Gertrud Bäumer Vocational College

What Gertrud Bäumer Vocational College does

Gertrud Bäumer Vocational College (Gertrud-Bäumer-Berufskolleg des Märkischen Kreises, GBBK) is a public vocational college (Berufskolleg) operating under the sponsorship of the Märkischer Kreis district in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is constituted as a non-independent public-law corporation (Körkerschaft des öffentlichen Rechts) with campuses in Lüdenscheid and Plettenberg, employing 51–100 staff and serving secondary-level students in the region.

The institution delivers 17 distinct educational programs (Bildungsgänge) organized around three professional clusters: Health and Social Services (including Heilerziehungspflege, social pedagogy, and care-oriented tracks); Nutrition and Home Economics; and Body Care/Cosmetics. Programs span vocational preparation (Berufsvorbereitung), dual vocational training, one- and two-year Berufsfachschulen, Fachoberschule (FOS), Berufliches Gymnasium (awarding the Abitur), and Fachschulen for educator qualifications. The college is named after Gertrud Bäumer (1873–1954), a German women's rights activist and politician.

GBBK operates a non-commercial, publicly funded model with no tuition revenue; funding flows from the sponsoring district. Its technology stack is standard educational administration infrastructure: a Moodle-based learning management system branded as GBBK LMS for course delivery, Microsoft Office 365 for productivity, WebUntis for scheduling, and Schüler Online (hosted by KRZ) for enrollment administration. The institution maintains a Förderverein (support association) for supplementary funding and holds designations including "Schule ohne Rassismus – Schule mit Courage" and "Schule der Vielfalt."

Name

Gertrud Bäumer Vocational College

Legal name

Gertrud-Bäumer-Berufskolleg des Märkischen Kreises

Website

https://gbbk-mk.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Public vocational college in Lüdenscheid and Plettenberg, Germany, sponsored by the Märkischer Kreis district, delivering 17 secondary-level programs across health/social care, nutrition/home economics, and body care to regional students under a tax-funded, tuition-free model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce & Career Transition Noncredit Programs (EDAAAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

College & Career Transition Services (Bridge Programs, Dual Enrollment Pathways) (EDAAABAK), Special Education Teacher Preparation Programs (EDAHAFAF)

Keywords

• Vocational education programs
• Berufskolleg services
• Dual apprenticeship training
• Public vocational schooling
• Healthcare vocational training

Headquarters

HQ city

Plettenberg

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, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Gertrud-Bäumer-Berufskolleg is a public vocational college offering approximately 17 distinct educational programs (Bildungsgänge) across three main professional fields: Health and Social Services, Nutrition and Home Economics, and Body Care/Cosmetics. Programs include vocational preparation, dual vocational training (hairdressing, food retail), one- and two-year vocational schools, technical upper secondary schools (Fachoberschule), vocational gymnasiums leading to Abitur, and advanced technical schools for educators and special needs care professionals. Delivery is supported by a Moodle-based LMS, WebUntis scheduling, Microsoft Office 365, and the centralized Schüler Online enrollment platform.

