OSZ Oder - Spree

What OSZ Oder - Spree does

OSZ Oder-Spree is a publicly operated vocational upper secondary center (Oberstufenzentrum) located in the Oder-Spree district of Brandenburg, Germany, and governed by Landkreis Oder-Spree under the oversight of the state of Brandenburg. It delivers Germany's dual education model, combining classroom instruction with on-the-job apprenticeships, and holds the Europaschule designation reflecting its international orientation. The institution operates two campuses in Fürstenwalde and Eisenhüttenstadt, educating more than 3,000 students and apprentices with a teaching staff of over 150 across technical, industrial, business, and social-professions tracks.

The school's core product is its portfolio of state-accredited vocational programs, delivered through standard educational platforms: Moodle for learning management, WebUntis for scheduling, and Electude for technical/automotive e-learning. It runs student-led enterprises such as Fresh Media Company (a student web-agency project that built the school's website), Palmblatt (student newspaper), and Palm Beach Theatre Company, alongside the OSZ Going Green sustainability initiative. International mobility is supported through Erasmus+ accreditation (2025-2027) and bilateral partnerships with schools in Poland, France, and the Netherlands (Isendoorn College Zutphen, 2024).

OSZ Oder-Spree is a non-commercial public institution and does not generate tuition revenue; it is funded through county and state budget allocations and through co-financing from regional employer partners that include E.DIS, GEDIA, Mercedes-Benz, ArcelorMittal, and GLOBALFOUNDRIES, which host apprentices under the dual system. As such, its "customers" are dual: students and families on the demand side, and regional employers plus the public-sector funders on the supply/financing side. The institution's competitive position rests on its regulated monopoly over public vocational education in the district and on the depth of its employer partnership network rather than on any commercial product market.

Name

OSZ Oder - Spree

Legal name

Europaschule Oberstufenzentrum Oder-Spree

Website

https://osz-oder-spree.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OSZ Oder-Spree is a publicly funded German vocational upper secondary center operating two campuses in Brandenburg, delivering dual-education programs to over 3,000 students and apprentices in partnership with regional employers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Vocational Education

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Internships, Externships & Work-Based Learning Placement (EDAMAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Experiential Learning & Internships/Co-ops (EDALABAG), Work-Based Learning Programs (Internships, Apprenticeships, Community-Based Instruction) (EDAKANAF)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Dual training programs
• Vocational upper secondary
• Europaschule international exchange
• Public vocational school

Headquarters

HQ city

Fürstenwalde/Spree

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Government-funded vocational and secondary education institution in Germany, funded by Landkreis Oder-Spree and state Brandenburg.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

OSZ Oder-Spree is a German Oberstufenzentrum (upper secondary vocational center) operated by Landkreis Oder-Spree that delivers tuition-free public vocational education across two campuses in Fürstenwalde/Spree and Eisenhüttenstadt. The school offers dual vocational training (Berufliche Ausbildung), Berufliches Gymnasium, Berufsfachschule, Fachoberschule, Fachschule, and Berufsvorbereitung programs, integrating classroom theory with workplace apprenticeships in trades (automotive, electrical, construction, welding), social professions, business, and technology, supported by Erasmus+ international mobility and a Europaschule designation.

Product overview

OSZ Oder-Spree is a German upper secondary vocational school center (Oberstufenzentrum) with two campuses in Fürstenwalde and Eisenhüttenstadt. It operates as a Europaschule (European School) offering vocational training and education across multiple programs including vocational training (Berufliche Ausbildung), vocational college (Berufliches Gymnasium), vocational schools (Berufsfachschule variants), vocational preparation (Berufsvorbereitung), technical college (Fachoberschule), and technical school (Fachschule). The school also supports various student projects including Fresh Media Company (student-run web services), Palmblatt (student newspaper), Palm Beach Theatre Company (theater group), and OSZ Going Green (sustainability initiative). With over 150 teachers and more than 3,000 students and apprentices, the school maintains international partnerships through Erasmus+ and multiple school exchanges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Palmblatt: School newspaper published by students
• Fresh Media Company
• Palm Beach Theatre Company
• OSZ Going Green

