Berufsbildende Schulen des LK Nienburg/Weser

What Berufsbildende Schulen des LK Nienburg/Weser does

Berufsbildende Schulen des Landkreises Nienburg/Weser (BBS Nienburg) is a public vocational school (Bündelschule) operated by the Landkreis Nienburg/Weser district authority in Lower Saxony, Germany. It serves approximately 2,400 students across seven academic departments covering business and administration, healthcare, the vocational gymnasium (Berufliches Gymnasium) pathway to the Abitur, metal/vehicle/supply engineering, electrical and information technology, construction/wood/painting technology plus the career-entry school (Berufseinstiegsschule), social pedagogy and nursing, and agricultural economics, hairdressing, and home economics. The portfolio spans dual vocational apprenticeships (duale Ausbildung) across 30+ occupations, full-time vocational schools (Berufsfachschulen), and technical upper secondary programs (Fachoberschule) leading to the Fachhochschulreife. Supplementary offerings include ICDL digital certification, Cisco Netacademy, Europakauffrau/-mann, Erasmus+ exchanges, an Innovation Center for Alternative Drives, and a humanitarian school program; wraparound services include career counseling, vocational rehabilitation counseling, integration counseling, school social work, and the AsA flex assisted-training program.

The institution is funded entirely by the Land Niedersachsen and the Landkreis Nienburg/Weser; no tuition is charged and no commercial revenue is generated. Its digital infrastructure is built on standard third-party platforms — iServ for learning management and communication, DSBmobile and Virtueller Stundenplan for schedules and substitution plans, and the Berufino portal for online enrollment — with website operations hosted by NOLIS GmbH. The school's go-to-market is purely community-led: enrollment is drawn from the district catchment area via the school's own website, Instagram (@bbsnienburg), the vocatium career fair, and school information evenings, with industry partnerships (Handwerkskammer Hannover, IHK, Agentur für Arbeit, CJD, JMD, Vaillant, Giersch, Peter Jensen Stiftung, Campus Handwerk) driving dual-training placements and curriculum enrichment. Leadership is headed by Schulleiter OStD Harald Fleetjer and deputy Dr. Kevin Schmeelke, with seven Abteilungsleiter and a staff of approximately 135 teachers and 20 non-teaching personnel.

Name

Berufsbildende Schulen des LK Nienburg/Weser

Legal name

Berufsbildende Schulen des Landkreises Nienburg/Weser

Website

https://bbs-nienburg.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Public vocational school (Bündelschule) in Nienburg/Weser, Lower Saxony, serving ~2,400 students across 7 departments with 30+ training occupations, dual apprenticeships, full-time vocational programs, and pathways to Abitur, funded by the district and state.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

High School Equivalency (GED/HiSET/TASC) Preparation (EDANAJAG)

Keywords

• Vocational education training
• Dual apprenticeship programs
• Technical secondary school
• Career guidance services
• Vocational gymnasium abitur

Headquarters

HQ city

Nienburg/Weser

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding (Land Niedersachsen / Landkreis Nienburg/Weser): As a public vocational school (Öffentliche Schule) operated by the Landkreis Nienburg/Weser, the school is funded through government education budgets and tax revenue. No tuition is charged to students. Revenue is not generated from commercial sales or services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BBS Nienburg is a public vocational school (Bündelschule) that delivers dual vocational training (duale Ausbildung) across more than 30 occupational fields, full-time vocational school programs (Berufsfachschule), technical upper secondary programs (Fachoberschule) leading to Fachhochschulreife, and a vocational gymnasium (Berufliches Gymnasium) leading to Abitur. Programs are organized across seven academic departments covering Business/Administration/Healthcare, Metal/Vehicle/Supply Technology, Electrical/Information Technology, Construction/Wood/Painting Technology, Social Pedagogy/Nursing, and Agriculture/Hairdressing/Home Economics. The school is free of charge to students and is funded by the State of Lower Saxony and Landkreis Nienburg/Weser.

