Alice Salomon Schule

What Alice Salomon Schule does

Alice Salomon Schule (legal name: Alice Salomon Schule Berufsbildende Schule Linz/Neuwied; trade names include BBS-Linz, BBS Alice Salomon) is a state-operated vocational school (Berufsbildende Schule) located in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany, with campuses in Linz am Rhein (headquarters) and Neuwied. Founded in 1900 and celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2025, the institution delivers vocational education and training across four departments: Gesundheit (Health/Nursing), Soziales (Social Affairs), Ernährung und Hauswirtschaft (Nutrition and Home Economics), and Berufsvorbereitung (Vocational Preparation). Its portfolio spans 15+ credentialed programs including the generalist nursing qualification (Pflegefachmann/-frau, including shortened one- and two-year tracks), Fachschule Altenpflegehilfe, Heilerziehungspflege, Sozialpädagogik (Erzieher*innen-Ausbildung), the Berufliches Gymnasium and Berufsoberschule II (yielding Allgemeine Hochschulreife), and integration-oriented programs such as BVJ-S for newly immigrated youth. All qualifications are state-recognized.

The institution holds Erasmus+ accreditation through 2027 enabling international mobility across partner institutions in seven European countries plus the USA, and has achieved the highest Level 3 BNE-Schule (Education for Sustainable Development) certification. It operates as a government entity under the Rhineland-Palatinate Ministry of Education, with funding flowing through the state educational budget rather than tuition or commercial contracts. Distribution is conducted via direct enrollment on the school's WordPress-based website (bbs-linz.de), supported by Instagram (@alicesalomonschule) and Facebook channels for community engagement. Partnerships span HwK Koblenz, Jobcenter Neuwied, and the Landtag Rheinland-Pfalz. Doris Schulte-Schwering serves as Schulleiterin, with Erasmus coordination led by Henning Becker and Maria Vaszary.

As a non-commercial public entity, Alice Salomon Schule has no revenue in the conventional sense, no private equity or parent-company involvement, and no M&A activity. Its strategic profile is defined by programmatic breadth, regulatory credentialing (Erasmus+ 2022, Nachhaltige Schule 2024, BNE Level 3 2025), and sustained regional workforce-development role addressing shortages in healthcare, social services, and home-economics sectors.

Name

Alice Salomon Schule

Legal name

Alice Salomon Schule Berufsbildende Schule Linz/Neuwied

Website

https://bbs-linz.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Alice Salomon Schule is a state-run German vocational school operating across two campuses in Linz am Rhein and Neuwied (Rhineland-Palatinate). Founded in 1900, it trains nurses, social educators, and home-economics professionals through state-recognized credentials including Pflegefachmann/-frau, Erzieher*innen, and Heilerziehungspflege qualifications.

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Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Education Vocational & Transition Programs (18–22) (EDAKAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Populations ASE (Reentry/Corrections, Homeless, Refugee/Immigrant, Foster/Justice-Involved) (EDAAABAI), Credit Recovery & Alternative Adult High School (EDAAABAC)

Keywords

• Vocational education programs
• Nursing training programs
• Social pedagogy training
• Home economics training
• Vocational preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Linz am Rhein

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Educational Funding: State-funded vocational school operating under the German educational system (Berufsbildende Schule), funded by the state of Rhineland-Palatinate

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Alice Salomon Schule (BBS-Linz/Neuwied) is a state-funded public vocational school (Berufsbildende Schule) operating across two campuses in Linz am Rhein and Neuwied, Germany. It delivers a comprehensive portfolio of vocational education and training programs in four areas: health and nursing, social pedagogy/social work, home economics and nutrition, and vocational preparation (including German-language support for newly immigrated youth). Offerings range from preparatory programs through to full professional qualifications (e.g., Pflegefachmann/-frau, Heilerziehungspfleger, Erzieher) and higher-education entrance qualifications (Fachhochschulreife, Allgemeine Hochschulreife).

Product overview

Alice Salomon Schule (BBS-Linz) is a vocational school (Berufsbildende Schule) operating across two campuses in Linz am Rhein and Neuwied, Germany. It offers a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs spanning the fields of health/nursing, social affairs/social pedagogy, home economics/household management, and vocational preparation. The school's offerings range from entry-level programs (Berufsvorbereitungsjahr, Berufsfachschule I) through to full professional qualifications (Fachschule/Altenpflegehilfe, Heilerziehungspflege, Sozialpädagogik, Berufsausbildung) and higher education entrance qualifications (Fachhochschulreife via Höhere Berufsfachschule; Allgemeine Hochschulreife via Berufliches Gymnasium and Berufsoberschule II). Programs are organized into four educational departments: Gesundheit (Health/Nursing), Soziales (Social Affairs), Ernährung und Hauswirtschaft (Nutrition and Home Economics), and Berufsvorbereitung (Vocational Preparation). The school also provides continuing education through its Fachschule program. The institution holds Erasmus+ accreditation for international mobility programs and has been certified as a BNE-Schule (Education for Sustainable Development school) at Level 3.

