Šolski center Novo mesto

What Šolski center Novo mesto does

Šolski center Novo mesto (ŠCNM) is a public educational institution (javni zavod) established in 1984 and operated by the Republic of Slovenia through the Ministry of Education and Sports. Headquartered at Šegova ulica 112, Novo mesto, it functions as a multi-school center comprising six organizational units: Srednja strojna šola (Mechanical Engineering School), Srednja elektro-računalniška šola in tehniška gimnazija (Electrical-Computer School and Technical Gymnasium), Srednja zdravstvena in kemijska šola (Health and Chemical School), Srednja gradbena, lesarska in vzgojiteljska šola (Construction, Woodworking and Educational School), Enota za izobraževanje odraslih (Adult Education Unit), and Višja strokovna šola (Higher Vocational School), plus a Medpodjetniški izobraževalni center (Inter-company Training Center). The institution serves secondary school students, adult learners, and higher vocational students across the Dolenjska region of Slovenia.

The institution's technical infrastructure includes EDUROAM wireless network access (via ARNES), LoRaWAN IoT networks, Arduino and embedded systems platforms, 3D printing capabilities, PCB design tools (KiCad), radio amateur equipment, and ABB robotic arms for industrial automation training. The SCiDROM makerspace functions as a multidisciplinary innovation hub where students develop IoT projects, air quality monitoring sensors, and radio amateur applications. Adjacent facilities include smart basketball courts (the first in the Municipality of Novo mesto), a school library, and a sports hall. The institution also operates the Big Band ŠCNM orchestra under conductor Gregor Zagorc.

ŠCNM is funded primarily by the Slovenian government through the Ministry of Education, with secondary education provided free to students. Additional revenue streams include corporate donations (Krka d.d., PPG, ABB), charitable contributions (Lions Club Novo mesto ~€7,000 in 2025), and European program funding through Erasmus+ KA1 and KA2 projects. The institution employs approximately 56 staff and is led by director Dr. Matej Forjan. Go-to-market is event-driven: annual informative days (informativni dan), open house events, career days (karierni dan) organized with the Chamber of Commerce, and a dedicated TV program "Center dogajanja" drive student recruitment and community engagement. Direct enrollment occurs through Slovenia's national secondary education admission system.

Name

Šolski center Novo mesto

Legal name

Šolski center Novo mesto

Website

https://sc-nm.si

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Šolski center Novo mesto is a Slovenian public educational institution offering secondary vocational, technical gymnasium, higher vocational, and adult education across six schools, serving students in the Dolenjska region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB)

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Mechatronics Systems & Integration (EDAOAHAB), Lifelong Learning Institutes (Osher/OLLI-style) & Senior Academies (EDAAAMAA), Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep (EDAAANAL), Sterile Processing & Central Service (SPD/CS) (EDAOAJAG)

Keywords

• Secondary vocational education
• Technical gymnasium programs
• Higher vocational education
• Adult continuing education
• Inter-company training

Headquarters

HQ city

Novo mesto

HQ country

Slovenia

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Public institution funded by the Republic of Slovenia through the Ministry of Education for performing public education services according to educational and study programs designated by the minister.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Šolski center Novo mesto is a public educational institution delivering secondary vocational education, technical gymnasium education, health and chemistry education, construction and woodworking education, higher vocational education, and adult continuing education programs. It also operates the SCiDROM makerspace for innovation projects and an inter-company training center serving regional employers. Programs are delivered across six organizational units at the Novo mesto campus.

Product overview

Šolski center Novo mesto is a public educational institution in Slovenia comprising multiple secondary schools and vocational training centers, including Srednja strojna šola (Mechanical Engineering School), Srednja elektro-računalniška šola in tehniška gimnazija (Electrical-Computer School and Technical Gymnasium), Srednja zdravstvena in kemijska šola (Health and Chemistry School), Srednja gradbena, lesarska in vzgojiteljska šola (Construction, Woodworking and Educational School), Višja strokovna šola (Higher Vocational School), Enota za izobraževanje odraslih (Adult Education Unit), and Medpodjetniški izobraževalni center (Inter-Enterprise Training Center). The institution also operates SCiDROM, a makerspace facility for student projects in electronics, computer science, and natural sciences; Big Band ŠCNM, a school orchestra; a school library; and sports facilities. The institution provides secondary vocational education, secondary grammar education, higher vocational education, and adult education programs. It also conducts various international projects including Erasmus+ programs and hosts the SCiDROM makerspace where students work on IoT projects, radio amateur activities, 3D printing, robotics, and other technical projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SCiDROM: Makerspace project - an incubator for ideas where students from Šolski center Novo mesto realize their ideas in electronics, computer science and natural sciences under mentor supervision.
• Big Band ŠCNM

