Střední zdravotnická škola a Vyšší odborná škola zdravotnická Plzeň

What Střední zdravotnická škola a Vyšší odborná škola zdravotnická Plzeň does

Střední zdravotnická škola a Vyšší odborná škola zdravotnická Plzeň is a publicly funded Czech educational institution founded in 1946 and operated under the governance of the Plzeň Region (Plzeňský kraj). It delivers vocational healthcare education through two program divisions: Střední zdravotnická škola (SZŠ), offering six four-year secondary programs (Practical Nurse, Health Sciences Lyceum, Laboratory Assistant, Sports and Rehabilitation Massage Therapist, Dental Technician Assistant, Nutritional Assistant), and Vyšší odborná škola zdravotnická (VOŠZ), offering eight three-year higher vocational diploma programs (General Nursing, Pediatric Nursing, Pharmaceutical Assistant, Medical Laboratory Technician, Nutritional Therapist, Dental Hygienist, Dental Technician, Social Work and Social Pedagogy). The school enrolls more than 1,000 students taught by approximately 250 internal teachers and clinical practitioners, making it among the largest regional healthcare schools in the Czech Republic.

The institution operates from a main building at Karlovarská 99 in Plzeň with a secondary site on Podmostní street, equipped with audiovisual classrooms, specialized laboratories, computer rooms, a lecture hall, library, and student support facilities. Its underlying technology stack consists of the Bakaláři student information system (with separate SZŠ and VOŠZ portals), Microsoft Office 365, a trilingual website supporting Czech, English, and German, Europass certificate supplement issuance, ISIC student identity integration, and Plzeňská karta transport validation. Clinical training is delivered through an extensive partner network across regional healthcare providers including Fakultní nemocnice Plzeň, Mulačova nemocnice, Nemocnice Privamed, Nemocnice Plzeňského kraje, Městská charita Plzeň, and Dětské centrum Plzeň.

The business model rests on government educational funding allocated through the Plzeň Region, supplemented by fee-based accredited continuing education courses (such as a 20-hour Basic Standard of Health Knowledge for Educators course priced at 2,500 Kč) and preparation courses for admission. Tuition is free for eligible Czech and EU students. The go-to-market approach is event-driven, relying on open house events (Den otevřených dveří), regional educational fairs, parent information meetings, and the national Czech secondary school admission system for SZŠ recruitment, alongside school-managed admission rounds for VOŠZ. International student exchange programs (ERASMUS+ with German partners in Regensburg, and annual visits from Brigham Young University in Utah) serve as a brand and program differentiator. Leadership is led by Director PhDr. Ivana Křížová, with deputy directors RNDr. Milan Štěpánek (SZŠ) and PhDr. Radka Felzmannová (VOŠZ).

Name

Střední zdravotnická škola a Vyšší odborná škola zdravotnická Plzeň

Legal name

Střední zdravotnická škola a Vyšší odborná škola zdravotnická Plzeň

Website

https://zdravka-plzen.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Střední zdravotnická škola a Vyšší odborná škola zdravotnická Plzeň is a publicly funded Czech healthcare vocational school operated by the Plzeň Region, serving 1,000+ students across secondary (SZŠ) and higher vocational (VOŠZ) nursing and allied health programs taught by 250 instructors.

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Product category

Healthcare Vocational Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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PRIMARYEDAHAGAC

Schools of Nursing

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

SECONDARYEDAHAGAE

Schools of Pharmacy

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

SECONDARYEDAHAGAO

Schools of Medical Laboratory Science & Clinical Diagnostics

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

SECONDARYEDAHAGAH

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

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

Keywords

• Healthcare vocational education
• Nursing training programs
• Secondary medical school
• Higher vocational healthcare
• Allied health education

Headquarters

HQ city

Plzeň

HQ country

Czechia

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

Revenue model

1. Government educational funding: As a publicly funded educational institution in the Czech Republic, the school operates primarily on government funding allocated through the Plzeň Region (Plzeňský kraj). Additional revenue is generated through fee-based educational courses (e.g., accredited courses for teachers), preparation courses for admission, and summer holiday operational services.

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Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The school delivers tuition-free public secondary (SZŠ) and higher vocational (VOŠZ) healthcare education in Plzeň, Czech Republic. SZŠ offers six 4-year vocational programs (Practical Nurse, Health Sciences Lyceum, Laboratory Assistant, Sports and Rehabilitation Massage Therapist, Dental Technician Assistant, Nutritional Assistant), while VOŠZ provides eight 3-year diploma programs in nursing, pediatric nursing, pharmacy assistance, medical laboratory, nutrition therapy, dental hygiene, dental technology, and social work. Education is delivered through modern specialized classrooms, fully equipped laboratories, computer rooms, and an extensive clinical practice network across regional hospitals and care facilities.

