Alice-Salomon-Berufskolleg

What Alice-Salomon-Berufskolleg does

Alice-Salomon-Berufskolleg is a public vocational school (Berufskolleg) located in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, operated by the municipal government of Stadt Bochum through its Schulverwaltungsamt. Named after social reformer Alice Salomon (1867-1945), the institution serves approximately 2,500 students across its main campus at Akademiestraße 46-48 and two branch locations (Fahrendeller Straße and Von-der-Recke-Straße). It is part of the RBZB (Regionales Bildungszentrum der Berufskollegs Bochum), a collaborative network of five Bochum vocational schools.

The school delivers education across five program departments: Gesundheit (Health), Erziehung (Education/Social Pedagogy), Ernährung & Friseur (Nutrition & Hairdressing), Sport, and Ausbildungsvorbereitung (Vocational Preparation). It offers the full spectrum of German school-leaving qualifications from Erster Schulabschluss through Abitur, alongside dual-system apprenticeships in hospitality, food trades, hairdressing, and full-time vocational programs in healthcare and social pedagogy. Digital learning is supported by Microsoft 365/Teams for classroom collaboration and content delivery, and WebUntis for scheduling and attendance management. Student enrollment is processed through the centralized Schüler-Online portal (schueleranmeldung.de) operated by the state of NRW.

As a public educational institution, Alice-Salomon-Berufskolleg is funded through government education budgets with no tuition charged; the only fees are nominal (€7 per replacement certificate document). Leadership is held by Schulleiter Johannes Kohtz-Cavlak and deputy Timo Engbring. Strategic initiatives include a Doppelqualifizierung program combining vocational qualifications with Fachhochschulreife (17 students completed in 2026), a Grüner Campus sustainability initiative, the KMK foreign language certification program, ERASMUS international exchanges, and designation as a Start-Chancen-Schule under a federal-state support program.

Name

Alice-Salomon-Berufskolleg

Legal name

Alice-Salomon-Berufskolleg

Website

https://alice-salomon-berufskolleg.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Alice-Salomon-Berufskolleg is a public vocational school in Bochum, Germany, operated by Stadt Bochum, serving approximately 2,500 students across health, education, nutrition, sport, and vocational preparation programs spanning all German school-leaving qualifications and dual apprenticeships.

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Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

College & Career Transition Services (Bridge Programs, Dual Enrollment Pathways) (EDAAABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Adult High School Diploma Completion Programs (EDAAABAB), Youth & Young Adult Workforce Programs (Out-of-School Youth) (EDAAAOAD), Credit Recovery & Alternative Adult High School (EDAAABAC), Special Education Vocational & Transition Programs (18–22) (EDAKAAAG)

Keywords

• Vocational education training
• Berufskolleg programs
• Dual apprenticeship training
• Social pedagogy education
• Health vocational training

Headquarters

HQ city

Bochum

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Educational Funding: As a public vocational school (Berufskolleg) operated by the City of Bochum, the school is funded through public education budgets rather than tuition fees. Revenue comes from government educational funding.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Alice-Salomon-Berufskolleg is a public vocational school in Bochum, Germany, offering dual and full-time vocational training programs across five departments: Health, Education/Social Pedagogy, Nutrition & Hairdressing, Sport, and Vocational Preparation. The school provides all German school-leaving qualifications from Erster Schulabschluss to Abitur, plus state-recognized vocational qualifications and Doppelqualifizierung programs combining vocational training with Fachhochschulreife. Enrollment is free for students, with the school funded by public education budgets.

Product overview

Alice-Salomon-Berufskolleg is a vocational school (Berufskolleg) in Bochum, Germany, offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs across five main departments: Gesundheit (Health), Erziehung (Education/Social Pedagogy), Ernährung & Friseur (Nutrition & Hairdressing), Sport, and Ausbildungsvorbereitung (Vocational Preparation). The school provides all school-leaving qualifications of the German system, from Erster Schulabschluss through to Abitur, as well as dual and full-time vocational training. Digital learning is supported through Microsoft Teams and WebUntis, with supplementary offerings including KMK foreign language certification, a Green Campus sustainability initiative, and ERASMUS international exchange programs. The institution serves approximately 2,500 students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Grüner Campus: Green Campus initiative of Alice-Salomon-Berufskolleg focusing on environmental sustainability

