Anna-Siemsen-Berufskolleg

What Anna-Siemsen-Berufskolleg does

Anna-Siemsen-Berufskolleg is a publicly funded Berufskolleg (vocational school) in Herford, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, operated by the Kreis Herford district authority under the NRW Schulgesetz. The institution delivers vocational and qualification-track programs across four focus areas — Erziehung & Soziales (education and social work), Gesundheit & Sport (health and sports), Ernährungs- und Versorgungsmanagement (nutrition and household management), and Gestaltung (clothing technology) — plus dual-system Berufsschule instruction for apprentices in floristry, hairdressing, and saddlery trades. Programs range from Ausbildungsvorbereitung and Erster Schulabschluss pathways through Berufsfachschule and Fachoberschule to Berufliches Gymnasium (AHR) and Fachschule-level qualifications (e.g., Sozialpädagogik, Heilpädagogik, Motopädie). It also runs AZAV-certified Umschulung retraining programs for adult career changers and embeds the NRW-wide KAoA (Kein Abschluss ohne Anschluss) transition system for career orientation.

The school's core technology stack consists of WebUntis for schedule and substitution management, a proprietary Schul-Cloud learning platform at cloud.asbk.schule, Ionos-hosted email services for teachers, and the third-party fobizz platform (2025 integration) providing AI-assisted teaching tools and digital materials. Marketing and student recruitment run through Instagram, a WebView-based digital brochure and image film, printed Schulbroschüre, the district-wide beAzubi matching platform (rolled out 2023/24), and Berufsorientierung events including Berufsinformationstage, KAoA-Standardelemente, and Vocatium fair participation.

As a public educational institution, the school generates no tuition revenue; funding flows from Kreis Herford public education budgets, supplemented by SGB III retraining subsidies via AZAV certification. Geographic reach is concentrated within the Herford district, with international exchange limited to the Marseille partnership for clothing technology students. The 2025 'fobizz Ausgezeichnete Schule 2025-2026' award acknowledges digital competence integration, while strategic partnerships with CERTQUA, Kreissportbund Herford, and Schulen für Pflegeberufe Herford-Lippe anchor the dual-training and workforce-development footprint.

Name

Anna-Siemsen-Berufskolleg

Legal name

Anna-Siemsen-Berufskolleg

Website

https://anna-siemsen-berufskolleg.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Anna-Siemsen-Berufskolleg is a publicly funded Berufskolleg in Herford, Germany, operated by the Kreis Herford district, delivering vocational qualifications in education/social work, health/sports, nutrition, and design, plus AZAV-certified adult retraining.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Workplace-Based ASE & Employer-Sponsored High School Equivalency (EDAAABAN)

Keywords

• Vocational education services
• Social work training
• Healthcare vocational training
• Dual apprenticeship programs
• Career orientation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Herford

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public Berufskolleg maintained by the Kreis Herford district, the school operates under the NRW Schulgesetz and is funded through public educational budgets rather than tuition fees.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Anna-Siemsen-Berufskolleg is a public Berufskolleg (vocational college) in Herford, Germany, delivering full-time vocational education programs and dual Berufsschule training for apprentices. Programs span four educational focus areas: Erziehung & Soziales (education and social work), Gesundheit & Sport (health and sports), Ernährungs- und Versorgungsmanagement (nutrition and household management), and Gestaltung (design/clothing technology), plus AZAV-certified retraining (Umschulung) for adults. Qualifications range from Erster Schulabschluss through Fachhochschulreife and Allgemeine Hochschulreife, with career orientation services embedded in the state-wide KAoA transition system.

Product overview

Anna-Siemsen-Berufskolleg is a vocational school (Berufskolleg) offering multiple interconnected educational programs. The institution provides Berufsschule programs for apprentices in Florist:in, Friseur:in, and Sattler:in trades, alongside full-time educational programs in four focus areas: Erziehung & Soziales (education and social work), Gesundheit & Sport (health and sports), Ernährungs- und Versorgungsmanagement (nutrition and household management), and Gestaltung (design/clothing technology). Programs range from Berufsfachschule (vocational school) certificates through Mittlerer Schulabschluss (intermediate secondary school certificate) to Fachoberschule (technical secondary school) and Berufliches Gymnasium (vocational grammar school). The school also offers career orientation services (Berufsorientierung), AZAV-certified retraining programs, and operates a Schul-Cloud digital learning platform. The diverse programs are designed to provide pathways into employment, higher education, and university studies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Berufsschule (Florist:in, Friseur:in, Sattler:in) Part-time vocational school program for apprentices in floristry, hairdressing, and saddlery trades, delivered alongside practical training at partner employers under the German dual training system.
• Erziehung & Soziales (Education & Social Work Programs) Full-time vocational programs preparing students for careers in education, social work, and childcare, including Berufsfachschule Sozialassistent:in, Berufsfachschule Kinderpfleger:in, Fachoberschule Gesundheit und Soziales (Schwerpunkt Soziales), Berufliches Gymnasium Erzieher:in, and Fachschule des Sozialwesens with Sozialpädagogik and Heilpädagogik specializations.
• Gesundheit & Sport (Health & Sports Programs) Full-time vocational programs preparing students for careers in healthcare, sports instruction, and fitness, including Berufsfachschule Gesundheit, Fachoberschule Gesundheit und Soziales (Schwerpunkt Gesundheit), Berufliches Gymnasium Freizeitsportleiter:in, Berufliches Gymnasium Gesundheit, and Fachschule des Sozialwesens Fachrichtung Motopädie.
• Ernährungs- und Versorgungsmanagement (Nutrition & Household Management Programs) Full-time vocational programs (Berufsfachschule Ernährungs- und Versorgungsmanagement, B1 and B2 levels) preparing students for careers in food service, nutrition, catering, and household/domestic management.
• Gestaltung (Clothing Technology / Design Program) Full-time vocational program for Bekleidungstechnische:r Assistent:in (clothing technology assistant), including international student exchange with My Fashion School in Marseille under the motto 'Living in the Future Together'.
• Berufsorientierung (Career Orientation Services) Career orientation services including KAoA-Standardelemente, Berufsinformationstage, Ausbildungscoaching, ECKO, Übergangslotse, and beAzubi partnership for connecting students with apprenticeship employers.
• Schul-Cloud Learning Platform Cloud-based learning platform for students and teachers, providing access to learning materials and digital collaboration tools.
• Ausbildungsvorbereitung (Vocational Preparation) Preparation programs for vocational training in the Health/Education and Social fields, targeting students without formal school-leaving certificate to prepare them for entry into Berufsfachschule.
• Umschulung nach AZAV (Certified Retraining Programs) AZAV-certified retraining programs for adult career changers, including Berufsfachschule Sozialassistenten and Fachschule für Sozialpädagogik, validated by CERTQUA for SGB III employment market measures.

