Berufskolleg Des Kreises Kleve

What Berufskolleg Des Kreises Kleve does

Berufskolleg Des Kreises Kleve is a public vocational school (Berufskolleg) operated by the Kreis Kleve district government in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, and described as the largest Berufskolleg in NRW. It serves approximately 4,500 students with 209 teachers across three campuses: the main site in Kleve (Felix-Roeloffs-Str. 7), a business and administration branch in Goch, and an agricultural branch co-located at the Landwirtschaftskammer NRW's Haus Riswick research center. The school delivers the full German vocational education stack, including dual vocational training (duale Ausbildung) in cooperation with regional companies, full-time Berufsfachschulen, vocational gymnasiums granting Fachhochschulreife and Abitur, and a part-time Fachschule für Elektrotechnik for state-certified technician qualifications. Programs span metalworking, electrical, plumbing/HVAC, carpentry, hairdressing, gastronomy, business, agriculture, and health/social care, plus Internationale Förderklassen for migrant integration. There is no commercial revenue model — the institution is funded entirely through state and municipal budgets of the Ministerium für Schule und Bildung NRW, with additional EU support via Erasmus+ for international mobility.

The school operates within the German dual training system, partnering with over 100 regional employers through the annual 'Meet Work Match!' career fair and formal cooperation with the Kreishandwerkerschaft Kleve, multiple Innungen (trade guilds), and the IHK Niederrhein. Technology is administrative-only: TYPO3 CMS for the website, Microsoft Teams for communications, SharePoint for document management (including Mensa-Plan), and WebUntis for timetabling. Internationalization is delivered through Erasmus+ partnerships with schools in Spain (Zonzamas Lanzarote, CI Burlada Pamplona), the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Ireland, Malta, and Austria, with the Solar@venture project as a flagship cross-border renewable-energy training initiative. Recognition includes Euregio-Profilschule certification (2023), MINT-freundliche Schule, Schule ohne Rassismus/Schule mit Courage, and Digitale Schule designations.

Recent strategic activity centers on a new leadership team installed in 2025 (Annette Vogt as Schulleiterin in August, Thorsten Scheveling as Deputy Principal in November) and a €4.145M capital expansion at the Riswick campus (8 new classrooms plus learning center, completion end of 2026). A 2025 Quality Analysis by the Bezirksregierung Düsseldorf confirmed a 'very good' rating across school culture, counseling, and cooperation. The institution's growth is structurally constrained by public funding and regional catchment, but its scale (4,500 students, 1,500+ annual graduates, hundreds of employer partners) and institutional protections make it the dominant vocational education provider in the Kreis Kleve region.

Name

Berufskolleg Des Kreises Kleve

Legal name

Berufskolleg des Kreises Kleve

Website

https://berufskolleg-kleve.de

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Berufskolleg Des Kreises Kleve is a publicly funded vocational school in Kleve, Germany, serving approximately 4,500 students across three campuses with the widest range of dual vocational training programs in North Rhine-Westphalia, partnering with over 100 regional employers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Vocational education programs
• Dual apprenticeship training
• Vocational secondary school
• Technical schooling services
• Apprenticeship education

Headquarters

HQ city

Kleve

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public vocational school (Berufskolleg) run by the Kreis Kleve in North Rhine-Westphalia, the school is funded entirely by government budgetary allocations. There is no commercial revenue model.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Berufskolleg des Kreises Kleve is a public vocational school providing secondary and continuing vocational education across more than 20 trade sectors, delivered through dual training with regional companies, full-time vocational schools, vocational gymnasiums granting university entrance qualifications, and a part-time technical school. It serves approximately 4,500 students across three campuses in Kleve, Goch, and Riswick, with no tuition fees.