Products and services

• Bereich Gesundheit (Health Department Programs) Vocational education programs in the health sector, including Berufsfachschule (B1G, B2G), Sozialassistent/in (BG, BEPO), zweijährige Berufsfachschule (CBG), Fachoberschule (CFG), and Berufliches Gymnasium (DG) leading to qualifications including Fachhochschulreife and Abitur. Targeted at students pursuing health professions.
• Bereich Erziehung (Education / Social Pedagogy Department Programs) Early childhood education and social pedagogy programs including Berufsfachschule (B1E, B2E), Kinderpfleger/in (BE, BEPE), Sozialassistent/in (BEPO), zweijährige Berufsfachschule (CBE), Fachoberschule (CFE), Berufliches Gymnasium (DE), and Fachschule für Sozialpädagogik (EEK, EEPA, EEPE, EEPJ, EEPO) for becoming a certified Erzieher/in. Targeted at students pursuing careers in early childhood education and social pedagogy.
• Bereich Ernährung & Friseur (Nutrition & Hairdressing Department Programs) Vocational training in food/hospitality and hairdressing sectors. Includes Berufsfachschule (B1V, B2V), dual system apprenticeship programs for Bäcker/in, Konditor/in, Fachverkäufer/in, Köchin/Koch, Hotelfachfrau/-mann, Friseur/in, plus KMK-Fremdsprachenzertifikat for English in the hospitality industry. Targeted at students pursuing culinary arts, baking, and food service careers.
• Bereich Sport (Sports Department Programs) Sports-focused vocational programs including Berufsfachschule (B1S, B2S), zweijährige Berufsfachschule (CBS), and Berufliches Gymnasium (DS) with Freizeitsportleiter certification, leading to Fachhochschulreife and Abitur. Targeted at students combining sports with vocational education.
• Bereich Ausbildungsvorbereitung (Vocational Preparation Department Programs) Pre-vocational preparation programs including AOIFK (Internationale Förderklasse for German language acquisition), AOGE (Health/Education), AOGK, AOV (Nutrition), and AOT (Part-time), designed to help students obtain vocational training positions and school-leaving qualifications. Targeted at students needing preparation before entering vocational training, including immigrants requiring German language acquisition.
• KMK-Fremdsprachenzertifikat (KMK Foreign Language Certificate) Europe-wide recognized voluntary additional qualification for Auszubildende (apprentices) in the hospitality sector, certifying professional foreign language competencies in English at Levels II and III.
• Grüner Campus (Green Campus Initiative) Environmental sustainability initiative at Alice-Salomon-Berufskolleg, focused on promoting ecological practices across school operations and curriculum, with a dedicated microsite at gruener-campus.alice-salomon-berufskolleg.de.

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RBZB Bochum (Regionales Bildungszentrum der Berufskollegs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs part of the Regional Educational Center of Bochum Vocational Schools, the five Bochum Berufskollegs collaborate on programs like Doppelqualifizierung, enabling students to earn both vocational qualifications and Fachhochschulreife.
• Stadtwerke BochumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal utility company partnership providing student transportation support and community engagement.
• VfL Bochum 1848minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports partnership including DFB-Junior-Coaches program and collaboration on sports-related educational programs.
• Hochschule für Gesundheit (University of Applied Sciences Health)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the university of health sciences for pathway programs and academic collaboration.
• DKMS (Deutsche Knochenmarkspenderdatei)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlood cancer registry partnership for bone marrow donor registration drives and awareness campaigns.
• Stiftung Bildung (Chancen-Patenschaft)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation foundation providing support through the Chancen-Patenschaft (opportunity sponsorship) program for student support.
• Green Chefs / Greentable / Euro-ToquesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with sustainable gastronomy networks in the food and hospitality education sector, supporting eco-friendly culinary training.
• Deutsches FußballmuseumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural partnership providing educational visits and learning opportunities related to German football history.
• Landesprogramm Bildung und Gesundheit NRWminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState program partnership supporting health education and wellness initiatives within the school.

Scale indicators3 records

Broad incumbents

• DEKRA Akademie: A large private-sector vocational education and retraining provider in Germany. While for-profit and focused on continuing education/retraining rather than initial school credentials, it competes for adult learners and corporate training contracts in overlapping subject areas.
• DAA (Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie): A nationwide vocational education and integration provider with hundreds of locations. Operates in adjacent adult education, language training, and reskilling spaces that increasingly overlap with Berufskolleg adult-learner offerings.
• bfw (Berufsförderungswerk): One of Germany's largest vocational rehabilitation and training providers, operating across multiple federal states. Comparable in offering vocational qualification pathways and dual learning models, but with a different mandate and funding base.

Direct peers

• Hans-Böckler-Berufskolleg: A Bochum Berufskolleg in the same RBZB five-school network. Provides comparable vocational education programs, shares citywide student services infrastructure, and is a direct competitor for the same student demographic.
• Technisches Berufskolleg Bochum (TBK): The fifth member of the RBZB network in Bochum, focused on technical and engineering vocational tracks. Shares the same municipal operator (Stadt Bochum), funding model, and applicant pool as Alice-Salomon-Berufskolleg.
• Walter-Gropius-Berufskolleg: A Bochum Berufskolleg in the RBZB network with a strong focus on design, technology, and media vocational programs. Competes for the same Bochum-area applicants and collaborates on the cross-school Doppelqualifizierung initiative.
• Louis-Baare-Berufskolleg: A fellow Bochum Berufskolleg and core member of the RBZB network alongside Alice-Salomon-Berufskolleg. Offers overlapping vocational pathways in commercial and technical fields, competing for the same regional applicant pool and sharing Doppelqualifizierung coordination.

Regional players

• Max-Born-Berufskolleg: A Berufskolleg in the broader Ruhr area (Recklinghausen) operating under the same NRW vocational education framework. Comparable in scale and program mix, but does not directly compete in the Bochum catchment.
• Berufskolleg Köln-Mülheim: A major NRW Berufskolleg in Cologne with similar full-time and dual vocational offerings. Comparable in mandate and regulatory environment but geographically separate, serving Cologne-area students.
• Berufskolleg Ehrenfeld: A well-known large Berufskolleg in Cologne offering the same spectrum of school-leaving certificates plus vocational training in social pedagogy, health, and commercial fields. Operates under the same NRW regulatory framework with comparable program architecture.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles2 records

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