Product overview

Gertrud-Bäumer-Berufskolleg (GBBK) is a public vocational college in Lüdenscheid and Plettenberg, Germany, offering approximately 17 different educational programs (Bildungsgänge) across three main professional fields: Health and Social Services, Nutrition and Home Economics, and Body Care/Cosmetics. The institution provides vocational preparation (AVV/AVT), dual vocational training (FR, NA), one-year and two-year vocational schools (BF1G, BF2G, BF1K, BF2K, BK, BFS, BFO), technical upper secondary education (FO), vocational gymnasiums leading to Abitur (EA, GA), and advanced technical schools for educator and special needs qualifications (FS, FH). The school operates a Moodle-based learning management system (GBBK LMS) for digital education delivery, and utilizes platforms including Schüler Online for enrollment, WebUntis for scheduling, and Microsoft Office 365 for productivity tools.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• AVV/AVT Ausbildungsvorbereitung (Vocational Preparation) Vocational preparation programs offered in full-time (AVV) and part-time (AVT) formats, providing foundational training for career entry. Designed for students needing basic vocational preparation before entering dual training.
• IFK - Internationale Förderklasse (International Support Class) International support class for students with migration backgrounds, providing language support and integration assistance.
• FR - Duale Berufsausbildung Friseur (Hairdresser Training) Dual vocational training program for hairdressers combining theoretical instruction with practical workplace experience.
• NA - Nahrungsmittelfachverkäufer (Food Specialist) Dual vocational training program for food retail specialists, combining school-based learning with on-the-job training.
• BF1G/BF2G - Berufsfachschule für Gesundheit (Healthcare Vocational School) One-year vocational healthcare programs at two levels (Stufe 1 and Stufe 2) providing foundational and intermediate healthcare qualifications.
• BF1K/BF2K - Berufsfachschule für Körperpflege (Body Care Vocational School) One-year vocational programs in body care and cosmetics at two levels, covering current fashion trends, makeup techniques, and styling.
• BK - Staatlich geprüfte Kinderpflegerin/Kinderpfleger (Certified Childcare Worker) Two-year vocational program leading to state-certified childcare worker qualification with professional state exam.
• BFS - Sozialassistenten (Social Assistant) State-certified social assistant program providing foundational training for social work careers.
• BFO - Sozialassistenten OGS (Social Assistant with Focus on Elementary School Care) Social assistant program with specialization in education, care, and supervision of elementary school children (OGS - Offene Ganztagsschule).
• FO - Fachoberschule (Technical Upper Secondary School) One-year technical upper secondary school program in health and social services, requiring a practicum component.
• EA - Berufliches Gymnasium + Erzieher (Vocational Gymnasium with Educator Qualification) Combined vocational gymnasium (Abitur) program with integrated state-certified educator qualification.
• GA - Berufliches Gymnasium Gesundheit (Vocational Health Gymnasium) Vocational gymnasium focused on health sciences, leading to Abitur with Leistungskurse in Health and Biology.
• FS - Fachschule für Erzieher (Advanced Technical School for Educators) Advanced technical school program for educator certification, combining theoretical study with practical training leading to state-recognized educator qualification.
• FH - Fachschule für Heilerziehungspfleger (Advanced Technical School for Special Needs Education) Advanced technical school program in therapeutic education/care (Heilerziehungspflege), leading to Bachelor Professional in Social Services.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration11 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KRZ Minden-Ravensberg Lippe (Komunales Rechenzentrum Minden-Ravensberg Lippe)coreTechnology or IntegrationKRZ Minden-Ravensberg Lippe provides and operates the Schüler Online platform (schueleranmeldung.de), which is the centralised online enrollment system used by students applying to the Gertrud-Bäumer-Berufskolleg. The school logo is featured on the KRZ partner page, indicating an established integration.
• Märkischer Kreis (School Sponsor/Operator)coreOthersMärkischer Kreis is the Schulträger (sponsoring authority) of the Gertrud-Bäumer-Berufskolleg. As a public-law corporation, the Kreis provides public funding, administrative oversight, and infrastructure support for the school's operations at both Lüdenscheid and Plettenberg locations.
• Schule ohne Rassismus – Schule mit CourageminorOthersThe school holds the 'Schule ohne Rassismus' designation, a network of German schools committed to combating racism and promoting diversity. This is a symbolic and values-based partnership rather than a commercial arrangement.
• Schule der VielfaltminorOthersThe school participates in the 'Schule der Vielfalt' (School of Diversity) program, demonstrating commitment to diversity, inclusion, and anti-discrimination values.
• Landesprogramm füremancipation und Gleichstellung (BUG NRW)minorOthersThe school participates in the NRW state program for emancipation and gender equality, reflected in the official logo on its website.
• GBBK Förderverein (Support Association)minorOthersThe school's support association (Förderverein) promotes collaboration between school, parents, businesses, chambers, and trade unions; supports vocational education goals; funds cultural, intellectual, athletic, and social activities; and subsidizes class trips and school events. Key board members: Karsten Meininghaus (Chair), Petra Kurzawski (Treasurer), Holm Diekenbrock (Deputy Chair), Anna Fricke (Secretary), Armin Voß (Principal).

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• BQ Berufliche Bildung gGmbH (BQ GmbH): Major German vocational training operator affiliated with employer chambers. Delivers comparable Berufsvorbereitung, Ausbildung, and Fachschule-style tracks across Germany, including health and social care tracks.
• bfz Berufliche Fortbildungszentren der Bayerischen Wirtschaft gGmbH: German vocational education and training provider offering retraining (Umschulung), vocational preparation, and career-orientation programs parallel to GBBK's mandate, though under the bbbw group rather than public law.
• F+U Berlin GmbH — Academy / Vocational Training division: Large private German vocational training provider offering Ausbildung and Umschulung programs across multiple sectors. Comparable in program breadth to GBBK, but operates commercially under a different funding model.

Emerging players

• DAA Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie GmbH: National adult and vocational education provider with deep coverage of Bildungs- und Qualifizierungsangebote in healthcare, social care, and Erzieher tracks, overlapping directly with several of GBBK's advanced Fachschule programs.
• DEKRA Akademie GmbH: DEKRA's training division delivers vocational retraining, language courses, and qualification programs including health and social tracks. Comparable in offering, oriented toward adult learners and adult continuing education.

Direct peers

• Konrad-Adenauer-Berufskolleg (NRW): Public Berufskolleg offering multiple Bildungsgänge across commercial and health/social tracks, comparable to GBBK in program breadth and dual-campus public administration model.
• Carl-Severing-Berufskolleg (Bielefeld): Public Berufskolleg in Bielefeld, NRW, operating under similar state supervision and offering comparable vocational and Fachoberschule/Fachschule programs. Closest functional peer to GBBK as a state-funded vocational college serving a defined NRW region.
• Berufskolleg des Märkischen Kreises (further sites): Sibling public Berufskollegs operated by the same Schul­träger (Märkischer Kreis) in the same district. Share budget authority, regulatory framework, and catchment population with GBBK.
• Max-Weber-Schule (BBS Karlsruhe): State-recognised Berufsbildende Schule in Baden-Württemberg offering commercial and vocational tracks across similar competency areas. Comparable in scale and program mix to GBBK.

Regional players

• Helmut-Schmidt-Gymnasium / Berufliches Gymnasium track comparators: Other NRW Berufliches Gymnasium and Berufskolleg providers offering parallel Abitur tracks with Health/Biology profiles similar to GBBK's GA vocational health Gymnasium. Comparable in credential pathway and student cohort, but serve neighbouring rather than overlapping catchments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCq5ZzfSCtTUnTg2YY_zCNLQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/GBBK.DE
• Instagraminstagram.com/gbbk_mk

Compliance2 records

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Profiles10 records

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