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Products and services

• Berufsvorbereitungsjahr (BVJ) A full-year preparatory vocational program for young people who have not yet secured an apprenticeship, providing foundational occupational knowledge and skills.
• Berufsvorbereitungsjahr Sprache (BVJ-S) A language-focused vocational preparatory year for newly immigrated youth, combining German language acquisition with vocational orientation.
• Berufsfachschule I (BF1) – Gesundheit und Pflege First-year professional school program with a focus on health and nursing, providing foundational knowledge for careers in healthcare.
• Berufsfachschule II (BF2) – Qualifizierter Sekundarabschluss I Second-year professional school program leading to the qualified secondary school leaving certificate (Sekundarabschluss I), with specialization tracks in health, social affairs, or home economics.
• Berufsfachschule Pflege (BFP) / Pflegefachmann/-frau (Generalistik) Full three-year generalist nursing program (Pflegefachfrau/-mann) preparing students for registration as qualified nurses, with options for shortened one- and two-year programs for those with prior qualifications.
• Fachschule für Altenpflegehilfe (FS AH) Specialist school for elderly care assistance, providing a qualification for targeted elderly care support roles.
• Fachschule für Sozialwesen: Heilerziehungspfleger*in (FS HEP) Specialist school for developmental disability care, qualifying students as Heilerziehungspfleger (special educators in disability care) for work with people with disabilities.
• Fachschule für Sozialwesen: Sozialpädagogik – Erzieher*in (FS FSS) Specialist school for social pedagogy qualifying students as state-certified Erzieher (educators) for work in childcare, youth welfare, and educational settings.
• Höhere Berufsfachschule für Sozialassistenz (HBFS) Higher vocational school for social assistance, a two-year full-time program qualifying students as Sozialassistent (social assistant) and providing eligibility for the Fachhochschulreife (university of applied sciences entrance qualification).
• Höhere Berufsfachschule für Ernährung und Versorgung (HBF) Higher vocational school for nutrition and household management, qualifying students in domestic science and home economics, with eligibility for the Fachhochschulreife.
• Fachschule Hauswirtschaftliche Betriebsleiter*in (FS HBL)

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Erasmus+ Programme (European Union)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe BBS Alice Salomon received official Erasmus accreditation on January 27, 2022, becoming part of the Erasmus network until 2027. This enables vocational training and professional development exchanges in European countries. The school collaborates with partner institutions across Sweden, Finland, Poland, Greece, Spain, Italy, and the USA.
• HwK Koblenz (Handwerkskammer)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe HwK Willkommenslotse program supports businesses in integrating refugees into work and training. Thomas Risser serves as the Welcome Guide contact.
• Jobcenter NeuwiedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the Jobcenter Neuwied for career guidance and employment support services for students.
• Landtag Rheinland-PfalzminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple partnerships including 'Landtag goes Berufsschule' program bringing political education to vocational schools, with visits from Landtagspräsident Hendrik Hering and other representatives.
• European Partner Schools (Sweden, Finland, Poland, Greece, Spain, Italy, USA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner schools including Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Greek, Spanish, Italian schools and US institutions. Partners visited for Erasmus days 2025. School conducted exchanges to Italy (Vicenza) and maintains ongoing mobility programs.
• Verein In Würde alt werdenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the association 'In Würde alt werden' (Dying with Dignity) on the 'Seelentiefen' cultural project at Stadthalle Lahnstein, involving 100 students from the nursing department.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• DEKRA Akademie: A large national vocational education and retraining provider in Germany with a broad portfolio spanning technical, healthcare, and social services training. Comparable as a vocational training competitor but operates commercially at much larger scale.
• IHK Bildungszentrum: Chamber of Commerce-affiliated vocational training centers across Germany offering professional qualification and continuing education. Comparable in vocational mission and credentials issued, with overlap particularly in dual training pathways.
• WBS TRAINING AG: One of Germany's largest private vocational training providers offering courses in healthcare, social work, business, and IT across many locations. Comparable in subject-matter coverage (health, social, education) but operates as a commercial, national-scale provider rather than a state school.

Direct peers

• SRH Berufsbildungswerk: SRH's vocational rehabilitation and training division provides vocational education including for young people with disabilities and special needs, including Heilerziehungspfleger training. Comparable in offering special-education and social-services vocational pathways alongside general vocational training.
• Caritas Bildungswerk: Catholic welfare-affiliated vocational education arm providing training for social work, nursing, and caregiving professions across Germany. Comparable in training social-pedagogical and healthcare professionals, often in cooperation with state educational frameworks.
• Berufsbildende Schule Wirtschaft Ludwigshafen: A regional BBS in Rhineland-Palatinate providing vocational education across business, health, and social services tracks. Comparable as a state-funded Berufsbildende Schule with similar multi-department structure and target student demographic.
• Berufsbildende Schulen Koblenz: A nearby Berufsbildende Schule in Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, offering vocational training across multiple departments including health, social, and commercial tracks. Highly comparable in scale, governance model, and program structure as a state-run vocational institution in the same federal state.
• Diakonie Bildungswerk: Protestant welfare-affiliated vocational education provider offering training in nursing, elderly care, social pedagogy, and Heilerziehungspflege. Comparable in mission and program focus, particularly the Erzieher and Pflegefachmann pathways that overlap directly with Alice Salomon Schule's offerings.

Regional players

• Max-Brauer-Schule Hamburg: A Hamburg-based Berufsbildende Schule with a wide vocational portfolio including health, social, and economics departments. Comparable in multi-department structure and vocational mission, though serving a different regional market.
• Helene-Lange-Schule Hamburg: A Hamburg-based vocational school with health, social, and aesthetics tracks. Comparable as a Berufsbildende Schule with overlapping focus areas (health and social services) but operating in a different federal state (Hamburg vs. Rhineland-Palatinate).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/156158831072221
• Instagraminstagram.com/alicesalomonschule
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alice-salomon-schule

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Profiles3 records

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