BBS Ammerland

What BBS Ammerland does

BBS Ammerland (Berufsbildende Schulen Ammerland) is a publicly administered vocational school located in Bad Zwischenahn, Lower Saxony, Germany. It operates under the administration of the Landkreis Ammerland and is supervised by the Lower Saxony Ministry of Education (Niedersächsisches Kultusministerium). The school delivers vocational education and training across a broad portfolio of professional fields including agriculture, construction, automotive, electrical, nutrition, healthcare, social pedagogy, home economics, wood technology, IT, body care, metal technology, nursing, and business administration.

The school's core service offering spans full-time vocational programs (Berufsfachschulen) in 1-, 2-, and 3-year formats, dual-system apprenticeship training (Berufsausbildung im Dualen System), Fachoberschulen leading to university entrance qualifications, a Berufliches Gymnasium with specializations in Health & Social Sciences, Economics, and Technical Sciences, and a Berufsbildungsbereich/WfbM for students with disabilities. Technology infrastructure is built on standard educational platforms — IServ for school management and communication (bbs-ammerland.eu/iserv/login) and a Moodle-based learning intranet (bbs-ammerland.moodle-nds.de) — with no proprietary or AI-enabled systems disclosed.

BBS Ammerland does not operate a commercial revenue model. As a public educational institution under German state jurisdiction, programs are tuition-free and funded through government educational budgets. The only direct monetary transactions are nominal administrative fees (e.g., 12.50 EUR per transcript copy). The school maintains partnerships with regional apprenticeship companies, the Agentur für Arbeit (Employment Agency), the EU Erasmus+ program, and an internal support association (Förderverein) that funds supplementary activities such as language immersion camps and international school partnerships.

Name

BBS Ammerland

Legal name

BBS Ammerland - Berufsbildende Schulen Ammerland

Website

https://bbs-ammerland.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BBS Ammerland is a public vocational school in Bad Zwischenahn, Lower Saxony, Germany, administered by the Landkreis Ammerland and offering tuition-free vocational, dual-system apprenticeship, and upper-secondary programs to regional students across 40+ occupational fields.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Educational Services (61), Junior Colleges (61121)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK), Workforce Development & Continuing Education Divisions (Noncredit) (EDAHADAG), Work-Based Learning Programs (Internships, Apprenticeships, Community-Based Instruction) (EDAKANAF)

Keywords

• Vocational education training
• Dual apprenticeship programs
• Secondary technical education
• Career technical education
• Vocational school programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Zwischenahn

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public school under German state jurisdiction (Land Niedersachsen), BBS Ammerland is primarily funded through government educational budgets. Students attend tuition-free under the public education system.
2. Administrative Fees: The school charges administrative fees for official documents such as transcript copies (Zeugniszweitschrift) at 12.50 EUR per copy, payable in advance via prepayment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BBS Ammerland is a public vocational school (Berufsbildende Schule) that delivers secondary vocational education and dual-system apprenticeship training across more than 40 occupational fields, including agriculture, construction, automotive, electrical, healthcare, social pedagogy, IT, metal technology, and business administration. Programs are offered as full-time school-based Berufsfachschulen, Fachoberschulen, and Berufliches Gymnasium tracks, as well as part-time dual apprenticeships combining classroom instruction with workplace training at regional partner companies.

