BBS1 Uelzen

What BBS1 Uelzen does

BBS1 Uelzen (legal name: Berufsbildende Schulen I Uelzen) is a public vocational school in Uelzen, Lower Saxony, Germany, founded in 1832 and operated by Landkreis Uelzen with support from the state of Lower Saxony. The institution serves approximately 3,000+ students across dual vocational training (Berufsausbildung) in eight trade areas — construction, electrical engineering, vehicle technology, metal technology, wood technology, nutrition/housekeeping, body care, and business/administration — plus full-time vocational schools (Berufsfachschulen), Berufliches Gymnasium (Health/Social Sciences and Economics tracks), and Fachoberschule (Design, Technology, Economics). It also runs an iPad-class Fachoberschule Wirtschaft program.

The school's intellectual core is its proprietary '360 Grad Nachhaltigkeitsbildung' (360-degree sustainability education) framework, integrated across curriculum, operations, and student projects, and amplified by several student-run firms (Schülerfirmen) including the Style for Future cooperative. Technology stack includes the Niedersächsische Bildungs Cloud (NBC) and Microsoft 365 for digital learning, with additional applied-AI programming through the LamKI project (in partnership with IZT Berlin) covering telemedicine, eLearning, and rural mobility use cases. The 190-year-old institution has been nominated for the UNESCO Japan Prize (2023), recognized as 'Umweltschule in Europa', and named a finalist (TOP 3) for the Deutscher Nachhaltigkeitspreis 2025 in 'Aus- und Weiterbildung'. It leads the Exzellenz-Netzwerk BBNE as Leitstelle and operates international partnerships in Estonia, Poland, Italy, Malta, Thailand, and Ukraine.

Commercially, BBS1 Uelzen does not charge tuition; revenue is public-sector funding allocated to BBS schools in Lower Saxony, augmented by competitive Fördermittel and EU grants (e.g., more than €300,000 committed for 2026 international projects, €498,428 DBU planning grant for the new BBS Campus). Customer 'segments' are effectively: prospective vocational students (primary), regional Ausbildungsbetriebe partnering on dual training, adult learners in continuing education, and Berufliches Gymnasium students targeting university admission. Pricing is non-applicable; go-to-market is driven by open-house events, the official website, NDR/public media features, and direct dual-education business partnerships.

Name

BBS1 Uelzen

Legal name

Berufsbildende Schulen I Uelzen

Website

https://bbs1uelzen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1832

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BBS1 Uelzen is a publicly funded German vocational school in Lower Saxony serving 3,000+ students across dual-trade training, full-time vocational schools, Fachoberschule, and Berufliches Gymnasium, with nationally recognized leadership in sustainability education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nutrition, Special Diets & Wellness Cooking (EDAOAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Nutrition, Dietary Management & Allergen/Accommodation Services (EDALADAJ)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Dual training programs
• Sustainability education
• Professional high school
• Technical college education

Headquarters

HQ city

Uelzen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Educational Funding: As a public vocational school in Germany, BBS1 Uelzen receives government funding from the state of Lower Saxony for educational operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BBS1 Uelzen is a public vocational school (Berufsbildende Schulen) providing dual vocational training across multiple trades including construction, electrical, vehicle, metal, wood technology, nutrition, body care, and business administration. It also offers full-time vocational schools (Berufsfachschulen), a professional high school (Berufliches Gymnasium) leading to Abitur, and a technical college (Fachoberschule) leading to Fachhochschulreife. All programs are integrated with the school's signature '360 Grad Nachhaltigkeitsbildung' (360-degree sustainability education) framework.

Product overview

BBS1 Uelzen is a German vocational school (Berufsbildende Schulen) offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational products and services. The core offerings include dual vocational training programs across 8+ trade areas (Bautechnik, Elektrotechnik, Fahrzeugtechnik, Holztechnik, Metalltechnik, Ernährung, Körperpflege, Wirtschaft), full-time vocational schools (Berufsfachschulen), professional high schools (Berufliches Gymnasium), and technical colleges (Fachoberschule). The institution has developed unique branded programs including the 'Nachhaltigkeitsberater/in im Malerhandwerk' certification - Germany's first such sustainability advisor credential - and operates multiple student enterprises (Schülerfirmen) such as Style for Future, Campus, and Food & More. Major initiatives include the LamKI AI project, DigiHand exhibition, and the ambitious BBS Campus Uelzen development project. The school leads the Exzellenz-Netzwerk BBNE (Excellence Network for Sustainable Vocational Education) which evolved from the DUNE-BB-EU network, representing international networking in vocational education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Style for Future: A student-run sustainable fashion company/school firm operating as a Schülergenossenschaft (student cooperative).
• BBS Campus
• Exzellenz-Netzwerk BBNE

