Střední zdravotnická škola a Vyšší odborná škola zdravotnická Brno, Merhautova, p. o.

What Střední zdravotnická škola a Vyšší odborná škola zdravotnická Brno, Merhautova, p. o. does

Střední zdravotnická škola a Vyšší odborná škola zdravotnická Brno, Merhautova, p. o. is a public state-funded vocational healthcare school (příspěvková organizace) established and supervised by the South Moravian Region (Jihomoravský kraj), operating across two Brno campuses — the main Merhautova site (functionalist building designed by Josef Polášek, completed 1938) and the secondary Lipová site. The school delivers twelve recognized healthcare vocation programs: six four-year secondary vocational tracks (SOŠ) leading to the maturita exam (dental technician assistant, laboratory assistant, sports and reconditioning masseur, nutritional assistant, optician, dental assistant) and six three-year higher vocational diploma tracks (VOŠ) culminating in an absolutorium (diploma dental hygienist, certified pharmaceutical assistant, certified nutritional therapist, certified optician, certified medical laboratory technician, certified dental technician). It is one of only three Czech schools with the dietary-nursing specialization and one of only two with opticianry, giving it a quasi-regulatory scarcity position within the national vocational healthcare education market.

The school's core technology and instructional infrastructure is hands-on rather than software-driven: it operates modern vocational training facilities including dental laboratories, an optical workshop with a public-facing "Školní oční optika," nutritional kitchens, chemistry labs, histology labs, clinical biochemistry labs, a pharmaceutical preparation lab, a school pharmacy, and gymnasiums. The IT layer is conventional and non-differentiated: Edookit (student information system), Moodle (e-learning), Microsoft Outlook (email), STRAVA.CZ (canteen management), ANTEE IPO (CMS), Zonerama (photo gallery), Brelis (optical appointment booking), and ISIC (student identity cards). No AI/ML capability is evident.

The business model is non-commercial. As a regional příspěvková organizace, the institution is funded through the South Moravian Region's public budget, with free tuition for Czech students. Self-generated revenue is ancillary and small, comprising dormitory fees at the girls-only Lipová student residence (950 Kč/month, with scheduled increases from September 2026), meal plans (111 Kč/day for three meals), continuing-education courses (dental assistant, dietary cooking, gluten-free cooking), and the school optical shop. Ancillary services double as practical training environments for students. The customer segments are three: secondary-school graduates entering four-year SOŠ programs, maturita graduates entering three-year VOŠ programs, and adult learners in continuing-education courses. Strategic partnerships — Erasmus+ (2022-2027), Masaryk University faculty school status, regional programs such as Do Světa!, and minor NGO collaborations — extend the school's reach and student mobility without changing its fundamental public-funder revenue logic.

Name

Střední zdravotnická škola a Vyšší odborná škola zdravotnická Brno, Merhautova, p. o.

Legal name

Střední zdravotnická škola a vyšší odborná škola zdravotnická Brno, Merhautova, příspěvková organizace

Website

https://szsbrno.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Public state-funded Czech vocational healthcare school in Brno, operating two campuses (Merhautova and Lipová) under Jihomoravský kraj oversight, delivering twelve SOŠ/VOŠ programs in dental, optical, nutritional, laboratory, and massage healthcare vocations, with ancillary dormitory and continuing-education services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Healthcare Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Allied Health & Rehabilitation Sciences Schools (PT/OT/SLP, etc.) (EDAHAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Dental Schools (EDAHAGAF)

Keywords

• Vocational healthcare education
• Secondary medical school
• Higher vocational training
• Dental laboratory programs
• Health sciences diplomas

Headquarters

HQ city

Brno, Jihomoravský

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

State-funded secondary vocational (SOŠ) and higher vocational (VOŠ) education in healthcare disciplines including dental technology, opticianry, nutritional therapy, medical laboratory science, pharmaceutical assistance, sports massage, and dental hygiene, delivered at two Brno campuses. Programs lead to the Maturita and absolutorium qualifications, supplemented by a girls-only student dormitory, a school canteen, a training optical shop, continuing education courses, and an Erasmus+ international mobility program.

