Zespół Szkół Łączności im. Mikołaja Kopernika

What Zespół Szkół Łączności im. Mikołaja Kopernika does

Zespół Szkół Łączności im. Mikołaja Kopernika (ZSŁ) is a public vocational secondary school (technikum) in Poznań, Poland, founded in 1940 and operating under the Polish public education system. It delivers four-year vocational programs across eight specializations: IT technician, programmer technician, teleinformatics technician, cybersecurity technician, automation technician, robotics technician, electronics technician, and photography and multimedia technician, serving approximately 1,119 students in the 2025/2026 academic year with 109 teaching staff.

The institution's educational stack is anchored by a Moodle2-based Learning Management System (moodle2.zsl.poznan.pl) and the e-Dziennik electronic gradebook, supplemented by specialized laboratories: an ECDL testing center, a Network Security Laboratory opened in February 2025 with 8 dual-workstation setups and copper/fiber connectivity to a central server rack, plus vendor-operated academies — Cisco Networking Academy (cybersecurity, CyberOps, DevNet, Networking Basics, Industrial Networking Essentials), Huawei ICT Academy (the first accredited in Poland, with 1,000+ students trained since 2021), and MikroTik Academy. Students also use Kahoot for interactive assessments. The school integrates complementary platforms such as British Council Cambridge English exam delivery and partnership-driven content from Adobe (multimedia), Astor (robotics), Canon (photography), Siemens (automation), and VML Enterprise Solutions (web application programming patronage class).

ZSŁ's go-to-market is event-driven and direct-to-consumer, recruiting 8th-grade students and their families through primary school visits, MTP Educational Fairs, Arena Zawodów events, Open House (Drzwi Otwarte) sessions, and an organic social/website presence. As a public szkoła publiczna, it charges no tuition; revenue derives entirely from government education budget allocations, with material non-cash benefits including prize equipment (e.g., 110,000 PLN of Huawei network equipment won in 2022). Strategic positioning is reinforced by a 3rd-place regional and 14th-place national ranking in the 2026 Perspektywy Technical School Ranking, 7th place in Europe among 502 academies in the Cisco NetAcad Cup Learn-A-Thon, and the first Polish institution to receive UNESCO-UNEVOC recognition for innovative vocational education.

Name

Zespół Szkół Łączności im. Mikołaja Kopernika

Legal name

Zespół Szkół Łączności w Poznaniu im. Mikołaja Kopernika

Website

https://zsl.poznan.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Public vocational secondary school (technikum) in Poznań, Poland, founded 1940, delivering eight four-year technical programs in IT, cybersecurity, telecommunications, automation, robotics, electronics, programming, and multimedia to ~1,119 students, funded by government and distinguished by Cisco, Huawei, and MikroTik academy partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Technical Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDABAFAG

Networking & Telecommunications (Routing/Switching, Wireless, VoIP)

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

SECONDARYEDAAAPAF

Telecommunications & Networking

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Industry-Specific Training (Healthcare, Tech, etc.)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Technical secondary school
• IT training programs
• Cybersecurity education
• Telecommunications training

Headquarters

HQ city

Poznań

HQ country

Poland

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. Public Education Funding: Government-funded vocational education institution. Operates as a public technical school (technikum) receiving state funding for educational services. Revenue derived from municipal/provincial education budget allocations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Zespół Szkół Łączności im. Mikołaja Kopernika is a public vocational technical school (technikum) in Poznań, Poland, delivering eight four-year technician programs in IT, programming, teleinformatics, cybersecurity, automation, robotics, electronics, and photography/multimedia. Programs lead to Polish vocational qualifications (INF.02–INF.12, ELM.01–ELM.08, AUD.02, AUD.05) and are supplemented by vendor academies (Cisco, Huawei, MikroTik) offering industry-recognized certifications. The school also operates an ECDL testing center and a Network Security Laboratory opened in 2025.

