Vocational High School of Electrical Engineering and Electronics “Konstantin Fotinov”

Name

Vocational High School of Electrical Engineering and Electronics “Konstantin Fotinov”

Legal name

Professional High School of Electrical Engineering and Electronics Konstantin Fotinov

Website

https://pgee-bourgas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Secondary Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Electronics Technician Training (Analog/Digital) (EDAOABAG)

Keywords

• Vocational secondary education
• Electrical engineering training
• Applied programming courses
• Robotics and STEM education
• Renewable energy education

Headquarters

HQ city

Burgas

HQ country

Bulgaria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State-Funded Secondary Vocational Education: As a state-owned secondary vocational school, the institution is funded by the Bulgarian government and the Ministry of Education and Science (МОН). Education is provided free of charge to enrolled students. No commercial revenue model applies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Vocational High School of Electrical Engineering and Electronics 'Konstantin Fotinov' is a Bulgarian state-funded secondary school delivering 5-year vocational education (VIII-XII/XIII grade) across 9 professional specialties including Applied Programming, Robot Programming, Renewable Energy Sources, Computer Technology, Telecommunications, Software, Electrical Installations, Medical Equipment, and Lifting/Elevator Electrical Equipment. The school supplements its core curriculum with a dedicated STEM Center (opened May 2026), robotics and renewable energy laboratories, dual training placements, and EU-funded international mobility programs. Students graduate with a secondary education diploma and a third-degree professional qualification.

Product overview

PGEE Konstantin Fotinov is a vocational secondary school offering 9 professional specialties in electrical engineering, electronics, and IT. The core offerings are organized into two tiers: (1) a portfolio of 9 professional specialty programs covering applied programming, robot programming, renewable energy, computer technology, telecommunications, software, electrical installations, medical equipment, and lifting/elevator systems; and (2) supplementary programs including a STEM Center (opened May 2026) providing integrated hands-on training in programming, robotics, 3D modeling, and green energy labs, and the national IT Skills and Career Training program providing free 3-year applied programming qualification. The school provides 7 modern computer labs, 3 specialized robotics/3D modeling/network labs, and recently established a dedicated STEM Center funded by the EU Recovery Mechanism.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Applied Programming (Приложно програмиране) A 5-year vocational secondary program (code 4810301) in Computer Science preparing students as programmers. Curriculum covers object-oriented programming, algorithms and data structures, databases, internet programming, software engineering, embedded systems, IoT, artificial intelligence, mobile applications, 3D design, robotics, and automation. Targets Bulgarian VIII-grade students seeking a vocational diploma plus a third-degree professional qualification in Applied Programming.
• Robot Programming (Програмиране на роботи) A vocational specialty focused on programming and working with robots, including intelligent robotics systems and robotic automation. Delivered through 3 specialized robotics laboratories supporting hands-on training.
• Renewable Energy Sources (Възобновяеми енергийни източници) A vocational specialty covering renewable energy technologies and green energy laboratory exercises for thermal energy harvesting from renewable sources.
• Computer Technology and Technologies (Компютърна техника и технологии) A vocational specialty covering computer hardware and technologies, including computer networks and systems administration.
• Telecommunication Systems (Телекомуникационни системи) A vocational specialty covering telecommunication systems, equipment, and technologies.
• Software (Програмно осигуряване) A software engineering specialty covering software development, assurance, testing, and quality.
• Electrical Installations (Електрически инсталации) A vocational specialty covering electrical installation systems, wiring, and practical on-site electrical work.
• Electrical Equipment for Lifting and Elevator Technology (Електрообзавеждане на подемна и асансьорна техника) A vocational specialty covering electrical equipment for lifting mechanisms, elevator systems, and related machinery.
• Medical Equipment (Медицинска техника) A vocational specialty covering medical equipment technologies, installation, and maintenance.
• STEM Center An integrated educational facility opened May 28, 2026, featuring 2 fully equipped rooms for programming, intelligent robotics work, and laboratory exercises for renewable energy harvesting, including a 3D Print Box for prototyping and green energy laboratories. Funded by the Recovery and Resilience Mechanism (BG-RRP-1.015-0976-C01) at €150,795.48. Used by enrolled students across multiple vocational specialties.
• National Program 'IT Skills and Career Training' (Обучение за ИТ умения и кариера) A free 3-year supplementary IT training program for X-grade students not enrolled in the Computer Science specialty, leading to a 3rd-degree professional qualification in Applied Programming. Delivered in blended in-person and online format with industry mentors and Burgas Free University 'Prof. Dr. Asen Zlatarov' faculty. The school is one of 5 nationwide training centers for this program.

