Klaipėdos turizmo mokykla

What Klaipėdos turizmo mokykla does

Klaipėdos turizmo mokykla is a state-owned vocational education institution located in Klaipėda, Lithuania, operating under the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport. The school delivers vocational training programs at qualification levels III–V across culinary arts (Chef, Confectioner, Kitchen Chef Level V), hospitality services (Waiter/Bartender, Hotel Worker, Hospitality Services Administrator), business professions (Office Administrator, Accountant, Marketing Communications Employee), and event/sports management (Event and Recreation Services Organizer, Sports Organization Activity Administrator). Programs are offered to students in grades 9–12 alongside general education, as well as to adult learners seeking vocational retraining. Practical training comprises over two-thirds of program content, supported by a Sectoral Practical Training Centre (Viešbučių ir restoranų bei prekybos sektorinis praktinio mokymo centras) that serves students from partner schools across Central and Western Lithuania.

The school operates with 17 employees and runs on a state-funded revenue model, with tuition covered by government allocations for eligible students and ancillary revenue from dormitory accommodation, meal plans, and facility rentals. Student admissions are processed centrally through the national 'Mokausi Lietuvoje' platform, with summer and winter intake cycles. The school maintains active international engagement through Erasmus+, Nordplus, and bilateral partnerships with vocational schools across Europe, including a long-term partnership with ZBC in Denmark and the Riga Tourism and Creative Industries Technology School in Latvia. The institution participates in multiple EU-funded projects, including the €5.1M 'Profesinis ugdymas – prieinamas visiems' inclusive education initiative and the €19.2M 'Galimybių mokykla' project.

In 2025, the school ranked 2nd among all Lithuanian vocational training institutions by 'Reitingai' magazine based on student academic achievement, and has sustained a strong competition track record at national AEHT-LT events and international competitions (Euroskills, Culinary Art in Kuressaare, Learn, Know, Do, Can, Show). The institution is led by Director Audrius Kurlavičius, with Deputy Director for Education Laima Dvarionienė and Head of the Sectoral Practical Training Centre Reda Saukantienė. Recent infrastructure moves include the opening of a new on-campus pizzeria in April 2026 to support practical training expansion.

Name

Klaipėdos turizmo mokykla

Legal name

Klaipėdos turizmo mokykla

Website

https://ktm.lt

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Klaipėdos turizmo mokykla is a state-owned Lithuanian vocational school in Klaipėda delivering state-funded training in culinary arts, hospitality, business administration, and event management to students aged 14–19 and adult learners, with a Sectoral Practical Training Centre serving regional partner schools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAOAKAA

Professional Culinary Arts (Chef Training)

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Culinary Arts, Baking & Food Service Training

SECONDARYEDAOAKAL

Institutional & Commercial Kitchen Training (Schools/Healthcare/Corporate)

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Culinary Arts, Baking & Food Service Training

Keywords

• Vocational education training
• Hospitality culinary training
• Tourism vocational programs
• Professional qualification courses
• Adult continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Klaipėda

HQ country

Lithuania

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-funded vocational training: As a public vocational school, the institution is primarily funded through government financing. Tuition is state-funded for eligible students. The school also provides adult vocational training, non-formal education for children, and pays for services (dormitory, meals, facility rentals) which represent ancillary revenue streams.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Klaipėdos turizmo mokykla is a public vocational training institution delivering state-funded professional education programs at qualification levels III–V in culinary arts (Chef, Pastry Chef/Confectioner), hospitality (Waiter/Bartender, Hotel Worker, Hospitality Administrator), tourism (Travel Sales Agent), business (Office Administrator, Accountant, Marketing Communications), and event/sports management. It serves both school-age youth in grades 9–12 and adult learners seeking career retraining, with practical training comprising over two-thirds of program content, and operates a Sectoral Practical Training Centre serving students from partner schools across the region.

Product overview

Klaipėdos turizmo mokykla is a vocational training school offering a comprehensive portfolio of professional education programs primarily focused on hospitality, culinary arts, tourism, and business sectors. The school operates as a unified institution offering multiple vocational training programs at qualification levels III-V, including culinary arts (Chef, Pastry Chef/Confectioner), hospitality services (Waiter/Bartender, Hotel Worker, Hospitality Administrator), business professions (Accountant, Office Administrator, Marketing Communications), and event/sports management. The institution provides both initial vocational training for youth (grades 9-12) and continuing education for adults. Core programs include Virėjas (Chef), Konditeris (Confectioner), Padavėjas ir barmenas (Waiter/Bartender), while business-focused offerings include Biuro administratorius (Office Administrator) and Apskaitininkas (Accountant). Advanced Level V programs are available for Kitchen Chef and Confectioner. The school also maintains a Sectoral Practical Training Center for Hotels, Restaurants and Trade, offering practical training infrastructure, and provides student dormitory accommodation.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Konditeris (Confectioner/Pastry Chef)

