What Berufliche Oberschule Hof does

Berufliche Oberschule Hof (Staatliche Fachoberschule und Berufsoberschule Hof, operating as FOSBOS Hof) is a public vocational upper-secondary school located in Hof, Bavaria, Germany, operating under the Bavarian State Ministry for Education and Cultural Affairs. The institution delivers two parallel programmes: the Fachoberschule (FOS, grades 11–12), which combines classroom instruction with mandatory practical training to yield the Fachhochschulreife, and the Berufsoberschule (BOS, grades 12–13), which provides university entrance qualifications to students who have already completed vocational training. Across both programmes, the school serves four specialised tracks: ABU (Agricultural Economics, Bio- and Environmental Technology), Social Services (Sozialwesen), Technology (Technik), and Business and Administration (Wirtschaft und Verwaltung). Supporting offerings include the fachpraktische Ausbildung (fpA) with alternating three-week school and internship blocks, the Seminarfach in grade 13, elective second foreign languages, and bridging courses (Vorkurse/Vorklassen) for students entering the vocational pathway.

The school's go-to-market is event-driven and anchored in its regional public-sector mandate: recruitment flows through partner school visits, the annual Tag der offenen Tür, the Hofer Ausbildungsmesse, and dissemination through Bavarian state networks (KM Bayern, ISB, BFBN). There is no commercial revenue model; the school is funded by the Freistaat Bayern through public budget allocation, tuition is free, and students may qualify for BAföG federal training assistance. Leadership is provided by Schulleiter OStD Thomas Reitmeier with deputy StD Andreas Griesbach. The institution operates an active international exchange programme under Erasmus+ with partner schools in Italy, the UK, Spain, Sweden, Austria, Hungary, Finland, Estonia, Romania, and the Czech Republic, and a Frühstudium dual-enrollment cooperation with Hochschule Hof. Stated scale signals include 136 graduates at the 2026 ceremony and a staff of 27 employees operating across two campus buildings in Hof (Schloßplatz and Longoliusplatz).

Name

Berufliche Oberschule Hof

Legal name

Staatliche Fachoberschule und Berufsoberschule Hof

Website

https://fos-bos-hof.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Berufliche Oberschule Hof (FOSBOS Hof) is a public Bavarian state school in Hof, Germany, offering vocational upper-secondary education (Fachoberschule and Berufsoberschule) across four tracks — ABU, Social Services, Technology, and Business — serving regional students seeking university entrance qualifications.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Vocational Upper Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

GED/HiSET Preparation & Instruction (EDAAABAA)

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

Keywords

• Vocational secondary education
• Upper secondary school
• Fachhochschulreife programs
• Berufsoberschule Bavaria
• Practical training school

Headquarters

HQ city

Hof

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. State-Funded Public Education: As a public school under the Bavarian state education system, the Berufliche Oberschule Hof is funded by the Freistaat Bayern (Free State of Bavaria). There is no commercial revenue model; tuition is free for students. The school receives public budget allocation for operations.

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Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Berufliche Oberschule Hof is a state-run public vocational upper secondary school in Hof, Bavaria, offering the Fachoberschule (grades 11–12) and Berufsoberschule (grades 12–13) across four specialized tracks (ABU, Sozialwesen, Technik, Wirtschaft und Verwaltung). The school delivers tuition-free upper-secondary education leading to the Fachhochschulreife and the allgemeine or fachgebundene Hochschulreife, integrating mandatory fachpraktische Ausbildung (workplace practical training) with classroom instruction.

Product overview

FOSBOS Hof operates as a dual-institution vocational and professional upper secondary school (Berufliche Oberschule) offering the Fachoberschule (FOS, grades 11-12) and Berufsoberschule (BOS, grades 12-13). The institution provides four specialized training directions: ABU (Agricultural Economics, Bio- and Environmental Technology), Social Services, Technology, and Business Administration. Core educational components include the mandatory fachpraktische Ausbildung (practical training program) with alternating school and internship blocks, seminar subjects in grade 13 for academic research preparation, and elective second foreign language courses. The school also facilitates international exchange through Erasmus+ partnerships and early university enrollment through cooperation with Hochschule Hof. Bridge programs (Vorkurse and Vorklassen) support students in meeting admission requirements.

