BbS Haldensleben

What BbS Haldensleben does

BbS Haldensleben (Berufsbildende Schulen Haldensleben des Landkreises Börde) is a public vocational school located at Neuhaldensleber Str. 46f in Haldensleben (Althaldensleben), Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Founded in 1990 following German reunification, the school operates on the site of a former 1228 Cistercian nunnery and serves approximately 2,000 students. It is operated under the administrative authority of Landkreis Börde as a government state entity.

The school delivers the full German dual education system plus full-time vocational tracks across five product lines: Berufsvorbereitungsjahr (BVJ) for pre-vocational preparation; Berufsfachschule (Wirtschaft and Sozialassistenz) for foundational qualifications; Berufsschule covering 14+ dual-system trades including the unique nationwide Bergbautechnologie programs (Tiefbautechnik, Tiefbohrtechnik); Fachschule Sozialpädagogik training state-certified educators; and Fachoberschule Wirtschaft preparing students for Fachhochschulreife. A Blended Learning pilot (2023/24–2025/26) adds distance-learning components to the Industriekaufleute program. Core technology consists of Moodle (LMS) and WebUntis (scheduling), with no proprietary AI or platform differentiation. Quality credentials include certqua and AZAV certification, enabling BAföG funding eligibility.

Revenue is derived from state education budgets allocated by Saxony-Anhalt; training is tuition-free (schulgeldfrei), with optional BAföG support and fee-based boarding (Internat) run by Landkreis Börde. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via open house events, the annual Ausbildungsbörse career fair with 80+ regional companies, and partnerships with anchor employers including K+S Minerals and Agriculture (mining) and Hermes Fulfilment (logistics). Internationally, Erasmus+ enables mobility across six European countries. The institution is not subject to acquisition, IPO, or commercial M&A dynamics.

Name

BbS Haldensleben

Legal name

Berufsbildenden Schulen Haldensleben des Landkreises Börde

Website

https://bbs-haldensleben.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BbS Haldensleben is a public vocational school in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, serving approximately 2,000 students across dual-system apprenticeships, full-time vocational programs, and educator training under the Landkreis Börde, with a unique nationwide mining technology program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Apprenticeships, Pre-Apprenticeships & Work-Based Learning (EDAAAOAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Dual apprenticeship training
• Technical college programs
• Career preparation
• Vocational school services

Headquarters

HQ city

Haldensleben (Althaldensleben)

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. State Education Funding: As a publicly funded vocational school in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, the school operates primarily through state education budgets allocated by the federal state. Training is tuition-free for students. Some programs may qualify for BAföG federal training assistance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BbS Haldensleben is a publicly funded vocational school (Berufsbildende Schulen) operated by Landkreis Börde in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It delivers dual-system vocational training (apprenticeship combined with part-time schooling) across 14+ trades, full-time vocational programs (Berufsfachschule, Fachoberschule, BVJ), and advanced educator training (Fachschule Sozialpädagogik), serving approximately 2,000 students. All programs are tuition-free.

