HLW FSB Weiz

What HLW FSB Weiz does

HLW FSB Weiz (legal name: Höhere Bundeslehranstalt für wirtschaftliche Berufe und Fachschule für Sozialberufe mit Pflegevorbereitung) is a public Austrian secondary vocational school located at Dr.-Karl-Widdmann-Straße 40, 8160 Weiz, Styria, with a branch location (Dislozierung) in Fürstenfeld. Operating under the Austrian federal education system as a Bundeslehranstalt, the school delivers four main programs: HLW Modern Business, HLW Innovations- und Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement, HLW Kommunikations- und Mediendesign (KOMD), and the Fachschule für Sozialberufe mit Pflegevorbereitung (FSB). Its core "technology" is the curriculum and practical training infrastructure itself — including a student-operated Schulrestaurant and HLW Café, a Captains mentorship program embedding industry professionals into classes, and Erasmus+ accredited international exchanges with schools in Portugal, Spain, Italy, Denmark, and a multi-country IDEAS consortium.

The business model is non-commercial public education: the institution charges no tuition, drawing the bulk of its funding from Austrian federal and state education authorities, with supplementary revenue from canteen operations, catering services, and special programs. Customer acquisition is event-driven — open-house days (Tage der offenen Tür), school tours, direct enrollment during fixed registration windows (e.g., 23.02.2026–06.03.2026), and an organic social-media presence via the student-led networx team on TikTok (@hlwweiz) and Instagram (@hlw_weiz). The student body is segmented by program track across HLW business-oriented streams and the FSB social-care track.

Differentiation rests on (i) the combined HLW + FSB offering under one roof, (ii) curriculum-integrated third-party credentials including BMD ERP certification and WIFI Steiermark Marketing Manager diplomas, (iii) the upcoming statutory "Business Expert" / "Design Expert" practitioner titles (planned 01.01.2026) equated with the HTL-Ingenieur credential, (iv) Erasmus+ accreditation supporting cross-border mobilities, and (v) sustainability programs (Umweltzeichen eco-label, Grüner Teller regional-food initiative). Reported recent recognition includes Eurolingua 2026 state championships across French, Italian, and Spanish, and a Media Literacy Award 2025 finalist placement (Ars Electronica / Federal Ministry of Education).

Name

HLW FSB Weiz

Legal name

Höhere Bundeslehranstalt für wirtschaftliche Berufe und Fachschule für Sozialberufe mit Pflegevorbereitung

Website

https://hlw-weiz.at

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

HLW FSB Weiz is a public Austrian vocational secondary school in Weiz, Styria, offering four programs — Modern Business, Innovation & Sustainability Management, Communication & Media Design, and Social Care with Nursing Preparation — serving students across Styria with a Fürstenfeld branch, Erasmus+ exchanges, and curriculum-integrated BMD and WIFI certifications.

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Product category

Vocational Secondary Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International Business & Global Management Schools (EDAHAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Overseas Summer School Programs (Secondary) (EDAIAHAC)

Keywords

• Vocational business education
• Social care training
• Upper secondary school
• International student exchange
• Media design education

Headquarters

HQ city

Weiz

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

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 educational institution (Höhere Bundeslehranstalt), HLW FSB Weiz operates primarily through government funding from the Austrian federal and state education authorities. Additional revenue comes from canteen operations, catering services, and special programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

HLW FSB Weiz delivers tuition-free, federally administered upper-secondary vocational education in Austria, offering four main school-leaving qualification programs: HLW Modern Business, HLW Innovations- und Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement, HLW Kommunikations- und Mediendesign (KOMD), and Fachschule für Sozialberufe mit Pflegevorbereitung (FSB). Practical training is delivered through student-run facilities including a Schulrestaurant, HLW Café, catering and service projects, and the networx social media team, with optional external certifications such as the WIFI Diplomlehrgang Marketing Manager:in and BMD Business Software Zertifizierung.

