BBS Haarentor

What BBS Haarentor does

BBS Haarentor (legal name: Berufsbildende Schulen Haarentor der Stadt Oldenburg) is a publicly funded vocational school located at Ammerländer Heerstraße 33-39 in Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany. It is operated jointly by the State of Lower Saxony (Land Niedersachsen) and the City of Oldenburg (Stadt Oldenburg), with no tuition fees charged to students. The school serves approximately 2,400 students across 126 classes, split between full-time programs (Wirtschaftsgymnasium, Fachoberschule, Berufsfachschule, Berufseinstiegsschule — ~700 students) and part-time dual-system vocational training (Auszubildende in cooperation with regional employers — ~1,700 students) across more than 15 vocational occupations spanning business, IT, healthcare, and administrative fields.

The school's program portfolio spans core educational tracks, certifications, and student-facing digital services. Core vocational programs include Fachinformatiker specializations (Anwendungsentwicklung, Systemintegration, Daten- und Prozessanalyse), Industriekaufleute, Kaufleute für Digitalisierungsmanagement, IT-System-Management, Dialogmarketing, E-Commerce, Büromanagement, and medical/administrative tracks (Medizinische, Zahnmedizinische, Tiermedizinische, Pharmazeutisch-kaufmännische Fachangestellte). Additional qualifications include the Europakaufmann/-frau (IHK-certified), Cisco CCNA, ICDL Profile, KMK foreign language certificates, and telc English B2/C1 Business. The school runs digital platforms including Moodle LMS (bbs1-ol.moodle-nds.de), WebUntis scheduling, an Office 365 rental program, a WordPress-based student blog, and the BoB online registration system. International engagement includes Erasmus+ internships, bilateral exchanges with Izhevsker Polytechnisches College (Russia, since 2015) and Zespół Szkół Ekonomicznych in Olsztyn (Poland, since 2018/2019), and eTwinning-School designation.

The school's revenue model is not commercial: it is funded through the Land Niedersachsen and Stadt Oldenburg education budgets, supplemented by minor exam fees for certifications (e.g., €65 KMK exam, ~€105 telc Business English, €100 ICDL Profile). Go-to-market is direct-to-student via the BoB online registration system and school information events. The institution carries multiple official designations (Europaschule Niedersachsen, EU-Botschafterschule, eTwinning-Schule 2020-2021, Schule ohne Rassismus, ARISS participant, Jugendberufsagentur partner) and operates the student cooperative Kauflust Haarentor eSG. Leadership comprises Schulleiter Olaf Sieger (OStD), Deputy Principal Thorsten Sterzenbach (StD), and a Schulleitung team of five additional members, supported by 120+ teachers and 7 referendaries.

Name

BBS Haarentor

Legal name

Berufsbildende Schulen Haarentor der Stadt Oldenburg (Oldb)

Website

https://bbs-haarentor.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BBS Haarentor is a publicly funded German vocational school in Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, serving ~2,400 students through full-time programs (Wirtschaftsgymnasium, Fachoberschule, Berufsfachschule) and dual-system apprenticeships across 15+ vocational occupations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oldenburg

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Funded by the Land Niedersachsen (State of Lower Saxony) and Stadt Oldenburg as a public vocational school. No tuition fees charged to students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BBS Haarentor is a public vocational school offering tuition-free full-time and dual-system vocational education programs. It serves approximately 2,400 students across programs including Wirtschaftsgymnasium (Abitur track), Fachoberschule, Berufsfachschule dual, Berufseinstiegsschule, and 15+ part-time Berufsschule apprenticeships in business, IT, healthcare, and administration. It also delivers internationally certified qualifications (KMK, telc, ICDL, Cisco CCNA, Europakaufmann), international exchange programs (Erasmus+, eTwinning, partnerships with Poland and Russia), and runs a student cooperative (Kauflust Haarentor eSG).

