Berufsbildende Schulen am Schölerberg Osnabrück

What Berufsbildende Schulen am Schölerberg Osnabrück does

Berufsbildende Schulen am Schölerberg Osnabrück (BBS am Schölerberg) is a public vocational school operated by the State of Lower Saxony (Land Niedersachsen), located in Osnabrück, Germany across three sites: the main building at Schölerbergstraße 20, plus branch locations in the Teutoburger Schule and Käthe-Kollwitz-Schule buildings. The institution delivers the full Lower Saxony vocational education pathway, including the dual-system Berufsschule across ten commercial and administrative departments (banking, insurance, real estate, industry, personnel services, legal/notary, social insurance, tax, administration), the full-time Berufsfachschule dual (retail, industry, business informatics tracks), the Fachoberschule Wirtschaft und Verwaltung leading to Fachhochschulreife, the Wirtschaftsgymnasium leading to Abitur, the Berufseinstiegsschule preparatory year, and a 3.5-year VWA dual study pathway pairing a Bachelor of Arts at Hochschule Osnabrück with Industriekaufmann/-frau vocational training.

The school's technology stack comprises commodity education platforms: IServ for school-wide communication, timetable, and administration; Moodle as the LMS; BERUFINO as the online vocational-school apprentice registration portal used by regional training companies; and Schüler Online for full-time program enrollment. Web infrastructure is delivered through experia internet solutions with Bunny.net CDN. The stack is interoperable and low-cost rather than proprietary, consistent with a public-sector institution.

The revenue model is non-commercial: tuition is free, and operations are funded through Land Niedersachsen educational budgets supplemented by partner contributions (notably Sparkasse Osnabrück PS-Zweckertrag funds supporting 110+ schools). Credentialing is co-issued with the IHK Osnabrück-Emsland-Grafschaft Bentheim, Steuerberaterkammer Niedersachsen, Rechtsanwaltskammer Oldenburg, and Microsoft Certiport, which institutionalizes the school's role in the regional dual-education ecosystem. The end users are vocational students, full-time students, dual study students, and regional training companies; there are no commercial customers and no commercial pricing.

Name

Berufsbildende Schulen am Schölerberg Osnabrück

Legal name

Berufsbildende Schulen der Stadt Osnabrück am Schölerberg

Website

https://bbs-schoelerberg.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

BBS am Schölerberg is a public vocational school in Osnabrück operated by the State of Lower Saxony, delivering dual-system Berufsschule, full-time vocational tracks, and a VWA dual study pathway across ten commercial and administrative departments to students and regional training companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

College & Career Transition Services (Bridge Programs, Dual Enrollment Pathways) (EDAAABAK), Workforce & Career Transition Noncredit Programs (EDAAAEAC), Work-Based Learning Programs (Internships, Apprenticeships, Community-Based Instruction) (EDAKANAF)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Dual training system
• Business school programs
• Apprenticeship training
• Higher education entrance

Headquarters

HQ city

Osnabrück

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Berufsbildende Schulen am Schölerberg is a public vocational school in Osnabrück providing dual education (Berufsschule) for apprentices in commercial, financial, legal, tax, and administrative fields, alongside full-time programs (Berufseinstiegsschule, Berufsfachschule, Fachoberschule, Wirtschaftsgymnasium) leading to qualifications including Hauptschulabschluss, Fachhochschulreife, and Abitur. It also offers a dual study program (VWA) combining a Bachelor of Arts with Industriekaufmann vocational qualification.

Product overview

Berufsbildende Schulen am Schölerberg Osnabrück is a public vocational school offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs spanning the full spectrum from initial vocational preparation to higher education qualification. The school's core offerings include the Berufseinstiegsschule (pre-vocational preparation), Berufsfachschule dual (dual vocational school with Handel/Industry/Wirtschaftsinformatik tracks), a full Berufsschule program covering nine vocational areas (Banking, Insurance, Industry, Administration, Legal, Real Estate, Taxes, Personnel, and Social Insurance), the Fachoberschule Wirtschaft und Verwaltung (leading to Fachhochschulreife), the Wirtschaftsgymnasium (leading to Abitur), and a dual study program with VWA combining a Bachelor of Arts with vocational training as Industriekaufmann/-frau. Complementing academic instruction, the school provides an extensive student life program including a Europaschule with Erasmus+ exchanges and a partnership with Tokushima Commercial High School (Japan), an Umweltschule (Environmental School), award-winning consumer education (Verbraucherschule Silber), student companies (Schülerfirmen), health and well-being initiatives (Bewegte Schule, Gesund Leben Lernen), and counseling services. The institution does not operate a software product; all offerings are educational services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Berufseinstiegsschule (BES) - Klasse 2

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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.