Quantifiable outcome

• Three qualifications attainable within two years through PiA program (Praxisintegrierte Ausbildung)

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core and minor.

• beAzubi (Kreis Herford)strategicGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Digital platform for connecting students with Ausbildung (vocational training) companies, with student strengths, abilities, and interests as the central focus. Kreis Herford-wide initiative from school year 2023/24.
• CERTQUAcoreOthersCERTQUA provides AZAV certification (Akkreditierungs- und Zulassungsverordnung Arbeitsförderung) which validates the quality and reliability of education and training providers for employment market measures under SGB III. This certification enables the school to offer retraining programs for job seekers.
• Schulen für Pflegeberufe Herford-LippecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation for Praxisintegrierte Ausbildung (PiA) allowing students in the Social Assistant program to gain practical experience in nursing facilities while studying, enabling three qualifications within two years.
• Schule ohne RassismusminorOthersNetwork membership supporting multicultural student body with several international classes; participates in regional meetings and cross-school projects promoting tolerance and cultural diversity.
• KAoA (Kein Abschluss ohne Anschluss) - Land Nordrhein-WestfalencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-wide transition system ensuring youth receive early career orientation support, Berufswahl assistance, and smooth transition to Ausbildung or university to avoid waiting periods.
• Kreissportbund HerfordstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration in 'Oben bleiben!' project to teach swimming to children in Herford, addressing shortage of swimming instructors and lifeguards through partnership with city, sports associations, and Stadtsportverband.
• My Fashion School, MarseilleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational student exchange partner for Clothing Technical Assistant students under the motto 'Living in the Future Together', promoting cross-cultural learning in fashion industry.
• Stadtsportverband (SSV) HerfordstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in 'Oben bleiben!' swimming project alongside Kreissportbund Herford, city of Herford, and ASB to address shortage of swimming instructors and lifeguards.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Kreishandwerkerschaft Herford: Local chamber of crafts in Herford co-responsible for dual apprenticeship regulation in trades like Friseur:in and Florist:in. Operates as a parallel vocational-training stakeholder in the same geographic market as Anna-Siemsen-Berufskolleg.
• Walter-Eucken-Berufskolleg Dortmund: Public Berufskolleg in Dortmund, NRW, offering Berufsfachschule, dual training, and Fachhochschulreife pathways. Comparable as a sister NRW public Berufskolleg with overlapping structure, though operating in a larger urban district.
• Hildegardis-Schule Hagen: Public Berufskolleg in Hagen, NRW, with similar vocational focus areas including social work and health tracks. Operates under identical NRW Schulgesetz and KAoA administrative structures as Anna-Siemsen-Berufskolleg.
• Friedrich-List-Berufskolleg Detmold: Public Berufskolleg in Detmold, NRW, sharing the same NRW Schulgesetz framework and offering comparable Berufsfachschule, Fachoberschule, and dual-training pathways. A direct structural peer within the OWL region.
• Karl-Preising-Berufskolleg Hagen: Public Berufskolleg in Hagen, NRW, offering Berufsschule, Berufsfachschule, and Fachoberschule tracks including business, social, and health pathways. Directly comparable as a multi-track NRW public vocational school.
• IHK Ostwestfalen zu Bielefeld: Regional Industrie- und Handelskammer governing dual-training pathways in industry and commerce across the OWL region. Co-administers the apprenticeship ecosystem alongside Anna-Siemsen-Berufskolleg's Berufsschule functions.
• Carl-Severing-Berufskolleg Bielefeld: Large public Berufskolleg in nearby Bielefeld, NRW, offering similar breadth across commercial, technical, and social-vocational tracks under the same state framework. Comparable by mission, scale, and program architecture.
• Berufskolleg Minden: Public Berufskolleg in nearby Minden, NRW, serving the same dual-training and Berufsfachschule mandates under NRW Schulgesetz. Directly comparable as a district-level vocational school with overlapping program structures in social, health, and business tracks.
• Else-Lasker-Schüler-Berufskolleg Wuppertal: Public Berufskolleg in Wuppertal, NRW, providing vocational tracks in social work, health, and design. Comparable to Anna-Siemsen-Berufskolleg by program mix (especially the social and design focus areas) under the same statewide regulatory regime.
• Berufskolleg Senne (Bielefeld): Public Berufskolleg in the Bielefeld/Senne area of NRW, offering interactive, project-based vocational education across multiple departments. Operates under identical NRW Schulgesetz and KAoA frameworks as Anna-Siemsen-Berufskolleg.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/annasiemsenberufskolleg.hf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/anna-siemsen-berufskolleg

Compliance1 record

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