BBS TGHS Bad Kreuznach

What BBS TGHS Bad Kreuznach does

BBS TGHS Bad Kreuznach (full legal name: Berufsbildende Schule Technik-Gewerbe-Hauswirtschaft-Sozialwesen Bad Kreuznach) is a publicly funded vocational school (Berufsbildende Schule) in Bad Kreuznach, Germany, maintained by the Landkreis Bad Kreuznach district and supervised by the Aufsichts- und Dienstleistungsdirektion (ADD) Trier. It operates under the German dual vocational training system, delivering over 50 educational programs across four major divisions: the Berufsschule (part-time vocational school covering 9 trade areas including Bautechnik, Elektrotechnik, Fahrzeugtechnik, Hotel und Gastronomie, Informationstechnik, and Metalltechnik), the Vollzeitschule (full-time programs including the Berufliches Gymnasium with an Umwelttechnik focus, Berufsoberschule I and II, Berufsvorbereitungsjahr, Berufsfachschule, and Höhere Berufsfachschule), the Fachschule (advanced professional training in Maschinentechnik, Bautechnik, Elektrotechnik, and Sozialpädagogik/Erzieherausbildung), and Berufsvorbereitungsjahr (BVJ).

The school serves a student body across the Bad Kreuznach district and broader Rhineland-Palatinate, with no tuition fees charged under the state education system. Its technology infrastructure consists of standard third-party educational platforms — Schulcampus RLP for the learning management system, WebUntis for timetabling, and Nextcloud for file sharing — with no proprietary technology or AI/ML capabilities disclosed. It coordinates with 28+ regional employers (including Leonardo Hotels, Michelin, DEHOGA, Bundeswehr, Schneider Optik, EuraMobil, and others) for dual-system apprenticeships and annual career orientation events, and holds strategic partnerships with Technische Hochschule Bingen for MINT (STEM) education and the MINT-Region Soonwald-Nahe network.

The school is led by Oberstudiendirektor Simon Lauterbach (school representative) and Schulleiterin Diana Heimann. It does not operate a commercial revenue model; its operations are entirely publicly funded by the Landkreis Bad Kreuznach with supplementary support from state and federal programs such as the Startchancen-Programm. Its market position is structurally defined by its district-level regulatory mandate rather than competitive market dynamics.

Name

BBS TGHS Bad Kreuznach

Legal name

Berufsbildende Schule Technik-Gewerbe-Hauswirtschaft-Sozialwesen Bad Kreuznach

Website

https://bbstghs.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BBS TGHS Bad Kreuznach is a publicly funded German vocational school (Berufsbildende Schule) offering 50+ programs across technical trades, hospitality, home economics, and social care to students in the Bad Kreuznach district under the Rhineland-Palatinate state education system, with no tuition fees and dual-system apprenticeship coordination with regional employers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Kreuznach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding / Schulbetrieb: As a public vocational school maintained by the Landkreis Bad Kreuznach and supervised by the ADD (Aufsichts- und Dienstleistungsdirektion) Trier, the school is entirely publicly funded. There is no commercial revenue model; students attend free of tuition fees under the Rhineland-Palatinate state education system.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BBS TGHS Bad Kreuznach is a public vocational school providing dual-system vocational training, full-time vocational secondary education, and advanced Fachschule qualifications across technical trades (construction, electrical, metal, automotive, IT, paint, body care), hospitality and home economics, and social work/social pedagogy. Instruction is delivered free of charge at its Bad Kreuznach campus and at regional partner companies under the German dual training system. The school is publicly funded by Landkreis Bad Kreuznach and supervised by ADD Trier.