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• Fachoberschule (FOS) Two-year FOS program (grades 11–12) combining theoretical instruction with practical training periods, leading to the Fachhochschulreife (university of applied sciences entrance qualification) for students holding a Mittlerer Bildungsabschluss.
• Berufsoberschule (BOS) Two-year professional upper secondary school (grades 12–13) for students who have completed vocational training or the FOS, leading to the fachgebundene Hochschulreife or allgemeine Hochschulreife.
• Ausbildungsrichtung ABU (Agrarwirtschaft, Bio- und Umwelttechnologie) Specialized academic track focusing on agricultural economics, biotechnology and environmental technology with emphasis on biology, chemistry, physics and technology, including practical internships in agricultural, forestry and biotech sectors.
• Ausbildungsrichtung Sozialwesen Specialized academic track emphasizing pedagogy and psychology with practical training in educational and social care facilities (e.g., Bezirksklinik Rehau, LamiKita Rehau), preparing students for careers in social work and pedagogy.
• Ausbildungsrichtung Technik Specialized technology track providing in-depth mathematics and science education with practical training in metalwork, electrical engineering and construction, preparing students for engineering studies.
• Ausbildungsrichtung Wirtschaft und Verwaltung Specialized academic track covering business administration, accounting, informatics, economics and law, combining theoretical knowledge with practical business experience.
• Fachpraktische Ausbildung (fpA) Mandatory practical training program in grade 11 alternating three-week blocks of classroom instruction with three-week internship placements in relevant industries; the 2025/26 school year introduced a two-week ERASMUS-funded international internship option.
• Vorkurse (FOS/BOS) Preparatory courses for FOS and BOS that refresh knowledge in German, Mathematics and English for students entering vocational upper secondary education.
• Vorklassen (FOS/BOS) Full-time preparatory classes that help students acquire the intermediate secondary school certificate (Mittlerer Bildungsabschluss) required for FOS/BOS admission.
• Seminarfach (13. Jahrgangsstufe) Seminar subject in grade 13 in which students write a scientific paper following academic standards, preparing them for university-level research and presentation.
• Zweite Fremdsprache (Second Foreign Language) Elective second foreign language courses (French, Italian, Latin, Russian, Spanish) offered to students pursuing the allgemeine Hochschulreife, taught four hours per week in grades 12 and 13.
• Erasmus+ International Exchange Program European Union-funded student and teacher exchange program enabling international mobility and partnerships with schools across Europe, including student exchanges, job-shadowing (e.g., Krakau, Dublin, Forstbetrieb St. Martin) and teacher training visits.
• Frühstudium (Early University Studies) Cooperation with Hochschule Hof allowing qualified FOSBOS students to begin university-level coursework while still attending upper secondary school.

