VOŠ a SPŠE PLZEŇ

What VOŠ a SPŠE PLZEŇ does

VOŠ a SPŠE PLZEŇ is a public Czech educational institution operating a Higher Vocational School (VOŠ) and Secondary Industrial School of Electrical Engineering (SPŠE) in Plzeň. Founded in 1940 and governed by the Plzeň Region (Plzeňský kraj), it delivers three accredited programs — Information Technology (18-20-M/01), Electrical Engineering (26-41-M/01), and Technical Lyceum (78-42-M/02) — to students aged approximately 15 to 19. The institution employs around 87 staff and operates specialized teaching laboratories covering IoT, cybersecurity (Cisco Academy), VR/AR (10 Oculus Quest 2 headsets), electronics, and electrical engineering.

Tuition is free for Czech students; the school's operating model is non-commercial, with revenues drawn from the Czech state budget, Plzeň Region allocations, and lumpy EU structural-fund grants (IROP, OP VVV, OP Životní prostředí). Recent capital inflows include two 44 million CZK grants in 2022 (IROP for classroom modernization and OP ŽP for kitchen/catering infrastructure) and an 87 million CZK OP VVV partnership project in 2018. Earlier investments include a 7.2 million CZK cybersecurity infrastructure build in 2016 and over 10 million CZK of EU-funded reconstruction of 18 specialized classrooms in 2018. In 2023, an EDUGrant from EDUTeam z.s. financed a new VR/AR laboratory.

The school maintains an industry-partnership ecosystem spanning ABB, Microsoft, Panasonic, ČEZ, Správa železnic, and Škoda, and participates in the Erasmus+ mobility program for student and faculty exchanges across Belgium, Finland, Spain, Germany, and Austria. The institution also engages in regional innovation initiatives including the IDZ PK Center of Excellence and student competitions such as Roboice, ROBO-VEHICLE, and AIMTEC Hackathon. Its 2017 KNX Award win provides international recognition in the smart-building and home-automation domain.

Name

VOŠ a SPŠE PLZEŇ

Legal name

Vyšší odborná škola a Střední průmyslová škola elektrotechnická Plzeň

Website

https://spseplzen.cz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

A public Czech secondary industrial school and higher vocational school in Plzeň, operated by Plzeň Region, delivering accredited technical education in Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, and Technical Lyceum, funded by state budget and EU structural grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technical Secondary Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Telecom, Unified Communications & VoIP (EDAOAIAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Engineering & Technical Professions (PE, Engineering CPD) (EDAAALAF)

Keywords

• Secondary technical education
• Vocational electrical training
• Information technology programs
• Higher vocational education
• Technical lyceum studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Plzeň

HQ country

Czechia

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. Government Education Funding: Primary revenue from Czech government funding as a public educational institution. Funding is based on student enrollment numbers and educational programs offered.
2. EU Project Funding: European Union structural funds through IROP, OP VVV, and other programs supporting educational modernization, infrastructure upgrades, and cybersecurity improvements.
3. Facility Rental and Services: Commercial rental of school facilities, dormitory accommodations, and catering services through the school's commercial center (sdc.spseplzen.cz).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

VOŠ a SPŠE PLZEŇ is a public Czech educational institution in Plzeň operating a secondary industrial school of electrical engineering and a higher vocational school. It delivers three accredited secondary programs — Information Technology, Electrical Engineering (with Internet of Things specialization), and Technical Lyceum — alongside post-secondary higher vocational studies. Ancillary paid services include dormitory accommodation, school canteen meals, preparatory courses for entrance exams, and commercial venue rentals.

Product overview

VOŠ a SPŠE PLZEŇ (Vyšší odborná škola a Střední průmyslová škola elektrotechnická Plzeň) is a Czech educational institution offering secondary school programs (SŠ) and higher vocational programs (VOŠ). The school does not offer a commercial technology product or software service. Its educational offerings consist of three main study programs: Informační technologie (Information Technology, code 18-20-M/01), Elektrotechnika (Electrical Engineering, code 26-41-M/01) including an Internet věcí (Internet of Things) specialization, and Technické lyceum (Technical Lyceum, code 78-42-M/01). These are government-accredited educational programs, not commercial products or SaaS offerings. The school's website also promotes preparatory courses for admission exams, student internships, Erasmus+ international mobility programs, and various extracurricular projects, none of which constitute a commercial product or software service offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Information Technology program (Informační technologie)
• Electrical Engineering program (Elektrotechnika)
• Technical Lyceum program (Technické lyceum)
• Higher Vocational School programs (Vyšší odborná škola)
• Preparatory courses for entrance exams (Přípravné kurzy)
• Dormitory accommodation (Domov mládeže)
• School canteen services (Školní jídelna)
• Commercial venue rentals (Komerční pronájmy)

