Oskar-von-Miller Schule

What Oskar-von-Miller Schule does

The Oskar-von-Miller-Schule is a publicly funded vocational and technical school located at Weserstraße 7 in Kassel, Germany, operating since 1962 as a legally independent public-law institution (rechtsfähige Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts) since 01.01.2015 — one of only four such RSBS schools in the state of Hessen. It serves approximately 2,100 students and employs roughly 90 teachers plus 77.44 pedagogical positions across four departments: Elektro- und Informationstechnik, Versorgungs- und Fahrzeugtechnik, Qualifizierung, and Fort- und Weiterbildung. Programs include dual-system Berufsschule vocational training (electrical engineering, IT, vehicle technology, plant and supply engineering), the two-year BÜA vocational preparation school, the two-year higher vocational school qualifying IT assistants, and the state-certified Fachschule für Technik (full-time or part-time) with specializations in energy/process automation, computer/network technology, building systems, and technical business administration.

The school's product surface combines on-campus vocational and continuing-education delivery with digital infrastructure: the Oskar-Learn LMS, the Q.wiki-based Q2E quality management system, WebUntis scheduling, and the Electude e-learning platform for vehicle technology. Hands-on facilities include a CISCO networking lab, electrical and gas/water/heating laboratories, automotive and metal workshops, photovoltaic and solar-thermal test systems, and EIB/KNX building automation rigs. International mobility is delivered through the Erasmus+ KA1 "Oskar-Mobil" program with partner schools in Sweden, Finland, Croatia, and Italy.

Commercially, the school does not operate a traditional revenue model. It is funded primarily by the State of Hessen and the City of Kassel as the responsible school authority (Schulträger), with tuition-free dual vocational education and apprenticeship wages paid by partner companies. Continuing-education technician programs may carry costs but are eligible for Aufstiegs-BAföG (AFBG) government subsidies. Go-to-market is event-driven and community-led: open-house events, school information sessions, education fairs, field trips to companies, and coordinated marketing through the Hessencampus Kassel network of 25+ educational institutions and chambers (IHK Kassel-Marburg, HWK Kassel). No private equity, venture capital, or external ownership interests are present.

Name

Oskar-von-Miller Schule

Legal name

Oskar-von-Miller-Schule rechtlich selbstständige berufliche Schule (RSBS), rechtsfähige Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts (AöR)

Website

https://ovm-kassel.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities (EDAHAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD), Work-Based Learning Programs (Internships, Apprenticeships, Community-Based Instruction) (EDAKANAF), College & Career Transition Services (Bridge Programs, Dual Enrollment Pathways) (EDAAABAK)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Technical training
• Dual education system
• Technical college
• Continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Kassel

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a legally independent public vocational school (RSBS/AöR), the school receives government funding from both the State of Hessen and the City of Kassel as school authority. Revenue comes from state and municipal budgets allocated for educational operations.
2. Continuing Education Programs: The Fachschule für Technik offers state-certified technician programs that may have associated costs. These are eligible for Aufstiegs-BAföG (AFBG) government support, which can cover living expenses and tuition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Oskar-von-Miller-Schule is a public vocational and technical school delivering dual-system vocational training, full-time technical college programs, vocational preparation courses, and continuing education for certified technicians. The school offers structured technical education across electrical engineering, information technology, vehicle technology, and plant/supply engineering, alongside international mobility via Erasmus+ and digital learning through its Oskar-Learn platform.