Product overview

BbS Haldensleben is a multi-facility vocational school offering five main educational products organized across full-time and part-time formats. The core portfolio comprises the Berufsvorbereitungsjahr (BVJ) for pre-vocational preparation, two Berufsfachschule programs (Wirtschaft and Sozialassistenz) for foundational vocational education with optional and mandatory professional qualifications, the Berufsschule for dual-system apprenticeships across 14+ trade areas (agriculture, automotive, mining, metal, business, retail), the Fachschule Sozialpädagogik for educator training, and the Fachoberschule for university entrance qualification. A Blended Learning pilot module extends the Berufsschule's Industriekaufleute program with distance-learning components. The school also operates a boarding house (Internat) and Erasmus+ international mobility programs. All programs are school-tuition-free, with BAföG funding available for full-time students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Berufsvorbereitungsjahr (BVJ) A one-year full-time vocational preparation program preparing youth for apprenticeship through career orientation, knowledge deepening, and social skills development, with the possibility of obtaining a Hauptschulabschluss.
• Berufsfachschule (BFS) – Wirtschaft A one-year full-time vocational school program providing foundational professional education in economics and business administration, including a four-week internship, leading to Realschulabschluss or extended Realschulabschluss.
• Berufsfachschule (BFS) – Sozialassistenz A two-year full-time vocational school program with integrated practical placements (20 weeks total) leading to the state-certified Social Assistant qualification, preparing students for work in family, educational, and nursing care settings.
• Berufsschule – Duale Ausbildung Part-time vocational school combined with dual-system apprenticeship (Betrieb + Berufsschule). Covers trades including horticulture/landscape architecture, floristry, automotive mechatronics, mining technology, metal/engineering trades, mechatronics, business administration, and retail. Duration 2–3.5 years depending on trade.
• Fachschule Sozialpädagogik (FSSP) A three-year full-time technical college program (2 years classroom theory + 1 year internship) qualifying graduates as state-certified Educators/Erziehers for work in all areas of child and youth welfare, with potential for acquiring Fachhochschulreife.
• Fachoberschule (FOS) – Wirtschaft und Verwaltung A two-year full-time advanced technical school in the economics track, preparing students for the Fachhochschulreife (general higher education entrance qualification for applied sciences), combining theory with an 800-hour internship year.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Deutsche Stammzellspenderdatei (DSD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 April 2019BbS Haldensleben has been a partner school of the German Stem Cell Donor Registry since April 10, 2019. The school organizes annual registration campaigns where students can register as potential stem cell donors through a simple cheek swab. In 2025, 66 students registered.
• Hermes Fulfilment GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHermes Fulfilment, as a fulfillment service provider for the Otto Group, hosts student excursions. The KBM25 class visited the Haldensleben facility, one of Europe's largest and most modern logistics centers, to learn about logistics, process management, and office administration.
• K+S Minerals and Agriculture GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerK+S operates potash mining facilities in Zielitz and hosts the 'Nacht der Ausbildung' (Night of Vocational Training) event. BbS Haldensleben uniquely offers dual training programs in mining technology for K+S and other mining companies nationwide.
• Bauernverband Salzland e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural association that co-developed and supports the 'Beruf-Perspektive-Dorf' project, bringing 7th-8th grade students to learn about agricultural careers through workshops and farm visits.
• Agrardienste Sachsen-Anhalt GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural services company supporting the Beruf-Perspektive-Dorf project through practical workshops on farming professions.
• Landesverkehrswacht Sachsen-AnhaltminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState traffic safety organization providing annual traffic safety training for first-year students, including simulators for reaction tests, rollover experiences, and g-force demonstrations.
• Polizei Sachsen-AnhaltminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState police providing practical traffic safety education and demonstrations for vocational students at BbS Haldensleben.
• Bundesministerium für Bildung, Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend (BMBFSFJ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal Ministry funding the 'Demokratie leben!' (Live Democracy!) program at the school. The program entered its 3rd funding period (2025-2032) supporting civil engagement and democratic education initiatives.
• Leibniz-Institut für Pflanzengenetik und Kulturpflanzenforschung (IPK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch institute in Gatersleben providing insights into modern plant science and research for students in the Beruf-Perspektive-Dorf agricultural career project.
• Berufsschulzentrum Julius Weisbach FreibergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational school center in Freiberg collaborating on technician training for drilling technology. Students from BTB22 visited for specialized laboratory work and university orientation.
• Erasmus+ ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU education program enabling student and teacher mobility. BbS Haldensleben sends students and teachers to Rodilhan (France), Dublin (Ireland), Granada (Spain), Madeira (Portugal), Crete (Greece), and Warsaw (Poland) for training and exchange.
• Organisation Szansa (Poland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolish organization facilitating student exchanges and cultural programs for Warsaw trips. Accompanies student groups during educational visits to Warsaw.
• die Multivision e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation provider organizing the ENERGIEVISION educational campaign on climate neutrality and sustainable energy, visiting schools across Germany including BbS Haldensleben.
• Bundesagentur für ArbeitminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFederal Employment Agency providing career counseling services at the school through counselors Anissa Vocht-Stempor (Berufsberaterin vor dem Erwerbsleben) and Doreen Hildebrandt (Berufsberaterin).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• FAZIT Stiftung: Foundation supporting vocational training quality and continuing education across Germany. Adjacent ecosystem participant with overlapping mission in vocational education quality and federal/state coordination.

Direct peers

• Berufsschulzentrum Julius Weisbach Freiberg: Vocational school center in Freiberg, Saxony, with which BbS Haldensleben collaborates directly on drilling-technology technician training. Comparable as a German Berufsschulzentrum with technical/mining-adjacent programs.
• Werner-von-Siemens-Schule: Hamburg-based vocational school with strong technical/mechatronics programs and dual-system apprenticeship structure. Comparable for its engineering-trade dual vocational tracks similar to BbS Haldensleben's Metalltechnik/Mechatronik offerings.
• Max-Weber-Schule: Established Berufsschule in Hamburg offering dual vocational training across commercial, technical, and social tracks. Comparable in offering breadth, dual-system integration, and Fachhochschulreife pathway.
• Heinrich-Emanuel-Merck-Schule: Well-known German vocational school (Berufliches Gymnasium + Berufsschule) in Darmstadt offering dual-system tracks across business, technology, and social sectors — directly comparable multi-track Berufsschule structure.
• Berufsbildende Schulen I Lüneburg: Lower-Saxony Berufsbildende Schule covering business, technical, and social vocational tracks. Comparable as a regional public vocational school offering Berufsschule, Berufsfachschule, Fachoberschule, and Fachschule under the German dual system.

Emerging players

• Euroakademie: Private vocational school network with Fachschule Sozialpädagogik and healthcare/social-sector programs comparable to BbS Haldensleben's Erzieher training track. Emerging player in adjacent private vocational delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Handwerkskammer Magdeburg: Regional Chamber of Crafts in Saxony-Anhalt administering apprenticeship examinations and overseeing dual vocational training for trades. Functions as a broader system incumbent that registers and certifies apprentices trained at Berufsschulen including BbS Haldensleben.
• IHK Magdeburg: Industrie- und Handelskammer for the Magdeburg region, administering commercial/industrial apprenticeship examinations. Partners with BbS Haldensleben-style schools as a broader governing/examining incumbent for dual vocational training in business and industrial trades.
• TÜV Rheinland Akademie: Private commercial training provider offering certified technical and trade vocational training across Germany. Broader incumbent competing for adult upskilling and certification markets where AZAV-certified Berufsschulen also operate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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