What BBB Berufsfachschule does

BBB Berufsfachschule is a public vocational school (Berufsfachschule) located in Baden, Canton Aargau, Switzerland, founded in 1999 and operated under the supervision of the Canton of Aargau with Stadt Baden as the supporting municipality. The school serves approximately 2,500 vocational students (Lernende) across five trade groups — Automotive (Automobil-Berufe), Manufacturing/Engineering (MEM-Berufe), Gastronomy (Gastro-Berufe), ICT, and Body Care (Körperpflege) — supported by 120 teachers (Lehrpersonen). It also runs Berufsmaturität programs (BM1 Technik, BM1 Wirtschaft, BM2 Technik) preparing nearly 500 students for entry into Swiss universities of applied sciences (Fachhochschulen).

The institution's core technology stack centers on the BBBlended Learning methodology, which combines face-to-face instruction with digital components delivered through a Moodle-based Learning Management System and the schulNetz student information system. Pedagogical innovation is anchored by the Lernvolution project, supported by Swisscom and Canton Aargau, which lets students self-direct learning across content, method, and location with competency-coach support. BBB also publishes formal AI guidelines and collaborates with FHNW on AI competency integration. The Mindspace sub-brand is a Co-Learning Space and information/communication center developed from the former Mediothek through a Design-Thinking process.

The business model is primarily government-funded through cantonal and municipal educational allocations, with a secondary transactional revenue stream from facility rentals — Aula, Mindspace, Gartensaal, classrooms, meeting rooms, Schulküche, and Sporthalle — offered to external clients for events, seminars, and corporate training, with catering delivered exclusively through an SV Group partnership. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the school's website (www.bbbaden.ch) and the national Berufsberatung career counseling platform. Strategic priorities in 2023–2024 included adopting a new BerufsBBBildungskonzept training framework, launching the Entwickler/in digitales Business EFZ program with ICT-Berufsbildung Aargau, integrating a new secretariat team, and aligning with national reform processes in FUTUREMEM, Berufsmatura, and Allgemeinbildung.

Name

BBB Berufsfachschule

Legal name

Berufsfachschule BBB

Website

https://bbbaden.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

BBB Berufsfachschule is a public vocational school in Baden, Switzerland, serving approximately 2,500 students across Automotive, MEM, Gastronomy, ICT, and Body Care trades, with 120 teachers, government funding from Canton Aargau, and Berufsmaturität university-prep pathways.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hybrid/Blended Classroom & HyFlex Instruction Systems (EDAFABAC), Internships, Externships & Work-Based Learning Placement (EDAMAKAB), Workforce Development & Continuing Education Divisions (Noncredit) (EDAHADAG)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Professional training
• Apprenticeship programs
• Berufsmaturität preparation
• Blended learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Baden

HQ country

Switzerland

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As a public vocational school (Berufsfachschule) in Baden, Canton Aargau, BBB is primarily funded through government educational funding. The school is operated by the municipality (Stadt Baden) and canton.
2. Room Rental Services: Rental of school facilities (Aula, Mindspace, Gartensaal, Schulzimmer, Sitzungszimmer, Schulküche, Sporthalle) to external parties for events, seminars, corporate training, and celebrations. Catering provided exclusively through SV Group partnership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BBB Berufsfachschule delivers state-recognized vocational education and training (Berufsbildung) in Baden, Switzerland, across five professional fields: Automotive (Automobilberufe), MEM (mechanical/electrical/wood construction), Gastronomy (Gastgewerbe), ICT, and Body Care (Körperpflege). The school combines classroom teaching with workplace apprenticeships and prepares students for the Berufsmaturität (BM1 and BM2) federal vocational baccalaureate using its proprietary BBBlended Learning methodology that integrates self-directed, hybrid, and digital instruction.

Product overview

BBB Berufsfachschule is a vocational school (Berufsfachschule) in Baden, Switzerland, offering professional education across six main vocational areas: Automotive (Automobil-Berufe), Manufacturing/Engineering (MEM-Berufe), Hospitality (Gastro-Berufe), ICT (ICT-Berufe), and Personal Care (Körperpflege). The school serves approximately 2,500 students with 120 teachers, supplemented by professional maturity programs (Berufsmaturität BM1 and BM2). The product portfolio includes the Mindspace Co-Learning-Space for modern collaborative learning, facility rental services for events (Aula, meeting rooms, professional kitchen, sports hall), and various free elective courses including the E-Rod electric vehicle building course. The school operates under the BBBlended Learning methodology combining traditional classroom instruction with digital Learning Management System (Moodle) elements, and the Lernvolution innovation project for self-directed learning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mindspace: A Co-Learning-Space and Information & Communication Center of the Berufsfachschule BBB. It serves as a place for learning, teaching, and meeting, having been developed from the former Mediothek.
• BBBlended Learning
• Lernvolution

