BBS Goslar -Am Stadtgarten-

What BBS Goslar -Am Stadtgarten- does

BBS Goslar -Am Stadtgarten- is a public vocational school (Berufsbildende Schule) operated by the Landkreis Goslar district authority in Lower Saxony, Germany. The institution serves approximately 2,000 students across its campuses, including roughly 1,100 students enrolled in dual vocational training programs that combine classroom instruction with on-the-job training at partner companies. The school is organized across three disciplinary departments — Technology, Social Pedagogy, and Design — and operates across multiple sites in the Goslar/Seesen region, with ~100 teaching staff.

The school's core offerings span full-time vocational pathways and dual apprenticeship tracks aligned to German chamber-certified trades and social-pedagogical qualifications. Curricular branding is anchored on formally recognized certifications: Europaschule status (recertified 2020), Umweltschule designation (2022-2024 cycle), and Stiftung Kinder forschen credentials. A dedicated media education concept was introduced in 2021, and a refreshed corporate identity and Leitbild (mission statement) was adopted in 2022. The institution also maintains Erasmus+ partnerships with schools in Belgium and Finland, and regional cooperation agreements with institutions including Erlebnis-Zoo Hannover and the Rammelsberg World Heritage Site.

The business model is non-commercial: BBS Goslar is funded through the state of Lower Saxony's education budget and Landkreis Goslar district tax revenues, with statutory tuition-free provision for students. There is no fee-based revenue stream, no commercial product, and no customer acquisition model in the conventional sense. The "customers" are students and their families (typically school-age adolescents and young adults), with dual-training employers functioning as cooperating partners rather than paying customers. The institution competes not for revenue but for student enrollment within a publicly regulated catchment area.

Name

BBS Goslar -Am Stadtgarten-

Legal name

Berufsbildende Schulen Goslar-Baßgeige/Seesen

Website

https://bbs-bassgeige.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BBS Goslar -Am Stadtgarten- is a publicly funded vocational school (Berufsbildende Schule) in Lower Saxony, Germany, serving ~2,000 students across Technology, Social Pedagogy, and Design departments, with ~1,100 in dual vocational training programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education

NAICS

Other Schools and Instruction (6116), Educational Services (611), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Credit Recovery & Alternative Adult High School (EDAAABAC), Adult Learner Support Services (Advising, Case Management, Wraparound Supports) (EDAAABAJ), Special Education Staffing & Contracted Providers (Paras, Therapists, Specialists) (EDAJAKAL)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Dual apprenticeship training
• Social pedagogy programs
• Technical vocational school
• Secondary education pathways

Headquarters

HQ city

Goslar

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public vocational school (Berufsbildende Schule) operated by the Landkreis Goslar in Lower Saxony, Germany, the school is funded entirely through government (state and regional) educational funding. There is no tuition charged to students. Revenue is derived from public educational budgets rather than commercial revenue streams.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BBS Goslar-Baßgeige/Seesen is a public vocational school (Berufsbildende Schule) delivering dual vocational training and full-time vocational programs across three focus areas — Technology, Social Pedagogy, and Design — serving approximately 2,000 students through programs including Berufsschule/Duale Ausbildung, Berufseinstiegsschule, Berufsfachschule, Berufliches Gymnasium, Fachoberschule, and Fachschule. The school operates two campuses in Goslar and Seesen with about 100 teachers, funded by the Landkreis Goslar district authority with no tuition charged to students.