Product overview

Střední zdravotnická škola a Vyšší odborná škola zdravotnická Plzeň is a combined secondary and higher vocational medical school providing professional healthcare education. The institution operates two main program divisions: SZŠ (secondary medical school) offering six vocational programs in practical nursing, medical sciences, and allied health fields; and VOŠZ (higher vocational medical school) offering eight diploma-level programs in nursing, pharmacy, laboratory work, nutrition, dental hygiene, and social services. Supporting digital infrastructure includes the Bakaláři school management system with separate portals for each division, Office 365 productivity suite, Europass credential documentation, ISIC student identity services, and Plzeňská karta transport validation. The school also provides continuing education courses and participates in international Erasmus+ projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Medical School Programs (SZŠ — Střední zdravotnická škola) Four-year secondary vocational healthcare programs including Practical Nurse (Praktická sestra), Health Sciences Lyceum (Zdravotnické lyceum), Laboratory Assistant (Laboratorní asistent), Sports and Rehabilitation Massage Therapist (Masér sportovní a rekondiční), Dental Technician Assistant (Asistent zubního technika), and Nutritional Assistant (Nutriční asistent). Programs culminate in school-leaving examination (maturita) with direct employment eligibility or progression to tertiary education.
• Higher Vocational Medical School Programs (VOŠZ — Vyšší odborná škola zdravotnická)

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates achieve high employment rates in the healthcare sector due to nationwide shortage of qualified healthcare professionals
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Brigham Young University (BYU), Utah, USAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Annual international student exchange visits. Students and faculty from BYU visit the school and partner clinical facilities in early May for cultural and academic exchange. This is an ongoing annual partnership spanning multiple years (documented visits: May 2023 and May 2026).
• ERASMUS+ Partners — Regensburg (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2022ERASMUS+ student exchange program with healthcare school partners in Regensburg, Germany. Students from Regensburg complete professional internships at SZŠ a VOŠZ Plzeň (documented: September–October 2022), and SZŠ a VOŠZ students undertake internships in Germany. Multiple KA1 and KA2 project grants funded under ERASMUS+.
• Fakultní nemocnice Plzeň (Faculty Hospital Pilsen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary and most significant partner for student clinical practice placements. The school also collaborates with the hospital on charity events such as the annual 'Vánoční strom splněných přání' (Christmas Tree of Fulfilled Wishes) charity fundraiser held at the hospital for the past 10 years.
• Mulačova nemocnice PlzeňcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner healthcare facility for student clinical practice placements. Students gain practical experience in this private hospital setting as part of their required clinical training hours.
• Nemocnice Privamed PlzeňcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner healthcare facility for student clinical practice placements in the Plzeň region.
• Nemocnice Plzeňského krajecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional hospital network serving as a clinical practice partner for student placements across multiple healthcare disciplines.
• Městská charita PlzeňcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial and charitable organization providing clinical practice placements, particularly for students in social work and nursing programs.
• Dětské centrum PlzeňcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildren's Center partner providing clinical practice placements for students, particularly those specializing in pediatric nursing and care.
• Farmaceutická fakulta v Hradci Králové, Univerzita Karlova (Faculty of Pharmacy, Charles University)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferenced as a faculty partner with institutional cooperation and cross-promotion of educational programs.
• Národní pedagogický institut České republiky (NPI ČR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional cooperation with the Czech National Pedagogical Institute for methodological support and professional development.
• AIESECminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational youth-run organization partnered through the 'Crop up' project, which brought a presentation skills workshop delivered to 2nd and 3rd year Health Sciences Lyceum students by AIESEC volunteers in January 2023.
• Plzeňský kraj (Plzeň Region)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding and governing body of the school. The school operates under the jurisdiction of the Plzeň Region, which provides funding, oversight, and organizational support. The region also organizes the 'Posviť si na budoucnost' educational fair in which the school participates.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Fakultní nemocnice Plzeň: Faculty Hospital Pilsen is the school's primary clinical practice partner and a downstream employer of its graduates. As the anchor healthcare provider in the region, it shapes demand for the school's training capacity and graduate placement.

Direct peers

• Střední zdravotnická škola a Vyšší odborná škola zdravotnická Ostrava: Ostrava-based combined healthcare school with similar SZŠ and VOŠZ program structure serving the Moravian-Silesian Region. Operates as a peer institution under a different regional authority (Moravskoslezský kraj).
• Vyšší odborná škola zdravotnická a Střední zdravotnická škola Ústí nad Labem: Combined secondary and higher vocational healthcare school in Ústí nad Labem serving the Ústecký Region with comparable nursing and allied health programs. Direct domestic peer under different regional governance.
• Střední zdravotnická škola a Vyšší odborná škola zdravotnická Hradec Králové: Combined healthcare vocational school in Hradec Králové offering nursing, laboratory, and pharmacy programs with the same dual secondary/higher-vocational structure. Direct peer under a different regional governing authority.
• Vyšší odborná škola zdravotnická a Střední zdravotnická škola Praha: Prague-based combined secondary and higher vocational healthcare school offering comparable nursing, laboratory, pharmacy, and allied health programs. The most direct domestic peer given its identical SZŠ+VOŠZ structure and similar program portfolio.
• Střední zdravotnická škola Brno: Brno-based secondary healthcare school providing comparable vocational nursing, laboratory assistant, and dental programs. A direct regional peer serving a comparable healthcare workforce development mission in another major Czech city.

Broad incumbents

• Lékařská fakulta Univerzity Karlovy v Plzni (LF UK Plzeň): Medical faculty of Charles University located in Plzeň providing university-level medical education. Operates in the same Plzeň healthcare talent pipeline but at a higher academic tier, with overlap in clinical placement partnerships at Fakultní nemocnice Plzeň.
• Univerzita Karlova – Farmaceutická fakulta v Hradci Králové: Charles University Faculty of Pharmacy operates a formal partnership with this school for cross-promotion of pharmaceutical education pathways. Represents the university-tier incumbent in pharmaceutical education that VOŠZ pharmacy assistant graduates feed into.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/szsvosz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st%C5%99edn%C3%AD-zdravotnick%C3%A1-%C5%A1kola-a-vy%C5%A1%C5%A1%C3%AD-odborn%C3%A1-%C5%A1kola-zdravotnick%C3%A1-plze%C5%88

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