Zespół Szkół Nr 1 we Wrocławiu

What Zespół Szkół Nr 1 we Wrocławiu does

Zespół Szkół Nr 1 we Wrocławiu is a public secondary vocational school located at ul. Słubicka 29-33 in Wrocław, Poland, founded on September 1, 1954 and operated by Gmina Wrocław (the City of Wrocław) as part of the Wrocławska Edukacja municipal school network. The institution serves approximately 500 students drawn primarily from local primary-school graduates (class 8) and delivers six core programs spanning four five-year Technikum tracks (IT Technician, Advertising Technician, Commercial Technician, Fashion Industry Technician) and three Branżowa vocational tracks (Salesperson, Tailor, Commercial Specialist). It holds regulatory oversight from Kuratorium Oświaty we Wrocławiu and is tuition-free, funded through the municipal education budget.

The school's technical footprint includes ten computer laboratories (five general-purpose plus specialized IT networking and mobile labs), professional fashion industry workshops with industrial sewing equipment and CAD software, commercial training rooms with cash registers and CRM/sales systems, and sports infrastructure including a gymnasium and outdoor multi-sport courts. Notable program differentiators include the Klasa dronowa (Drone Class), developed with Politechnika Wrocławska to prepare students for EASA A1/A3 UAV pilot certification, and credentialing partnerships with Microsoft IT Academy (Azure, Teams, developer tools) and Cisco Academy (CCNA ITN). Erasmus+ accreditation supports international mobility with partner schools in seven European countries, and the school participates in the Insta.Ling vocabulary program and the Wellbefi remote psychology service.

The institution is currently undergoing comprehensive thermomodernization and renovation (2022-2026). Revenue is not commercially generated; operations are funded exclusively through the Wrocław municipal education budget, with no subsidiaries, no commercial pricing, and no external shareholders. Director Paweł Kowalów has led the school since 2007, overseeing program expansion into IT and the 2008 naming of Technikum Nr 1 after Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.

Name

Zespół Szkół Nr 1 we Wrocławiu

Legal name

Zespół Szkół Nr 1 we Wrocławiu

Website

https://zs1.wroc.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zespół Szkół Nr 1 we Wrocławiu is a public municipal vocational secondary school in Wrocław, Poland, serving roughly 500 students across IT, advertising, commerce, fashion, sales, and tailoring programs, funded by Gmina Wrocław.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Flight Training (611512), Computer Training (611420), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAEANAA

Vendor/Authorized Certification Training (Microsoft/AWS/Cisco, etc.)

Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/IT Training & Technical Enablement Services

SECONDARYEDABAFAH

Systems Administration & IT Operations (Windows/Linux, Monitoring, ITSM)

Education/Corporate Training & Professional Development/Technical & IT Skills Training

SECONDARYEDABALAC

Aviation & Aerospace

Education/Corporate Training & Professional Development/Industry-Specific Professional Training (e.g., Healthcare, Manufacturing, Construction)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Technical secondary education
• IT technician training
• Fashion industry training
• Commercial vocational programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Wrocław

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Public secondary vocational school funded by the Gmina Wrocław (City of Wrocław). Operating as a public institution under Polish education law, funded through municipal budget allocations for public schools.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Zespół Szkół Nr 1 we Wrocławiu operates as a public secondary vocational school delivering tuition-free technical and vocational education to approximately 500 students. The school offers seven core programs spanning technician-level qualifications in IT, advertising, commerce, and fashion industry, plus trade-level programs in sales and tailoring, with graduates earning industry-recognized professional certifications (INF, PGF, HAN, MOD codes), Cisco CCNA, Microsoft IT Academy credentials, and EU UAV pilot certifications through the unique Drone Class program developed with Politechnika Wrocławska.

Product overview

Zespół Szkół Nr 1 we Wrocławiu is a vocational educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of vocational and technical programs. The core educational products include four five-year Technikum (technician) programs—Technik informatyk (IT), Technik reklamy (Advertising), Technik handlowiec (Commercial), and Technik przemysłu mody (Fashion Industry)—along with three vocational school (Branżowa Szkoła) programs: Sprzedawca (Salesperson), Krawiec (Tailor), and Handlowiec (Commercial Specialist). The IT technician program includes an innovative Klasa dronowa (Drone Class) sub-product developed in partnership with Wroclaw University of Technology, teaching drone construction, programming, and EU-certified UAV piloting. Supporting facilities include ten computer labs, fashion laboratories, commercial training rooms, and sports facilities. The school provides integrated services including a school library (Multimedia Center), Wellbefi remote psychology support, canteen services, and health office. The institution positions itself as combining 70 years of tradition with modern technical education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Klasa dronowa: Innovative pedagogical program (drone class) within the technik informatyk direction, developed in cooperation with Politechnika Wrocławska, preparing students for European UAV pilot certifications (A1/A3).
• Technikum Nr 1
• Szkoła Branżowa Nr 1

