Berufsbildende Schule Gestaltung und Technik Trier

What Berufsbildende Schule Gestaltung und Technik Trier does

Berufsbildende Schule Gestaltung und Technik Trier (BBS GuT) is a public vocational school located in Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, operated by the municipality of Stadt Trier under the supervision of the Aufsichts- und Dienstleistungsdirektion (ADD) Trier. The institution delivers dual vocational education — combining theoretical classroom instruction with practical company-based apprenticeships — across four departments: Elektro-/Informationstechnik (electrical and IT trades), Gestaltung (design and creative trades including carpentry, photography, media design, and painting), Metall (metalworking and mechanical trades), and Sonstige (miscellaneous trades including dental technology, food technology, and surveying). The portfolio comprises over 50 recognized apprenticeship pathways plus full-time programs (Berufsvorbereitungsjahr, Berufsfachschule I/II, Höhere Berufsfachschule Mediendesign, Berufsoberschule I/II, Duale Berufsoberschule, Fachschule Holztechnik, and Berufliches Gymnasium), serving dual-track apprentices, full-time vocational students, career-preparation learners, and academic-track students pursuing the Abitur or Fachhochschulreife.

The school's technical infrastructure includes a Digitales Berufsbildendes Lernzentrum, a school-built 3-axis CNC milling machine for woodworking (material value exceeding €10,000), a 3D printing laboratory, and PaletteCAD software, all integrated with state-provided platforms SchulcampusRLP (learning management) and WebUntis (timetabling). AI capabilities are confined to student-level exploration in the Mediendesign program. As a state-funded public institution, BBS GuT charges no tuition; its revenue model rests entirely on municipal and state budget allocations supplemented by limited local sponsorship and Erasmus+ grants. Examinations are administered by IHK Trier and HWK Trier, and progression pathways lead into Hochschule Trier, Universität Trier, and regional Ausbildungsbetriebe.

Name

Berufsbildende Schule Gestaltung und Technik Trier

Legal name

BBS Gestaltung und Technik Trier

Website

https://bbsgut-trier.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BBS GuT Trier is a publicly funded German vocational school operated by Stadt Trier, delivering dual education across four trade departments (electrical/IT, design, metal, and other) in over 50 apprenticeship pathways plus full-time vocational and academic programs to regional students.

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Product category

Vocational Education

NAICS

Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities (EDAHAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arc Welding (SMAW/GMAW/FCAW/GTAW) Training (EDAOADAA), Sheet Metal Fabrication & Light-Gauge Metalwork Training (EDAOADAD), Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep (EDAAANAL)

Keywords

• Vocational education services
• Dual education training
• Apprenticeship programs
• Technical trade schooling
• Design and crafts education

Headquarters

HQ city

Trier

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Government-funded public vocational education institution in Germany, funded by the state of Rhineland-Palatinate and the city of Trier. No tuition fees for students. Operates as part of the dual education system.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BBS Gestaltung und Technik Trier is a public vocational school that delivers theoretical vocational education for apprentices across four trade departments (Electrical/IT, Design, Metal, and Other trades) as part of the German dual education system. It also offers full-time vocational preparatory programs, advanced wood technology training, and academic pathways to higher education entrance qualifications. The school combines classroom instruction with practical workshop training using modern facilities including CNC machinery, 3D printing labs, and digital learning platforms.

