Diplomprüfung (Matura), and the three-year Handelsschule (HAS) concluding with an Abschlussprüfung. Both programs integrate practice firms (Übungsfirmen) where students simulate real business operations. The school provides supplementary courses including SAP training, Spanish language, and presentation skills. Additional offerings include sport weeks, language trips abroad, Erasmus+ exchanges, and a career hub platform. The institution operates as a small school of approximately 450 students across 18 classes, providing personalized educational services rather than a software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Evento per te: Practice firm (Übungsfirma) operating as an event management agency, organizing school events including graduation events for 5th year HAK and 3rd year HAS classes.
• H.T.E. GmbH
• Magic Flowers
• Vienna4U
• Biomobil
• Waldviertler Biohof

Products and services

• Handelsakademie (HAK) A five-year commercial academy program concluding with the Reife- und Diplomprüfung (Matura), providing integrated higher commercial education with comprehensive general education, communications, presentation, and specialization skills for post-8th-grade students.
• Handelsschule (HAS) A three-year commercial school program providing general educational and commercial basic training qualifying graduates for business and administration professions, concluding with an Abschlussprüfung.
• Übungsfirmen (Practice Firms)

Quantifiable outcome

• HAK graduates can enroll at any Austrian or international university (university entrance via Matura)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien (WU Wien)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is a Partnerschule (partner school) of the Institute for Business Education (Institut für Wirtschaftspädagogik) at WU Wien since the current school year. This partnership enables academic collaboration and provides HAK graduates a direct pathway to business education studies.
• Fachhochschule des bfi WiencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFH des bfi Wien offers economic science Bachelor and Master programs. HAK graduates can have 5 courses (12 ECTS) credited toward their Bachelor studies. Professors also deliver guest lectures at the school, and students receive early exposure to FH programs.
• BDO Austria GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBDO Austria GmbH, an auditing and tax advisory firm, cooperates with the school to provide practical insights and career opportunities for students. The partnership allows the school to offer practice-near teaching in business subjects.
• Walter Group (LKW-Walter)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual company visits by graduating classes to LKW-Walter, a logistics company. Many alumni are employed there. The partnership provides practical exposure and career connections for students.
• Hiberno English IrelandminorOthersLocal organization that arranges voluntary work placements in Ireland for students as part of their English-language practical experience during Sprachaufenthalte (language trips) to Ireland.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BHAK Wien 13 (HAK Hietzing): Another federal BHAK in Vienna offering the same 5-year HAK program and 3-year HAS, competing for the same applicant pool and central Bildungsdirektion admissions process.
• BHAK Linz: A federal commercial academy in Upper Austria running the same HAK curriculum structure under Austrian federal school standards. Comparable as a regional peer offering the same Matura-track business education outside Vienna.
• BHAK/BHAS Wien 10: The parent school from which BHAK/BHAS Wien 11 was spun off in 1997. Operates the same HAK (5-year) and HAS (3-year) commercial curriculum in Vienna under the same federal funding model, making it the most directly comparable peer.
• BHAK Graz: Federal commercial academy in Styria running HAK and HAS programs. Directly comparable as a peer Austrian federal commercial school with the same curriculum framework and Matura outcome.
• Vienna Business School (Schulbrüder): A private school chain operating HAK and HAS programs across multiple Vienna campuses. Directly competes for the same post-8th-grade applicants and offers parallel commercial academy and commercial school curricula, though as a private institution with tuition.

Broad incumbents

• HTL (Höhere Technische Lehranstalt) Wien: Broader vocational upper-secondary track in Austria (engineering/technology focus). Competes for the same post-8th-grade applicant pool in Vienna as an alternative vocational pathway with Matura outcome.

Others

• Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien (WU Wien): Existing partner university via the Institut für Wirtschaftspädagogik. Adjacent rather than competitive: WU provides the academic continuation pathway for HAK graduates and supplies guest lectures, while the school feeds WU's undergraduate pipeline.

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/elferhak

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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