Berufskolleg Borken

What Berufskolleg Borken does

Berufskolleg Borken (BKB) is a public vocational school (Berufskolleg) located at Josefstraße 10, 46325 Borken, in the Kreis Borken region of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It operates under the German public school system and is funded entirely by the state of NRW, charging no tuition. The school delivers a comprehensive vocational education portfolio covering dual vocational training (Berufsschule) across approximately 24 Ausbildungsberufe (including trades, commerce, agriculture, and technical fields), full-time programs (Vollzeitbildungsgänge) such as Berufsfachschule, Fachoberschule, Höhere Berufsfachschule, and three Berufliche Gymnasium tracks (Wirtschaft und Verwaltung, Gesundheit und Soziales, Technik/Ingenieurwissenschaften), plus specialized programs including the NRW-Technikum and a Bridge2Study cooperation with Westfälische Hochschule Bocholt.

The school's underlying technology stack consists of standard school IT infrastructure including Microsoft 365 tools (OneNote, Teams, Forms), digital learning platforms, and AI-integrated pedagogy; no proprietary technology or patents are held. Signature educational projects include a weather balloon (Wetterballon) reaching 35–38.9 km altitude with GPS/sensors/cameras for STEM teaching and a Barcamp on AI in schools. The institution is led by Schulleiter Ansgar Plaßmann, employs approximately 200 teachers, and is supported by the Förderverein des Berufskollegs Borken e.V. (chaired by Vera Eiting).

The business model is non-commercial: revenue derives from state educational budgets with no tuition fees, supplemented by nominal material fees. GTM motion is direct-to-consumer via open enrollment windows (Anmeldefenster), info evenings (Infoabende), trial days (Schnuppertage), the annual BIT2 Berufsinformations-Tag co-hosted with the Agentur für Arbeit, and an active Instagram channel. Customer segments include full-time vocational students (primary), dual vocational training apprentices (Auszubildende), and regional employers/training companies. Recent strategic moves include the Bridge2Study partnership (2025), opening of a new Oberstufenraum (2026), and leadership promotion of Frau Weitkemper to Studiendirektorin. International exposure is provided through Erasmus+ exchanges with ZSiP Bolkow (Poland) and Gul Anadolu Lisesi (Antalya, Turkey).

Name

Berufskolleg Borken

Website

https://berufskolleg-borken.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Berufskolleg Borken (BKB) is a public, state-funded vocational school in Borken, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, serving Kreis Borken with dual apprenticeship training across 24 trades and full-time programs leading to qualifications up to the Abitur.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

College & Career Transition Services (Bridge Programs, Dual Enrollment Pathways) (EDAAABAK)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Dual apprenticeship training
• Secondary school education
• University entrance qualification
• STEM education

Headquarters

HQ city

Borken

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State-Funded Public Education: As a public vocational school (Berufskolleg) in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, funded entirely by the state. No tuition fees are charged. Revenue is derived from government educational budgets. Students may pay small fees for specific programs or materials.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Berufskolleg Borken is a public vocational school that provides state-funded secondary and post-secondary education in the Kreis Borken region of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Its core offering consists of dual vocational schooling (Berufsschule) across approximately 24 Ausbildungsberufe and full-time school programs (Berufliches Gymnasium, Höhere Berufsfachschule, Fachoberschule, Berufsfachschule) in three specializations (Technik, Wirtschaft und Verwaltung, Gesundheit und Soziales) that lead to recognised German qualifications from Hauptschulabschluss and mittlerer Schulabschluss through Fachhochschulreife to Allgemeine Hochschulreife (Abitur). No tuition is charged; revenue comes from state educational budgets, with supplementary services including career orientation, social work, talent development, and international Erasmus+ exchanges.

Product overview

Berufskolleg Borken (BKB) is a vocational school (Berufskolleg) in Borken, Germany, offering a comprehensive portfolio of full-time and part-time educational programs. Its primary product is its full-time vocational education system comprising multiple parallel tracks: three Berufliches Gymnasium programs (Gesundheit und Soziales, Technik/Ingenieurwissenschaften, and Wirtschaft und Verwaltung) delivering the Allgemeine Hochschulreife (Abitur); Höhere Berufsfachschule and Fachoberschule programs in the same three specializations leading to Fachhochschulreife; Berufsfachschule programs including Sozialassistent*innen training; and the dual Berufsschule component for approximately 24 Ausbildungsberufe (apprenticeship trades). Supplementary offerings include the NRW-Technikum orientation program, the Bridge2Study university-cooperation project with Westfälische Hochschule Bocholt, the annual Berufsinformationstag BiT², school social work and counseling services, sports events (BKB Masters, BKB UNITED), the SoRSmC anti-discrimination initiative, and Erasmus+ international exchange programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Berufliches Gymnasium (Vocational Gymnasium)

