Berufsbildende Schulen Fredenberg

What Berufsbildende Schulen Fredenberg does

Berufsbildende Schulen Fredenberg (BBS Fredenberg) is a public vocational school located at Hans-Böckler-Ring 18-20 in Salzgitter, Lower Saxony, Germany, operated by the State of Lower Saxony (Land Niedersachsen). The school delivers a comprehensive portfolio of vocational and professional education programs, including Berufseinstiegsschulen (vocational entry), Berufsfachschule Dual (dual vocational training), Berufsfachschulen (full-time vocational education in nursing, nursing assistance, and social pedagogical assistance), Berufsschule (part-time apprentice training), Fachschulen (advanced technical qualifications in social pedagogy and HVAC technology), Fachoberschulen (technical upper secondary), and Berufliches Gymnasium (vocational Abitur pathway with health/social sciences and technology/mechatronics specializations). It also offers support services such as school social work, career counselling, student coaching, and inclusion programs, and holds Europaschule (European School) certification. The school introduced the COOL (Cooperative Open Learning) concept at the Berufliches Gymnasium in 2024 and participated in an Erasmus+ mobility exchange to Lappeenranta, Finland, in 2025.

The underlying technology is limited to the iServ school platform (iServ Schulplattform), an off-the-shelf learning management and communication system used for administration, email, file storage, and LMS functions; the school does not operate proprietary technology, public APIs, or AI/ML systems. The core technology profile is that of a typical German public vocational school, augmented by an Instagram channel (@deine.bbs.fredenberg), a website (bbs-fredenberg.de), downloadable PDF registration forms, and on-campus information events. The school is GDPR-compliant, with a designated data protection officer, and collects only minimal technical log data without cookies.

BBS Fredenberg's business model is that of a state-funded public educational institution: it does not charge tuition, has no commercial revenue, does not sell products or services to private customers, and is financed through the State of Lower Saxony's education budget. Its 'customers' are students, apprentices, and adult learners in the Salzgitter region, enrolled through formal application and registration processes. The school is led by Schulleiterin (Principal) Anja Wolfgram-Funke, with Gennadij Petker as permanent deputy, and a listed staff of approximately 13 administrative and named support contacts. There is no parent company in the private sector, no funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no commercial ownership structure — the institution is not investable from a PE/VC/M&A standpoint.

Name

Berufsbildende Schulen Fredenberg

Legal name

Berufsbildende Schulen Fredenberg (operated by Land Niedersachsen)

Website

https://bbs-fredenberg.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Berufsbildende Schulen Fredenberg is a publicly funded vocational school in Salzgitter, Germany, operated by the State of Lower Saxony, delivering vocational, technical, and upper-secondary education programs to regional students and apprentices at no tuition cost.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Junior Colleges (611210), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Development & Continuing Education Divisions (Noncredit) (EDAHADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Work-Based Learning Programs (Internships, Apprenticeships, Community-Based Instruction) (EDAKANAF), Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK), Internships, Externships & Work-Based Learning Placement (EDAMAKAB)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Secondary schooling
• Apprenticeship training
• Professional qualifications
• Career preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Salzgitter

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Berufsbildende Schulen Fredenberg is a public vocational school in Salzgitter, Lower Saxony, Germany that delivers secondary-level vocational education and training across multiple school types, including Berufseinstiegsschulen, Berufsfachschule Dual, Berufsfachschulen, Berufsschule, Fachschulen, Fachoberschulen, and Berufliches Gymnasium. Programs cover healthcare, social pedagogy, engineering, mechatronics, and business, combining classroom instruction with practical workplace training for apprentices.