Product overview

BBS Goslar-Baßgeige/Seesen is a vocational school (Berufsbildende Schule) offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs across three main focus areas: Technology (including metal, electrical, vehicle, construction, and information technology trades), Social Pedagogy (early childhood education and care), and Design. The school serves approximately 2,000 students across two locations (Goslar and Seesen) with approximately 100 teachers. The educational offerings include full-time programs (Berufsfachschule, Berufliches Gymnasium, Fachoberschule, Fachschule), part-time dual vocational training (Berufsschule/Duale Ausbildung), and entry-level programs (Berufseinstiegsschule). Beyond core vocational education, the school provides specialized programs in sustainability education (Umweltschule), European citizenship (Europaschule), cultural development (Schule:Kultur!), and early childhood MINT education (Kleine Forscher). Student services include a cafeteria (Bistro), counseling services, school social work, and theater/arts extracurricular activities. The school operates digital platforms including IServ (learning management), WebUntis (scheduling), and SchülerOnline (enrollment), supported by a dedicated media education concept and digital teacher training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Berufsschule / Duale Ausbildung (Dual Vocational Training) Vocational school training combined with the dual apprenticeship system, where students receive practical training in regional partner companies alongside theoretical instruction at the school. Enrolls approximately 1,100 students across 3–3.5 year programs covering construction, chemistry/environmental, electrical, vehicle, painting, wood, information technology, food trades, and metal technology fields.
• Berufseinstiegsschule (Vocational Entry School) Vocational entry school for students without a Hauptschulabschluss or those seeking to improve their qualifications. Provides preparation for apprenticeship with a focus on technology (metal, construction, wood, painting) or health and social sciences (home economics), including a 4-week internship.
• Berufsfachschule (Full-Time Vocational School) Full-time vocational school programs including BFS dual for technical orientation, social pedagogical assistant (full-time and part-time), and non-qualifying social pedagogy. Offers pathways to vocational qualifications and secondary school certificates.
• Berufliches Gymnasium (Vocational Gymnasium) Vocational secondary school leading to the general higher education entrance qualification (Abitur). Offers three tracks: Technology with Mechatronics focus, Technology with Design and Media Technology focus, and Health and Social Sciences with Social Pedagogy focus.
• Fachoberschule (Advanced Technical School) Advanced technical school leading to Fachhochschulreife (university of applied sciences entrance qualification). Offers tracks in Technology (Mechatronics), Health and Social Sciences (Social Pedagogy), and Design.
• Fachschule Sozialpädagogik (Social Pedagogy Advanced School) Advanced school for social pedagogy training educators to become certified Erzieher/Erzieherin. Also offers additional qualification as Heilpädagoge/Heilpädagogin. Combines theory with practice phases and includes Fachhochschulreife.
• Berufsbildungsbereich für Werkstätten für Menschen mit Behinderungen (BBB für WfbM) Vocational training section for workshops for people with disabilities (WfbM), preparing students for suitable activities in workshop settings or the external labor market, focusing on personal development and life skills.
• Kleine Forscher (Stiftung Kinder forschen Early STEM Education) Early childhood MINT (STEM) education network in partnership with Stiftung Kinder forschen. Offers regular training for pedagogical staff and students in early math, informatics, natural sciences and technology (MINT) education and Education for Sustainable Development (BNE), including the annual Tag der kleinen Forscher.
• Europaschule Niedersachsen (European School Program) Certified European school program promoting European citizenship, multilingualism, and international cooperation through Erasmus+ programs with partner schools in Finland, Belgium, and Portugal.
• Schule für Nachhaltigkeit / Umweltschule (Sustainability School) Sustainability school certified since the 2022–2024 project period, focusing on Education for Sustainable Development (BNE). Programs include forest classroom, beekeeping projects, upcycling, and partnership with Erlebnis-Zoo Hannover.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97 apprentices from social pedagogical programs completed their vocational training in 2026, with 56 becoming State-certified Social Pedagogical Assistants and 41 qualifying as State-certified Educators (Erzieher/in) with Fachhochschulreife.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration10 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Berufliches Gymnasium Oudenaarde (Belgium)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 October 2024Erasmus+ partnership for the project 'Multidisciplinary Sustainable Development in Vocational Education Training' involving exchanges with Belgium and Finland. Five students from the Berufliches Gymnasium visited Oudenaarde in October, building wind turbines, solar trackers, and visiting an offshore wind park. Flemish partners at Bernardus Technicum Campus Gelukstede hosted the exchange.
• Erasmus+ Partner Schools (Finland and Belgium)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ funded international partnerships involving student exchanges, collaborative projects on sustainable development, and cross-cultural learning experiences with vocational schools in Finland and Belgium. Focus areas include renewable energy, environmental technology, and sustainable development in VET education.
• Erlebnis-Zoo HannoverminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince the 2023/2024 school year, the school has maintained a partnership with Erlebnis-Zoo Hannover as a 'Partnerschule' (partner school). The partnership enables lessons to be held at the zoo, offering interdisciplinary, phenomenon-based learning on topics of behavior, evolution, sustainability, and ecology. Schools can book dedicated classrooms at the zoo for semester-long programs.
• Waldforum Riddagshausen (Landesforsten Niedersachsen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for nature-based education. Students from the Berufsfachschule Sozialpädagogik visited Waldforum Riddagshausen in Braunschweig for 'Klassenzimmer im Wald' (Classroom in the Forest), learning outdoor pedagogical methods from certified forest educators including building forest sofas, identifying animal tracks, and designing sensory experiences for children.
• Weltkulturerbe Rammelsberg Museum & BesucherbergwerkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWithin the Schule:Kultur! project (three-year cultural school development program), the school partners with the UNESCO World Heritage Rammelsberg mine museum. Activities include teacher workshops, cultural history projects, Lyrik-Walk student photography/poetry films, and vocational students' 'Lehrjahre sind keine Herrenjahre' guided tours of the mine.
• Stiftung Kinder forschen (Foundation for Early STEM Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school has been a certified network partner since 2009, offering regular training for pedagogical staff and students in early MINT (STEM) education and Education for Sustainable Development (BNE). Activities include the annual 'Tag der kleinen Forscher' (Day of Little Researchers) with hands-on science activities for children aged 2-12 at local kindergartens and elementary schools.
• Öko-Modellregion Landkreis GoslarminorOthersRegional partner participating in the school's BNE (Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung) network and professional development events for educators in sustainable development.
• VHS Landkreis Goslar (Adult Education Center)minorOthersRegional partner in the BNE professional development network for early childhood educators, providing educational offerings in the Goslar district.
• NAJU Goslar (Young Nature Conservationists)minorOthersYouth nature conservation organization participating in the school's BNE network and community events for sustainable development education.
• Waldpädagogikzentrum Harz der Niedersächsische LandesforstenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerForest education center in the Harz region participating in the school's BNE network and offering outdoor educational experiences and resources.
• Phoenix Theatre (The Art of Language Learning)minorOthersEnglish-language theatre company (tpxt.de) that performs annually at the school, presenting Shakespeare plays (e.g., 'Richard III', 'Midsummer Night's Dream') with interactive student involvement to support language learning.
• Werkstätten für Menschen mit Behinderungen (WfbM)minorOthersSheltered workshops for people with disabilities partner with the school to provide vocational training and employment pathways for students with disabilities in the Berufsbildungsbereich (BBB für WfbM).
• HarzBusminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal public transport provider (Harzbus Goslar) offering discounted student travel cards (Schülerkarte) for BBS students as part of the school's service offerings.
• BBS am Stadtgarten (Goslar)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative partnership with BBS am Stadtgarten for student exchange programs, notably with Portuguese students from the Azores island of Terceira. The exchange was funded by Erasmus+ and involved joint environmental presentations and cultural activities.
• Werkstatt 'Einfallsreich' (UNESCO World Heritage Rammelsberg)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArt workshop associated with the Rammelsberg World Heritage Site, offering student art workshops using locally sourced pigments and materials as part of the Schule:Kultur cultural education program.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• BBS am Stadtgarten (Goslar): The other public Berufsbildende Schule in Goslar, explicitly named as a cooperation partner by BBS Baßgeige/Seesen. Operates in the same district, the same school type, and serves overlapping student populations, making it the closest comparable institution.