Products and services

• Vocational Education Programs (Automotive, MEM, Gastronomy, ICT, Body Care) Federally recognized (EFZ) apprenticeship-track vocational training for learners (Lernende) in five occupational fields, combining in-school instruction with on-the-job apprenticeships at partner companies; intended for school leavers entering Swiss vocational education.
• Berufsmaturität (BM1 and BM2) Federal vocational baccalaureate preparation courses (BM1 during apprenticeship and BM2 post-apprenticeship) that grant university-of-applied-sciences eligibility for vocational graduates.
• Free Elective Courses (Freifächer) Optional supplementary courses (e.g., E-Rod on electric vehicles, Politik) for enrolled learners and external participants, priced individually per course.
• Room and Facility Rental Rental of school premises (Aula, Mindspace, Gartensaal, classrooms, meeting rooms, school kitchen, sports hall) to external event organizers, companies, and private clients with documented pricing per day or per hour.
• Restaurant Martinsberg (Schulrestaurant) On-site school restaurant run by Gastronomy learners that serves the public and functions as a practical training facility for hospitality students.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 2500 vocational students educated annually with support from 120 teachers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ICT-Berufsbildung AargaucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 January 2024Partnership for the new vocational program 'Entwickler/in digitales Business EFZ' (Developer Digital Business). BBB collaborates with ICT-Berufsbildung Aargau to deliver this new digital professions program.
• SwisscomcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Active support of the 'Lernvolution' project, an innovative learning project where students self-direct their learning regarding content, method, and location, supported by competency coaches.
• FHNW (Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Close collaboration with FHNW in the field of artificial intelligence (KI). Joint development of AI competencies and integration into vocational education.
• SDK (Schweizerische Direktorinnen- und Direktorenkonferenz der Berufsfachschulen)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023BBB actively participates in SDK in leading roles, shaping the development of vocational education. Co-organized the Tour de Suisse of Table Ronde Berufsbildender Schulen focusing on Blended Learning.
• EHB (Eidgenössische Hochschule für Berufsbildung)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Collaboration on experience exchange regarding Blended Learning. Part of the Tour de Suisse organized by SDK and EHB.
• Bildungsnetzwerk Aargau OstcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023BBB actively engages in the Bildungsnetzwerk Aargau Ost, contributing resources and actively shaping regional vocational education development.
• Chance PluscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023BBB actively participates in Chance Plus in leading roles. In 2023, BBB hosted the annual conference 'Talents for Future' organized by Chance Plus.
• Stadt Baden (City of Baden)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023The municipality/trustorship of Stadt Baden continuously strengthens BBB's back and thus its innovation capacity. As the supporting organization, Stadt Baden provides ongoing support for the school.
• BKS (Bildungs-, Kultur- und Sportdirektion Kanton Aargau)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Strong ongoing support from the Canton Aargau's education department for the Lernvolution project and other initiatives.
• SV GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Exclusive catering partnership for events held at BBB facilities. SV Group provides first-class service for apéros, standing lunches, and celebratory events. They work together with BBB to plan events and provide advisory support.
• KyburzminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Supplier of e-Rod electric sports car kits for the free elective course 'e-Rod'. Students in automotive professions build the electric vehicle as a project, learning about high-voltage technology and vehicle engineering.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• GIBZ (Gewerblich-industrielles Bildungszentrum Zürich): Large public Berufsfachschule in Zürich covering technical-industrial and commercial trades with several thousand apprentices. Closely comparable to BBB in mission (dual-track vocational + Berufsmaturität), public-sector trusteeship, and trade breadth across MEM, ICT, and service sectors.
• TBZ Technische Berufsschule Zürich: Technical vocational school in Zürich offering apprenticeships in technical and craft trades with integrated Berufsmaturität. Directly comparable to BBB on programme structure, apprenticeship-led delivery, and strong public-sector mandate.
• Gewerbliche Berufsfachschule Basel (GBB): Public vocational school in Basel focused on technical and craft professions with BM pathways. Peers BBB on apprentice model, regional cantonal funding, and multi-trade programme design including MEM and body care.
• Berufsbildungsschule Winterthur (BWS): Regional Berufsfachschule in Winterthur serving apprentices in technical, commercial, and healthcare trades. Matches BBB's profile as a multi-trade cantonal/regional vocational school with Berufsmaturität preparation.
• Gewerbeschule St. Gallen (GBS St.Gallen): Eastern Swiss vocational school offering apprenticeships in industrial-technical and commercial fields. Comparable to BBB on canton-level funding, multi-trade coverage, and BM preparation.
• Berufsschule Aarau: Public Berufsfachschule in the Canton of Aargau — the same canton as BBB — providing apprenticeship-aligned vocational and BM education. The most direct geographic peer within Aargau, competing for the same apprentice pool.
• Berufsfachschule Bülach (BFB Bülach): Regional vocational school in Zurich canton offering apprenticeships in technical and service trades. Structurally analogous to BBB with a cantonal mission, multi-trade delivery, and BM preparation.
• Max-Weber-Schulen Stuttgart: Group of vocational schools in Baden-Württemberg, Germany covering commercial, technical, and healthcare professions under a similar dual-track apprenticeship model. International analogue to BBB's Berufsfachschule structure and BM-equivalent pathways.

Broad incumbents

• Swiss Education Group (SEG): Larger private Swiss higher-education operator offering hotel, culinary, and business management programmes. Overlaps with BBB's hospitality/gastro track and broader vocational-to-higher-education positioning but at a much larger scale and premium-private model.

Others

• SBFI (Staatssekretariat für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation): Federal Swiss authority overseeing vocational education policy and funding across all Berufsfachschulen, including BBB. Relevant as the central policy and funding counterparty rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BFSBBB
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/berufsbildung-baden

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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