Product overview

Berufskolleg Kleve is a comprehensive vocational school system operated by the district of Kleve in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It offers a multi-faceted portfolio of educational products spanning dual vocational training programs across diverse trade sectors (metalworking, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, hairdressing, gastronomy), full-time vocational schools, vocational gymnasiums providing university entrance qualifications, and advanced technical schools for continuing professional education. The institution operates across multiple locations including Kleve, Goch, and Riswick, and integrates international exchange programs through Erasmus Plus. The school serves approximately 4,500 students under the leadership of Principal Annette Vogt.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Berufliche Ausbildung (Vocational Training Programs) Vocational training programs across multiple trade sectors including metalworking, electrical, plumbing/HVAC, carpentry, hairdressing, and cooking/hospitality, delivered in dual education format combining school-based theoretical instruction with in-company apprenticeships. Designed for students entering skilled trades and crafts.
• Berufliche Gymnasien (Vocational Gymnasiums) Upper secondary education programs combining vocational training with university entrance qualifications (Fachhochschulreife and general Abitur), including specializations in health sciences and sports. Designed for students seeking both vocational preparation and higher education eligibility.
• Berufsfachschulen (Full-time Vocational Schools) Full-time vocational schools offering specialized programs in areas such as health and social care, child care, engineering technology, and culinary arts leading to vocational qualifications. Designed for students seeking full-time classroom-based vocational training.
• Höhere Berufsfachschule (Advanced Vocational School) Higher vocational school programs providing specialized technical or business qualifications, often including supplementary university entrance certificates. Designed for students seeking advanced vocational qualifications beyond initial training.
• Fachschule für Elektrotechnik (Technical School for Electrical Engineering) Part-time advanced technical school preparing students for state-certified technician qualifications in electrical engineering, combining evening classes with self-study over four years. Designed for working professionals seeking career advancement in electrical engineering.
• Erasmus Plus International Exchange Programs European mobility programs enabling students to complete internships abroad in countries such as Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Ireland, Malta, and Austria as part of their vocational training. Designed for students seeking international work experience and cross-cultural competency.
• Internationale Förderklassen (International Support Classes) Specialized preparatory classes for students with immigrant backgrounds, providing language support and integration assistance to help them transition into regular vocational programs. Designed for students from diverse international backgrounds, including refugees.
• Beratung und Schulkultur (Counseling Services) Comprehensive student counseling services including career guidance, transition support, personal development advising, and school culture programs to support student success. Designed for students and parents navigating educational decisions and personal development.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,500 students graduated with a school or vocational school qualification per year
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Landwirtschaftskammer NRW (Versuchs- und Bildungszentrum Landwirtschaft Haus Riswick)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA Lernort-Kooperation (learning location cooperation) has existed since 2005 between the Agrarwirtschaft (Agricultural Economics) department of Berufskolleg Kleve and the Landwirtschaftskammer NRW at Haus Riswick. Students receive practical instruction on farmland and in stables adjacent to the school's classrooms. The Kreis Kleve is investing approximately €4.145 million in a new school building at this location to replace existing inadequate facilities.
• Joseph-Beuys-Gesamtschule KlevecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA formal cooperation agreement was signed between Berufskolleg Kleve and the Joseph-Beuys-Gesamtschule to ensure smooth transitions from Sekundarstufe I to the Berufskolleg. The partnership includes systematic career guidance beginning in grades 9-10, parent information evenings, class visits, and practical workshops to help students identify the right educational pathway.
• Secondary School Zonzamas (Lanzarote, Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Solar@venture project involved 12 German apprentices and students from Secondary School Zonzamas on Lanzarote jointly installing three photovoltaic systems on the school's rooftops. This Erasmus+-funded project represents a flagship cross-border technical cooperation combining renewable energy training with international mobility.
• CI Burlada (Berufsschule für Gastronomie, Pamplona, Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecurring Erasmus+ mobility partnership between the culinary/hospitality programs of Berufskolleg Kleve and CI Burlada. Students exchange visits for practical training, collaborative cooking projects, and cultural immersion. German apprentices hosted Spanish students in Kleve and vice versa, with the school restaurant serving as a practical training venue.
• Bezirksregierung DüsseldorfcoreOthersThe school operates under the supervisory authority of the Bezirksregierung Düsseldorf, which conducts periodic Quality Analyses (QA) and awards certifications such as Euregio-Profilschule.
• Kreishandwerkerschaft Kleve (District Craft Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Kreishandwerkerschaft organizes and sponsors annual lossprechung (apprenticeship completion) ceremonies for multiple trades (metalworking, electrical, hairdressing, carpentry, HVAC) at the school. It also nominates top apprentices for guild awards and represents employers in the dual training system.
• Niederrheinische Industrie- und Handelskammer (IHK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe IHK participates in graduation ceremonies, provides sponsorship for school events, and represents commercial businesses engaged in dual training partnerships with the school.
• Zahnärztekammer NordrheinminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipates in graduation ceremonies at the Goch location, provides sponsorship for events, and is represented at the annual celebration of commercial graduates.
• Initiative für wirtschaftliche Jugendbildung (Economic Youth Education Initiative)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizes the annual 'Zukunftstag' (Future Day) project day for the Höhere Berufsfachschule and Berufsfachschule Kinderpflege, bringing in local business experts to deliver workshops on taxes, finances, housing, and career start.
• Chefs Culinar WestminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHeadline sponsor of the kaufmännische Berufsschule graduation ceremony at the Goch location, contributing to the event's financing.
• Robert-Bosch-BerufskollegminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated in a volleyball tournament where a player from Robert-Bosch-Berufskolleg joined the Kleve 2 team, demonstrating inter-school sports cooperation.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Friedrich-List-Berufskolleg: NRW public Berufskolleg offering similar breadth across vocational gymnasiums, full-time vocational schools, and dual Berufsschule tracks for the regional economy.
• Robert-Bosch-Berufskolleg: NRW vocational school explicitly named in BK Kleve data as a collaborating peer in inter-school sports. Functions as a comparable full-service Berufskolleg with multiple departments under public funding.
• Hans-Böckler-Berufskolleg Dortmund: NRW public Berufskolleg with comparable multi-campus, multi-trade vocational portfolio including technology, business, and social pathways. Comparable size and dual-training focus under the same NRW ministry oversight.
• Berufskolleg Wesel: Nearby NRW vocational school referenced in BK Kleve's own data as the organizer of an inter-Berufskolleg volleyball tournament. Operates as a comparable Kreishandwerkerschaft- and IHK-integrated public Berufskolleg in the same Niederrhein region.
• Berufskolleg für Wirtschaft und Verwaltung Bocholt: Identified in BK Kleve data as the prior workplace of newly-appointed deputy principal Thorsten Scheveling. Comparable NRW Berufskolleg focused on business and administration pathways in an adjacent Kreis.
• Max-Born-Berufskolleg Leverkusen: Large public Berufskolleg in NRW with similar multi-department (technical, business, social) structure and similar regional employer integration. Operates in the same state-level Berufskolleg regulatory regime (Bezirksregierung Düsseldorf area).

Emerging players

• Eckert Schulen: Germany's largest private vocational training provider. Comparable vocational training portfolio across trades and technology but operates on a tuition/fee-based model, serving as a contrast point against publicly funded Berufskollegs.

Regional players

• BFI Wien (Berufsförderungsinstitut Wien): Austrian vocational training institution with comparable dual-training model and apprenticeship pathways. Demonstrates the same Berufsschule/d职业教育 archetype across the German-speaking region, though operating in a different national regulatory regime.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/bk_kleve
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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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