Quantifiable outcome

• 9 cups won at ROBO CHALLENGE BURGAS competition by 8 school teams in a single year
• +5 more outcomes

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Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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AI capability6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• Burgas Free University 'Prof. Dr. Asen Zlatarov' (БДУ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 October 2025Burgas Free University is the Bulgarian partner in the National Program 'Education for IT Skills and Career' at the Burgas training center (ПГЕЕ 'Константин Фотинов'). The program offers 3 years of free IT training combining in-person and online instruction, with mentorship from university faculty and industry professionals. Students receive 3rd degree professional qualification in 'Applied Programming'.
• Burgas Municipality (Община Бургас)coreOthersBurgas Municipality provides support for school events and competitions including ROBO CHALLENGE BURGAS, Burgas CyberAce cybersecurity competition, and various educational initiatives. The municipality backs the school's STEM initiatives and technology education programs.
• ЦПЛР – Бургас (Center for Extracurricular Activities)moderateOthersCo-organizer of ROBO CHALLENGE BURGAS competition, providing extracurricular robotics and technology education support for the school's competition teams.
• Технологика АДmoderateOthersSponsor of ROBO CHALLENGE BURGAS competition, providing financial and material support for the robotics competition organized with the school's participation.
• Национална програма 'Образование с науката'moderateOthersSupports ROBO CHALLENGE BURGAS competition and the school's robotics education through the 'Education with Science' national program.
• Vitalis, Leipzig, GermanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman host organization for the 'Professionals with European Dimension' Leonardo da Vinci mobility project (Project No. 2009-1-BG1-LEO01-01746). Provided professional training for 20 Bulgarian students in computer networks and energetics fields in Leipzig. Participants received Europass mobility certificates and professional qualifications from Vitalis.
• Erasmus+ / Leonardo da Vinci / Comenius ProgramscoreOthersEU-funded programs including Leonardo da Vinci mobility (PLC new look at automation, European experience in RES, professionals with European dimension), Erasmus+ partnerships (Germany, Finland), and Comenius bilateral school partnerships. These programs provide international mobility, teacher training, and cross-border educational projects.
• Клуб за бъдеще – БургасminorOthersVolunteers from 'Club for Future' – Burgas donated an automated external defibrillator (AED) to the school through the 'Caps for Future' initiative. They conducted demonstrations on how to use the device for emergency cardiac situations.
• Burgas CyberAceminorOthersCybersecurity competition initiative organized by outstanding students of PGEE Konstantin Fotinov, supported by sponsors and Burgas Municipality, scheduled for June 14, 2026. Category includes CTF challenges, cryptography, OSINT, web security, and logic puzzles with prize fund of €1,000 / €200 / €50.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Code.org: Code.org is the leading K-12 computer science education advocacy nonprofit, similar in pushing mandatory CS/STEM instruction in schools. Comparable mission orientation around expanding STEM access for secondary students, though operating at scale internationally rather than as a single campus.
• Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy: CMU-affiliated program developing robotics curricula and teacher training for K-12 and vocational audiences. Directly comparable in producing robotics/STEM instructional content used in competitions like those PGEE wins at ROBO CHALLENGE BURGAS.
• Girls Who Code: Nonprofit running free coding programs for school-age girls, including clubs and summer immersion. Comparable in offering free STEM/IT education to secondary students with the explicit goal of closing skills gaps in IT and engineering.
• STEM Learning UK: UK national STEM education charity supporting schools with STEM resources, CPD, and enrichment programs. Operates in a similar vein to PGEE's applied STEM mission but at national-network scale rather than single school.
• European Schoolnet: A Brussels-based network of European ministries of education focused on digital transformation in schools. Comparable as an EU-policy-aligned STEM-education channel that the school accesses through Erasmus+ partnerships, shaping both funding and curriculum.
• Raspberry Pi Foundation: UK-based educational charity promoting computing education through low-cost hardware, free resources, and clubs. Like the school, supports hands-on programming/robotics learning for secondary students via competitions and project-based curricula.

Direct peers

• FIRST Robotics: FIRST runs international K-12 robotics competitions (FRC, FTC, FLL) that strongly resemble ROBO CHALLENGE BURGAS, where the school wins cups annually. Comparable in mission: build student skills in STEM and engineering through mentored robotics-team participation.
• CyberPatriot: CyberPatriot is a national youth cybersecurity competition program for high-school teams — closely analogous to the school's student-led Burgas CyberAce CTF competition, including similar category structures (crypto, OSINT, web) and prize sponsorship model.
• TUMO Centers: TUMO is a free, after-school digital learning program for teens aged 12–18 covering programming, robotics, 3D modeling, and digital media — directly comparable to PGEE Konstantin Fotinov's free STEM programs for secondary-age students. Both operate as publicly funded 'talent factories' that use project-based and competition-based learning to attract students.
• CoderDojo: A global volunteer-led movement of free coding clubs for young people aged 7–17 (now part of the Raspberry Pi Foundation). Mirrors PGEE's mission of making programming and digital skills freely accessible to school-age children, including regular Hackathons and showcase events.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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