HLW10

What HLW10 does

HLW10 is a public Austrian upper-secondary commercial school (Höhere Lehranstalt für wirtschaftliche Berufe) located at Laaer-Berg-Straße 1 in Vienna's 10th district (Favoriten). It operates under the jurisdiction of the Bildungsdirektion Wien and the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, serving roughly 86 students aged 14-19 with vocational and academic tracks. The school is led by Direktorin Mag. Dr. Elke Hochfellner and runs on a small staff of 13.

The school offers three core programs: the five-year Höhere Lehranstalt (HLW) leading to Reife- und Diplomprüfung (Matura); the three-year Fachschule (FS) with vocational concentration in gastronomy and concluding with a final examination; and the Berufsreifeprüfung (BRP), which bridges vocational graduates to university entrance qualification. Specializations span business administration, gastronomy, digital media production, wellness/fitness, nutrition, and social fields. Complementary programs include Junior Companies (student-run simulated firms participating in annual trade fairs such as the 14th Übungsfirmenmesse at Vienna City Hall in March 2026), the Autonome Lernwoche self-directed learning weeks, and the WIFI-certified Gesundheitstrainerassistenz vocational credential. Specialized facilities comprise professional teaching kitchens, a student-operated panorama restaurant, and a rooftop classroom for environmental education. Administration is supported by SharePoint and WebUntis school-management systems. The school does not operate a commercial product, mobile app, or public API.

Commercially, HLW10 is not a market-facing business: it is government-funded through the Austrian public education budget, charges no tuition, and discloses no revenue, pricing, or fundraising activity. Distribution of "product" (enrollment) flows through the centralized Austrian school registration system (Anmeldung), supplemented by annual open days, workshop days for middle-school feeders, and district-level school fairs. Marketing is conducted through the school's website, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok accounts. The institution has no parent company, no subsidiaries, no funding rounds, and no shareholders, and sits within a broader ecosystem of cooperation-school relationships with WU Wien, Universität Wien, Pädagogische Hochschule Wien, TU Wien, the European Youth Parliament, ERASMUS+, and Stadt Wien.

Name

HLW10

Legal name

HLW 10

Website

https://hlw10.at

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HLW10 is a public Austrian upper-secondary commercial school in Vienna's 10th district, offering five-year Höhere Lehranstalt and three-year Fachschule programs with business, gastronomy, media, and wellness tracks for roughly 86 students aged 14-19, funded by the Austrian government.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

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, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

HLW10 is a public Austrian upper-secondary school (Höhere Lehranstalt für wirtschaftliche Berufe) offering five-year HLW and three-year Fachschule programs leading to the Matura/Reife- und Diplomprüfung, with specialization tracks in business, gastronomy, media, health/fitness, nutrition, and social fields. The school supplements classroom instruction with practical training (professional kitchens, rooftop classroom, student-run panorama restaurant), mandatory internships, Junior Companies, ERASMUS+ exchanges, and preparation for the Berufsreifeprüfung. Tuition is not charged as the school is government-funded through the Austrian education system.