Product overview

BBS TGHS Bad Kreuznach is a vocational and technical school offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs under one institution. The school operates three main divisions: Berufsschule (dual vocational training with company partnerships), Vollzeitschule (full-time programs including Berufliches Gymnasium, Berufsoberschule, BVJ, and Berufsfachschule), and Fachschule (technical college for advanced professional education). Programs span technical trades (construction, electrical, metal, automotive, IT), hospitality and home economics, personal care services, and social work. The school also provides specialized programs in environmental technology and maintains partnerships with TH Bingen university for MINT education pathways.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Berufsschule (Dual Vocational School)

Quantifiable outcome

• Students Kö23 and Hog24 achieved 100% pass rate in IHK practical examinations
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MINT-Region Soonwald-Nahe / MINTplus Initiative (Technische Hochschule Bingen)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2026BBS TGHS actively participates in the MINT-Region Soonwald-Nahe network, coordinated by the MINTplus Initiative of TH Bingen and funded by the Dr. Wolfgang und Anita Bürkle Stiftung. At the 1st MINT-MatchUp in Kirn (May 2026), BBS TGHS engaged with 28 regional institutions and helped generate 35 project agreements. The network aims to inspire youth for STEM careers through workshops, project days, and excursions.
• Regional employers (Berufsorientierungstag network)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 202528 regional companies and institutions participated in the 2025 Berufsorientierungswoche and Berufsinformationstag at BBS TGHS. Participating companies included Leonardo Hotels, Land- und Golf Hotel Stromberg, DEHOGA, Michelin Bad Kreuznach, JVA Rohrbach, Bundeswehr, Schneider Optik, Allit, Polymer Gruppe, Pflegeservice Domann, Kleiner Stadtfriseur, DRK-Seniorenzentrum, Milag, Marienwörth/St. Josef, Die Lohners, pro Seniore, kreuznacher diakonie, BollAnts SPA, EuraMobil, and Iselborn. Companies offer hands-on activities and workshops for students to explore professions.
• Technische Hochschule Bingen (TH Bingen)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 January 2024BBS TGHS and TH Bingen signed a cooperation agreement on 9 January 2024 to jointly promote MINT (STEM) education and support students in career decision-making. The partnership includes mutual visits, joint events, teacher exchanges, and activities to help students recognize talents and translate them into career or study choices. TH Bingen contributes its MINT expertise while BBS TGHS provides access to vocational education students. The MINT-Beauftragter Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter Leiß and the Kompetenzzentrum Studium und Lehre are key contacts.
• Jobzzone / Landkreis Bad Kreuznach / Schulcampus RLPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA joint project to create a regional internship directory (Praktikumsverzeichnis) for BBS TGHS students. Companies register their interest in potential interns via the Schulcampus RLP platform, categorized by school type. This is coordinated with the county's economic development office (Wirtschaftsförderung) and aims to simplify internship placement for students.
• IHK Koblenz, DEHOGA, Stadt Bad KreuznachminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDuring a visit by a Chinese delegation exploring the German dual vocational training system, BBS TGHS facilitated discussions with IHK (Chamber of Industry and Commerce), DEHOGA (hotel/restaurant association), and the city of Bad Kreuznach. These institutions provided insights into how schools and industry collaborate in vocational education.
• Kunstwerkstatt Bad KreuznachminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner for the FreitagsKreativwerkstatt (Friday Creative Workshop) program within the BVJ (Berufsvorbereitungsjahr). The workshop offers artistic, experimental, and multimedia activities including photography, green screen, digital image editing, acrylic painting, pastel drawing, and experimental collage. Artists Svitlana Ayvazovska and Jara Ottenbreit run the program as part of the Startchancen-Programm.
• Nahe C&C Großmarkt Bad Kreuznach (Herr Kienle)minorOthersNahe C&C Großmarkt (cash and carry wholesale market) sponsored all food ingredients for the HOGA/HOG class EU project event 'Zug für Europa' in May 2023. This enabled students to prepare and serve a 3-course menu for 60 guests at the Abschlussbankett.
• Fuhr Catering BretzenheimminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClass KÖ22 visited the Fuhr Catering company for a practical insight into catering operations, including workshop on portion and price calculation for buffets and menus. The company also hosted students for lunch, providing an industry experience.
