Berufliche Oberschule Erding

What Berufliche Oberschule Erding does

Berufliche Oberschule Erding (FOSBOS Erding) is a state-run vocational upper secondary school located at Siglfinger Str. 50 in Erding, Bavaria, jointly funded by the administrative districts of Landkreis Erding and Landkreis Ebersberg. The school employs 27 staff and serves two student segments: Fachoberschule (FOS) students with intermediate secondary education (mittlere Reife) and no prior vocational training, and Berufsoberschule (BOS) students with completed vocational apprenticeships, offering pathways to Fachhochschulreife and Hochschulreife/Abitur. It operates four educational specializations (Ausbildungsrichtungen): Internationale Wirtschaft, Sozialwesen, Technik, and Wirtschaft und Verwaltung, with the fachpraktische Ausbildung (fpA) component occupying 50% of grade 11 instruction time across partner firms, authorities, and social institutions.

The school's core technology stack is built on standard Bavarian state education infrastructure — BayernCloud Schule (ByCS), Visavid video conferencing, mebis learning platform, WebUntis scheduling, Office 365, SharePoint-based intranet, and GeoGebra mathematics tools — with no proprietary platform. Its product surface includes Erasmus+ exchanges (since 2009), the ENET alumni network (17+ years, 66 alumni presenting annually), the Stärkenjob career-discovery workshop using an AI chatbot from partner StärkenEffekt GmbH, the Gründerworkshop entrepreneurship program with startokraft, and a student newspaper Wortwechsel that won 1st place at Blattmacher 2024 and the Raute Prize 2023. The institution holds Referenzschule für Medienbildung status since 2015, Klimaschule Bayern Bronze (2025), and Botschafter-Schule designation under Berufswahl-SIEGEL (2026).

The business model is public-sector: no tuition is charged, and operational costs, staff salaries, and facility maintenance are covered by state budget through the two sponsoring districts. GTM is purely informational — in-person and online information events, website content, parent newsletters, and direct on-site registration during February–March annual windows — with no commercial sales motion. Because there is no revenue model in the private-sector sense, growth is driven by programmatic enrichment and certification acquisition rather than market expansion or pricing.

Name

Berufliche Oberschule Erding

Legal name

Berufliche Oberschule Erding

Website

https://fosbos-erding.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Berufliche Oberschule Erding is a state-run Bavarian vocational upper secondary school jointly funded by the Erding and Ebersberg districts, offering FOS and BOS programs across four specializations to students pursuing Fachhochschulreife or Abitur.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Secondary Education

NAICS

Educational Services (61), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

College & Career Transition Services (Bridge Programs, Dual Enrollment Pathways) (EDAAABAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

High School Equivalency (GED/HiSET/TASC) Preparation (EDANAJAG)

Keywords

• Vocational secondary education
• Upper secondary school
• Fachhochschulreife programs
• Berufsoberschule programs
• State school education

Headquarters

HQ city

Erding

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State Funding (Public Education): As a state-run vocational upper secondary school (Staatliche Fachoberschule und Berufsoberschule), the school is funded by public budget through the sponsoring authorities (Sachaufwandsträger) - Landkreise Erding and Ebersberg. No direct tuition fees are charged to students. Funding covers operational costs, staff salaries, and facility maintenance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

State-run vocational upper secondary school offering Fachoberschule (FOS) for students without prior vocational training and Berufsoberschule (BOS) for those with completed vocational training, across four specializations (Internationale Wirtschaft, Sozialwesen, Technik, Wirtschaft und Verwaltung). Programs lead to Fachhochschulreife or Abitur and include a mandatory practical training component (fachpraktische Ausbildung) covering 50% of grade 11 instruction time.

Product overview

FOSBOS Erding is a state vocational upper secondary school (Berufliche Oberschule) offering Fachoberschule (FOS) for students without prior vocational training and Berufsoberschule (BOS) for those with completed vocational training. The FOS provides four specializations: Internationale Wirtschaft, Sozialwesen, Technik, and Wirtschaft und Verwaltung, leading to Fachhochschulreife (Fachabitur) with option to continue to Abitur. The core educational product includes a mandatory practical training component (fachpraktische Ausbildung/fpA) covering 50% of grade 11 instruction time. Supporting services include the ENET alumni network, Erasmus+ international exchange, student newspaper Wortwechsel, student band, and various career/orientation programs including AI-powered Stärkenjob workshop. The school holds quality designations as Referenzschule für Medienbildung, Klimaschule Bayern (Bronze), and Berufswahl-SIEGEL (ambassador school). Digital services include WebUntis scheduling, SharePoint intranet, BayernCloud Schule platform, Visavid video conferencing, and mebis learning platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fachoberschule (FOS)

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of students who complete the program receive graduation certificates with pathways to higher education
• +2 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

Integration8 records

AI capability6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, supporting and minor.