• IHK Osnabrück - Emsland - Grafschaft BentheimcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Chamber of Industry and Commerce for Osnabrück, Emsland, and Grafschaft Bentheim is the primary industry certification partner. IHK representatives attend graduation ceremonies and jointly issue vocational qualification certificates. Students earn IHK-recognized credentials alongside their school certificates.
• Steuerberaterkammer NiedersachsencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Lower Saxony Tax Advisor Chamber jointly certifies graduates of the Steuerfachangestellte (tax clerk) program. A chamber representative attends the Lossprechung (graduation) ceremony and presents official chamber certificates.
• Rechtsanwaltskammer OldenburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Oldenburg Bar Association certifies graduates of the Rechtsanwaltsfachangestellte (legal secretary) program and participates in graduation ceremonies.
• VWA Osnabrück - Verwaltungs- und WirtschaftsakademiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe VWA Osnabrück offers a dual study program (3.5 years) combining Bachelor of Arts studies with training as Industriekaufmann/-frau. BBS am Schölerberg delivers the vocational school component of the training in partnership with Hochschule Osnabrück.
• Sparkasse OsnabrückminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Sparkasse Osnabrück provides PS-Zweckertrag funding (over 115,000 EUR annually distributed across 110+ schools) supporting social cohesion, anti-bullying, and team-building projects at BBS am Schölerberg.
• Hochschule Osnabrück (University of Applied Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university in the VWA dual study program. Students earn practical experience in partner companies while completing their university studies.
• Studienseminar Osnabrück BBS (Teacher Training Seminar)minorOthersThe teacher training seminar for BBS schools in Osnabrück is co-located at the institution, supporting the professional development of future vocational school teachers.
• Förder- und Ehemaligenverein der BBS am SchölerbergminorOthersThe school's alumni and support association (Förderverein) provides material and financial support, particularly for Schülerfirmen (student businesses) and school development projects.
• AOK Niedersachsen (Health Insurance)minorOthersAOK Niedersachsen conducts health and wellness workshops for students and staff, including the 'AkkuLaden – Auftanken für den Arbeitsalltag' stress management workshop and health promotion programs.
• Tokushima Commercial High School, JapancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational school partnership maintained for over 15 years. Includes student exchange trips (most recently November 2025), cultural programs, and dialogue on modern technologies including AI. Part of the Germany-Japan friendship reinforced at the regional level.
• Firda, Sneek (Netherlands)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch partner school for international Schülerfirmen exchange. BBS student firms participate in international weeks and present their products alongside peers from multiple countries.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• BBS I Braunschweig: Major Lower Saxony vocational school in Braunschweig offering comparable Berufsschule, FOS, and Wirtschaftsgymnasium programs; operates under identical NSchG framework but serves a different Braunschweig catchment without direct competition in Osnabr\u00fcck.

Direct peers

• BBS am Pottgraben Osnabrück: The other major public vocational school serving the city of Osnabrück under Land Niedersachsen; splits the Berufsschule catchment and competes for the same dual-track students in adjacent vocational areas (technology, social, health, agriculture).
• Berufsbildende Schulen Hannover: Lower Saxony state-run vocational schools in Hannover providing Berufsschule, Fachoberschule, and Wirtschaftsgymnasium programs in business/admin vocations under the same Niedersachsen school law framework; the closest major-city analogue to BBS am Sch\u00f6lerberg.
• Handelslehranstalt Oldenburg: Public vocational school in nearby Lower Saxony offering dual-track commercial Berufsschule, Wirtschaftsgymnasium, and Fachoberschule tracks; structurally identical operating model (state-funded, IHK-aligned, free tuition) and competes for students in the broader Weser-Ems region.

Emerging players

• IU Internationale Hochschule: Large private German university offering flexible, tuition-financed dual-study and vocational Bachelor programs; represents the private-sector alternative path for Abitur/Fachhochschulreife holders the school targets through Wirtschaftsgymnasium and FOS.
• FOM Hochschule: Germany's largest private university specializing in dual-study (ausbildungsintegrierte) Bachelor programs for working professionals; competes with the BBS-VWA-Hochschule Osnabr\u00fcck pathway on the dual-study segment with tuition-funded private model.
• Handwerkskammer Osnabrück-Emsland Bildungszentrum: Trade chamber training center delivering Handwerk apprenticeship preparation and continuing education; comparable in public-mission and Lower-Saxony footprint, though focused on craft trades rather than commercial/business vocations served by BBS am Sch\u00f6lerberg.
• IHK Bildungszentrum Osnabrück: Chamber-affiliated training arm of IHK Osnabr\u00fcck-Emsland-Grafschaft Bentheim offering supplementary vocational courses and exam prep; overlaps with BBS am Sch\u00f6lerberg on IHK-exam-prep content and shares key partnerships (Sparkasse Osnabr\u00fcck, regional employers).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/bbsschoelerberg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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