Products and services

• Berufliche Ausbildung (Dual Vocational Training Programs) Comprehensive dual vocational education programs across multiple trades including construction (Bautechnik), electrical engineering (Elektrotechnik), vehicle technology (Fahrzeugtechnik), metal technology (Metalltechnik), wood technology (Holztechnik), nutrition (Ernährung & Hauswirtschaft), body care (Körperpflege), painting trades (Farbtechnik & Raumgestaltung), and business administration (Wirtschaft und Verwaltung). Combines practical company-based training with theoretical school-based instruction. For prospective vocational students and apprentices.
• Berufsfachschulen (BFS) - Full-time Vocational Schools One-year and two-year full-time vocational school programs in construction, electrical, vehicle, metal, wood technology, and business/informatics, providing vocational qualifications without a dual training company requirement. For students seeking direct vocational qualifications.
• Berufliches Gymnasium - Professional High School Upper secondary education leading to Abitur (university entrance qualification) with specializations in Health & Social Sciences (Gesundheit & Soziales) and Economics (Wirtschaft), combined with vocational training elements. For students preparing for university admission.
• Fachoberschule (FOS) - Technical College Two-year college providing Fachhochschulreife (university of applied sciences entrance qualification) with profiles in Design (Gestaltung), Technology (Technik), and Economics (Wirtschaft), including an iPad class program. For students seeking higher education access.
• Berufseinstiegsschule (Career Entry School) Career entry school programs including Berufsvorbereitungsjahr (vocational preparation year) designed to prepare students for vocational training and career entry. For students preparing for vocational training.
• Nachhaltigkeitsberater/in im Malerhandwerk Zertifikat (Sustainability Advisor in Painting Trades Certification) First-of-its-kind certification in Germany for apprentice painters enabling them to advise customers on sustainability practices in their trade, developed without additional learning time or costs. The first graduating class of 11 apprentices was certified in 2025. For apprentice painters in the Malerhandwerk trade.
• Style for Future Schülergenossenschaft (Student Cooperative) Student-founded sustainability cooperative focused on sustainable clothing production and sales. Featured in NDR television coverage for the 'Bingo' show and received donation support for clothing contributions. For students and sustainability-conscious consumers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 11 sustainability-oriented business ideas developed by students in Design-Thinking workshop
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Königliche Berufsschule / CDTI BangkokcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 October 2024Strategic partnership for German-Thai vocational education cooperation. German Ambassador Dr. Ernst Reichel attended the partnership initiation meeting. Aims to develop joint training programs and exchange between German and Thai vocational education systems.
• MCAST (Malta)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMCAST hosted the 4th DUNE-BB-EU Network Meeting in Malta. Vice President of European Parliament Dr. Roberta Metsola delivered welcome message. MCAST presented best practices in digital-supported and sustainability-oriented vocational education.
• IIS Giotto Ulivi (Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian partner school in the DUNE-BB-EU network. Project coordinator Paolo Badiali presented at network meetings. Italian Parliament members Yana Ehm and Riccardo Nencini participated in greetings.
• Raatuse Gymnasium Tartu (Estonia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partner school in Estonia with exchange visits since 2009. Students present their training companies and visit local businesses. Regular student delegations exchange between schools.
• Technische Berufsschule Wolsztyn (Poland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner technical vocational school in Poland. Hosts trilaterally projects with Ukraine. Multiple exchange visits including soccer tournaments and joint technical projects. Supported by Deutsch-Polnisches Jugendwerk.
• IZT BerlinmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch institute partner for 'Land mit KI - Land mit Zukunft?' project on artificial intelligence for rural areas. Also partner in LamKI project and Kornscout sustainability initiative.
• Exzellenz-Netzwerk BBNEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBBS1 Uelzen serves as the leadership hub (Leitstelle) for the Excellence Network for Vocational Education for Sustainable Development (BBNE) in Europe. Coordinates activities among European vocational schools for sustainability-oriented education.
• Hochschule Ostfalia SuderburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with university for e-learning research and sustainability education projects. Professor Dr. Launer collaborated on explanatory videos and e-learning studies.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BBS Lüneburg: Berufsbildende Schulen Lüneburg is a public vocational school in nearby Lüneburg, Lower Saxony, offering comparable dual vocational training programs across multiple trades, business, and technical disciplines under the same regulatory framework as BBS1 Uelzen.
• BBS Celle: A public Lower Saxony Berufsbildende Schule in Celle providing dual vocational education across trades, business, and technical fields comparable to BBS1 Uelzen's offering, serving a similar student demographic in the same state.
• MCAST (Malta College of Arts, Science & Technology): MCAST is Malta's leading vocational education institution and a confirmed BBS1 partner through the DUNE-BB-EU/BBNE network. Highly comparable in mission and structure, MCAST delivers digital-supported and sustainability-oriented vocational education across multiple disciplines.
• BBS Wolfsburg: Public Lower Saxony Berufsbildende Schule in Wolfsburg delivering vocational training across similar technical and business disciplines as BBS1 Uelzen with comparable dual-education partnerships with regional employers.
• BBS Braunschweig: Berufsbildende Schulen Braunschweig is a public vocational school in Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, delivering comparable dual vocational training across technical and business fields with similar regional employer partnerships in the same state.

Regional players

• Königliche Berufsschule / CDTI Bangkok: Royal Thai vocational school and BBS1 strategic partner for German-Thai cooperation established in 2024. Comparable as a vocational education institution delivering dual training, but operating under a different national system in Southeast Asia.
• IIS Giotto Ulivi (Italy): Italian partner school in the DUNE-BB-EU network providing comparable vocational education across multiple disciplines, operating under the Italian national vocational training framework with similar dual-training structures.
• Technische Berufsschule Wolsztyn (Poland): Polish vocational school partner of BBS1 in the DUNE-BB-EU network, hosting trilaterally projects with Ukraine. Comparable as a technical vocational institution delivering dual training under a different national system in Central Europe.

Broad incumbents

• Handwerkskammer Braunschweig-Lüneburg-Stade: Regional crafts chamber responsible for apprenticeship oversight and vocational training in the same broader Lower Saxony region as BBS1. Comparable as a related vocational education governance body that coordinates apprenticeship standards.
• Industrie- und Handelskammer (IHK) Lüneburg-Wolfsburg: Regional chamber of industry and commerce with a vocational training mandate, involved in apprenticeship organization for dual education programs in the same Lower Saxony region as BBS1 Uelzen.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bbs-1-uelzen

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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