SŠ-COPt Uherský Brod

What SŠ-COPt Uherský Brod does

SŠ-COPT Uherský Brod (Střední škola – Centrum odborné přípravy technické Uherský Brod), commonly branded as COPTUB, is a public secondary vocational school founded in 1957 and maintained by the Zlínský kraj regional government in the Czech Republic. The institution delivers technical and craft education programs including four-year maturitní obory (maturita-credentialed tracks) in Automation and Robotics, CNC Machine Programming, Gunsmith-Technician (Technik-puškař), and Artistic Metalwork, alongside three-year učební obory (vocational tracks) for Gunsmith and CNC Machine Operator. It also operates adult distance-learning programs in Artistic Engraving (40,000 CZK total fee) and Salesperson of Weapons and Ammunition (30,000 CZK total fee), and hosts a three-year bachelor's program in Hunting, Sports and Defense Weapons and Ammunition in cooperation with VŠB-TU Ostrava.

The school's core technology stack is focused on Industry 4.0 manufacturing equipment: CNC machining, DOBOT robotics, 3D printing, laser cutting and engraving, electro-erosion wire cutting, and an industrial robotic production line connecting theoretical instruction to practice. Specialized programs in gunsmithing and artistic engraving rely on dedicated equipment including GraverSmith engraving machines, stereoscopic microscopes, and NSK rotary handpieces acquired under the EDUgrant project. Facilities span three Uherský Brod locations — the workshop building on Vlčnovská 688, the reconstructed theory building on Pod Valy 2780 (56 million CZK renovation completed August 2025), and the student dormitory on Obchodní 2055 — supporting a residential educational model.

The business model is hybrid: secondary education is funded by Zlínský kraj per enrolled student and is free to Czech and EU students, while adult continuing education and recertification programs (rekvalifikace) generate direct fees at 30,000-40,000 CZK per participant. The school's primary strategic anchor is its multi-decade partnership with Česká zbrojovka a.s. (CZUB) — the dominant Czech firearms manufacturer — formalized through a 2026 dual education agreement, with additional ecosystem ties to the Czech Ministry of Defense (2026 framework agreement), VŠB-TU Ostrava, and University of Defence Brno. As a public entity rather than a commercial enterprise, the organization has no venture capital or private equity exposure and is not subject to traditional PE/VC return mechanics.

Name

SŠ-COPt Uherský Brod

Legal name

Střední škola – Centrum odborné přípravy technické Uherský Brod

Website

https://copt.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SŠ-COPT Uherský Brod is a Czech public secondary vocational school maintained by the Zlínský kraj regional government, delivering technical education in gunsmithing, CNC machining, robotics, and artistic metalwork to students aged 15-19, with a strategic pipeline into Česká zbrojovka and the Czech defense sector.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technical Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Ordnance & Accessories, (No Vehicles/Guided Missiles) (3480)

akta.pro primary industry

Firearms, Range Safety & Less-Lethal Weapons Training (EDAOAMAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Armed Security & Firearms Training & Qualification (BPAKAOAB), Defense Universities & Joint Professional Military Education (PME) (EDAHAOAB)

Keywords

• Technical vocational education
• Gunsmithing training programs
• CNC machining education
• Artistic metal engraving
• Automation and robotics school

Headquarters

HQ city

Uherský Brod

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vzdělávání (Education services): Public secondary school funded by government - provides free secondary vocational education in technical fields, receives state funding per student
2. rekvalifikace (Recertification courses): Distance learning programs for adult education include mandatory recertification fees: 40,000 CZK for artistic engraver, 30,000 CZK for sales of weapons and ammunition

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SŠ-COPt Uherský Brod is a public secondary technical school delivering full-time vocational and technical education programs in gunsmithing, CNC machining and programming, artistic metalwork and engraving, automation and robotics. It supplements these with paid adult distance-learning recertification programs (artistic engraver, salesperson of weapons and ammunition, gunsmith) and hosts a bachelor's degree program in Hunting, Sports and Defense Weapons and Ammunition in partnership with VŠB-TU Ostrava. Supporting infrastructure includes a student dormitory and on-site catering services.