Product overview

Berufsbildende Schulen des Landkreises Nienburg/Weser (BBS Nienburg) is a large vocational school ('Bündelschule') in central Lower Saxony serving approximately 2,400 students, 135 teachers, and 20 non-teaching staff across seven academic departments. The school's portfolio is organized around three pillars: (1) Dual vocational training (duale Ausbildung) across more than 30 occupations in Departments 1–7, covering Business and Administration, Healthcare, the Vocational Gymnasium (Berufliches Gymnasium), Metal/ Vehicle/ Supply Engineering, Electrical/Information Technology, Construction/Wood/Painting Technology, and Agriculture/Hairdressing/Home Economics; (2) Full-time vocational schools (Berufsfachschulen) in Business (IT, Office Management, Retail tracks), Electrical Technology, Metal Technology, Vehicle Technology, Wood Technology, Home Economics and Nursing, Agricultural Economics, Social Pedagogical Assistance, and Nursing Assistance; and (3) Technical upper secondary programs (Fachoberschule, classes 11–12) leading to the Fachhochschulreife qualification. Supplementary offerings include ICDL digital skills certification, Cisco Netacademy IT networking programs, the Europakauffmann European Commercialist qualification, Erasmus+ international exchanges, a Humanitäre Schule humanitarian program, a KMK foreign language certificate, and an Innovation Center for Alternative Drives. Student support services encompass Studien- und Berufsberatung (career/study counseling), Berufsberatung Reha (vocational rehabilitation counseling), Integrationsberatung (integration counseling), Schulsozialarbeit (school social work), and an Assisted Training program (AsA flex) delivered by the Oskar Kämmer School. Digital infrastructure includes the iServ learning management system and the DSBmobile/Virtueller Stundenplan digital schedule and substitution plan platform. The school is operated by Landkreis Nienburg/Weser and hosted technically by NOLIS GmbH.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Duale Ausbildung (Dual Vocational Training) Apprenticeship-based vocational training combining practical workplace experience at partner companies with theoretical instruction at the school across over 30 occupational fields, delivered across all seven academic departments.
• Abt. 1 – Wirtschaft und Verwaltung sowie Gesundheit (Business, Administration and Healthcare Department) Department offering vocational training in business, administration, and healthcare, including programs such as Office Management, Banking, Wholesale and Foreign Trade, Retail, Industrial Clerical Work, Medical Administration, Dental Administration, and European Commercialist, plus full-time vocational school (Berufsfachschule) programs in Business with specializations in Office Management, Retail, and IT.
• Abt. 2 – Berufliches Gymnasium (Vocational Upper Secondary School) The vocational upper secondary school (Berufliches Gymnasium) offering three-year programs (Grades 11–13) leading to the general higher education entrance qualification (Abitur), with specializations in Business, Technology, Health and Social Sciences (Social Pedagogy and Oecotrophology), and Agricultural and Environmental Technology.
• Abt. 3 – Metall-, Fahrzeug- und Versorgungstechnik (Metal, Vehicle and Supply Engineering Department) Department covering vocational training in metal, vehicle, and supply engineering, offering programs such as Industrial Mechanic, Construction Metalworker, Metal Builder, Machine and Plant Operator, Metal Technology Specialist, Vehicle Mechatronics Technician, Agricultural and Construction Machinery Mechatronics Technician, and Plant Mechanic for Sanitary, Heating and Air-Conditioning Technology, plus one-year full-time vocational schools in Metal Technology and Vehicle Technology.
• Abt. 4 – Elektro- und Informationstechnik (Electrical and Information Technology Department) Department covering vocational training in electrical and information technology, offering programs such as Electronics Technician for Energy and Building Technology, Electronics Technician for Operations Technology, IT Specialist in Application Development, and IT Specialist in System Integration, plus a one-year full-time vocational school in Electrical Technology (energy and building focus) and Business with IT focus.
• Abt. 5 – Bau-, Holz- und Farbtechnik sowie Berufseinstiegsschule (Construction, Wood, Painting Technology and Career Entry School) Department covering vocational training in construction, wood, and painting technology, offering programs such as Painter and Varnisher, Carpenter, Mason, Roofer, and Carpenter, plus a Berufseinstiegsschule (career entry school) with language and integration classes, and a full-time vocational school in Wood Technology.
• Abt. 6 – Sozialpädagogik, Pflege, Kooperationsprojekte und Fachoberschule (Social Pedagogy, Nursing, Cooperation Projects and Technical College) Department covering social pedagogy and nursing, offering programs including State-Recognised Educator (full-time), State-Certified Social Pedagogical Assistant, State-Certified Nursing Assistant, two-year full-time schools in Social Pedagogical Assistance and Nursing Assistance, and one-year full-time school in Home Economics and Nursing. It also delivers Fachoberschule programs in Business Administration, Administration and Legal Services, Technology (energy and environmental focus), and Health and Social Sciences.
