HLM HLW Krems

What HLM HLW Krems does

HLM HLW Krems is a public Austrian federal secondary school (Höhere Bundeslehranstalt) located at Kasernstraße 6, 3500 Krems, operating under the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education. The institution delivers tuition-free vocational secondary education across two parallel tracks: a five-year HLM (Höhere Lehranstalt für Mode) fashion/design program and a five-year HLW (Höhere Lehranstalt für wirtschaftliche Berufe) business/hospitality/culinary program, plus shorter 3-year and 1-year Fachschule variants. Programs lead to the Austrian Matura and recognized professional qualifications, with applied-learning components including a student-run Junior Company for fashion students and Übungsfirmen (practice firms) for business students.

The school's product portfolio also includes support services (school cafeteria, library, peer-mediation program) and the triennial 'fashion&food' interdisciplinary showcase combining fashion shows, culinary presentations, and performances open to the public. There is no commercial technology stack; the institution explicitly marks technology as 'not applicable.' Curriculum emphasis spans fashion design and textile arts, business administration, culinary arts, hospitality, and service management, with supplementary modules on sustainability (Environmental Certificate), international exchange (Erasmus+ project to Strasbourg in March 2027), and university bridging (cooperation with Karl Landsteiner Privatuniversität).

The business model is non-commercial: the school is funded through Austrian federal education budgets, tuition is free of charge, and the institution serves approximately 350 secondary-school students aged 14-20+ in Lower Austria. Governance sits with school director Mag. Roland Mittermair (appointed September 1, 2024). Partnerships span regional universities (KL, IMC Krems), regional industry (Kremser Bank, Weingut Steininger), the Universitätsklinikum Krems, and the Volkskultur Niederösterreich design community. The school is not a private or investable entity; it has no parent company, no funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no commercial revenue stream.

Name

HLM HLW Krems

Legal name

Höhere Bundeslehranstalt für Mode und Höhere Bundeslehranstalt für wirtschaftliche Berufe

Website

https://hlmhlw-krems.ac.at

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HLM HLW Krems is a public Austrian federal vocational secondary school in Krems offering tuition-free fashion design and business/hospitality programs to approximately 350 students, funded by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Under-18 / High School-to-University Foundation Pathways (EDAIAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Overseas Summer School Programs (Secondary) (EDAIAHAC)

Keywords

• Vocational secondary education
• Fashion design school
• Business administration school
• Hospitality culinary training
• Austrian matura programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Krems

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public Austrian federal school (Höhere Bundeslehranstalt), HLM HLW Krems is funded through government education budgets. Tuition is free for students. Additional revenue comes from occasional special programs and events.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

HLM HLW Krems is a combined public Austrian federal secondary school offering tuition-free vocational education in two streams: Fashion Design (Höhere Lehranstalt für Mode - HLM, 5-year program) and Business Economics with culinary and hospitality (Höhere Lehranstalt für wirtschaftliche Berufe - HLW, 5-year program). Shorter 3-year Fachschule and 1-year introductory programs are also offered. Programs lead to the Austrian Matura (Reife- und Diplomprüfung) and prepare students for careers in fashion, hospitality, tourism, and business.

