Gertrud-Luckner-Gewerbeschule

What Gertrud-Luckner-Gewerbeschule does

Gertrud-Luckner-Gewerbeschule (GLG) is a public vocational school (Gewerbeschule) operating under the Baden-Württemberg state education system in Freiburg, Germany. The school delivers tuition-free vocational training and continuing education across two campuses — the main building at Bissierstraße 17 inside the city's Berufsschulzentrum, and a heritage-listed branch at Kirchstraße 4, originally built in 1905 — and is named after Gertrud Luckner (1900–1995), a humanitarian and resistance fighter whose legacy is integrated into the school's cultural programming (Gertrud-Luckner-Tage, Gertrud-Luckner-Bibliothek, Digitales Jahrbuch). Schulische Leitung is held by OStD Axel Klär.

The school's portfolio spans six program families: Berufsfachschule (full-time 1–2 year programs in print/media technology, nutrition, body care, and alteration tailoring), Berufskolleg (1–3 year tracks in graphic design, photo/media technology, and Fachhochschulreife pathways), part-time Berufsschule covering roughly a dozen trades (bakery, butcher, confectionery, photography, body care, dental assistance, optical, media design, textile technology, and food retail), Berufsoberschule (vocational upper secondary including a two-year Technische Oberschule), Berufsvorbereitung (AVdual and VAB-O pre-qualification), and Meisterkurs Nahrung for master craftsman continuing education. Delivery combines classroom instruction with company apprenticeships under the German dual education system, supported by a proprietary GLG-Edulution platform, the statewide Moodle LMS, a digital yearbook, and an online registration portal at glg-freiburg.schulanmeldungen.com.

The business model is non-commercial: the institution is publicly funded by the state of Baden-Württemberg via the Freiburg schools network, with no tuition charged to students. Revenue-relevant activity flows from state budget allocation rather than customer billing; monetization comes indirectly through dual-company partners (which fund the on-the-job training half of the apprenticeship) and through publicly subsidized continuing education. Customer engagement is direct-to-student via the website, regional Jobstartbörse career fairs, open-house events (Offenes Haus), parent information evenings (Pflegschaftsabende), and an ecosystem of partner schools and a charitable support association, Förderverein Mon Devoir.

Name

Gertrud-Luckner-Gewerbeschule

Legal name

Gertrud-Luckner-Gewerbeschule

Website

https://glg-freiburg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1905

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Public vocational school in Freiburg, Germany, providing state-funded, tuition-free vocational training across skilled trades (food, hairdressing, photography, media design, textiles) via the dual education system, serving apprentices, students, and working professionals.

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Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Work-Based Learning Programs (Internships, Apprenticeships, Community-Based Instruction) (EDAKANAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK), Subject-Specific Short Courses & Academies (e.g., STEM, Business, Arts) (EDAIAIAC)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Vocational training
• Apprenticeship programs
• Skilled trades training
• Continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Freiburg

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Publicly funded vocational school operated by the state of Baden-Württemberg. Revenue comes from government education funding (tax-funded). No direct revenue from students.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Gertrud-Luckner-Gewerbeschule is a public vocational school in Freiburg, Germany offering dual vocational education programs that combine school-based theoretical instruction with practical on-the-job apprenticeships at partner companies. Programs span trades including bakery, butchery, confectionery, photography, graphic design, body care/hairdressing, optical technology, dental assistance, media design, textile technology, and alteration tailoring, ranging from one-year entry-level vocational preparation to three-year Berufskolleg programs and master craftsman courses.

Product overview

Gertrud-Luckner-Gewerbeschule is a vocational school in Freiburg, Germany with two locations (Bissierstraße and Kirchstraße), offering a comprehensive portfolio of vocational education programs. The school operates under several educational formats: Berufsfachschule (full-time vocational school programs, 1-2 years), Berufskolleg (vocational college with 1-3 year programs including Fachhochschulreife pathways), Berufsschule (part-time apprenticeship training for numerous trades), Berufsoberschule (advanced vocational upper school), Berufsvorbereitung (vocational preparation programs), and Meisterkurs (master craftsman continuing education). The school serves apprentices and students across diverse sectors including food/hospitality, body care/hairdressing, media/graphic arts, textile/fashion, and healthcare trades.