Regional players

• BBS Peine: A neighboring Berufsbildende Schule in the Lower Saxony region offering similar vocational, Fachoberschule, and Berufliches Gymnasium programs. Comparable in mission and structure to BBS Baßgeige but operating in a different catchment area without direct district overlap.
• BBS Wolfenbüttel: Another public Berufsbildende Schule in the broader regional network around Goslar. Provides similar dual vocational training and full-time vocational programs to a different Lower Saxony district, making it a structural regional peer.

Broad incumbents

• Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung (BIBB): The federal German institute for vocational education and training. BIBB sets national VET policy and qualifications framework that govern BBS Baßgeige's dual training programs, making it the broader institutional incumbent shaping the school's operating environment.
• Handwerkskammer Braunschweig-Lüneburg-Stade: The regional crafts chamber responsible for apprentice examinations in craft trades (Bau, Holz, Farbe, etc.) taught at BBS Baßgeige. As the crafts-side counterpart to the IHK, it is a direct institutional peer in the dual VET system.
• Industrie- und Handelskammer Braunschweig-Lüneburg-Wolfsburg: The regional IHK chamber responsible for administering chamber examinations (Abschlussprüfungen) for the dual vocational trainees that BBS Baßgeige educates. It is the principal examination and certification body governing the school's largest program area.

Others

• Niedersächsisches Landesinstitut für schulische Qualitätsentwicklung (NLQ): The Lower Saxony state institute for school quality development, which supports curriculum and teacher training for state schools including BBS Baßgeige. An ecosystem enabler rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bassgeige
• Instagraminstagram.com/bbsbassgeige
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/bbs-goslar--am-stadtgarten-

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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