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked 2nd among all Lithuanian vocational training institutions by academic achievement (2025, 'Reitingai' magazine)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rygos Tūrisma un radošās industrijas tehnikums (Riga Tourism and Creative Industries Technology School)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Key international partner in multiple Nordplus Junior and Erasmus+ projects. Co-hosts the annual 'Learn, Know, Do, Can, Show' international competition. Students and teachers regularly exchange visits for joint training activities.
• Mažeikių politechnikos mokykla (Mažeikiai Polytechnic School)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2024Students from Mažeikiai Polytechnic School attend the Sectoral Practical Training Centre at Klaipėdos turizmo mokykla for practical training in the Chef modular vocational program under joint project 'Įgyk praktinių įgūdžių'.
• ZBC (Zealand Business College) - DenmarkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 February 2024Long-term partner providing student and teacher mobility exchanges. Lithuanian students undertake internships in Danish pastry-making and culinary arts at ZBC in Roskilde, Denmark, learning traditional Danish pastry arts and modern culinary techniques.
• UAB SangaidaminorOthers · 17 March 2023UAB Sangaida, together with MONIN Lithuania, organized the MONIN Cup Junior 2023 competition for best non-alcoholic cocktail creation. Sangaida also organized events featuring international bartending experts for student training.
• UAB MinordijacoreOthers · 17 January 2023UAB Minordija is a long-term partner supplying raw materials for confectionery and bakery products. They provide practical seminars for teachers, fund scholarships for top-performing confectionery students, and collaborate on curriculum development and competition preparation.
• UAB Jokado projektaiminorOthersEvent sponsor that contributed to the Bar Day competition organized at the school.
• UAB OsamaminorOthersEvent sponsor that contributed to the Bar Day competition organized at the school.
• Europos socialinio fondo agentūra (European Social Fund Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school implements multiple joint projects funded by the European Social Fund Agency, including 'Profesinis ugdymas – prieinamas visiems' (€5.1M), 'Įgyk praktinių įgūdžių' sectoral training projects, and 'Pameistrystė' apprenticeship projects.
• Nacionalinė švietimo agentūra (National Education Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplementing partner in the 'Galimybių mokykla' project (€19.2M total budget) aimed at strengthening educational quality. Also project executor for module programs and vocational training initiatives.
• Narva Keeltelütseum (Estonia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Nordplus program project on responsible AI use and entrepreneurship education. Teachers and students from both schools collaborate on digital competence and innovation topics.
• Panevėžio Šaltinio progimnazijaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Nordplus Junior AI and entrepreneurship project alongside Narva Keeltelütseum, engaging students in responsible AI use and entrepreneurial skills.
• Plungės technologijų ir verslo mokyklaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in joint projects 'Įgyk praktinių įgūdžių sectoriniame praktinio mokymo centre', with students from Plungė participating in practical training at the school's sectoral centre.
• Raseinių technologijos ir verslo mokyklaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in joint projects, hosting competitions and collaborative training sessions with the school's accounting students.
• Kuresarės regioninis mokymo centras (Estonia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdministrator of the Nordplus 'Young Sustainability Messengers' project. Partners include schools from Latvia, Finland, and Lithuania, focusing on environmental awareness and sustainability competencies.
• Istituto Superiore Polispecialistico San Paolo - Sorrento, ItalyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian vocational school hosting work observation visits for Lithuanian teachers and administrators as part of Erasmus+ 'Sėkmės link' project, focused on inclusive education methodologies.
• Lietuvos vyriausiųjų virėjų ir konditerių asociacija (Lithuanian Association of Executive Chefs and Confectioners)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association whose president (Jaroslav Orševski) conducts practical seminars at the school. Jointly organizes the 'Proginis tortas' national confectionery competition.
• European Association of Hotel and Tourism Schools (AEHT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is an active member of AEHT, participating annually in competitions such as AEHT-LT (national), AEHT annual conferences, Christmas in Europe, Youth Parliament, and Learn, Know, Do, Can, Show. The school hosted AEHT-LT 2025.
• Jelgavas Amatu vidusskola (Latvia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLatvian vocational school whose students undertook a two-week practical training mobility at Klaipėdos turizmo mokykla's sectoral practical training centre under Erasmus+ program.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Panevėžio profesinio rengimo centras: Lithuanian regional vocational training centre operating under the same national framework. Comparable in state-funded vocational education model and multi-program service delivery, though with different industry specialization.
• Vilniaus turizmo ir prekybos verslo mokykla: Lithuanian vocational school in Vilnius offering tourism, hospitality, and business training programs. Comparable as a state-funded peer institution with similar program portfolio under the same national Ministry of Education.
• Jelgavas Amatu vidusskola: Latvian crafts and vocational secondary school that has sent students to the school's Sectoral Practical Training Centre for Erasmus+ mobility. Comparable in vocational focus, Baltic scale, and state-funded model.
• Tartu Vocational College: Estonian vocational education institution offering service-sector training. Comparable as a Baltic state peer with similar tourism, hospitality, and culinary vocational programs and similar scale.
• Zealand Business College (ZBC): Danish vocational college based in Roskilde offering culinary, hospitality, and business programs. Confirmed long-term mobility partner; comparable in culinary/hospitality vocational training scope and European scale.
• Kauno maisto pramonės ir prekybos mokymo centras: Lithuanian vocational training centre in Kaunas focused on food production, trade, and hospitality programmes. Comparable in scope and public-sector governance model, with overlapping culinary and services programs.
• Narva Vocational School (Narva Keeltelütseum): Estonian vocational school in Narva and a confirmed Nordplus partner of the school. Comparable in vocational education profile, Baltic regional context, and service-sector program focus.
• Riga Tourism and Creative Industries Technology School: Latvian vocational school specializing in tourism, hospitality, and creative industries. Direct partner in co-hosting the 'Learn, Know, Do, Can, Show' international competition and Nordplus projects, making it the most directly comparable peer by program mix and student demographics.

Broad incumbents

• Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne: Swiss globally recognized hospitality management school. Comparable by hospitality-training category but operates at a much larger, internationally elite scale; useful as a benchmark for the top of the vocational-to-degree hospitality education spectrum.

Emerging players

• Turiba University: Latvian private higher education institution specializing in tourism and hospitality management. Comparable in tourism-training focus but operates at higher education level with a private business model, making it adjacent rather than direct.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles3 records

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