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Products and services

• Berufsfachschule (Vocational School Programs) Full-time vocational school programs including one-year courses in Druck- und Medientechnik (Print and Media Technology), Ernährung (Nutrition), and Körperpflege (Body Care), plus a two-year program in Änderungsschneiderei (Alteration Tailoring). Designed for students seeking entry-level vocational qualifications in specific trades.
• Berufskolleg (Vocational College) Vocational college programs including a two-year course in Foto- und Medientechnik (Photo and Media Technology) leading to Fachhochschulreife, a three-year Grafikdesign (Graphic Design) program, and one-year Fachhochschulreife programs in Gestaltung (Design) and Technik (Technology).
• Berufsschule (Part-time Vocational School) Part-time vocational education for apprentices in trades including Augenoptik (Optical), Bäckerei (Bakery), Fleischer (Butcher), Fotografie (Photography), Konditorei (Confectionery), Körperpflege (Body Care), Mediengestaltung für Digital und Print (Media Design), Textiltechnik (Textile Technology), and Zahnmedizinische Fachangestellte (Dental Assistants). Combines school-based learning with dual apprenticeship at partner companies.
• Berufsoberschule (Advanced Vocational School) Advanced vocational upper secondary programs including a one-year Berufsaufbauschule (vocational advancement school) and a two-year Technische Oberschule (Technical Upper School) for further qualification, including pathways to higher education credentials.
• Berufsvorbereitung (Vocational Preparation) Vocational preparation programs including AVdual (dual vocational preparation, one year) and VAB-O (pre-qualification for work and profession without German language skills), targeting students preparing for entry into vocational training.
• Meisterkurs Nahrung (Master Craftsman Course Food) Advanced master craftsman courses in the food/nutrition sector (Meisterschule Nahrung), providing professional development and qualification pathways for experienced workers seeking master craftsman certification.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Duale Partner (Training Companies)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal businesses and companies in the Freiburg region that provide apprenticeship positions for students in various trades including bakeries, butcher shops, confectioneries, photography studios, hairdressers, dental practices, and media companies. These companies form the practical training component of the dual education system.
• Partnerschulen (Partner Schools)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange programs and partnerships with other vocational and secondary schools, including Erasmus+ international jobshadowing programs (e.g., Norway).
• Förderverein Mon DevoirminorOthersSupport association for the school celebrating 15 years in 2022. Organizes cultural events and provides additional support for students.
• Hofgut/Akademie HimmelreichminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership with Hofgut Himmelreich for encounter projects with hairdressing classes (K2FR), including creative projects combining food and fashion.
• Edith-Stein-SchuleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-location partner at Bissierstraße 17 location; the Technical Upper School (Technische Oberschule) Einschulung takes place at Edith-Stein-Schule.
• Wentzinger-Gymnasium FreiburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool cooperation project with Wentzinger-Gymnasium on topics like 'Where does our meat come from?' (food origin education).

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Heinrich-Hansohn-Schule Freiburg: Public vocational school in Freiburg operating under the same Baden-Württemberg state framework. Comparable peer sharing the local catchment and offering overlapping dual-education trades.
• Handwerkskammer Freiburg Bildungszentrum: Regional crafts chamber operating vocational training centers in the same Freiburg catchment. Offers overlapping dual education programs (Meisterkurse, Gesellenprüfungen) for many of the same trades (Bäckerei, Fleischerei, Friseur) as GLG, making it the closest regional peer for apprentice and master craftsman training.
• Walter-Eucken-Schule Freiburg: Public vocational school in Freiburg offering kaufmännische (commercial) Berufsschule and Berufskolleg programs. Comparable as a co-located public vocational institution in Freiburg sharing the same catchment and state funding architecture.
• IHK Bildungszentrum Schwarzwald-Baar-Heuberg / Freiburg: Industry-and-commerce chamber training center serving the same regional vocational catchment. Operates dual-education Berufsschule-adjacent training and Berufsabschlussprüfungen for commercial and retail trades (e.g., Fachverkäufer, Mediengestaltung), directly comparable to GLG's apprenticeship programs.

Broad incumbents

• Robert-Bosch-Schule Stuttgart: Large public Berufsschule in Stuttgart with multi-trade program breadth similar to GLG, including technical and design pathways. Comparable as a state-recognized vocational school in the same Bundesland (Baden-Württemberg), though operating at a larger scale and more technology-weighted.
• Hubertus-Bilger-Berufskolleg Siegburg: Public vocational upper school (Berufskolleg) offering Berufsoberschule pathways to Fachhochschulreife and Abitur. Comparable for the Berufsoberschule / advanced vocational track segment of GLG's portfolio.
• Carl-Benz-Schule Mannheim: Major public vocational school in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, offering Berufsschule, Berufskolleg, and Berufsoberschule programs across multiple trades including media and design. Comparable public Berufsschule in the same state with similarly diverse program portfolio.
• Friedrich-List-Schule Karlsruhe: Major public commercial and vocational school in Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg. Comparable as a state-recognized Berufsschule/Berufskolleg operating at greater scale across commercial and media trades.

Regional players

• Berufliche Schulen Kehl: Public vocational school ('Berufliche Schulen') in Kehl, Upper Rhine region, operating under the same state framework. Comparable as a regional public Berufsschule offering dual-education pathways in trades overlapping with GLG's portfolio.
• Gewerbeschule Lörrach: Public vocational school ('Gewerbeschule') in nearby Lörrach operating under the same Baden-Württemberg framework and serving a similar mix of trades. Comparable as a neighboring regional vocational school rather than a direct in-city competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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