Quantifiable outcome

• Students successfully place in national competitions and win international awards
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

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

• Omexon (GaEnergo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology partner collaborating on educational projects and student development programs. Featured as a cooperating industry leader.
• UBK s.r.o.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIT company providing internship and employment opportunities for graduates. Known for innovation and professional development.
• Panasonic AVC Networks CzechcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor electronics manufacturer and employer in the Plzeň region, offering production work, internships, and career opportunities for students.
• Unicorn.comcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology company collaborating with the school on educational initiatives and workforce development.
• Správa železnic (Railway Infrastructure Administration)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState railway infrastructure company providing industry partnerships and career opportunities for electrical engineering students.
• LintechcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering technology company providing specialized training and employment pathways.
• KonplancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering and software company (2nd place 'Progresivní zaměstnavatel roku 2016') working with Krones in beverage industry automation.
• ČEZ (Švět energie)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Czech energy company supporting educational projects and providing industry expertise in energy sector.
• CEPSmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransmission system operator in the Czech Republic, providing expertise and career opportunities in energy sector.
• ABBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal technology company where graduates find employment. School maintains relationship for graduate placement.
• MicrosoftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology company with Students Trainer Center program. Alumni work at Microsoft on products like Skype.
• LASSELSBERGER, s.r.o.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor ceramic tile manufacturer and employer in Plzeň region. Provides internships, scholarships, and employment for graduates.
• AIESECcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational youth organization facilitating the Youth 4 Impact project for cross-cultural exchange and understanding.
• Erasmus+ Partners (Belgium, Finland, Spain, Germany, Austria)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-country educational partnership through Connecting EU project focusing on European digital market utilization.
• LIRO (Belgium)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional company partner in Belgium for Erasmus+ Connecting EU project, focusing on automated production line development.
• SIT PortminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization co-organizing hackathons and creative events for students, including CO-hackathon 2022.
• RTsoftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoftware company providing hackathon topics and opportunities for student collaboration on technical projects.
• AimteccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology company co-organizing AIMTEC Hackathon where school served as YoungHackers section co-host.
• Plzeňský kraj (Plzeň Region)majorOthersRegional government authority as school founder and supporter. Provides funding for educational projects and infrastructure modernization.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SPŠE Ostrava: Technical secondary school in Ostrava with electrical engineering and IT programs. Direct Czech peer serving similar student demographics and employer base in the Moravian-Silesian region.
• SPŠE Ječná (Prague): Secondary industrial school of electrical engineering in Prague offering IT and electrical engineering programs. Comparable in curriculum structure, target students, and employer partnership model.
• SPŠE Brno: Secondary industrial school of electrical engineering in Brno with comparable programs in electrical engineering, information technology, and technical lyceum. Direct competitor for students and industry partnerships within the Czech educational system.
• SPŠE Pardubice: Czech secondary industrial school of electrical engineering in Pardubice offering similar programs in IT, electrical engineering, and related technical fields. Directly comparable as a peer technical secondary school under the same Czech educational framework.

Others

• Cisco Networking Academy: Global IT education and certification program that the school participates in as a CISCO Academy. Comparable in delivering standardized IT/networking certifications, though operating as a content provider rather than a direct competitor.
• IDZ PK – Centrum excelence: Center of excellence operated by Plzeň Region for technical and natural science education, of which VOŠ a SPŠE Plzeň is a participating member. Adjacent institution supporting the same vocational education ecosystem in the Plzeň Region.

Regional players

• Höhere Technische Lehranstalt (HTL) Austria: Austrian network of higher technical schools offering vocational secondary education in engineering, IT, and electronics. Comparable program structure (5-year technical secondary) and Erasmus+ partner type, though operating under a different national education framework.
• Berufsschule (German vocational schools): German dual-system vocational schools providing technical apprenticeships in electrical engineering and IT. Comparable in combining theoretical education with industry placements, though structurally different (apprenticeship model vs. full-time school).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/spseplzen
• Instagraminstagram.com/vos_a_spse_plzen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vosaspseplzen

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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