• Abt. 7 – Agrarwirtschaft, Friseurtechnik und Hauswirtschaft (Agricultural Economics, Hairdressing and Home Economics Department) Department covering agricultural economics, hairdressing, and home economics, offering programs including Farmer, Hairdresser, Home Economics Specialist, one-year full-time schools in Agricultural Economics and in Home Economics and Nursing, and one-year and two-year specialized agricultural schools (Fachschule Agrarwirtschaft).
• Studien- und Berufsberatung (Career and Study Guidance Service) Career and study guidance service provided in collaboration with the Agentur für Arbeit, offering individual career and study counseling in school, placement in apprenticeships, test procedures, financial support advice, compact seminars on career orientation, and the Assisted Training program (AsA).
• Berufsberatung Reha (Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling) Vocational rehabilitation counseling for students with special support needs, organized through the Agentur für Arbeit Nienburg-Verden. Provides career preparation programs, theory-reduced training, support during company-based training, and financial support for training and workplace accommodations.
• Integrationsberatung (Integration Counseling) Integration counseling service providing advice on residency law, job center matters, child benefit, parental allowance, social benefits, volunteering, labor market integration, recognition of foreign qualifications, and vocational training. Provided by Karim Iraki on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
• Schulsozialarbeit (School Social Work) School social work service providing crisis intervention, conflict resolution, educational counseling, academic pathway and career orientation support, and coordination of integration measures. Delivered by four social workers: Birgit Krämer, Nils Mones, Tanja Jorgas, and Wiebke Schröter.
• Assistierte Ausbildung flexibel (AsA flex) - Assisted Training Flexible Assisted training program delivered by the Oskar Kämmer School (OKS), offering a pre-vocational phase (up to 6 months) to help find an apprenticeship or internship, and a support phase during active vocational training to help with exam preparation, language skills, conflict resolution, and job placement.
• Internationaler Computerführerschein (ICDL) Certification International Computer License (ICDL) certification program offered as a supplementary qualification, enabling students to obtain a globally recognized digital skills certificate. The school serves as an ICDL testing center under the leadership of Petra Schön.
• Cisco Netacademy Program Cisco Networking Academy program offered as a supplementary qualification, providing IT and networking skills training aligned with Cisco certifications.
• Erasmus+ International Exchange Program European Union mobility and exchange program enabling students to gain international experience through placements and exchanges with partner institutions across Europe.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Agentur für Arbeit Nienburg-VerdencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Agentur für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency) provides on-site career counseling services (Studien- und Berufsberatung, Berufsberatung Reha) at the school. Career advisors offer individualized career guidance, job placement support, financial assistance information, aptitude testing, and compact seminars on career orientation.
• Oskar Kämmer Schule (OKS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOKS delivers the Assistierte Ausbildung flexibel (AsA flex) program on the BBS Nienburg campus, supporting youth who need help finding or completing vocational training. Contact: Patrick Fuhrhop ([email protected]).
• CJD (Christliches Jugenddorfwerk Deutschland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCJD provides integration counseling services (Integrationsberatung) at the school, supporting migrants and refugees with residency law, job market integration, and school-leaving certificate recognition. Contact: Karim Iraki.
• JMD (Jugendmigrationsdienst)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJMD supports young migrants (up to age 27) with integration counseling services at the school, complementing the CJD services.
• Handwerkskammer Hannover / Kfz-Innung HannovercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe skilled trades chambers oversee the practical training portion of dual apprenticeships and conduct Gesellenprüfung (journeyman examinations). BBS Nienburg coordinates with HWK Hannover for Metall, automotive and construction trades, and with IHK for industrial trades.
• Campus Handwerk der Handwerkskammer GarbsenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDelivers over-the-counter (überbetriebliche) training courses (~4 weeks per year) for Anlagenmechaniker and other skilled trades students, supplementing workplace-based training.
• Landkreis Nienburg/Weser (District Authority)coreOthersThe district authority (Landkreis Nienburg/Weser) is the school sponsor (Schulträger), providing governance, funding, and oversight. Represented by Landrat Detlev Kohlmeier. Responsible for the school's operating budget and infrastructure.
• Regionales Landesamt für Schule und Bildung HannovercoreOthersThe Regional State Office for School and Education in Hanover is the responsible supervisory authority for BBS Nienburg, setting educational standards and conducting inspections.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Direct peers