Product overview

Zespół Szkół Łączności im. Mikołaja Kopernika operates as a vocational secondary school (technikum) offering eight technical vocational programs delivered through a unified educational platform. The portfolio spans four-year technician programs in IT (technik informatyk), programming (technik programista), teleinformatics (technik teleinformatyk), cybersecurity (technik cyberbezpieczeństwa), automation (technik automatyk), robotics (technik robotyk), electronics (technik elektronik), and photography and multimedia (technik fotografii i multimediów). These eight programs are supplemented by academy add-on modules — Cisco Networking Academy, Huawei ICT Academy, and Mikrotik Academy — which provide vendor-specific certifications integrated into the IT and teleinformatics curricula. The school also operates a Moodle2-based LMS for digital course delivery, an ECDL testing laboratory for computer literacy certifications, and a dedicated Network Security Laboratory opened in 2025 with specialized hardware for cybersecurity training. Partnerships with companies such as Canon Polska, Kimball Electronics Poland, VML, and the Central Bureau for Countering Cybercrime further shape the applied training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Akademia Cisco: Cisco Networking Academy program offering courses in cybersecurity, networking, and modern AI technologies
• Akademia Huawei
• Akademia Mikrotik
• Laboratorium ECDL
• Pracownia Bezpieczeństwa Sieciowego
• Astorino Robot Educational