Product overview

The BBS Gestaltung und Technik Trier is a multi-discipline vocational school offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs: Berufsschule (part-time vocational school for apprentices in electrical/IT, design, metal, and other trades), Berufsvorbereitungsjahr (pre-vocational year), Berufsfachschule I and II (full-time vocational preparatory schools), Höhere Berufsfachschule Mediendesign (advanced media design program), Berufsoberschule I/II and Duale Berufsoberschule (upper secondary schools leading to Fachhochschulreife and Abitur), Fachschule Holztechnik (advanced wood technology school), and Berufliches Gymnasium (vocational Gymnasium with Abitur). The institution does not operate a unified software product; its educational offerings are delivered through multiple programs spanning technical, creative, and commercial disciplines.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Berufsschule (Vocational Part-time School) Vocational part-time school offering theoretical instruction across four trade areas: Elektro-/Informationstechnik (Electrical/IT), Gestaltung (Design/Crafts), Metall (Metal trades), and Sonstige (Miscellaneous trades). Students attend on a part-time or block-plan schedule while completing apprenticeships in the German dual education system.
• Berufsvorbereitungsjahr (BVJ) Pre-vocational year programs providing foundational preparation for young people entering the workforce or vocational training. Includes BVJ-Berufsreife (general pre-vocational year) and BVJ-Spracherwerb (language acquisition track for migrants and refugees).
• Berufsfachschule I & II (BF1/BF2) One- and two-year full-time vocational schools (Berufsfachschule I and II) offering technical preparation in Metal and Wood trades, enabling students to earn the Mittlere Reife (intermediate secondary school-leaving certificate).
• Höhere Berufsfachschule Mediendesign (HBF M) Two-year higher vocational school specializing in media design, covering digital design, 3D modeling, AI-assisted design workflows, and digital production. Concludes with an Assistentenprüfung (assistant examination).
• Berufsoberschule I & II (BOS1/BOS2) und Duale Berufsoberschule (DBOS) Upper secondary vocational schools enabling students to progress from intermediate vocational qualifications to higher education entrance qualifications (Fachhochschulreife and general Hochschulreife/Abitur). BOS I provides Fachhochschulreife; BOS II provides full Abitur.
• Fachschule Holztechnik Two-year full-time advanced vocational school training students as state-certified Holztechniker/innen (wood technology technicians). Covers furniture design, CAD/CAM, CNC operations, project management, and quality management. Awards Fachhochschulreife upon completion.
• Berufliches Gymnasium (BGY) – Gestaltungs- und Medientechnik / Informationstechnik Vocational secondary school (Gymnasium) leading to the general university entrance qualification (Abitur). Offers two tracks: Gestaltungs- und Medientechnik (Design and Media Technology) and Informationstechnik (Information Technology), with focus on media design and digital technologies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful completion of recognized vocational qualifications (Gesellenprüfung) and higher education entrance certificates
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Erasmus+ Program ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2019Erasmus+ mobility program (2022-2024) 'BBS GuT 4 Future' focused on internationalization of teacher education. Includes partnerships with schools in Sweden and Iceland for staff development.
• IHK Trier (Industrie- und Handelskammer)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChamber of Industry and Commerce serves as examination authority for vocational qualifications. Partnership for coordination of dual education system, examination oversight, and student certification.
• Handwerkskammer Trier (HWK)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChamber of Trades partnership for crafts and trades vocational programs. Coordinates examination procedures and maintains quality standards in trade education.
• Hochschule TriermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Applied Sciences partnership for higher education pathways. Supports students in transitioning from vocational qualifications to university studies.
• Universität TrierminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for academic pathways and student progression opportunities.
• Stadt Trier (City of Trier)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Trier is the public sponsor/trustee of the school. Provides funding through Amt für Schulen und Sport and oversees school operations.
• ADD Trier (Aufsichts- und Dienstleistungsdirektion)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupervisory and service directorate for education in Rhineland-Palatinate. Oversight authority for the school ensuring compliance with educational standards.
• Caritasverband Trier e.V.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCaritas Trier provides integration support services including school social work (Schulsozialarbeit), Respekt Coach program, and support for students with migration backgrounds.
• Job-Center Trier StadtminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEmployment center partnership for supporting students from families receiving Hartz IV benefits, including digital device subsidies for education.
• ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for computer literacy certification, providing standardized IT skills certification for students.
• Bürgerservice gGmbH TriermajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementation partner for Jobfux career transition program, supporting students in Berufsfachschule with career guidance and job placement.
• Fachfirma Hees+Peter GmbHminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal company providing material sponsorship for CNC project and wood technology training, including Festool equipment.
• Schreiner-Innung Trier-SaarburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarpentry trade guild partnership supporting wood technology education with sponsorships and industry connections.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BBS Andernach: Public Berufsbildende Schule in Andernach, Rhineland-Palatinate, offering overlapping vocational programs in metalwork, electrical, and design trades under the same state chamber framework as BBS GuT Trier.
• Robert-Bosch-Berufskolleg Dortmund: Established German vocational school in North Rhine-Westphalia with a similar multi-trade portfolio spanning electrical, IT, design, and metalwork, useful as a comparable for program breadth and facility scale.
• Heinrich-Büssing-Schule Hildesheim: Vocational school in Lower Saxony with comparable full-time and dual program offerings in technical and design trades, serving as a benchmark for German BBS operating models outside RLP.
• BBS Bad Kreuznach: Regional Berufsbildende Schule in Bad Kreuznach, also in Rhineland-Palatinate, delivering dual vocational programs across comparable trade areas and serving the same IHK/HWK examination ecosystem.
• BBS Technik 1 Ludwigshafen: Technical Berufsbildende Schule in Ludwigshafen, RLP, with a strong focus on electrical, IT, and metalwork trades that closely mirrors BBS GuT's Elektro-/Informationstechnik and Metall departments.
• BBS Mainz: Larger Berufsbildende Schule in the Rhineland-Palatinate capital offering full-time and dual vocational programs across similar trade domains, representing a stronger regional competitor within the same state system.

Others

• Hochschule Trier: Local University of Applied Sciences partnered with BBS GuT for higher-education progression pathways; relevant as a downstream articulation partner rather than a direct competitor, but useful for benchmarking regional educational ecosystems.

Broad incumbents

• IHK Trier - Bildungszentrum: Industry chamber training arm in Trier providing IHK-certified continuing education and exam preparation across the same industrial trades BBS GuT covers, and serving as the official examination authority for dual students.
• Handwerkskammer Trier - Bildungszentrum: Crafts chamber training center in Trier that delivers trade certification and continuing education for the same HWK-certified trades BBS GuT prepares students for; a core examination partner and adjacent competitor for adult reskilling.

Regional players

• Oberstufenzentrum (OSZ) Berlin: Berlin's Oberstufenzentren provide integrated vocational upper secondary education in a different state system but with overlapping program structures (Berufsschule plus Fachhochschulreife pathways), useful as a comparable for multi-track vocational delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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