Product overview

BBS Ammerland is a vocational school offering a diverse portfolio of educational programs including Berufsfachschule (BFS) dual programs combining theory with company-based practical training, Fachoberschulen (upper secondary schools) in technical, economic, health/social, and agricultural specializations, Berufliches Gymnasium (vocational gymnasium) with focus areas in Health & Social Sciences, Economics, and Technical Sciences, and Berufsausbildung im Dualen System (apprenticeship programs) across diverse trade areas including construction, automotive, electrical, healthcare, business, and agriculture. The school also provides Berufsbildungsbereich/WfbM services for students with disabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Berufsfachschule (BFS) dual Dual vocational training program combining theoretical instruction at school with practical training in partner companies, available across multiple vocational fields such as construction, automotive, electrical, healthcare, and business administration.
• Fachoberschulen (Upper Secondary Schools) Full-time upper secondary schools offering specialized education in technical, economic, health/social, and agricultural fields leading to university entrance qualifications (Fachhochschulreife).
• Berufliches Gymnasium (Vocational Gymnasium) Upper secondary school with vocational focus offering specialization in Health & Social Sciences, Economics, and Technical Sciences (Engineering), leading to the Abitur university entrance qualification.
• Berufsausbildung im Dualen System (Dual System Vocational Training) Apprenticeship programs in which students acquire practical skills at training companies while attending school part-time, covering trades including construction, automotive, electrical, healthcare, business, agriculture, and more.
• Berufsbildungsbereich / WfbM (Vocational Training for People with Disabilities) Vocational training area for people with disabilities, providing workplace-oriented training and qualification within a sheltered workshop (Werkstatt für behinderte Menschen) framework.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• Förderverein der BBS AmmerlandcoreOthers · 1 January 2022The support association (Förderverein) provides supplementary funding and organizes enrichment activities for students including language camps, special recognition awards, inclusive events, and international school partnerships. Supported the fourth language immersion camp (Feriensprachcamp) in April 2022 for language learning students.
• Erasmus+ ProgrammemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union program enabling student internships abroad. BBS Ammerland facilitates international professional internships in European countries through Erasmus+ funding.
• Internationale SchulpartnerschaftenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational school partnerships including a school partnership with Ghana, supported by the Förderverein.
• Kooperationspartner (Cooperation Partners)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional businesses providing apprenticeship positions and practical training opportunities for dual-system students. Listed under 'Region des Lernens' (Region of Learning) program.
• Agentur für Arbeit (Employment Agency)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer counseling and student recruitment support, particularly for students seeking Ausbildung in Gefahr (endangered apprenticeship) assistance through programs like VerA, KoLA, and JUGEND STÄRKEN.
• Sabine von Rothkirch (Theatre Educator)minorOthersDrama pedagogy expert who led the 2022 language immersion camp, using theatrical methods to improve speaking skills and confidence of language learning students aged 16-20.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• BBS Oldenburg: Public Berufsbildende Schule in nearby Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, offering the same dual-system apprenticeships, Berufsfachschulen, Fachoberschulen, and Berufliches Gymnasium pathways under identical state-level regulation. Operates as a direct institutional peer within the same Niedersachsen school system.
• BBS Lüneburg: Public Berufsbildende Schule in Lüneburg, Lower Saxony, delivering the same comprehensive mix of dual apprenticeships, full-time vocational schools, and university-entrance pathways (Berufliches Gymnasium) as BBS Ammerland.
• BBS Wolfsburg: Public Berufsbildende Schule in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, offering vocational programs including automotive, technical, and business tracks. Same Lower Saxony administrative framework and dual-system delivery model as BBS Ammerland.
• BBS Hannover: Largest public Berufsbildende Schule network in Hannover (Lower Saxony capital), offering a comparable breadth of vocational fields and dual-system apprenticeships under the same Niedersachsen Kultusministerium supervision.

Broad incumbents

• DEKRA Akademie: Major private-sector vocational training provider in Germany with AZAV-accredited programs across technical, IT, and commercial fields. Represents the private-market counterpart to public BBS schools like BBS Ammerland, often competing for the same apprenticeship-age candidates.
• TÜV Rheinland Akademie: Large private vocational training and certification body offering technical, safety, and professional qualification programs across Germany. Comparable to BBS Ammerland in training-market role but operating commercially with tuition-based pricing.
• Berufskolleg Köln: Network of public vocational schools in North Rhine-Westphalia, the equivalent institutional category to Berufsbildende Schulen in another German state. Provides the same dual-system vocational training under similar federal regulatory oversight.

Regional players

• IHK Bildungszentrum Oldenburg: Chamber of Commerce training center in the same Lower Saxony region as BBS Ammerland, delivering IHK-certified vocational qualifications and continuing education. Adjacent institution that administers exams and co-delivers training overlapping with BBS Ammerland's apprenticeship programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/bbs-ammerland

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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