Berufsbildende Schulen Aurich

What Berufsbildende Schulen Aurich does

Berufsbildende Schulen Aurich (BBS1 Aurich) is a public vocational school legally constituted as a Körperschaft des Öffentlichen Rechts and operated by Landkreis Aurich in Aurich, Lower Saxony, Germany. The institution delivers dual vocational education and full-time vocational programs across approximately 29 tracks spanning business administration, banking, retail, real estate, tax, legal/notary, agriculture, healthcare, body care, and social pedagogy, as well as three Berufliche Gymnasien (vocational high schools) leading to the Abitur. BBS1 Aurich is a designated Europaschule and Schule ohne Rassismus, and operates an Erasmus+ international mobility program reporting a 96% student satisfaction rate across placements in 20+ partner countries.

The institution's technology footprint is modest and operational rather than differentiated: the IServ platform supports school communication and management, and the public-facing website uses Adobe Fonts. There is no proprietary technology, no published software products, and no app or API surface; the underlying "product" is the in-person delivery of state-certified vocational curricula in cooperation with regional employers, Chambers (IHK, HWK, Landwirtschaftskammer), and Fachhochschule Emden. The Plattdeutsch project school initiative and a Förderverein (support association) add cultural and supplemental funding dimensions.

BBS1 Aurich's business model is public-sector funding rather than commercial monetization. The school provides education free of charge to students, with operations financed by Landkreis Aurich and Land Niedersachsen, and charges a nominal 25.00 EUR administrative fee for duplicate certificates. Revenue is therefore not a meaningful performance metric for this entity. Customer segments are apprentices and full-time students, working professionals in continuing education, and partner companies that provide in-firm training placements; the sole institutional customer/fundholder is the district government.

Name

Berufsbildende Schulen Aurich

Legal name

Die Berufsbildenden Schule 1 Aurich

Website

https://bbs1-aurich.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BBS1 Aurich is a publicly funded vocational school in Aurich, Lower Saxony, operated by Landkreis Aurich, delivering dual vocational training and Abitur programs across 29 tracks to apprentices, full-time students, and working professionals in the East Frisian region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Workforce Development & Continuing Education Divisions (Noncredit) (EDAHADAG), Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Dual training programs
• Apprenticeship programs
• Continuing education
• Career orientation

Headquarters

HQ city

Aurich

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 Funding: As a public vocational school (Körperschaft des Öffentlichen Rechts), BBS1 Aurich is primarily funded by the Landkreis Aurich (district government). The school operates as a government-funded educational institution providing vocational training.
2. School Fees (Certificates): The school charges a fee of 25.00 EUR for issuing duplicate certificates (Zweitschrift) of lost documents.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Berufsbildende Schulen Aurich (BBS1 Aurich) is a public vocational school in Aurich, Lower Saxony, providing dual vocational training across business, banking, retail, agriculture, healthcare, and social pedagogy fields. The institution offers vocational gymnasium programs leading to Abitur, over 15 dual apprenticeship programs combining classroom and in-company training, Berufsfachschulen for initial qualification, and Fachschulen for advanced professional certifications, supplemented by an EU-funded Erasmus+ international mobility program.