• CHEFS CULINARminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHWS class 22/23/24 visited the CHEFS CULINAR company, one of Germany's largest food wholesalers, as part of Lernfeld 5 (Güter Beschaffen, Lagern und Bereitstellen). The visit covered warehouse operations, temperature zones, logistics, and delivery processes for a product range of 25,000+ articles.
• Hofgut Neumühle (Lehr- und Versuchsanstalt, Münchweiler an der Alsenz)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Hofgut Neumühle is a teaching and research institution used by BBS TGHS Hauswirtschaft students for practical training. Students visit the farm for demonstrations on cattle breeding (Glanrind), meat processing, and farm shop operations, and annual certificate ceremonies are held at the venue. Student Annabell Barth completed her apprenticeship there with top grades.
• Jobcenter Bad Kreuznach / Fachschule Kreuznacher DiakonieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizers of the Infotag for prospective Erzieherausbildung (early childhood educator training) students. Jobcenter Bad Kreuznach (represented by Anke Altmayer) provides career counseling and funding information, while the Fachschule of Kreuznacher Diakonie (Julia Schneider) provides details on the training program itself.
• Wiesbach-Wichtel Naturkindergarten GensingenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFSSP22 students (Fachschule Sozialpädagogik, 2nd year) completed a practicum (Hospitation) at the Wiesbach-Wichtel outdoor nature kindergarten in Gensingen, gaining hands-on experience in early childhood education. Students planned and conducted activities with the children under professional supervision.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Eckert Schulen: One of Germany's largest private vocational education providers, offering technical, commercial, and social-care training programs across multiple campuses. Directly comparable to BBS TGHS in its dual vocational curriculum breadth across trades and social work, though operating as a private for-profit rather than publicly funded institution.
• DEKRA Akademie: Germany's leading private vocational training provider, delivering technical, commercial, and IT programs with strong employer-network integration. Comparable to BBS TGHS in serving dual-system apprentices and reskilling adults across multiple trades, but with national scale and proprietary branded curricula.
• DAA Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie: DAA is a nationwide private provider of vocational upskilling, retraining, and qualification programs across commercial, technical, and social fields. Comparable to BBS TGHS in offering modular vocational training serving both apprentices and adult learners, with regional branches that compete for the same employer and student base.
• bbw Gruppe: Berufsbildungswerk (bbw) operates vocational education and training centers across Germany serving disadvantaged youth and apprentices in technical and social trades. Directly comparable to BBS TGHS in delivering dual vocational programs with employer integration, especially via Startchancen-style support for at-risk learners.
• SRH Berufsbildung: SRH's vocational training division operates multiple Berufsbildungswerke across Germany, offering dual vocational programs in technical, commercial, and social-care fields with strong employer partnerships. Comparable to BBS TGHS in serving apprentices with combined school-company training and supporting at-risk youth pathways.

Broad incumbents

• TÜV Rheinland Akademie: The Akademie division of TÜV Rheinland delivers vocational upskilling, certifications, and technical training across Germany, leveraging the parent brand's industrial credibility. Comparable to BBS TGHS in vocational and certification training for trades and engineering, but operating as a broader incumbent with corporate-training focus rather than school-delivered dual-system education.

Others

• Handwerkskammer Koblenz: The Koblenz Chamber of Trades administers journeyman examinations and coordinates vocational training for trade apprentices in the BBS TGHS service region. Functions as a complementary governing/partner body rather than a competitor, setting standards the school's Bau/Elektro/Metall programs align with.
• IHK Koblenz: The Koblenz Chamber of Industry and Commerce oversees IHK examination standards for apprentices and offers its own vocational training courses in the region. Acts as a regulatory and complementary partner to BBS TGHS — the school's students sit IHK exams and the chamber collaborates on training standards rather than competing directly for school enrollment.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/bbstghs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bbs-tghs

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about BBS TGHS Bad Kreuznach