What Berufsschule Linz 3 does

Berufsschule Linz 3 is a public vocational school (Berufsschule) located at Makartstraße 3a, 4020 Linz, in the Austrian state of Upper Austria (Oberösterreich). Founded in 1932 and operated by the Amt der Oö. Landesregierung under the Bildungsdirektion OÖ, the school provides part-time, block-course vocational education (Lehrgang 1-4) as a core component of Austria's dual vocational training system (duale Ausbildung). It serves apprentices (Lehrlinge) — typically aged 15+ — who alternate between classroom and laboratory instruction at the school and practical on-the-job training at their employing companies. Catchment is regional across Upper Austria, except for the Entsorgungs- und Recyclingfachkraft program which is designated to serve apprentices from across Austria.

The school's core technical infrastructure comprises specialized laboratories and workshops across multiple technical and scientific disciplines: CAD laboratory, CNC metal laboratory, hydraulic laboratory, automotive electrical/high-voltage laboratory, full automotive workshop, metal measurement laboratory, metal workshop, pneumatics laboratory, materials testing laboratory, and chemistry laboratory. These physical assets support the school's portfolio of 12+ vocational training programs including Kraftfahrzeugtechnik (automotive, with modules in personenkraftwagen-/nutzfahrzeugtechnik, systemelektronik, and hochvolt-antriebe), Metalltechnik, Labortechnik (Chemie), Chemieverfahrenstechnik, Prozesstechnik, Pharmatechnologie, Konstrukteur/in, Technische(r) Zeichner/in, Abwassertechnik, and Entsorgungs- und Recyclingfachkraft. A groundbreaking (Spatenstich) in March 2026 launched construction of an 800 m² new chemistry building featuring four laboratories plus pharmaceutical technology, process engineering, and secure chemical storage units, sized to serve approximately 450 apprentices. Supplementary offerings include Lehre mit Matura, Individuelle Berufsausbildung (IBA), Duale Akademie, on-site Internate (boarding), and an Erasmus+ partnership with TBZ Mitte in Bremen.

Berufsschule Linz 3 is government-funded through the Province of Upper Austria and charges no tuition. There is no commercial revenue model; "customers" in operational terms are apprentices (persona segment) and the SMEs/enterprises that employ them (business segment), including named partners such as KTM, AMAG, voestalpine, BMW Austria, and Höglinger Denzel. Distribution is institutional via the regulated dual training system rather than sales-driven; marketing is limited to the official website, news/press coverage (e.g., ORF), and integration with the Upper Austrian Berufsschulen network (ooe-berufsschulen.ac.at). The school has no active M&A, funding, or restructuring activity; all capital deployment is publicly funded infrastructure investment.

Name

Berufsschule Linz 3

Legal name

Amt der Oö. Landesregierung

Website

https://bs-linz3.ac.at

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Berufsschule Linz 3 is a public Austrian vocational school in Upper Austria delivering block-course technical-trade training (automotive, metal, chemistry, pharma, process, lab tech) to dual-system apprentices and supported by provincial government funding.

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Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Subject-Specific Short Courses & Academies (e.g., STEM, Business, Arts) (EDAIAIAC)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Apprenticeship training
• Technical trades
• Dual education system
• Public vocational school

Headquarters

HQ city

Linz

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public vocational school operated by the Province of Upper Austria (Land Oberösterreich), Berufsschule Linz 3 is funded through government educational budgets. There is no tuition fee for apprentices attending the school, as Austrian vocational education is publicly funded. The school provides mandatory block course instruction (Lehrgang) as part of the dual vocational training system.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Berufsschule Linz 3 delivers statutory part-time vocational education for apprentices in twelve-plus technical and industrial trades under Austria's dual education system. Training is conducted on-site in Linz through a combination of classroom instruction and workshop practice, with apprentices alternating between the school and their employing companies.

Product overview

Berufsschule Linz 3 is a vocational school offering a unified portfolio of technical and industrial apprenticeship training programs. The school provides education across 10+ specialized trades including automotive engineering, chemical/laboratory technology, metal/mechanical technology, process engineering, and pharmaceutical technology. Educational delivery is structured through four sequential class levels (Lehrgang 1-4) across academic years, with parallel support services including boarding facilities and international exchange programs through Erasmus+. The school also offers supplementary programs for apprenticeship completion with Matura (graduation exam) and individualized training pathways.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves approximately 450 apprentices annually in chemistry-related programs through new facility
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature11 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TBZ Mitte (Technisches Berufszentrum), BremenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 April 2026Erasmus+ partnership for international teacher exchange. From April 12-16, 2026, teachers from Berufsschule Linz 3 visited TBZ Mitte in Bremen to gain insights into the vocational training system in Hamburg, exchange experiences, and initiate a long-term partnership that will offer international exchange opportunities to students in the future. The partnership aims to promote not only professional competencies but also intercultural understanding, personal development, and European cooperation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Duale Akademie Oberösterreich: Program offered through Berufsschule Linz 3 itself for AHS-Matura graduates seeking compact, practice-oriented professional qualifications. Represents the adjacent Austrian dual education model and offers a direct comparative benchmark for newer, accelerated vocational pathways targeting a different student segment.
• Berufsschule Linz 1: Another public vocational school (Berufsschule) in Linz, Upper Austria, operating under the same Amt der OÖ. Landesregierung structure and serving apprentices in the dual vocational training system. Direct peer by geography, governance model, and core mission, though typically with different trade specializations.
• Berufsschule Wels: Public Berufsschule in Wels, Upper Austria, providing dual vocational training in technical trades to apprentices across the region. Operates under the same Upper Austrian provincial government structure and serves the same dual education framework, making it a direct peer in governance, business model, and target market.
• TBZ Mitte (Technisches Berufszentrum, Bremen): German vocational school in Bremen with which Berufsschule Linz 3 has established an Erasmus+ partnership for teacher exchange. Comparable as a public vocational training institution focused on technical trades within the German dual education system, offering a cross-border peer perspective on dual vocational training delivery.
• Berufsschule Steyr: Public Berufsschule in Steyr, Upper Austria, providing apprenticeship training in technical trades as part of the same provincial vocational education network. Direct peer in operational model, regulatory environment, and customer base (apprentices and employing companies in Upper Austria).
• Berufsschule Linz 2: Sister Berufsschule in Linz, Upper Austria, also operated by the Land Oberösterreich as part of the same network of public vocational schools serving the dual education system. Direct peer in mission, funding model, and target apprentice population, with different trade specializations.

Emerging players

• TAFE Queensland: Australia's largest vocational education and training provider, delivering technical and trade training with strong industry partnerships. Comparable as a publicly-funded vocational education provider serving technical trades with industry-aligned curricula, though operating in a different geographic and regulatory environment.

Broad incumbents

• BFI Berufsförderungsinstitut Oberösterreich: Major non-profit adult and vocational education provider in Upper Austria, offering a broader portfolio of technical and continuing education programs. A broader incumbent in the same regional vocational education market, though more focused on adult reskilling/upskilling rather than the dual apprentice model.
• WIFI Oberösterreich (Wirtschaftskammer): Chamber of Commerce-affiliated vocational training institute in Upper Austria offering technical and business education. Broad incumbent in the same regional vocational training market, serving both individuals and corporate clients with continuing education and certification programs.

Regional players

• HTL Paul-Hahn (Linz): Higher Technical School (Höhere Technische Lehranstalt) in Linz offering full-time technical secondary education leading to Matura. Regional peer in technical education serving an overlapping student population, though positioned at a higher academic tier rather than the dual apprentice model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/berufsschule-linz-3

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