Max Bill School

Name

Max Bill School

Legal name

Max-Bill-Schule, Oberstufenzentrum Planen Bauen Gestalten

Website

https://max-bill-schule.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public vocational school under Land Berlin, the school is funded by the Berlin Senate Department for Education, Youth and Family (Senatsverwaltung für Bildung, Jugend und Familie). No tuition fees are charged to students.

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Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Max-Bill-Schule is a public vocational school (Oberstufenzentrum Planen Bauen Gestalten) in Berlin-Weiẞensee that provides upper secondary education through dual vocational training in construction, woodworking, and finishing trades, alongside Abitur-level academic programs with a focus on design, media, and architecture. The school also runs vocational preparation, language integration, and design-assistant programs, as well as extracurricular activities including 3D printing, Erasmus+ exchanges, and a student-run company.

Product overview

Max-Bill-Schule is an Oberstufenzentrum (upper secondary center) in Berlin-Weißensee offering vocational and academic education. The school provides a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs: dual vocational training (Ausbildung) in construction and wood trades (Berufsausbildung), Abitur preparation through Berufliches Gymnasium with design focus, vocational preparation programs (BvB, IBA, Willkommensklassen), and upper secondary schools (FOS, BOS) for continued education. The school also operates extracurricular activities including 3D printing, bee keeping, Erasmus+ exchanges, theater partnership with Berliner Ensemble, a student company (ickeDESIGN), and the Projekt Glück mindfulness program. Programs incorporate modern technical training with CAD/BIM software, digital measurement tools, and 3D printing technology.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Brands

• ickeDESIGN: Student company that provides realistic professional training for students preparing for their future careers
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• Projekt Glück