Quantifiable outcome

• 30 Jahrgangsbeste aus 24 Ausbildungsberufen received recognition at the 2026 Bestenehrung, demonstrating high quality of dual vocational training outcomes.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Westfälische Hochschule BocholtcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025BKB and Westfälische Hochschule Bocholt jointly launched the 'Bridge2Study' cooperation project to prepare Abitur and Fachhochschulreife students for university studies. The program includes campus visits, hands-on workshops in technology and natural sciences, university lab tours, study information sessions, and support for transitioning to Hochschulmathematik. A working meeting was held to develop new opportunities for BKB students.
• Agentur für Arbeit (Bundesagentur für Arbeit)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Annual BIT2 Berufsinformations-Tag is co-hosted by BKB and the Agentur für Arbeit. The event provides career orientation, employer presentations, and counseling for students and youth in the region. The school also cooperates on open counseling sessions (offene Sprechstunde) for career planning.
• Förderverein des Berufskollegs Borken e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school's support association (Förderverein) organizes key events including the annual Bestenehrung ceremony, provides refreshments at school events, sponsors student activities (e.g., fair breakfast, Blutspende thank-you vouchers), and funds student projects like the Abiallee tree planting tradition.
• Berufsschule ZSiP BolkowcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBKB maintains an ongoing student exchange program with ZSiP Bolkow (Bolków), the partner city of Borken in Lower Silesia, Poland. The Erasmus+-funded exchange includes visits to the vocational school, cultural activities, joint projects, and excursions. The exchange focuses on comparing vocational training systems and promoting intercultural understanding.
• Gul Anadolu Lisesi, Antalya (Türkei)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA reciprocal student exchange took place in March 2025 between BKB and Gul Anadolu Lisesi in Antalya, Turkey. Under the theme 'From Awareness to Action: Tackling Climate Change Together,' students participated in workshops, sustainability projects, a digital travel diary, and excursions to Münster and a bio farm.
• Medienzentrum Kreis BorkenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBKB co-hosted an AI Barcamp for approximately 200 teachers with the Medienzentrum (Media Center) Kreis Borken. The event focused on AI in schools, digital learning transformation, and pedagogical innovation.
• Josef Baumeister GmbH, BorkenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarpentry students (HT23A & HT23B) visited the Josef Baumeister GmbH factory in Borken for a two-hour production tour, learning about window, door, and conservatory manufacturing with CNC milling and glazing insulation technology.
• Rudolf Ostermann GmbH, BocholtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarpentry students (Mittelstufe) visited Rudolf Ostermann GmbH in Bocholt for an edge-banding workshop, gaining insights into modern furniture edge solutions and manufacturing techniques.
• Schwering Türenwerk GmbH, RekenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarpentry upper-level students visited Schwering Türenwerk GmbH in Reken to learn about door and frame manufacturing, complementing their theoretical studies on interior doors.
• Gebrüder Brun, HeidenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction technician and bricklayer students visited Gebrüder Brun construction sites in Heiden and Bocholt, gaining practical insights into real construction projects ('Mühlenquartier' and '7 Höfe') and reinforced concrete/steel production at Elskes.
• F. Reckert GmbH & Co. KG, BorkenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBKB student Johanna Tenbrock completed her apprenticeship exam at Reckert, producing a walnut dressing table as her journeyman piece. The company cooperates with BKB's carpentry program.
• Iglo-Werk Bahnhof RekenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical school students (HBT24A) visited the Iglo frozen food production facility in Bahnhof Reken, learning about highly automated production lines, the Mechatroniker apprenticeship, and food processing technology.
• Klostermann GmbH & Co. KG, CoesfeldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape gardening students (GaLa-Bau) visited Klostermann to learn about concrete product manufacturing, the 'Park der 1000 Steine,' and design possibilities for landscaping.
• EGW (Entsorgungsgesellschaft Westmünsterland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape gardening students (AGG25B) visited EGW in Gescher to learn about composting, organic waste processing, and sustainability practices in landscaping.
• Akademie für Gestaltung MünsterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarpentry students (HT23A & HT23B) attended a design seminar at the Akademie für Gestaltung Münster, presenting their own designs and receiving individual consultation from academy lecturers.
• Universität PaderbornminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBKB participates in the NRW-Technikum program, a six-month orientation program (Sept–Feb) for young women after Abitur/Fachabitur interested in MINT subjects. Students combine an internship at a regional company with a trial study program at Universität Paderborn.
• Lebenshilfe BorkenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial assistant students (BS22A & BS22B) collaborated with Lebenshilfe Borken for the 'Lustsingen' project, singing and dancing with elderly residents from Josefzentrum and Marienpflegezentrum at the Feierabendmarkt, promoting integration and community.
• Astrid-Lindgren-Grundschule BurlominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBKB students from the Gymnasium für Ingenieurwissenschaften (GT22A) and Fachoberschule für Soziales (FS22A) organized an 'Elektrowerkstatt' soldering workshop for third-grade primary school children, providing MINT education and teaching experience.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Berufskolleg Köln-Mülheim: Large public NRW Berufskolleg in Cologne-Mülheim offering vocational Gymnasium, Fachoberschule, and dual training across comparable specializations. Functions as a broader incumbent benchmark for BKB's program mix and student outcomes.
• Berufskolleg Dinslaken: Public NRW Berufskolleg offering dual vocational training and full-time qualification pathways in business, technology, and health/social sectors — closely aligned with BKB's portfolio across Wirtschaft, Technik, and Gesundheit/Soziales.
• Berufskolleg Wesel: Public Berufskolleg in Wesel, NRW, providing comparable dual Ausbildungsberufe, Berufliches Gymnasium, and Fachoberschule tracks. Directly comparable in mission, funding model, and program structure to Berufskolleg Borken.
• Berufskolleg Bocholt: Public Berufskolleg in neighboring Bocholt within the same Kreis Borken region of NRW. Offers overlapping dual vocational training and full-time programs (Fachoberschule, Berufliches Gymnasium), directly competing for the same student catchment in trades, business, and technology.
• Hans-Böckler-Berufskolleg Münster: Public Berufskolleg in Münster providing full-time and dual vocational programs across business, technology, and social work. Comparable in scale and program breadth to BKB within the broader Westmünsterland/NRW region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/berufskolleg_borken
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/berufskolleg-borken

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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