• Landkreis ErdingcoreOthersPrimary sponsoring authority (Sachaufwandsträger) for the school. Represents the district's commitment to educational infrastructure and is represented by Landrat Martin Bayerstorfer. Funds operational costs, facilities, and staff positions.
• Landkreis EbersbergcoreOthersJoint sponsoring authority (Sachaufwandsträger) for the school alongside Landkreis Erding. Represented by Landrat Robert Niedergesäß. Provides joint funding and administrative support for the institution.
• Erasmus+ (European Schools Network)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership program promoting European cooperation among schools, teachers, and students. FOSBOS Erding has participated since 2009 in multilateral school partnerships funded by the European Commission. Includes student exchanges and joint projects with partner schools across Europe.
• Istituto Luca Pacioli, Crema, ItalymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent exchange partnership established in 2015 with this Italian vocational school in Lombardy. Annual exchanges deepen Italian language skills and cultural understanding. Fosters international perspectives and language competence among participating students.
• Sparkasse Erding-DorfensupportingOthersLocal savings bank that provided a generous donation of 2000 euros to support the Stärkenjob career orientation workshop. Demonstrates community commitment to youth education and career development programs.
• StärkenEffekt GmbHsupportingTechnology or IntegrationCompany providing the Stärkenjob workshop program, including AI-powered chatbot for career matching. Certified coaches facilitate workshops helping students identify strengths and find matching career paths using the StärkenRadar TEEN assessment tool.
• FranceMobil (Deutsch-Französisches Jugendwerk / Institut Français / Französische Botschaft)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMobile French language promotion initiative visiting schools to spark enthusiasm for the French language through native speaker interactions. The FranceMobil program visited FOSBOS Erding on September 30, 2025, with native speaker Manon Brunas conducting animated French lessons.
• Hanns-Seidel-StiftungsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPolitical foundation that funded the entrepreneurship workshop 'Grundlagen des Entrepreneurships' held on February 6, 2026. Workshop led by Maximilian Schneider from startokraft, teaching startup methods in the context of social market economy.
• startokraftsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCompany led by Maximilian Schneider providing entrepreneurship education workshops. Facilitated student teams in developing business ideas, understanding market segments, key partners, marketing and sales strategies as part of the Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung funded program.
• Agentur für Arbeit (Employment Agency)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal employment agency providing career counseling services. Rebecca Noppmann from the agency presented at the ENET alumni network event, explaining higher education options, application processes, aptitude tests, and practical job application tips for FOSBOS students.
• Hochschule München (Munich University of Applied Sciences)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education institution providing academic orientation for FOS Technik students. Faculty tours include Mechanical Engineering, Vehicle Technology, Aviation Technology, Electrical Engineering, and Mechatronics departments. Approximately 100 students participated in November 2025 workshops.
• Prop e.V. (Psychosoziale Beratungs- und Behandlungsstelle Erding)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPsychosocial counseling and treatment center providing addiction prevention education. Social worker Natalie Marstaller presented to 12th grade students on addiction support services including individual counseling, family seminars, and substitution support programs.
• ADAC (German Automobile Club)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerGerman motoring organization providing mobility education through the 'Mobil mit Köpfchen' program. Conducted traffic safety and environmental impact training for 11th grade students including practical measurements of noise levels and emissions. Annual program engaging all 11th grade classes.
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Humangenetik (GfH)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman Society for Human Genetics organized an educational day at Science Congress Center Garching for all Sozialwesen students. Included presentations from TU München, University of Bonn, University of Innsbruck, and Heidelberg on genetics topics relevant to social services careers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Unterricht und Kultus: Bavarian State Ministry of Education is the regulatory authority and ultimate funding source for all FOS/BOS institutions including FOSBOS Erding. Sets curriculum standards, qualification frameworks, and administers state-wide programs like BayernCloud Schule (ByCS) and mebis.

Direct peers

• Städtische Berufliche Oberschule München: Direct peer operating the same FOS/BOS model in Munich, Bavaria, offering comparable tracks (Technik, Wirtschaft, Sozialwesen) leading to Fachhochschulreife/Abitur. Largest urban competitor in the same Bavarian vocational upper secondary system with broader course offerings and stronger urban employer networks.
• Berufliche Oberschule Rosenheim: Regional FOS/BOS peer in Rosenheim, Bavaria offering the same state-regulated curriculum and qualification pathways. Comparable in scale and rural/regional positioning, competing for similar demographic segments in Upper Bavaria.
• Berufliche Oberschule Freising: Adjacent direct peer in Freising district offering the same Bavarian FOS/BOS model with comparable specialization tracks. Geographically proximate competitor drawing from similar catchment demographics in Upper Bavaria, with overlapping draw area.
• Berufliche Oberschule Landshut: Direct peer in Lower Bavaria offering the standard FOS/BOS programs with comparable four-track specialization. Competes in the broader Bavarian market for vocational upper secondary students and shares the same funding structure via Landkreis sponsorship.

Regional players

• Staatliche Berufsschule Erding: Local vocational school in Erding providing dual apprenticeship training (Berufsschule). Serves as a feeder institution—BOS pathway requires prior completed vocational training, so this school directly supplies BOS applicants to FOSBOS Erding.
• Berufliche Oberschule Traunstein: Regional FOS/BOS peer in southeastern Bavaria offering similar vocational upper secondary programs. Comparable scale and rural catchment, competing in the broader Bavarian vocational education landscape.

Others

• Hochschule München (Munich University of Applied Sciences): Key downstream partner institution where FOSBOS Erding graduates matriculate. Hosts faculty tours for ~100 Technik students annually and represents the primary university destination for graduates pursuing applied sciences degrees.
• Bayerisches Fachoberschul- und Berufsoberschulnetz (BFBN): Official information network for all Bavarian Berufliche Oberschulen. Functions as coordinating body and shared distribution channel for the Bavarian FOS/BOS system, of which FOSBOS Erding is a member institution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/berufliche-oberschule-erding

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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