Products and services

• Berufsausbildung (Vocational Training) Dual vocational education program combining theoretical classroom instruction at school with practical on-the-job training in partner companies. Includes trades such as Bauzeichner/Bautechnischer Konstrukteur, Tischler, Zimmerer, Maurer, Beton- und Stahlbetonbauer, Glaser, Parkettleger, Bodenleger, Holzmechaniker, Gerüstbauer, and Fachkraft für Möbel-, Küchen- und Umzugsservice. Targets students pursuing apprenticeships in construction and woodworking trades.
• Berufliches Gymnasium (BG) - Abitur Three-year program leading to Allgemeine Hochschulreife (Abitur/university entrance qualification) with a professional focus on Gestaltungs- und Medientechnik (Design and Media Technology). Offers profiles in Design and Architecture for students who have completed secondary education.
• Fachoberschule (FOS) Vocational upper secondary school offering Fachhochschulreife (Fachabitur). Two variants: two-year program with internship for students with Mittlerer Schulabschluss, or one-year program for those with completed vocational training.
• Berufsoberschule (BOS) Upper secondary school for students with completed vocational training to achieve Abitur. Provides a bridge between vocational education and university studies.
• Berufsvorbereitung (BvB) Vocational preparation program for youth who have not found an apprenticeship or dropped out. Includes four days of internship with training provider and one day of vocational school instruction per week.
• Integrierte Berufsausbildungsvorbereitung (IBA) Integrated vocational preparation lasting one school year with 10 weeks of internships. Offers pathways to Berufsbildungsreife, Erweiterte Berufsbildungsreife, or Mittlerer Schulabschluss.
• Willkommensklassen (WK) Welcome classes for immigrants and refugees providing German language instruction. Duration of one to two school years, concluding with A2 or B1 language level certification.
• Gestaltungstechnische Assistentinnen und Assistenten mit Schwerpunkt Produktdesign Two-year full-time school-based program (Berufsfachschule) training design assistants in product design. Covers technical drawing, CAD, 3D printing, prototyping, and Adobe Creative Suite/3ds Max software.
• Max-Bill-Schule 24/7 (Virtual Tour) Virtual reality tour of the school facilities, allowing prospective students and parents to explore the school digitally at any time.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates achieve DQR Level 4 (Deutscher Qualifikationsrahmen) upon completing vocational programs.
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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Berliner EnsemblecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 March 2026Six-year TUSCH (Theater und Schule Berlin) partnership with the Berliner Ensemble, culminating in a theater festival performance at the Podewils venue. Students from the Berufliches Gymnasium developed and performed theater pieces on stage, participated in workshops and feedback sessions with other festival participants. The partnership continues beyond the TUSCH program.
• TUSCH (Theater und Schule Berlin)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTUSCH is a Berlin-wide program connecting schools with theaters. The Max-Bill-Schule participated in a six-year partnership with the Berliner Ensemble through TUSCH, involving theater workshops, performances, and collaborative artistic projects with professional theater groups.
• Erasmus+ Program Partners (European Schools)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational exchange program with schools and institutions across multiple countries including Iceland, Spain, South Korea, Norway, Netherlands, Israel, and the USA. Since 2006, 100 students and 40 teachers have participated in mobility exchanges. Focus on cultural exchange and European integration.
• Fachgemeinschaft Bau Berlin und BrandenburgcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with the Fachgemeinschaft Bau for apprenticeship coordination. Students are registered through the Berufsförderungswerk Bau Berlin und Brandenburg gGmbH after completing training contracts. Cooperates with Ausbildungsbetriebe for dual vocational training programs.
• Förderverein (Verein für Berufsbildung und Nachwuchsförderung an der Max Bill Schule Berlin e.V.)minorOthersFounded in March 1995, the support association funds educational and professional activities, subsidizes field trips and international exchanges, awards prizes for outstanding examination performance, covers costs for external workshops and professional lecturers, and supports students facing financial hardship. Annual budget of several thousand euros from donations and membership fees.
• Firma Timpla (Eberswalde)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerModern timber construction company in Eberswalde that opened its facilities to Max-Bill-School apprentices for an excursion. Students explored a highly automated production line for prefabricated timber wall panels and room modules, providing insight into digital planning and modern timber house construction as potential future employment.
• Abgeordnetenhaus Berlin (Berlin State Parliament)minorOthersThird-year flooring and parquet layer apprentices visited the Berlin Parliament for a guided tour and participated in a committee session on Labor and Social Affairs, gaining practical insight into political processes and labor market topics such as skilled worker retention and co-determination.
• Kunstgewerbemuseum BerlinminorOthersNearly 60 students visited the Kunstgewerbemuseum for an expert-guided tour on cabinetmaker José Canops, examining an 18th-century cylinder bureau and learning about historical furniture construction, materials, and restoration techniques.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DEKRA Akademie: One of Germany's largest private vocational training providers offering programs across trades, technology, and skilled occupations. Comparable as an alternative vocational education provider though commercial rather than public.
• TÜV Rheinland Akademie: Large vocational education and certification provider operating across Germany with technical and trade training programs. Comparable as a scaled vocational education alternative to public Berufsschulen.

Direct peers

• Bau-ABC Rostrup: German construction vocational training center offering dual Ausbildung programs in building trades including masonry, carpentry, and concrete work — directly comparable to Max-Bill-Schule's construction trade offerings under the same German dual-training system.
• Other Oberstufenzentren in Berlin (e.g., OSZ Energietechnik I): Berlin's network of state-run Oberstufenzentren that deliver dual vocational training in different occupational clusters under the same Land Berlin governance model — directly comparable institutional peers in the same funding and regulatory environment.

Regional players

• Handwerkskammer Berlin: Berlin Chamber of Crafts that organizes and certifies apprenticeships across woodworking, construction, and finishing trades. Overlaps with Max-Bill-Schule as the regulatory and coordination body for the same vocational training programs the school delivers.
• bbw Bildungswerk der Wirtschaft Berlin-Brandenburg: Berlin-Brandenburg vocational education provider affiliated with employer associations offering training and qualification programs in construction and skilled trades — overlaps with Max-Bill-Schule's target trades and Berlin-Brandenburg geography.

Others

• Berliner Hochschule für Technik (BHT): Berlin's public technical university offering architecture, construction engineering, and design programs — comparable as an adjacent higher-education pathway that some Max-Bill-Schule graduates (FOS/BOS) may progress into.

Market position

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Competitive moat5 records

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