Product overview

SŠ-COPt Uherský Brod is a secondary vocational school offering a unified portfolio of technical and specialized educational programs. The portfolio consists of full-time secondary education programs (maturitní obory) including Automation and Robotics, CNC Machine Programmer, Gunsmith-Technician, and Artistic Metalwork; vocational training programs (učební obory) in Gunsmith and CNC Machine Operator; distance learning programs (dálkové studium) in Gunsmith, Salesperson of Weapons and Ammunition, and Artistic Engraver; and a bachelor's degree program in Hunting, Sports and Defense Weapons and Ammunition offered in partnership with VŠB-TU Ostrava. Supporting services include student dormitory (Domov mládeže), catering, and firearms licensing. The school operates as a faculty school (fakultní škola) of VŠB-TU Ostrava.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maturitní obory (Secondary Graduation Programs)

Quantifiable outcome

• High placement success - employers actively recruit students during studies
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Střední odborná škola strojnícka Považská Bystrica (Slovakia)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Interreg SK-CZ cross-border cooperation project partner. Exchange program with CNC programming in Fusion 360, robotics with DOBOT robots, company visits (Thyssenkrupp, Danfoss, Mikrotech). Project code FMP/MI/03/038_SK.
• Ministerstvo obrany České republikycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 April 2026Framework cooperation agreement signed April 29, 2026 in Prague. Aims to involve defense experts in education and create career pathways for graduates in defense industry and Czech Army.
• Vysoká škola báňská - Technická univerzita Ostrava (VŠB-TUO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 January 2023Faculty school partnership for bachelor's program in Hunting, Sports and Defense Weapons and Ammunition. Three-year program conducted at COPT premises with VŠB faculty. Memorandum signed January 2023.
• Česká zbrojovka a.s. (ČZUB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1957Primary strategic partner since school founding in 1957. Provides apprenticeships, scholarships, modern equipment donations, TOP 7 awards for best students, and employment pipeline. Co-developing dual education program starting September 2026.
• Univerzita obrany v BrněcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner in bachelor's program for Hunting, Sports and Defense Weapons and Ammunition, contributing expertise from Department of Weapons and Ammunition.
• Univerzita Tomáše Bati ve ZlíněminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership providing pathway for students to continue to higher education after secondary graduation.
• Zlínský krajcoreOthersSchool founder and main funder as regional government. Provides investment funding for facilities including 56 million CZK reconstruction and ongoing operational support.
• Thyssenkrupp, Danfoss, MikrotechminorOthersIndustrial companies visited during student exchange program in Slovakia, providing exposure to real manufacturing environments.
• Želešice, STC, Jamibo, JK Tools, KovokonminorOthersBusiness partners listed on website partnerships section, providing various forms of support and cooperation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Univerzita Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně: Regional Czech university in Zlín providing a progression pathway for COPT secondary graduates to higher education. Operates in the same Zlínský kraj catchment area as a broader higher education incumbent.
• Vysoká škola báňská - Technická univerzita Ostrava (VŠB-TUO): Major Czech technical university and COPT's primary higher education partner for the bachelor's program in Hunting, Sports and Defense Weapons and Ammunition. A broader incumbent in Czech technical education that extends COPT's pipeline to degree level.
• Univerzita obrany v Brně: Czech defense university and COPT's cooperation partner in the bachelor's weapons program. Broader incumbent in defense education that legitimizes and extends COPT's specialty training to the military and defense sector.

Regional players

• SPŠ a Gymnázium Vsetín: Regional Czech technical secondary school in Vsetín (also in Zlínský kraj), competing for the same regional student pool. Offers comparable technical education programs at the secondary level.

Direct peers

• SOŠ a SOU strojírenské Prostějov: Czech secondary vocational school focused on mechanical engineering and machining trades. Direct comparable in the Czech public vocational education landscape, offering CNC and metalworking programs at similar scale.
• Integrovaná střední škola technická a ekonomická Sokolov (ISŠTE): Czech integrated secondary technical school offering mechanical, electrical, and economic programs. Comparable scale and program mix to COPT for technical vocational education in the Czech public school system.
• Střední průmyslová škola a Vyšší odborná škola Uherský Brod: Local technical secondary school and higher vocational school in the same town of Uherský Brod. Offers overlapping technical/machine programs and competes for the same regional student pool in Zlínský kraj, making it the most direct geographic and functional peer.
• Střední průmyslová škola strojní a elektrotechnická Brno: Major Czech technical secondary school in Brno offering mechanical and electrical engineering programs. Comparable in program mix (CNC, machining, automation) and target student demographic, though lacking COPT's firearms specialty.
• Střední odborná škola strojnická Považská Bystrica: Slovak secondary vocational school specializing in mechanical engineering and CNC programming; current Interreg SK-CZ cross-border cooperation partner of COPT. Offers comparable technical training programs and serves as the most directly comparable cross-border peer in the same industrial education category.
• Vyšší odborná škola strojní Prostějov: Czech higher vocational school focused on mechanical engineering. Comparable to COPT's secondary programs in technical depth and student demographic, though operating at the higher vocational level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/COPTUB
• Instagraminstagram.com/coptub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/s%C5%A1-copt-uhersk%C3%BD-brod

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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