Products and services

• Secondary Mechanical Engineering Education (Srednja strojna šola) Secondary vocational education program in mechanical engineering for youth students, providing theoretical knowledge and practical skills for careers in mechanical engineering and related fields.
• Secondary Electrical, Computer Science and Technical Gymnasium Education (Srednja elektro-računalniška šola in tehniška gimnazija) Secondary education program offering electrical engineering, computer science, and technical gymnasium tracks for youth, preparing students for both university entrance and technical careers, including notable achievements at international competitions such as the International Physics Olympiad.
• Secondary Health and Chemistry Education (Srednja zdravstvena in kemijska šola) Secondary vocational education program in health sciences and chemistry for youth students, preparing them for careers in healthcare and chemical fields.
• Secondary Construction, Woodworking and Early Childhood Education (Srednja gradbena, lesarska in vzgojiteljska šola) Secondary vocational education program in construction, woodworking, and early childhood education (vzgojiteljstvo) for youth students pursuing careers in these fields.
• Adult Education Programs (Enota za izobraževanje odraslih) Continuing education, professional development, and vocational retraining programs for adult learners, supporting lifelong learning, career advancement, and professional qualification acquisition.
• Higher Vocational Education (Višja strokovna šola) Higher vocational education programs leading to professional qualifications for post-secondary students seeking advanced vocational credentials.
• Inter-Company Training Center (Medpodjetniški izobraževalni center) Vocational training and inter-company education services for regional employers and industry partners, providing practical training and workforce development aligned with regional economic needs.
• SCiDROM Makerspace Makerspace facility for students acting as an incubator for ideas in electronics, computer science, and natural sciences, where students realize projects under mentor supervision including IoT, robotics, 3D printing, and radio amateur activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students have achieved medals at international competitions including Mednarodna fizikalna olimpiada (International Physics Olympiad) with bronze medal for Aleksandar Jotanović

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Erasmus+ (KA1 and KA2 programs)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2022Šolski center Novo mesto participates in Erasmus+ KA1 and KA2 European educational programs. Projects include GREENOLOGY (ecology in profession), R.O.B.E. (exchange with schools from Lithuania and Turkey), AI4VET, DIGI4SOCIAL, STEM, and various other international cooperation initiatives.
• Lions Club Novo mestocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership providing financial donations (approximately 7,000 EUR in 2025) to support students from socially disadvantaged families, students from less supportive environments, and talented individuals.
• Krka d.d.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor regional pharmaceutical company that provides donations and sponsorships, hosts Krka award for student research projects, and organizes the Krka scientific-entrepreneurial hackathon.
• PPG (paint and coatings company)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate sponsor that made donations to the school. Director Dr. Matej Forjan received donation representatives Milan Durković and Dejan Stepanovski in March 2023.
• Gospodarska zbornica Dolenjske in Bele krajinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Chamber of Commerce partners with the school to organize annual career days (karierni dan), connecting students with potential employers and providing career guidance services.
• ABB (robotics company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired two ABB robotic arms for student training, enabling better understanding of robotics and industrial automation technologies for students and higher vocational students.
• Schools from Lithuania and TurkeyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner schools participating in the Erasmus+ R.O.B.E. project exchange program with students visiting from Turkey and Lithuania.
• Radio club S59DJR Novo mestominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the local radio club for radio amateur training and licensing examinations, conducted through the SCiDROM makerspace program.
• ARNES (Academic and Research Network of Slovenia)coreTechnology or IntegrationNational research network provider enabling EDUROAM wireless network access for students and staff, connecting the school to the European academic network infrastructure.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Šolski center Celje: Another Slovenian 'school center' combining secondary vocational schools, a higher vocational school, and adult education — same institutional model, similar organizational structure, and competing for the same national admissions pool.
• Višja strokovna šola Nova Gorica: Slovenian higher vocational school offering post-secondary professional qualifications — comparable to the Višja strokovna šola unit inside Šolski center Novo mesto, targeting similar higher vocational students.
• Šolski center Ptuj: Regional Slovenian school center combining multiple vocational schools and adult education units — same multi-school center model serving a regional catchment area.
• Tehniški šolski center Maribor: Technical school center in Maribor providing secondary vocational, technical gymnasium, and higher vocational education — directly comparable curriculum mix including mechanical, electrical, and computer programs.
• Šolski center Velenje: Slovenian school center offering secondary technical/vocational programs across multiple disciplines with adult education — directly comparable structure and mission to Šolski center Novo mesto.
• Biotehniški izobraževalni center Ljubljana (BIC Ljubljana): Inter-company educational center in Ljubljana combining secondary vocational education with corporate training partnerships — comparable model with strong industry linkages.
• Šolski center Kranj: Slovenian regional school center offering secondary and higher vocational programs with an inter-company training unit — parallel institutional design and comparable student segments.

Broad incumbents

• Gospodarska zbornica Slovenije: National Chamber of Commerce that partners with vocational centers for career days and apprenticeship pathways — analogous to the regional Chamber of Commerce partnership described in Šolski center Novo mesto's data.
• Center za poklicno izobraževanje (CPI): National Slovenian center for vocational education that sets curriculum standards and supports vocational institutions — broader authority-level entity that oversees peers including Šolski center Novo mesto.

Regional players

• Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) — Erasmus+ partners: Lithuanian technical university participating in the Erasmus+ R.O.B.E. exchange with Šolski center Novo mesto — a regional peer involved in similar STEM/vocational training and exchange programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• GitHubgithub.com/SciDROM-scnm
• Facebookfacebook.com/bbscnm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/solski-center-novo-mesto

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

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