Products and services

• Technik informatyk (IT Technician Program) Five-year vocational program preparing students for IT careers, covering computer systems, networking, programming (C++, JavaScript, PHP, SQL), databases, and system administration. Includes extended mathematics curriculum and qualifies students for the matura exam and INF.02/INF.03 certifications.
• Klasa dronowa (Drone Class) Five-year pedagogical innovation within the IT technician program focused on unmanned aerial vehicles. Students build, program, configure, and fly FPV racing drones, leveraging the Wrocław University of Technology's BZB UAS testing facility. Graduates earn the EU-recognized European UAV pilot certification (A1/A3 category) valid across the European Union.
• Technik reklamy (Advertising Technician Program) Five-year program covering graphic design, marketing, copywriting, social media marketing, and market analysis. Prepares students for careers in advertising agencies, graphic design studios, and marketing departments, and includes an extended geography curriculum along with PGF.07 and PGF.08 qualifications.
• Technik handlowiec (Commercial Technician Program) Five-year program combining economics, sales, customer service, and business management. Qualifies students for the matura exam and covers HAN.01 and HAN.02 professional certifications. The curriculum includes extended geography for analytical skill development, preparing graduates for sales and commercial roles.
• Technik przemysłu mody (Fashion Industry Technician Program) Five-year program in fashion design, clothing construction, styling, and fashion industry production. Students learn CAD design, garment construction, and manufacturing processes using the school's professional sewing workshops. Includes extended English language or art studies to prepare students for the international fashion industry.
• Sprzedawca (Salesperson Program) Three-year vocational school program (Branżowa Szkoła I stopnia) preparing students for retail careers. Covers sales techniques, customer service, cash register operation, inventory management, and point-of-sale systems, and yields the HAN.01 professional certification.
• Krawiec (Tailor Program) Three-year vocational program (Branżowa Szkoła I stopnia) in clothing construction and alteration. Covers garment design, sewing machine operation, pattern making, and textile selection, and prepares students for the MOD.02 certification exam for entry into tailoring careers or further fashion education.
• Handlowiec (Commercial Specialist Program) Two-year vocational program (Branżowa Szkoła II stopnia) for advanced sales and customer relationship management. The HGS.02 certification curriculum covers negotiation, sales management, CRM, and marketing. This program does not qualify students for the matura exam and is aimed at advanced specialization after the first-degree vocational school.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, important and core.

• Fundacja Wspólnie Dla Sprawy - WellbefisupportingOthers · 15 July 2026Partnership with Wellbefi Remote Psychologist project providing free psychological support services to students. School hosts Wellbefi widget for students to connect with psychologists via chat, video, or phone.
• Instytut Yunusa Emre w Warszawie (Yunus Emre Institute Warsaw)importantStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2026Turkish Language and Culture Center collaboration for organizing performative lectures and cultural events. School's patron is Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, strengthening cultural ties with Turkey. Joint events include lectures on Turkish culture and history.
• Politechnika Wrocławska (Wrocław University of Science and Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Cooperation with Wrocław University of Science and Technology for the innovative drone class (Klasa dronowa) program. Students use university academic laboratories including BZB UAS testing facility. Collaboration provides access to specialized equipment and academic expertise for UAV training program.
• Erasmus+ Program PartnersimportantStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in Erasmus+ international mobility programs with partner schools in Germany, Spain, Italy, Lithuania, Slovenia, Hungary, and Finland. Students complete international internships and participate in joint educational projects.
• VIAMODA Szkoła Wyższa w WarszawiesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerFashion higher education institution partnership providing 10,000 PLN educational voucher to Mała Pętelka competition winner Daryna Potash for first semester studies.
• MicrosoftsupportingTechnology or IntegrationSchool joined Microsoft IT Academy program and obtained 'School in the Cloud Microsoft' title, providing students and teachers with access to Microsoft tools and software including Azure platform and Microsoft Teams.
• CiscosupportingTechnology or IntegrationCisco Academy established since January 2016. Students in IT classes can obtain Cisco CCNA ITN certification for computer networks and network device administration.
• Gmina Wrocław (City of Wrocław)coreOthersSchool is a public institution founded and operated by the City of Wrocław. Municipal government provides funding, administrative oversight, and sets educational policy direction.
• Kuratorium Oświaty we WrocławiucoreOthersRegional education authority providing regulatory oversight, examination coordination, and educational quality monitoring for schools in the Wrocław region.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Udemy: Global online learning marketplace offering tens of thousands of IT, business, and design courses. Comparable in offering accessible technology and creative-skills training, though it operates as a broad, asynchronous platform rather than a structured secondary-school program with certifications.
• Coursera: Global online learning platform partnering with universities and companies to deliver courses, certificates, and degree programs. Comparable in providing recognized credentials (similar to Cisco/Microsoft Academy outputs) and serving career-oriented learners, though at university and adult-education levels.

Direct peers

• Codecool: Polish coding bootcamp offering intensive IT training with industry-aligned curricula and employer placement support. Comparable to the school's IT Technician program in that both target career-oriented IT education, though Codecool serves adult career-switchers rather than secondary-school students.
• Coders Lab: Polish coding bootcamp focused on Java, Python, JavaScript, and data engineering courses. Comparable to the school's IT Technician program in delivering practical, employer-oriented software development training in Poland, though at the adult reskilling level.
• infoShare Academy: Polish IT training provider offering programming, data, and DevOps courses for individuals and corporate clients. Comparable to the school's IT and Cisco Academy tracks as both deliver hands-on technology training with an emphasis on industry-recognized outcomes in the Polish market.
• VIAMODA Szkoła Wyższa: Private fashion higher education institution in Warsaw that is itself a partner of the school and awarded the Grand Prix educational voucher to a winning student. Directly comparable on the fashion-industry training dimension and represents the natural progression pathway for the school's Technik przemysłu mody graduates.
• Software Development Academy: Polish IT training school offering Java, .NET, JavaScript, and testing bootcamps with career coaching. Comparable to the school's IT curriculum in that both produce job-ready developers through intensive hands-on training with industry-relevant stacks.

Others

• CoderDojo: Global volunteer-led movement of free coding clubs for young people (typically ages 7-17). Not a direct competitor but an adjacent enabling ecosystem that introduces younger students to programming before they reach secondary-school IT programs like the one at ZS Nr 1.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/wroc_zs1_official
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zesp%C3%B3%C5%82-szk%C3%B3%C5%82-nr-1-we-wroc%C5%82awiu

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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