Product overview

HLW10 is a Viennese educational institution offering a portfolio of upper-secondary commercial and vocational programs. The core offerings are the five-year Höhere Lehranstalt (HLW) leading to Matura/Diploma, the three-year Fachschule (FS) with vocational training, and the Berufsreifeprüfung (BRP) for university entrance. These are supplemented by a Junior Companies program where students operate simulated businesses, and the Autonome Lernwoche (ALW) self-directed learning weeks. The school also offers specialization tracks in gastronomy, digital media production, health and fitness, nutrition, business, and social fields.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Höhere Lehranstalt (HLW) A five-year upper-secondary commercial school program concluding in the Reife- und Diplomprüfung (Matura plus diploma). Students select specialization tracks in business, digital media production, health/fitness, nutrition, or social fields, with practical training in professional kitchens, a student-run panorama restaurant, and the rooftop classroom.
• Fachschule (FS) A three-year technical/vocational school program with specialization areas in business and gastronomy, concluding with a final examination (Abschlussprüfung). Provides hands-on training in gastronomy operations and business administration.
• Berufsreifeprüfung (BRP) Career maturity examination preparation program that enables graduates of vocational schools to obtain university entrance qualification. Covers German, English, Mathematics, and specialized subject areas (Health and Social, Nutrition, Media Technology).
• Junior Companies Program Student-run practice companies that simulate real business operations. Junior companies participate in the annual Übungsfirmenmesse trade fair and network with real businesses, providing entrepreneurship experience.
• Autonome Lernwoche (ALW) Self-directed learning week where students independently work on projects without a regular class schedule, with teachers serving as mentors. Promotes autonomous learning and project-based skills.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced food waste by 50% per person compared to previous year through sustainability initiatives
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Stadt Wien (City of Vienna) - RathausminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 October 2025School participated in humDAY 2025 at Vienna City Hall with three projects: 'picture your future', 'date your future', and 'plan your future.' Mayor Michael Ludwig and Education Director Elisabeth Fuchs attended.
• Grüne Schule (Green School)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for environmental education initiatives including the rooftop classroom project (Roof Top Class Room). Grüne Schule sponsored 2000 euros for renovation of the rooftop classroom including new seating and climate-adapted planting.
• Wiener TafelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for sustainability education focusing on food waste reduction. Students visit the wholesale market and learn about food rescue operations. The school participates in a Share to Care refrigerator program donating leftover meals.
• European Youth Parliament (EYP) AustriaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents participate as delegates in EYP sessions. The school hosted an Officials Day for EYP Austria. Students work on European policy topics in committees including EMPL, ITRE, and FEMM.
• Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien (WU Wien) - KooperationsschulecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial cooperation partner school of Vienna University of Economics and Business, facilitating academic pathways and educational content alignment.
• Pädagogische Hochschule Wien (PH Wien)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeacher training cooperation partner. Supports the school's involvement in initiatives like Pass Egal election organized with PH Wien.
• Universität Wien - KooperationsschulenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation school partner with University of Vienna, part of the network of Austrian teacher training cooperation schools.
• ROTE NASEN ClowndoctorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial engagement partnership where students participate in street collection for the clown doctor organization that brings joy to chronically ill children and adults in hospitals and care homes.
• WIFI (Wirtschaftsförderungsinstitut)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCertification partner for vocational qualifications. Students complete official WIFI examinations for health trainer assistance certification (Gesundheitstrainerassistenz).
• Grüne Coole SchuleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClimate education initiative sponsor providing funding for the rooftop classroom renovation project (2000 euros) to implement climate-adapted planting and seating.
• SOS MitmenschminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNGO partner for political education, supporting the symbolic 'Pass Egal' election for people without Austrian citizenship to raise awareness about democratic participation.
• Jugend am WerkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for inclusive education and social action projects. Students participate in joint activities at youth facilities and support events like sports days.
• HUM WienminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with HUM Wien educational institution for collaborative events and educational initiatives.
• COOL TrainersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducational resource provider for coaching and training materials.
• EU Horizon 2020minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership for food waste reduction study conducted by the Austrian Ecology Institute. School participated in a two-year study on reducing avoidable food waste in the school kitchen.
• Universität Wien - Mitmachlabor (Chemistry Lab)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents from the 2HFA and 3HMSC classes visited the hands-on chemistry laboratory at the University of Vienna as part of their science (NAWI) classes.
• Sternwarte UraniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAll third-year classes visited the Urania Observatory in Vienna for astronomy education, including telescope observations and meteorite demonstrations.
• Verein UmblickminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental organization that conducted plastic workshop for students focusing on clothing, waste separation, and plastic reduction strategies.
• Verein Blickwinkel 2040minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization that visited the school to present climate change films and provided VR experiences showing a greener future Vienna.
• YellowMellowminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInclusive arts project provider that conducted dance and movement workshops with students, promoting disability awareness and inclusion using wheelchairs.
• TU Wien - MitmachlaborminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical University of Vienna hands-on laboratory where students (2HFA and 3HMSC) conducted chemistry experiments including aspirin synthesis and chromatography.
• Styx NaturkosmetikminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNatural cosmetics company in Obergrafendorf that hosted students for company visits and workshops on natural ingredients and product creation.
• Erste Campus / Financial Life Park (FliP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinancial education partner where 1HWD students visited the Financial Life Park at Erste Campus for financial literacy education.
• SO/ Hotel WienminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuxury hotel that hosted class visits for hospitality industry education, providing insights into hotel operations, design (by Jean Nouvel), and service industry careers.
• Parliament of AustriaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents visited the Austrian Parliament building for civic education, learning about democratic processes and the legislative system.
• ERASMUS+ ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean student exchange program facilitating international mobility. Students hosted exchange group from Romania and students traveled to London for language week.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HLW 9 Wien: Another Höhere Lehranstalt für wirtschaftliche Berufe in Vienna, offering the same HLW/Fachschule/BRP portfolio with comparable specializations. Closest direct peer due to identical program structure, governance, and student catchment overlap.
• Vienna Business School (BHAK/BHAS): Group of business-focused secondary schools (Höhere Bundeslehranstalt) in Vienna offering commercial/vocational tracks overlapping with HLW10's business and media specializations. Direct competitor for the same prospective-student pool in Vienna.

Regional players

• HLW Korneuburg: HLW in Lower Austria delivering the same Austrian HLW curriculum and Matura pathway. Comparable on program structure and governance; differs in geographic catchment and facility scale.
• Höhere Lehranstalt für Tourismus Wien: Vienna-based HLW focused on tourism and hospitality, structurally identical to HLW10's gastronomy specialization. Comparable on program architecture, federal oversight, and target demographic; competes specifically for students interested in service-sector careers.
• HLW Hollabrunn: Lower Austrian HLW delivering the same five-year HLW and Fachschule programs as HLW10. Comparable on curriculum and credentialing; differs in geography and scale.

Emerging players

• BAKIP/BASOP Wien (Bildungsanstalt für Elementarpädagogik): Vienna-based federal secondary school offering Matura-level vocational training in social/educational fields. Comparable governance and program length; directly overlaps HLW10's 'social fields' specialization for students choosing that track.
• Modeschule Wien (Höhere Lehranstalt für Mode): Vocational secondary school in Vienna offering a comparable HLW-style Matura pathway with a creative-industry specialization. Comparable on governance, program length, and student demographic; differentiated by creative rather than commercial focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC9EwNBOPN21N1Qx718FiRSQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/hlw10.at
• Instagraminstagram.com/hlw10.at
• TikToktiktok.com/@hlw10.at
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hlw10

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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