Products and services

• Berufliche Ausbildung (Dual Vocational Training) Dual-system vocational training combining theoretical classroom instruction at the school with practical workplace apprenticeships in partner companies, covering trades including automotive (Kfz-Mechatroniker, Motorradmechaniker, Berufskraftfahrer), electrical, construction, welding, CNC, and other recognized professions. Available to school leavers in the Oder-Spree region.
• Berufliches Gymnasium (Vocational College) Upper secondary education pathway leading to the Abitur (general university entrance qualification), taught with a vocational subject focus and practical application emphasis. Available to school leavers seeking both higher education access and vocational orientation.
• Berufsfachschule (Vocational School) Full-time vocational school program offering specialized training in fields including social care and technology, available as one- or two-year courses that confer recognized vocational qualifications.
• Fachoberschule (Technical College) Upper secondary technical college offering specialized programs in Social Affairs, Business and Administration, and Technology, leading to the Fachhochschulreife (subject-restricted university entrance qualification).
• Fachschule (Advanced Technical/Professional School) Advanced technical and professional school for continuing education in Technology and Social Welfare, serving adult learners and professionals seeking career advancement, specialization, or qualification as technicians/master craftspeople.
• Berufsvorbereitung (Vocational Preparation) Vocational preparation program for learners not yet ready to enter a full apprenticeship, providing foundational skills, language support, and career orientation to ease transition into Berufliche Ausbildung or Berufsfachschule.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple students achieved top rankings in Brandenburg state competitions (e.g., 1st place Tauziehen at state finals 2026)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration9 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Erasmus+ ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2025Erasmus+ accreditation for vocational education (February 2025 - December 2027) enabling student exchanges, teacher training, and international project funding. Major international mobility program for European vocational education.
• Zespół Szkół Nr 2 ChoszcznocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished school partnership with Polish vocational school in Choszczno, Poland. Regular student exchanges, joint projects including CNC technology, welding simulator training, and cultural activities.
• Partnerschule Gray (Frankreich)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with vocational school in Gray, France. Student exchange program covering automotive trades including Kfz-Mechatroniker, Motorradmechaniker, and Berufskraftfahrer. Dual education exchanges.
• CKZiU Elektryk Nowa Sol (Polen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Center for Vocational and Continuing Education in Nowa Sol, Poland. Joint conferences on mobility in vocational education, teacher job-shadowing exchanges.
• Isendoorn College Zutphen (Niederlande)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloping partnership with Dutch secondary school for regular student exchanges and trilateral EU projects. Cooperation agreement signed 2024.
• E.DIS Netz GmbHmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of Germany's largest grid operators serving Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Host for teacher job-shadowing and vocational training partnerships.
• WSA Spree-Havel (Deutsche Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsbehörde)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman waterways and shipping authority in Fürstenwalde. Partner in Erasmus+ projects for vocational education mobility.
• GLOBALFOUNDRIES DresdenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of Europe's largest semiconductor manufacturers. Erasmus+ project partner for vocational education.
• Systema DresdenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIT company specializing in systems development and production automation. Erasmus+ partner for technical vocational education.
• GEDIA Poland (Nowa Sol)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAutomotive lightweight components manufacturer. Students from Polish partner school do internships at GEDIA facilities.
• EJF gemeinnützige AG KJHV Oder-SpreeminorOthersSocial services nonprofit participating in school career fair for social professions.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V. Regionalverband Oderland-SpreeminorOthersEmergency services nonprofit participating in school career fair.
• Lebenshilfe Oder-Neiße Werkstätten e.V.minorOthersDisability services organization participating in school career fair.
• Frauen für Frauen e.V. EisenhüttenstadtminorOthersWomen's shelter nonprofit receiving donations from school's annual charity run.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Oberstufenzentrum Dahme-Spreewald: A regional Oberstufenzentrum in adjacent Dahme-Spreewald county of Brandenburg, serving a similar rural-urban mix with vocational dual education programs, directly comparable in scale and funding model.
• Oberstufenzentrum Teltow-Fläming: Another Brandenburg Oberstufenzentrum offering dual vocational training across technical and business disciplines, supervised under the same state education authority and serving a directly comparable catchment profile.
• Oberstufenzentrum Elbe-Elster: A Brandenburg Oberstufenzentrum in Elbe-Elster county providing similar vocational education pathways including Berufliches Gymnasium and dual apprenticeship tracks, comparable in scale and funding structure.
• Oberstufenzentrum Märkisch-Oderland: A Brandenburg Oberstufenzentrum in neighboring Märkisch-Oderland county offering comparable vocational training programs in trades, social professions, and technical fields under the same state education framework.

Direct peers

• Oberstufenzentrum Informations- und Medizintechnik (OSZ IMT) Berlin: A public Oberstufenzentrum in Berlin offering dual vocational education in technical fields (IT, medical technology) with similar apprenticeship partnerships and state-level supervision, directly comparable to OSZ Oder-Spree's vocational training model.
• Oberstufenzentrum Kraftfahrzeugtechnik Berlin: A Berlin Oberstufenzentrum specializing in automotive vocational training (Kfz-Mechatroniker), serving the same automotive apprenticeship labor market as OSZ Oder-Spree including partnerships with Mercedes-Benz and other OEMs.
• Oberstufenzentrum Frankfurt (Oder): The neighboring Oberstufenzentrum supervised by the same Staatliches Schulamt Frankfurt (Oder) that oversees OSZ Oder-Spree, offering directly comparable dual vocational programs in Brandenburg's Oder region.

Broad incumbents

• Berufskolleg Köln: A large, established vocational education provider in North Rhine-Westphalia offering full dual-system Berufskolleg programs including technical, business, and social tracks, providing a national benchmark for scale and curriculum scope comparable to OSZ Oder-Spree's offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/osz-oder---spree

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Profiles2 records

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