Product overview

BBS Haarentor is a vocational school (Berufsbildende Schulen) in Oldenburg, Germany, offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs and digital services. The school operates a multi-track system including full-time vocational programs (Berufsfachschule dual, Fachoberschule, Wirtschaftsgymnasium) and part-time dual apprenticeship programs covering business, IT, and healthcare fields. Core programs include Fachinformatiker training, Industriekaufleute, and the Wirtschaftsgymnasium leading to Abitur. The school provides additional qualifications such as the Europakaufmann/-frau certificate, multiple language certifications (KMK, TELC, DELF, DELE), and IT credentials (ICDL, Cisco CCNA). Digital platforms include a WordPress-based school blog, Moodle LMS, and WebUntis scheduling system. The institution also runs a student cooperative (Kauflust eSG) and participates in international exchange programs including Erasmus+ and bilateral exchanges with Poland and Russia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wirtschaftsgymnasium (WGO): Full-time vocational upper secondary school program leading to university entrance qualification (Abitur) with economic focus
• Europaschule BBS Haarentor
• EU-Botschafterschule BBS Haarentor
• Kauflust Haarentor eSG
• Kauflust Haarentor eSG

Products and services

• Wirtschaftsgymnasium (WGO)
• Fachoberschule (FOS)
• Berufsfachschule dual (BFS dual)
• Berufseinstiegsschule (BES) Wirtschaft
• Berufsschule Teilzeit (Duale Ausbildung)
• Zusatzqualifikation Europakaufmann/-frau
• Erasmus+ Auslandspraktika
• KMK-Fremdsprachenzertifikat
• TELC English B2·C1 Business
• ICDL Zertifikat (International Certification of Digital Literacy)
• Cisco CCNA Zertifizierung
• Schülergenossenschaft Kauflust Haarentor eSG