Product overview

HLW FSB Weiz is a Austrian secondary school offering a multi-program educational portfolio consisting of four main HLW (Höhere Lehranstalt für wirtschaftliche Berufe) programs — Modern Business, Innovations- und Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement, and Kommunikations- und Mediendesign (KOMD) — alongside the Fachschule für Sozialberufe mit Pflegevorbereitung (FSB). Beyond academic instruction, the school operates practical training facilities including a student-run school restaurant (Schulrestaurant) and HLW Café, and administers diverse student programs such as the Erasmus+ international exchange, the networx social media team, DINAMA media arts projects, sustainability initiatives (Umweltzeichen, Grüner Teller), the Captains career-bridging program, and optional elective courses (Unverbindliche Übungen). Vocational certification pathways include WIFI Marketing Manager diplomas and BMD business software certification, integrating professional qualifications directly into the curriculum.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HLW Café: School café operated as part of the school's practical training programs
• Captains

Products and services

• HLW Modern Business

Quantifiable outcome

• Students achieve official BMD software certification and WIFI marketing manager diplomas
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Erasmus+ Partner Schools (Portugal)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing Erasmus+ student exchange partnerships with schools in Caminha, Portugal and Madeira. Students participate in international projects focused on environmental topics and cultural exchange.
• Erasmus+ Partner Schools (Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with school in Jumilla near Murcia for student exchanges. Students complete Erasmus+ exchanges learning about Spanish culture and fake news awareness.
• Erasmus+ Partner Schools (Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Istituto di Istruzione Superiore Lazzaro Spallanzani in Castelfranco Emilia for student exchanges, and cultural visits to San Benedetto del Tronto and Palermo.
• Erasmus+ IDEAS Project Partners (France, Italy, Portugal, Romania, Turkey)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImproving Digital Education to Apprise of the Surroundings (IDEAS) - a multi-national Erasmus+ project with partners from France (La Réunion), Italy, Portugal, Romania, and Turkey focusing on sustainability and digital education.
• Ørestad Gymnasium (Denmark)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational exchange partnership with the Copenhagen-based media education school for teacher training and knowledge sharing on innovative teaching concepts.
• SirPauls Digital AgencyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCaptain's Day partnerships where business professionals (Captains) visit classes to provide real-world insights into media and communications careers.
• Volkshilfe WeizminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFachschule students visit senior home for practical experience in social care settings.
• FeistritzwerkeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal industrial partner where Erasmus+ project participants visit as part of sustainability education program.
• Ascent (App/Web Design)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCaptain's Day partner where app/web designers provide web design projects and career insights to students.
• Restaurant Der EdererminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal gastronomy business that sends guest chefs to the school restaurant for student training and also provides catering services to the school.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• WIFI Steiermark: Austrian economic chamber vocational training provider offering business, marketing and professional certification programs in Styria; directly comparable as an adult/workforce training competitor and partner (HLW already offers WIFI Marketing Manager diplomas).
• BFI Steiermark: Major Styrian vocational training institute delivering business, social-care and re-skilling programs; comparable as a regional vocational education competitor addressing overlapping student and reskilling segments.
• Tourismusschule Bad Gleichenberg: Austrian vocational secondary school focused on tourism, hospitality and culinary training in Styria; comparable as a regional Fachschule-type institution with practical on-site training facilities (restaurant/hotel) analogous to HLW FSB Weiz's Schulrestaurant model.

Broad incumbents

• Diploma University of Applied Sciences (FH): National Austrian private Fachhochschule delivering business, media and social-work programs via distance learning; comparable as a broader incumbent offering overlapping business and design credentials at the postsecondary level for Austrian learners.

Direct peers

• Sacré Coeur Graz: Private HLW/HLW-A school in Graz offering business and communication/media design tracks; comparable as a Styrian competitor for upper-secondary business and media applicants willing to pay private-school tuition.
• FH Joanneum: University of Applied Sciences in Graz offering applied bachelor/master programs in business, media and social work; already a collaboration partner (FH lecturers deliver IT security training) and a direct comparator for Austrian postsecondary business and design education.
• HLW Feldbach: Public Höhere Lehranstalt für wirtschaftliche Berufe located in Feldbach, Styria; directly comparable Austrian HLW serving the same applicant pool in the same region with overlapping business and social-care programs.
• HLW Hartberg: Public Höhere Lehranstalt für wirtschaftliche Berufe in Hartberg, eastern Styria; serves the same upper-secondary applicant pool with overlapping business and social-profession programs as HLW FSB Weiz.
• BHAK/BHAS Graz: Commercial academy and commercial school (Handelsakademie/Handelsschule) in Graz providing business-track secondary education; comparable as a direct competitor for Austrian BHS applicants focused on business administration and economics.

Emerging players

• Schulen der Caritas Steiermark: Caritas-affiliated social-care and nursing schools in Styria; comparable as providers of Fachschule für Sozialberufe-type training that compete directly with HLW FSB Weiz's FSB nursing-preparation track for the same applicant pool.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/hlw_weiz
• TikToktiktok.com/@hlwweiz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hlw-fsb-weiz

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