Products and services

• Technik informatyk (IT Technician Program) A four-year vocational program training students in computer assembly, local area network design and administration, and web application and database development. Qualifies students for INF.02 and INF.03 professional certifications. Targets grade 8 graduates preparing for IT careers.
• Technik programista (Programmer Technician Program) A four-year vocational program focused on creating and administering websites and web applications, designing and administering databases, and programming desktop and mobile applications. Qualifies for INF.03 and INF.04 certifications.
• Technik teleinformatyk (Teleinformatics Technician Program) A four-year program covering information systems management, network security against external threats, and knowledge spanning IT, electronics, and telecommunications. Qualifies for INF.07 and INF.08 certifications.
• Technik cyberbezpieczeństwa (Cybersecurity Technician Program) A four-year program covering safe operating system administration, web application security, cryptography and data encryption, and secure web application development. Qualifies for INF.11 and INF.12 certifications. Includes partnerships with the Central Bureau for Countering Cybercrime and Poznań University of Technology.
• Technik automatyk (Automation Technician Program) A four-year program covering diagnostics of automation devices and installations, technical inspections and maintenance, and assembly of automation devices. Qualifies for ELM.01 and ELM.04 certifications.
• Technik robotyk (Robotics Technician Program) A four-year program covering industrial robot operation and exploitation, industrial robot programming, and maintenance and diagnostics of industrial robot systems. Qualifies for ELM.07 and ELM.08 certifications.
• Technik elektronik (Electronics Technician Program) A four-year program covering installation and maintenance of electronic devices, operation and repair of electronic equipment. Qualifies for ELM.02 and ELM.05 certifications. Partnership with Kimball Electronics Poland.
• Technik fotografii i multimediów (Photography and Multimedia Technician Program) A four-year program covering professional analog photography, film production setup, computer graphics, 3D modeling, rendering and animation, professional filming and special effects. Qualifies for AUD.02 and AUD.05 certifications. Extended English language curriculum. Partnership with Canon Polska.
• Akademia Cisco (Cisco Networking Academy) An academy program providing Cisco networking certifications and courses (Network Security, CyberOps, DevNet, Networking Basics, Industrial Networking Essentials) integrated into the IT and teleinformatics curricula. The school placed 7th in Europe in the Cisco NetAcad Cup Learn-A-Thon.
• Akademia Huawei (Huawei ICT Academy) An academy program providing Huawei ICT technology training and certifications for IT and teleinformatics students. Recognized as the best Huawei Academy in Poland. Over 1,000 students trained since 2021. Awarded enterprise network equipment worth 110,000 PLN.
• Akademia Mikrotik (MikroTik Academy) An academy program providing MikroTik networking technology training and certifications integrated into the teleinformatics curriculum.
• Laboratorium ECDL (ECDL Testing Laboratory) ECDL (European Computer Driving License) testing laboratory offering standardized computer literacy certifications to students.
• Pracownia Bezpieczeństwa Sieciowego (Network Security Laboratory) A specialized laboratory opened in February 2025 with 8 workstations, dual computers per station, network cabinets, copper and optical fiber connections, enabling flexible network security training scenarios including LAN, WAN, and security audit exercises. Connected to Cisco academies for Network Security, CyberOps, and DevNet training.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3rd place in Wielkopolska voivodeship and 14th in Poland (Perspektywy 2026 ranking)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Theodor-Heuss-Gymnasium w Aalen (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026International exchange program 'Smart Homes' under 'School of the Future' of the Young Engineer Academy supported by Deutsche Telekom Stiftung. Students work on smart home module design and construction.
• Politechnika Poznańska (Poznań University of Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 February 2025Collaboration on robotics education (Roboday events). Students participate in lectures and workshops at the Faculty of Informatics and Telecommunications.
• Centralne Biuro Zwalczania Cyberprzestępczości (Cybercrime Bureau)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Collaboration on cybersecurity workshops for students since September 2024. Representatives conduct safety presentations and provide internet security education.
• VML Enterprise SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPatronage class for future IT specialists. Joint curriculum development, project management workshops, programming lectures. Company provides equipment, scholarships, internships, and job opportunities. Staff teaches web application programming at school.
• GFTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting programmer technician program. Provides industry insights and potential internship opportunities.
• Canon Polska Sp. z o.o.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport for photography and multimedia program. Provides equipment and professional insights for students.
• INEA S.A.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration supporting teleinformatics technician program. Provides industry expertise in telecommunications.
• Orange PolskaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for teleinformatics technician program in telecommunications sector.
• PKP TELKOLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration supporting teleinformatics technician program. Company supports school events and educational initiatives.
• Kimball Electronics Poland Sp. z o.o.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partnership for electronics technician program.
• FlexLink System Polska Sp. z o.o.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration supporting automation technician program.
• QuayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for automation technician program with industry insights.
• SiemensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration supporting automation technician program with professional equipment and training.
• AstorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting robotics technician program including educational robot donation.
• ROB-TECHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for robotics technician program.
• S-Automatic Sp. z o.o.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for robotics technician program.
• Seecom PolskaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for robotics technician program.
• A1 SorterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany representatives visit school to discuss automation careers and industry opportunities.
• Koleje WielkopolskieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer presentations for students about railway industry employment and development paths.
• HuaweicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst accredited Huawei ICT Academy in Poland. Provides latest technologies, training in Huawei ICT, certifications, and talent platform access. Won best academy in Poland award and 110,000 PLN equipment prize.
• Cisco Networking AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOffers courses in cybersecurity, AI, networking, and industrial networking. School ranked 7th in Europe in Learn-A-Thon competition.
• MikroTik AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork training and certification programs.
• British Council / AdvantageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership enabling Cambridge English exams (B2 First, C1 Advanced) at school.
• Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu (Adam Mickiewicz University)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration including Faculty of Anglistics for English education and student conferences at university facilities.
• Polsko-Niemiecka Współpraca Młodzieży (Polish-German Youth Cooperation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport for international exchange programs with German partner schools.
• Urząd Miasta Poznania (City of Poznań)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding partner for network security laboratory (8 workstations). Vice Mayor Mariusz Wiśniewski opened the new facility.
• 1. Rejon Wsparcia Teleinformatycznego Sił PowietrznychminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration supporting teleinformatics and IT education.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• British Council Poland: An English certification partner enabling Cambridge exams (B2 First, C1 Advanced) at the school. Comparable as an enabling partner for international credentials and as a benchmark for language/program integration models in Polish schools.
• Centrum Edukacji Obywatelskiej (CEO): Polish non-profit supporting innovation in secondary education. Ecosystem peer rather than competitor: addresses similar trends in Polish secondary education and could be an adjacent collaboration partner for ZSŁ's curriculum modernization efforts.
• Cisco Networking Academy: Cisco's global academy program operating in 11,000+ institutions across 180 countries. ZSŁ is one of 502 EMEA academies that competed in the Learn-A-Thon. Not a competitor but an ecosystem partner and definitional benchmark for IT/networking curriculum delivery.
• Huawei ICT Academy: Huawei's global ICT training program present in 150+ countries. ZSŁ was the first Huawei ICT Academy in Poland. Comparable as a peer network node and as a curriculum/certification framework rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Zespół Szkół Łączności w Łodzi: Polish technical school under the same historical Łączności tradition focused on telecommunications and IT, offering similar vocational programs. Directly comparable as a peer technikum with overlapping program mix (IT, teleinformatics, electronics) and similar scale.
• Politechnika Poznańska (Poznań University of Technology): Poznań-based technical university that is also a core partner of ZSŁ for robotics and cybersecurity programs. Comparable because it delivers higher-level technical/engineering education in the same city and shares faculty/curriculum overlap, especially in teleinformatics and robotics.
• Zespół Szkół Politechnicznych im. Powstańców Wielkopolskich w Poznaniu: Polish technikum offering polytechnic-style vocational programs in IT, mechatronics, and electronics in the same city of Poznań. Direct competitor for technical secondary-school applicants from the same catchment area.

Broad incumbents

• TEB Edukacja: Large private chain of vocational schools in Poland offering IT, technician, and professional training programs across multiple cities. A broad incumbent competitor pursuing the same student pool (grade 8 graduates) for technical vocational pathways.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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