• BBS Holzminden: Smaller-scale public Berufsbildende Schule in Niedersachsen offering a similar dual-training and full-time vocational program mix under Landkreis sponsorship.
• BBS Hannover (Berufsbildende Schulen der Region Hannover): Largest Bündelschule peer in the same German state of Niedersachsen, operating an analogous structure of 7+ departments and dozens of vocational programs, serving the neighboring Hannover region with the same dual-training model.
• BBS Lüneburg: Public Berufsbildende Schule in eastern Niedersachsen with the same Bündelschule structure and dual-training employer network, directly comparable in scope, governance, and student mix.
• BBS Wolfsburg: Another Niedersachsen Bündelschule offering dual vocational training, full-time Berufsfachschulen, Fachoberschule, and Berufliches Gymnasium — a structurally identical institution under a different Landkreis sponsor.
• BBS Göttingen: State vocational school in southern Niedersachsen operating the same public Berufsbildende Schule model with comparable departmental breadth and dual-system apprenticeship delivery.

Broad incumbents

• TÜV Rheinland Akademie: Large private-sector vocational and continuing-education provider in Germany offering trade, technical, and professional certifications that overlap with BBS Nienburg's occupational training portfolio, though delivered through a commercial, multi-region model.
• DEKRA Akademie: National private vocational training provider running certified programs in technical, commercial, and IT trades — directly competes for adult upskilling and retraining demand that BBS Nienburg also addresses.

Others

• Handwerkskammer Hannover: Regional crafts chamber that co-governs dual apprenticeships and administers journeyman examinations for BBS Nienburg's skilled-trade programs; an ecosystem partner rather than competitor, but operates its own Campus Handwerk over-the-counter training.
• Industrie- und Handelskammer (IHK) Hannover: Regional IHK chamber that oversees industrial and commercial apprenticeship examinations and coordinates with BBS Nienburg on dual-training placements; functions as an enabling/regulatory partner rather than direct competitor.

Emerging players

• WBS Training AG: Private nationwide vocational upskilling and retraining provider with overlap in commercial, IT, and healthcare programs; competes for adult learners who might otherwise attend BBS Nienburg's Berufsfachschule or Fachoberschule pathways.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/bbsnienburg?igshid=MzMyNGUyNmU2YQ==
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/berufsbildende-schulen-des-lk-nienburg-weser

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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