Product overview

Berufsbildende Schulen Fredenberg is a vocational school offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs across seven major categories: Berufseinstiegsschulen for vocational entry, Berufsfachschule Dual for dual vocational training, Berufsfachschulen for full-time vocational education in care and social fields, Berufsschule for part-time apprentice training, Fachschulen for advanced technical qualifications, Fachoberschulen for upper secondary technical education, and Berufliches Gymnasium for university-entrance level vocational education. The school also provides support services including school social work and uses the IServ platform for school communication and learning management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Berufseinstiegsschulen (Vocational Entry Schools) Entry-level vocational programs designed to help students transition into vocational training, including language and integration classes for refugees. Targeted at young people entering vocational pathways.
• Berufsfachschule Dual Dual vocational school combining theoretical instruction with practical workplace training, representing an innovative approach to vocational education for students seeking hands-on career preparation.
• Berufsfachschulen (Full-Time Vocational Schools) Full-time vocational schools offering specialized training in areas such as nursing, nursing assistance, and social pedagogical assistance for students pursuing care-sector qualifications.
• Berufsschule (Vocational School) Part-time vocational school for apprentices, combining vocational theory with practical training in recognized trades, typically attended alongside dual apprenticeship contracts with employers.
• Fachschulen (Technical Schools) Advanced technical schools offering further qualifications such as social pedagogy and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning technology (Technikerschule) for graduates seeking higher-level professional credentials.
• Fachoberschulen (Technical Upper Secondary Schools) Upper secondary schools with specializations in design, health and social sciences (social pedagogy, health and nursing), and technology, including practical internships for students pursuing the Fachhochschulreife qualification.
• Berufliches Gymnasium (Vocational Grammar School)
• Schulsozialarbeit (School Social Work)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Erasmus+ ProgrammeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 March 2025Students from the Berufsfachschule Sozialpädagogik and Fachschule Sozialpädagogik participated in a mobility exchange to Lappeenranta, Finland, from March 21 to April 13, 2025, working in multilingual kindergartens and gaining international educational experience as part of the Erasmus+ European mobility programme.

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• WBS TRAINING AG: Private vocational training provider focused on retraining and continuing education in business, IT, and technical fields. Comparable as a commercial provider serving adult vocational learners in the same German labor market.
• Ludwig Fresenius Schulen: Private vocational school group with strong programs in healthcare, social pedagogy, and technical fields — directly mirroring BBS Fredenberg's nursing, social pedagogy, and mechatronics specializations. Comparable as a private-sector alternative pursuing the same student segments.
• SRH Hochschulen: Private university and vocational education group offering applied bachelor programs and career-oriented pathways. Comparable in offering post-secondary, career-focused credentials to German students, particularly in technology and health disciplines overlapping BBS Fredenberg's Fachoberschule and Berufliches Gymnasium tracks.

Broad incumbents

• DEKRA Akademie: Major national vocational and continuing education provider with programs in technical, commercial, and skilled-trade fields. Comparable as a competing vocational training channel for adult learners and career changers in the same disciplines BBS Fredenberg serves.
• TÜV NORD Akademie: Larger private-sector vocational and professional training provider offering technical and trade certifications nationwide. Comparable as an alternative route to technical qualifications overlapping with BBS Fredenberg's Fachschule and Fachoberschule engineering/mechatronics tracks.
• IHK Bildungszentrum Braunschweig: Chamber of Industry and Commerce training arm serving the same Lower Saxony region. Delivers vocational continuing education, apprenticeship coordination, and professional certifications, overlapping with BBS Fredenberg's workforce-development mandate but as part of a broader chamber portfolio.
• Handwerkskammer Braunschweig-Lüneburg-Stade: Regional crafts chamber administering craft-trade apprenticeships, master craftsman training, and continuing education across the same geography as BBS Fredenberg. Directly comparable as a state-recognized vocational training provider, particularly for trade-focused Berufsschule pathways.

Direct peers

• Berufsbildende Schulen Goslar: Public BBS located in Goslar, immediately adjacent to Salzgitter in the same regional labor market. Offers a similar portfolio of vocational and upper-secondary tracks, making it a direct functional peer in the regional vocational education market.
• Berufsbildende Schulen Wolfsburg: Public Berufsbildende Schule in nearby Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, operating the same German vocational school model with Berufseinstiegsschule, Berufsschule, Fachoberschule, and Berufliches Gymnasium tracks. Directly comparable as a state-funded regional vocational school competing for the same student and apprenticeship catchment.
• Berufsbildende Schulen Braunschweig: Larger public BBS in the Braunschweig region of Lower Saxony, providing the same statutory vocational and professional school offerings (Berufsschule, Fachoberschule, Berufliches Gymnasium) under Land Niedersachsen oversight. Comparable in mission, governance, and funding structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/deine.bbs.fredenberg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/berufsbildende-schulen-fredenberg

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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