Quantifiable outcome

• 10 students passed KMK foreign language certification exam on 23 April 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stiftung Deutsch-Russischer Jugendaustausch (DRJA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports exchange programs with Izhevsker Polytechnisches College in Izhevsk, Russia. Provides funding for travel costs (3,000 km journey) and project costs. Exchange includes visits to Russia and hosting of Russian students in Oldenburg with German host families.
• Erasmus+ (EU Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU-funded program enabling study abroad internships for vocational students. Students apply with questionnaire, Europass CV, and declaration. Provides funding for international work placements. Information presented during annual Erasmus+ information week.
• Deutsch-Polnisches Jugendwerk (DPJW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports exchange programs with Zespół Szkół Ekonomicznych in Olsztyn, Poland. Provides financial and content support for Doppelaustausch (double exchange) per school year. Exchange offered in 2nd year of Industriekaufmann/-frau training program.
• Izhevsker Polytechnisches College, Izhevsk, RussiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school for student exchanges since 2015. Doppelaustausch (double exchange) per school year. Project themes include cultural diversity, human rights, and civil society. Principal: Wladimir Aleksandrovich Dolganov.
• Zespół Szkół Ekonomicznych Mikołaja Kopernika, Olsztyn, PolandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomic school in Olsztyn (Masuria, Poland) partner for student exchanges since 2018/2019. Exchange includes trinational meetings with Russian partners. Supported by Deutsch-Polnisches Jugendwerk.
• Bernard Matthews GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvided internship placements for Russian exchange students visiting Oldenburg. One of several regional companies supporting international exchanges.
• Volkswagen-Zentrum Oldenburg (Braasch-Gruppe)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvided internship placements for Russian exchange students during their visit to Germany.
• Rügenwalder Mühle Carl Müller GmbH & Co. KGminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSupported exchange project with internship placements for Russian exchange students.
• H. Oeltjenbruns GmbH, WesterstedeminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvided internship placements for Russian exchange students during their Germany visit.
• Autohaus Munderloh GmbH & Co. KG, OldenburgminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvided internship placements for Russian exchange students during their exchange visit.
• Westerburg GmbH & Co. KGminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvided internship placements for Russian exchange students visiting from Izhevsk.
• Oldenburger Verein für Jugendkulturarbeit e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner for trinational exchange projects combining German, Russian, and Polish students. Organized theater projects and cultural programs (2017, 2018). Hosted visiting groups in youth hostel (former officers' casino).
• eTwinning (European School Platform)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean platform for cross-border communication, cooperation, and project development between schools. BBS Haarentor awarded eTwinning-Schule status (2020-2021). Projects include 'Spolger4Uth', 'O²', 'Refuse & Reduce', 'My DiGi Life'.
• Cisco Networking AcademycoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline networking courses (CCNA Exploration) offered to IT students. Courses 1 and 3 integrated into Systemintegration program Year 2 curriculum. Certificates recognized in IT industry.
• Kultusministerkonferenz (KMK)coreOthersOffers KMK Foreign Language Certificates (A2, B1, B2, C1 levels) aligned with CEFR. BBS Haarentor has offered these certificates since 2013.
• telc gGmbH (The European Language Certificate)coreOthersProvides telc English B2/C1 Business certificates and telc Russian A1 certificates. Offers Business English courses to motivated students. Certificates internationally recognized.
• ICDL (International Certification of Digital Literacy) / DLGIcoreOthersICDL certified testing center at BBS Haarentor. Offers ICDL Profile certificates with 4 modules. Provides digital literacy certifications recognized internationally.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ludwig Fresenius Schulen: Private vocational school group covering business, IT, healthcare, and social professions across Germany. Directly comparable to BBS Haarentor's Wirtschaftsgymnasium, FOS, and BFS dual offerings, though without public-institution cost advantage.
• Euro-Schulen / ESO Education Group: Largest private vocational school chain in Germany, offering dual Ausbildung, Berufsfachschule, and language certification programs similar to BBS Haarentor's portfolio. Operates across multiple states with similar student demographics and employer-partner model.
• GBS Fachschulen GmbH: Private vocational school group with full-time and dual programs in business, IT, and technology. Directly comparable to BBS Haarentor on program mix (Wirtschaftsgymnasium, FOS Informatik, Fachinformatiker tracks) and student demographic targeting.
• DAA Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie: Adult vocational education provider with 300+ locations across Germany. Comparable to BBS Haarentor on adult-learner focus, Berufseinstiegsschule-style integration support, and employer-partner delivery model for retraining.
• bfz (Berufliche Fortbildungszentren der Bayerischen Wirtschaft): Vocational training and qualification provider associated with Bavarian employer associations. Offers dual Ausbildung preparation, retraining, and certifications similar to BBS Haarentor's BFS dual and Fachinformatiker tracks.
• WBS Training: National vocational training and retraining provider funded through Germany's Bildungsgutschein (training voucher) system. Directly competes for adult reskilling learners and commercial upskilling contracts that BBS Haarentor could address with TELC/ICDL/Cisco programs.
• IBB Institut für Berufliche Bildung: Vocational retraining and continuing education provider with locations across Germany. Comparable to BBS Haarentor's adult-education segment (Berufseinstiegsschule Sprache und Integration) and commercial certification offerings via Bildungsgutschein funding.
• COMCAVE.COLLEGE: Vocational training provider focused on IT, business, and commercial qualifications with hybrid online/classroom delivery. Comparable to BBS Haarentor on IT-focused certifications (ICDL, Cisco) and adult reskilling pathway positioning.

Broad incumbents

• DEKRA Akademie: Vocational training and certification arm of DEKRA SE, the global testing and inspection firm. Offers retraining, reskilling, and commercial certifications across Germany, overlapping with BBS Haarentor's ICDL/Cisco/KMK certification portfolio but as part of a broader corporate parent.
• TÜV SÜD Akademie: Vocational training arm of TÜV SÜD, offering professional certifications, IT training, and language courses. Comparable to BBS Haarentor's certification portfolio but operating within a much larger global testing-inspection conglomerate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/bbs_haarentor_oldenburg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bbs-haarentor

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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