OSZ Informations- und Medizintechnik

Name

OSZ Informations- und Medizintechnik

Legal name

Oberstufenzentrum Informations- und Medizintechnik

Website

https://oszimt.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Computer Training (611420), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Systems Administration & IT Operations (Windows/Linux, Monitoring, ITSM) (EDABAFAH)

Keywords

• Vocational education services
• IT vocational training
• Medical technology training
• Secondary education programs
• Apprenticeship training

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin, Berlin

HQ country

Germany

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

OSZ IMT is a public vocational upper secondary school (Oberstufenzentrum) in Berlin-Neukölln that delivers secondary and vocational education programs in Information Technology and Medical Technology. It offers Berufliches Gymnasium, Berufsoberschule, Fachoberschule, full-time Berufsfachschule programs, dual vocational training, and Fachschule continuing education (Techniker Medizintechnik), plus supplementary certifications (Cisco CCNA, Java, Microsoft). The institution also runs an ERASMUS+ international internship program sending approximately 150 students annually to EU countries.

Product overview

OSZ IMT operates as a multi-disciplinary vocational education center offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs across two main domains: Information Technology and Medical Technology. The institution provides full-time vocational training (Berufsfachschule), dual vocational training (combining workplace and school-based learning), upper secondary education pathways leading to Abitur/Fachhochschulreife, and continuing professional education (Techniker). Core programs include IT Assistant, Medical Technology Assistant, IT Equipment Consultant/Installer, and Technical System Planner at the vocational level; Fachinformatiker and medical technology trades at the dual training level; and Berufliches Gymnasium/Berufsoberschule/Fachoberschule for academic qualifications. The institution also offers add-on certification programs through Cisco Academy, Microsoft Academic Alliance, and Java certification, plus international mobility via ERASMUS+ internships across EU countries.

Differentiator

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Brands

• VeFF e.V. Verein der Freunde und Förderer des Oberstufenzentrums Informations- und Medizintechnik Berlin e.V. — the school's officially registered support and fundraising association (Förderverein), founded spring 2002, recognized as non-profit.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 1,400 apprentices completed international work placements in EU countries since 2007, with approximately 150 participants per year via Erasmus+
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Humboldt-Universität zu BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013OSZ IMT has been recognized as a Partnerschule (partner school) of Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin since 2013. The partnership involves collaboration in education, with OSZ IMT feeding students into university programs. The university conducts graduate tracking studies in cooperation with OSZ IMT.
• ERASMUS+ / European CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOSZ IMT receives ERASMUS+ funding to send approximately 150 students annually on 8-10 week international work placements in EU countries. The program covers transportation, accommodation, insurance, language courses, and on-site support. Since 2007, nearly 1,400 apprentices have participated.
• STRATO AG (Berlin)minorOthersSTRATO AG, based in Berlin, sponsors OSZ IMT as part of the school's sponsorship program, supporting the school's educational mission and infrastructure.
• innovaphone AG (Sindelfingen)minorOthersinnovaphone AG from Sindelfingen provides sponsorship to OSZ IMT as part of the school's corporate sponsorship program supporting technical education.
• iconate GmbH (Berlin)minorOthersiconate Gesellschaft für Kommunikation und Medien mbH, based in Berlin, sponsors OSZ IMT as part of the school's corporate sponsorship program.
• VeFF e.V. (Verein der Freunde und Förderer des OSZ IMT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe support association VeFF e.V. (Verein der Freunde und Förderer des Oberstufenzentrums Informations- und Medizintechnik Berlin e.V.) was founded in spring 2002. It funds media procurement, web server operations, the IMTernetcafé, and financial aid for students. Led by Volker Dahms (1st Chair) and Frank Binz (2nd Chair).
• Cisco Networking AcademycoreTechnology or IntegrationOSZ IMT is a Cisco Networking Academy offering CCNA certification preparation. The school operates a Pearson VUE accredited testing center for Cisco certification exams. Students including Tim Heckmann have won international Cisco NetRiders competitions through this program.
• connect2company ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partnerconnect2company (c2c) is a project connecting OSZ IMT students with industry through company excursions, including visits to ASML Berlin and Autohaus Koch, providing direct exposure to potential employers and career paths.
• 17 Integrierte Sekundarschulen (ISS) BerlincoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOSZ IMT cooperates with 17 Integrierte Sekundarschulen (ISS) in Berlin. Students from these schools can smoothly transition after grade 10 to the Berufliches Gymnasium at OSZ IMT to earn their Abitur.
• Max-Planck-Institut für Bildungsforschung (afib)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTim Heckmann, a student who won the Cisco NetRiders European Championship 2012, completed his apprenticeship as Fachinformatiker Systemintegration at the Max-Planck-Institut für Bildungsforschung while attending OSZ IMT.
• International Partner Schools (Comenius/Erasmus+)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough multilateral Comenius and Erasmus+ projects, OSZ IMT cooperates with schools from the Czech Republic, Turkey, Italy, and Spain for student exchanges, joint projects on topics like energy and environmental awareness, and international mobility programs.
• ASML BerlinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerASML Berlin is a company visited by OSZ IMT students through the connect2company project, providing industry exposure and potential apprenticeship or employment pathways.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• IU Internationale Hochschule: Germany's largest private university with strong online IT degree and vocational pathway programmes; comparable audience of career-changers and apprentices seeking IT credentials, and a relevant substitute for OSZ IMT's Fachhochschulreife/Abitur pathway.
• DEKRA Akademie: National vocational training and Umschulung provider with broad IT and technical tracks; competes for adult learners and apprenticeship seekers and operates industry-aligned certification programmes similar to OSZ IMT's Cisco/Java offering.
• Eckert Schulen: One of Germany's largest private vocational and technical education providers, offering IT, technical and Berufsausbildung programmes across multiple campuses. Comparable as an alternative vocational pathway for the same apprentice/student pool, though private and fee-based versus OSZ IMT's state-funded model.
• TÜV Rheinland Akademie: Vocational and certification training arm of TÜV Rheinland offering IT, technical and safety-related Berufsbildung courses for individuals and corporate clients. Comparable in technical certification delivery, although commercial and industry-led rather than school-based.

Emerging players

• SAP Berufsausbildung: Corporate dual-apprenticeship programme for IT/development trainees inside SAP; represents the kind of large-employer in-house vocational pathway that competes with OSZ IMT's IT-Berufe dual training for high-performing apprentices in the Berlin/Baden-Württemberg market.

Regional players

• bfz (Berufliche Fortbildungszentren der Bayerischen Wirtschaft): Wirtschaftskammer-affiliated vocational training network primarily in Bavaria delivering IT and technical Berufsbildung; comparable dual-qualification model and employer partnership structure to OSZ IMT, but geographically concentrated in southern Germany.

Direct peers

• OSZ TIEM Berlin: Oberstufenzentrum Technische Informatik, Elektrotechnik und Mechatronik in Berlin — a directly comparable state Oberstufenzentrum delivering IT/technical vocational training and dual apprenticeships in the same Berlin Senate education system.

Others

• Cisco Networking Academy (NetAcad): Global Cisco-operated IT certification programme that OSZ IMT participates in as a Networking Academy; relevant ecosystem peer because every NetAcad member institution effectively competes for the same Cisco-certified IT-talent pipeline.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/oszimt.de
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/oszimt

Compliance5 records

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