Product overview

HLM HLW Krems operates as a combined higher vocational school offering two main educational tracks: Fashion (Höhere Lehranstalt für Mode - HLM, 5-year program) and Business Economics (Höhere Lehranstalt für wirtschaftliche Berufe - HLW, 5-year program). Additionally, it provides shorter vocational programs including a 3-year Fashion school (FM) and 3-year and 1-year Business schools (FW, EFW). The school runs supplementary programs such as Junior Company for fashion students and Practice Firms (Übungsfirmen) for business students, providing hands-on entrepreneurial experience. The school operates support services including a cafeteria, library, and peer mediation program. Every three years, the school hosts the major interdisciplinary event fashion&food showcasing student projects in fashion, culinary arts, and performance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mode 5jährig (HLM - Höhere Lehranstalt für Mode)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Kremser BankminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 March 2026Guest lecture providing students insights into banking careers and financial industry job opportunities. Focus on customer advisor profession and career paths in banking.
• Karl Landsteiner Privatuniversität (KL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 June 2024Partnership to allow HLM HLW students to experience university life in health sciences and bring more science (e.g., joint workshops) into the school. Students participate in lectures and workshops at KL university facilities including auditoriums, laboratories, and study rooms.
• ERASMUS+coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 June 2024European exchange program enabling student mobility. School conducting Erasmus+ project to Strasbourg in March 2027 for 15 selected students, promoting internationality, democracy education, and European exchange.
• IMC Krems (Fachhochschule)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVarious educational collaborations including workshops such as 'Chemilumineszenz' and 'Aufgaben von Hebammen' (Midwife Tasks) where students visit the university campus.
• Weingut SteiningerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChampagne/sparkling wine producer in Langenlois. Students from HLW complete field trips to learn about sparkling wine production, grape processing, and participate in tastings.
• Volkskultur NiederösterreichminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on design competitions including 'nachhaltig.DIRNDL' sustainable fashion competition.
• Universitätsklinikum KremsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical institution providing special textiles for prematurely deceased babies (Sternenkinder project). Fashion students craft memorial garments for the hospital.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Modefachschule Graz: Austrian vocational fashion school offering shorter and longer Mode programs in Graz (Styria). Regional peer to the Mode tracks at HLM HLW Krems, serving a different Austrian catchment but operating in the same Mode vocational training category.
• HLW Ferrarischule Wels: Upper Austrian HLW providing business/hospitality vocational training with Matura, including Übungsfirmen and international programs. Comparable peer to the Wirtschaft tracks of HLM HLW Krems in a different Austrian region.
• HLW Bregenz: Austrian HLW located in Vorarlberg offering business/hospitality vocational education with Matura. Regional peer to the Wirtschaft track of HLM HLW Krems, comparable curriculum and credential structure within the same national system.
• Tourismusschulen Bad Ischl: Austrian HLT (Höhere Lehranstalt für Tourismus) focused on hospitality and tourism vocational training with Matura, comparable to the hospitality/service elements of HLM HLW Krems's Wirtschaft curriculum in a different region.

Others

• Karl Landsteiner Privatuniversität: Private university in Krems with a strategic cooperation agreement allowing HLM HLW students to participate in lectures and workshops. Ecosystem partner rather than competitor; represents the tertiary destination the school prepares students for.
• IMC Krems (FH Krems): University of applied sciences in Krems and an active partner of HLM HLW Krems (workshops, campus visits). Not a competitor but a key ecosystem participant shaping the school's university-pathway positioning and student exposure opportunities.

Direct peers

• HLW Wien 19 (Höhere Lehranstalt für wirtschaftliche Berufe): Austrian HLW offering the 5-year business/hospitality Matura program with culinary, tourism, and practice-firm components. Direct peer to the Wirtschaft 5-jährig track of HLM HLW Krems within the same Austrian Bundeslehranstalt framework.
• Höhere Lehranstalt für Mode Wien (HLM Wien): Austrian Höhere Lehranstalt für Mode located in Vienna, offering the same 5-year Matura-track fashion design program as HLM HLW Krems. Direct peer in vocational upper-secondary fashion education within the same Austrian Bundeslehranstalt system.
• Spengergasse (HLM & HLT Wien): Large Viennese federal school combining a Höhere Lehranstalt für Mode (HLM) and a Höhere Lehranstalt für Tourismus (HLT), directly mirroring HLM HLW Krems's dual-track model of fashion plus business/tourism under one roof.

Emerging players

• BHAK/BHAS Wien 10: Austrian Handelsakademie / Handelsschule providing business-focused upper-secondary education with Matura, partial overlap with HLM HLW Krems's Wirtschaft curriculum. Adjacent competitor for Austrian students choosing business-track secondary education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hlmhlw-krems

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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