Product overview

Střední zdravotnická škola a Vyšší odborná škola zdravotnická Brno, Merhautova, p. o. is a Czech public vocational healthcare school operating across two sites (Merhautova and Lipová). It offers a unified portfolio centered on two core educational programs: Střední odborná škola (SOŠ) — four-year secondary vocational programs leading to Maturita in six healthcare disciplines (Asistent zubního technika, Laboratorní asistent, Masér sportovní a rekondiční, Nutriční asistent, Oční optik, Zubní instrumentářka); and Vyšší odborná škola (VOŠ) — three-year higher vocational diploma programs (absolutorium) in six specializations (Diplomovaná dentální hygienistka, Diplomovaný farmaceutický asistent, Diplomovaný nutriční terapeut, Diplomovaný oční optik, Diplomovaný zdravotní laborant, Diplomovaný zubní technik). These are supplemented by professional development courses (Dental Assistant, Diet & Nutrition, Gluten-Free Cooking), student dormitory and canteen services, a training optical shop, and an Erasmus+ international mobility program. The institution is one of only three Czech schools specializing in the dietary-nursing field and one of only two specializing in opticianry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Střední odborná škola (SOŠ) – Secondary Vocational School Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 62 students and teachers participated in Erasmus+ 2024-2026 mobilities
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Integration8 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• South Moravian Region - Do Světa! ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Regional program supporting professional education and language literacy through short-term international exchanges for opticianry and massage therapy students.
• European Union (Erasmus+)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Erasmus+ accreditation 2022-2027 (2021-1-CZ01-KA120-VET-000043939) for strengthening professional and language competencies. Average 10% of students complete international internships. Destinations include Italy, Germany, Austria, and Spain. Pre-departure language and cultural preparation in English or target country language.
• Erasmus+ (Prior Projects)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Multiple prior Erasmus+ projects: 2021 professional language education for teachers, 2020 international practice, 2019 and 2016 student and teacher mobility programs.
• Masaryk University - Pedagogical Faculty (MUNI PED)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school holds Faculty School (Fakultní škola) status with both the Pedagogical Faculty and Philosophical Faculty of Masaryk University in Brno. Provides pedagogical practice opportunities for university students in general education and specialized healthcare teaching subjects. Teachers are experienced professionals who receive ongoing professional development in pedagogical supervision. School participates in MŠMT and MUNI pilot verification of teacher support systems.
• Palacký University Olomouc (UP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation agreement for providing pedagogical practice opportunities for students of Palacký University.
• Mendel University Brno (MENDELU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation agreement for providing pedagogical practice opportunities for students of Mendel University.
• RezekvítekminorOthersCollaboration partner in school projects. Rezekvítek is a Czech environmental education center.
• Nadační fond dětské onkologie (Children's Oncology Foundation)minorOthersNon-profit foundation collaboration partner for school projects.
• Jihomoravský kraj (South Moravian Region)coreOthersThe school is established and funded by Jihomoravský kraj. Region provides operational funding, approves organizational structure, and exercises supervisory authority. Maintains school quality standards and strategic alignment with regional educational needs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Univerzita Karlova (1. lékařská fakulta): Prague-based Charles University's First Faculty of Medicine offers full-degree medical training overlapping with the school's healthcare vocational mission. Comparable as the dominant Czech academic incumbent that absorbs graduates from SOŠ/VOŠ programs.
• Masarykova Univerzita (Fakulta zdravotnických studií): Brno-based university with a Faculty of Health Sciences offering bachelor's and master's healthcare programs. Acts as a Faculty School partner to SZŠ a VOŠZ Brno and operates a broader portfolio that overlaps with the school's VOŠ specializations.

Direct peers

• Střední zdravotnická škola a Vyšší odborná škola zdravotnická Plzeň: Plzeň-based state healthcare vocational school offering secondary and higher vocational programs in allied health disciplines under the same Czech public-school framework. Directly comparable in program mix, funding model, and regulatory oversight.
• Střední zdravotnická škola a Vyšší odborná škola zdravotnická Praha4: Prague-based public healthcare vocational school offering comparable secondary (SOŠ) and higher vocational (VOŠ) programs in dental technology, opticianry, nutrition, and laboratory science. Operates under the same Czech příspěvková organizace funding model and serves as the most direct Czech peer to SZŠ a VOŠZ Brno.
• Střední zdravotnická škola a Vyšší odborná škola zdravotnická Havířov: Moravian-Silesian Region healthcare vocational school with a comparable mix of SOŠ and VOŠ programs in dental, optical, and laboratory disciplines. Operates as a parallel příspěvková organizace in a different Czech kraj.

Regional players

• Střední zdravotnická škola Brno: Other Brno-based secondary healthcare vocational institution offering overlapping SOŠ programs in similar allied health fields within the same South Moravian labor market. Regional competitor for student recruitment and graduate placement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@stredniavyssiodbornazdravo5
• Facebookfacebook.com/szsbrno
• Instagraminstagram.com/szsbrno
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/szs-a-vosz-brno-merhautova

Compliance1 record

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