Quantifiable outcome

• 136 graduates received their Abschlusszeugnisse (graduation certificates) at the 2026 ceremony.
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Hochschule HofcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Frühstudium (early university study) program, allowing FOSBOS students to attend university lectures alongside their regular school attendance. Seminar phase 2026/2027 began with a two-day program at Hochschule Hof.
• Erasmus+ Partner Schools (Europe)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive Erasmus+ program with multiple partner schools across Europe: Istituto Tecnico 'Lorenzo Cobelli' in Orbetello (Italy), schools in Vicenza (Italy), Glasgow (UK), Barcelona (Spain), Kungsbacka (Sweden), Linz (Austria), Hungary, Finland, Estonia, Romania, and the Czech Republic. Includes student exchanges, job shadowing, and teacher training.
• Kompetenznetzwerk Wasser/EnergieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Kompetenznetzwerk Wasser/Energie (Water/Energy Competence Network), providing students in the ABU track with access to industry expertise and potential internship placements in the water and energy sectors.
• Rehau AGminorOthersRehau AG supported the creation of the school's website. The school also conducts Betriebsschnuppertag (company exploration days) at HOFTEX Group AG and facilitated a field trip for class F11T to Sandler AG.
• FOSvor Hof e.V.coreOthersFOSvor Hof e.V. is a non-profit alumni association that acts as a link between the FOS/BOS, former graduates, regional businesses, and institutions. It supports the school with material and ideal resources, facilitates connections with businesses offering internship placements, and supports public relations activities. Membership open to students, alumni, parents, and teachers (annual fee €10).
• Elternbeirat (Parent Council) 2025/2026coreOthersElected parent body representing parents of enrolled students. Tasks include representing student and parent interests, mediating information flow, advising on school matters, and supporting school projects. Jointly manages a donation fund with FOSvor Hof e.V. for student financial assistance and school improvements.
• Bezirksklinik RehauminorOthersfpA-Tage (practical training days) organized with Bezirksklinik Rehau (district psychiatric clinic), providing Social Services track students with workplace exposure in healthcare settings.
• LamiKita RehauminorOthersfpA-Tag (practical training day) held at LamiKita Rehau, a daycare/Kita facility, for students in the Sozialwesen (Social Services) track.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Staatliche Fachoberschule und Berufsoberschule Bamberg: Upper-Franconian FOS/BOS in Bamberg offering the same state-defined tracks and Fachhochschulreife/Hochschulreife pathways; a direct geographic competitor for Hof-based students in Upper Franconia.
• Staatliche Fachoberschule und Berufsoberschule Würzburg: Lower-Franconian Bavarian FOS/BOS with the same Fachhochschulreife/Hochschulreife credentialing structure and four-branch track offering.
• Staatliche Fachoberschule und Berufsoberschule Erlangen: Middle-Franconian FOS/BOS in Erlangen; same state framework, comparable academic/vocational mix, and direct competitor for prospective FOS/BOS students in the greater Nuremberg-Erlangen-Hof corridor.
• Staatliche Fachoberschule und Berufsoberschule München: Largest Bavarian FOS/BOS cluster; offers the same dual-track (FOS + BOS) model with vocational branches (Technik, Wirtschaft, Sozialwesen) under the Bavarian state school framework — the closest structural peer.
• Staatliche Fachoberschule und Berufsoberschule Nürnberg: Another large Bavarian FOS/BOS school in Middle Franconia; shares the same Fachoberschule/Berufsoberschule structure, Bavarian curriculum (BayEUG/FOBOSO), and four-track offering (ABU, Sozialwesen, Technik, Wirtschaft/Verwaltung).
• Staatliche Fachoberschule und Berufsoberschule Bayreuth: Upper-Franconian peer FOS/BOS in Bayreuth; comparable program mix including Technik, Wirtschaft/Verwaltung, Sozialwesen and ABU under identical Bavarian state regulation.
• Staatliche Fachoberschule und Berufsoberschule Regensburg: Bavarian FOS/BOS serving Upper Palatinate; identical legal basis (BayEUG, FOBOSO), four-track structure, and Fachhochschulreife/Hochschulreife credentials.

Others

• Bayerisches Fachoberschul- und Berufsoberschul-Netz (BFBN): State-level network of Bavarian FOS/BOS institutions that coordinates curriculum, training and communication across all member schools including FOSBOS Hof; functions as the institutional ecosystem rather than a single competing school.
• Hochschule Hof: Local university partner running the Frühstudium dual-enrollment program with FOSBOS Hof; comparable only in that it serves the same regional education-to-university pathway for Upper Franconian students.

Regional players

• Staatliche Berufsschule Hof: Regional vocational school in Hof providing the dual apprenticeship (Berufsausbildung) that feeds the BOS track at FOSBOS Hof; partially overlapping audience of vocational learners in the same catchment.

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Key highlights7 records

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