Product overview

Oskar-von-Miller-Schule is a German vocational and technical school (berufliche Schule) offering a comprehensive portfolio of technical education programs. The school operates as a legally independent public professional school (RSBS) with four departments: Electrical & Information Technology, Supply & Vehicle Technology, Qualification, and Continuing Education with Event Technology. The educational portfolio includes vocational school programs (Berufsschule) for dual-system apprentices, full-time technical college programs (Fachschule für Technik) for certified technicians, vocational preparation schools (BÜA) for career transitions, and higher vocational schools (Berufsfachschule) for IT assistants. The school also provides digital learning through its Oskar-Learn platform, international mobility via Erasmus+ Oskar-Mobil program, and student support services including coaching, counseling, and career guidance. Technical specializations span electrical engineering, information technology, vehicle technology, plant engineering, and building systems technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Berufsschule (Dual Vocational School) Part-time vocational school for the dual education system, covering Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Vehicle Technology, and Plant & Supply Engineering. Prepares apprentices for IHK and HWK chamber examinations by combining company-based practical training with school-based theoretical education.
• Fachschule für Technik (Technical College) Two-year full-time or four-year part-time technical college program leading to state-certified technician. Specializations include Energy Technology & Process Automation, Computer Systems & Network Technology, Building Systems Technology, and Technical Business Administration. Eligible for Aufstiegs-BAföG (AFBG) funding.
• Berufsfachschule zum Übergang in Ausbildung (BÜA) Vocational school for transition into training, providing technical education with focus areas in Electrical Engineering, Vehicle Technology, Computer Science, Metal Technology, and Building & Environmental Technology. Enables acquisition of Hauptschulabschluss or Realschulabschluss before entering Ausbildung.
• Zweijährige Höhere Berufsfachschule (Two-Year Higher Vocational School) Full-time vocational school program qualifying students as State-Certified Assistant for Information Processing. Includes the option to acquire Fachhochschulreife (university of applied sciences entrance qualification).
• Oskar-Mobil (Erasmus+ International Mobility Program) International mobility program under Erasmus+ KA1, enabling students to undertake two-week work placements abroad. Partnerships include Taseruds Gymnasiet (Arvika, Sweden), Lappin Ammattiopisto (Rovaniemi, Finland), and schools in Croatia and Italy.
• Oskar-Learn (Learning Management Platform) School's learning management system providing digital access to educational materials, individualized learning time, and personalized learning paths for students across all programs.
• Projektbörse (Project Exchange) Platform connecting students with regional industry partners for practical projects, enabling collaboration between students and businesses on real-world technical challenges such as energy efficiency and automation.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Taseruds Gymnasiet (Arvika, Schweden)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2026Erasmus+ KA1 partnership enabling two-week vocational internships in Sweden for Oskar-von-Miller-Schule students. The partnership includes Taseruds Gymnasiet in Arvika as host institution for international work placements.
• Lappin Ammattiopisto (Rovaniemi, Finnland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner school in Finland for vocational education exchange and mobility programs.
• Vice Vlatkovic (Kroatien)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner school in Croatia for vocational education exchange and mobility programs.
• Istituto d'Istruzione Superiore Francesco Alberghetti (Imola, Italien)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner school in Italy for vocational education exchange and mobility programs.
• Hessencampus KasselcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of over 25 educational institutions in city and county of Kassel. The school is part of this collaborative educational ecosystem enabling diverse program offerings and institutional cooperation.
• Firma HöpfnerminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCompany partner for Techniker project on optimizing heat generation systems. Students collaborated with Höpfner over six months on planning and implementing energy efficiency solutions.
• ABB (Studienfahrt Heidelberg)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTechnology company hosting annual study trips for Fachschule für Technik students to their Heidelberg facility, providing insights into industrial automation and energy technologies.
• Industrie- und Handelskammer (IHK) Kassel-MarburgcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChamber of commerce supporting dual vocational education, providing examination oversight, and connecting schools with member companies for apprenticeship positions.
• Handwerkskammer (HWK) KasselcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChamber of Trades supporting handwerk (craft/trade) vocational education, providing examination oversight for trade professions and connecting with member businesses.
• Max-Eyth-Schule KasselcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school in Kassel forming the 2. Berufsbildungszentrum. Schools collaborate on certain programs including Mechatronik vocational training.
• Universität KasselminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for student pathways, including cooperation on building energy advisor program and general academic connections.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Willy-Brandt-Schule Kassel: Kassel-based vocational school offering technical and commercial Berufsschule tracks. Comparable mid-sized Hessen public school competing for the same regional apprenticeship pool and dual-education partners.
• Heinrich-Emanuel-Merck-Schule Darmstadt: Large Hessen vocational school offering technical and natural-sciences dual-education programs with similar Fachschule für Technik tracks. Comparable in scope, RSBS-style autonomy, and Hessen-wide recruitment of apprenticeship cohorts.
• Max-Eyth-Schule Kassel: Partner school forming the 2. Berufsbildungszentrum Kassel with OvM. Offers overlapping technical vocational programs including Mechatronik collaboration, serving the same Kassel catchment and dual-education companies.
• Friedrich-List-Schule Frankfurt: Frankfurt-based vocational school covering commercial, technical, and IT dual-education tracks. Comparable Hessen-Berufsschule profile with chamber examination oversight and Erasmus+ partnerships.
• Konrad-Zuse-Schule Kassel: Kassel vocational school concentrating on IT and information technology apprenticeships (Fachinformatiker, IT-Systemelektroniker). Directly comparable to OvM's IT-Berufsfeld and competes for the same dual-education IT companies in the region.
• Hans-Böckler-Schule Frankfurt: Major Frankfurt vocational school with broad technical and electrical engineering programs. Comparable in offering Elektrotechnik, Automatisierungstechnik, and IT apprenticeships under Hessen dual-education framework.

Others

• bbw Bildungswerk der Hessischen Wirtschaft: Private educational provider affiliated with Hessen employer associations, offering vocational training and continuing education. Competes for corporate training contracts and continuing-education students in the Hessen market.
• Industrie- und Handelskammer (IHK) Kassel-Marburg: Chamber of Commerce that is a core OvM partner and oversees dual-education examinations. A regulatory and ecosystem actor rather than a competitor, but closely intertwined with vocational delivery in Hessen.

Emerging players

• Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie (DAA) Kassel: Major private continuing-education provider in the region offering vocational retraining and Fachschule-equivalent programs. Competes with OvM in the Fort- und Weiterbildung segment for working professionals.

Regional players

• Berufliche Schulen Groß-Gerau (Martin-Niemöller-Schule): Hessen vocational school in a different catchment area with comparable technical apprenticeship and Fachschule tracks. Functions as a regional peer rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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