Product overview

Berufsbildende Schulen Aurich (BBS1 Aurich) is a public vocational school offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs. The institution operates as a platform of interconnected educational offerings including three Berufliche Gymnasien (vocational high schools) leading to Abitur, over 15 dual vocational training programs (Ausbildungen) across business, banking, retail, agriculture, and administration fields, Berufsfachschulen (full-time vocational schools) for initial qualification, and Berufseinstiegsschulen for career entry. Supporting the core educational products are complementary services including an Erasmus+ international mobility program, Zusatzqualifikationen (additional professional certifications in languages and international trade), an Open-Learning-Center library facility, coaching and counseling services, career orientation programs, and a Plattdeutsch language initiative. The institution's offerings are unified by shared infrastructure (IServ platform, shared facilities) and the common goal of preparing students for careers in the regional economy of East Frisia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Berufliches Gymnasium Wirtschaft Three-year vocational high school program leading to Abitur (university entrance qualification) with focus on business administration, economics, and enterprise management.
• Berufliches Gymnasium Sozialpädagogik Three-year vocational high school with specialization in social pedagogy, offering double qualification leading to both Abitur and state-certified social pedagogical assistant certification.
• Kaufleute für Büromanagement (Apprenticeship) Three-year dual vocational training program for office management clerks combining practical workplace training with theoretical instruction.
• Bankkaufmann/-frau (Apprenticeship) Dual training program for bank clerks with block instruction model, including additional qualifications in information processing (ICDL certificate) and English with IHK examination.
• Verkäufer und Kaufleute im Einzelhandel (Apprenticeship) Dual training for retail sales personnel and retail managers, with optional Erasmus+ exchange program (LeeGro) to the Netherlands.
• Erasmus+ International Mobility Program EU-funded international internship program enabling students to complete work placements abroad, with 96% student satisfaction rate and funding calculator available.
• Zusatzqualifikationen (Additional Qualifications) Package of supplementary qualifications including English B2 level, Spanish A1, E-Commerce (20 teaching hours), and three IHK modules on international trade (Module I-III), culminating in 'Kaufmann/Kauffrau für internationale Geschäftstätigkeiten' certification.
• Open-Learning-Center (OLC) School library in basement of Building B offering 26 laptops, 40 study spaces, computer room with 24 workstations, and free lending of books, films, and games.
• Coaching Program Learning coaching program with four pillars: Positive Resilience, Self-Effective Learning, Learning Organization, and Examination Competence, delivered by trained learning coach Valeska Fischer.
• Beratungsteam (Counseling Team) Multi-disciplinary counseling team providing career guidance, learning support, anti-bullying intervention, and prevention services including substance abuse and violence prevention.
• Berufsorientierung (Career Orientation) Comprehensive career orientation program including training fair 'Zukunft.Beruf', cooperation with regional employers, and partnerships with FH Emden for study orientation.
• Plattdeutsch Program Project school initiative for Low German language preservation, offering Plattdeutsch podcasts, reading competitions, and immersive language activities, led by Plattdeutsch officers Arno Gerling and Henning Klün.
• Förderverein (Support Association) Parent and community association funding school projects, equipment, teaching materials, and supporting initiatives like graffiti art, OLC acquisitions, and student activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% student satisfaction rate in Erasmus+ international internship program
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Landguth Heimtiernahrung GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term training partner providing apprenticeships. HR Manager Jonas Groninga reports BBS1 Aurich as a strong regional partner valued for professionalism, engagement, and expertise.
• ENERCON Consulting Services GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner for practical training and international programs. Supports BBS1 Aurich with praxis-oriented cooperation and international focus in education. Nicole Nanninga-Denker: BBS1 Aurich is a future-oriented partner addressing challenges like skilled worker shortage and digitalization.
• IHK Ostfriesland/PapenburgcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChamber of Commerce responsible for apprenticeship contracts, examination oversight, and certification for commercial vocational programs.
• HWK Aurich (Handwerkskammer)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChamber of Trades responsible for craft-sector apprenticeship contracts, examinations, and certification.
• Landwirtschaftskammer NiedersachsencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgricultural Chamber responsible for agricultural sector apprenticeship contracts and examinations.
• Agentur für Arbeit AurichcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmployment Agency providing career counseling, job placement services, and support for student orientation.
• Landkreis AurichcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchool sponsor (Schulträger) - District authority responsible for funding and governance of BBS1 Aurich as a public institution.
• Fachhochschule EmdenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for university orientation - students participate in Schnuppertag (open day) at FH Emden for study orientation.
• Erasmus+ ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU-funded international mobility program enabling student exchanges and internships across Europe with 96% student satisfaction rate.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Berufsbildende Schulen Wittmund: Small East Frisian BBS serving Landkreis Wittmund with comparable vocational programs and gymnasium offerings; represents the closest size-and-scope analog within the same Ostfriesland region.
• Berufsbildende Schulen Emden: Public BBS in neighboring East Frisian city of Emden, offering dual vocational training and Berufliches Gymnasium programs under identical Lower Saxony regulations and chamber (IHK/HWK) oversight—immediate regional peer in the same catchment area.
• Berufsbildende Schulen Wolfsburg: Lower Saxony public BBS serving an industrial-region catchment (Volkswagen/autosupply), offering the same portfolio of Berufliches Gymnasium and dual apprenticeships but with stronger employer-anchored programs in technical trades.
• Handwerkskammer Aurich Bildungszentrum: Crafts chamber training center formally partnered with BBS1 Aurich that delivers trade-sector apprenticeships and examination oversight, representing the parallel private-track vocational education channel in the same district.
• Berufsbildende Schulen Leer: Public vocational school in adjacent Landkreis Leer (also East Frisia), serving a similar rural population with comparable programs in business, healthcare, and trades under the same state-level education ministry.
• Berufsbildende Schulen Lüneburg: Mid-sized BBS in Lower Saxony offering comparable dual vocational training, Fachschule Betriebswirtschaft, and Berufliches Gymnasium programs within the same state education framework but serving a larger urban catchment.
• Berufsbildende Schulen des Landkreises Oldenburg: Public vocational school in neighboring Landkreis Oldenburg offering the same mix of Berufliches Gymnasium, dual apprenticeships, and Berufsfachschulen under the same Lower Saxony state framework—most directly comparable institution given geographic and structural similarity.

Broad incumbents

• TÜV Rheinland Akademie: National vocational training provider offering certified programs in technical and business fields that compete with BBS1 Aurich's commercial and technical apprenticeships, though serving a national rather than regional catchment.
• Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie (DAA): National adult and vocational education provider operating across Germany, including reskilling and integration programs that overlap with BBS1 Aurich's Berufseinstiegsklassen and integration offerings, but as part of a much larger national portfolio.

Emerging players

• IHK Bildungszentrum Ostfriesland-Papenburg: Chamber of Commerce training center in the same region that delivers IHK-certified commercial vocational programs and continuing education, overlapping with BBS1 Aurich's business-track apprenticeships (Kaufleute, Bankkaufmann) and competing for the same regional trainee population.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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