Berufskolleg des Rhein-Sieg-Kreises in Siegburg

What Berufskolleg des Rhein-Sieg-Kreises in Siegburg does

Berufskolleg des Rhein-Sieg-Kreises in Siegburg is a public vocational school (Berufskolleg) operated by the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis district government in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, under the legal authority of NRW school law. Founded in 1969 and led by Schulleiterin Daniela Steffens (OStD'in), the institution delivers vocational and commercial education across three campuses — the Hauptstelle in Siegburg (Hochstraße 1-7) and branch locations in Eitorf and Neunkirchen-Seelscheid — serving roughly 750 graduates per year through 11 annual graduation ceremonies and a teaching staff of more than 100.

The school operates a multi-track program portfolio: full-time vocational programs (Handelsschule, Höhere Handelsschule, Berufliches Gymnasium/Wirtschaftsgymnasium leading to Fachhochschulreife and Abitur respectively), dual apprenticeship schooling (Berufsschule) for trainees with existing Ausbildung contracts, pre-vocational preparation (Ausbildungsvorbereitung), and Internationale Förderklassen providing A1–B1 German instruction for newly immigrated youth. Its technology backbone is Microsoft 365 (Teams for video conferencing, OneNote for asynchronous materials, SharePoint for document management), augmented by Tablet-Klassen using Microsoft Surface Go devices, VR-based career orientation with Oculus headsets covering 250+ professions, and blended-learning delivery for E-Commerce apprentices under a BYOD model. Supporting services include VR and design-thinking programs, the Jugend forscht science research AG (active since 2001), Erasmus+ mobility partnerships across 7 countries, a peer-tutoring program (Schüler helfen Schülern), and school social work.

The business model is non-commercial: as a publicly funded Berufskolleg, the institution charges no tuition, derives its operating budget from Rhein-Sieg-Kreis tax revenues via the district as Schulträger, and supplements resources through a 2005-established Förderverein support association. Go-to-market is effectively a public-sector enrollment process (information evenings, school transition counseling, online appointment booking, the annual AIT career information day) rather than commercial customer acquisition. The institution's economic logic is therefore that of a public education provider delivering state-recognized qualifications rather than a revenue-generating enterprise.

Name

Berufskolleg des Rhein-Sieg-Kreises in Siegburg

Legal name

Berufskolleg des Rhein-Sieg-Kreises in Siegburg

Website

https://berufskolleg-siegburg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Berufskolleg des Rhein-Sieg-Kreises in Siegburg is a publicly funded vocational school in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, operating three campuses that deliver full-time, dual-apprenticeship, and integration programs to roughly 750 graduates annually under NRW school law.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education

NAICS

Educational Services (611), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Immigrant/Integration Language Programs (ESL/ESOL, Civics-Integrated) (EDAMAFAK), High School Equivalency (GED/HiSET/TASC) Preparation (EDANAJAG), Language Immersion & Bilingual Private Schools (EDAJABAL)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Dual apprenticeship training
• Commercial school programs
• Career orientation services
• International student mobility

Headquarters

HQ city

Siegburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Funding (Schulträger): As a public school maintained by the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis district, the school is funded through public tax revenues. No tuition is charged. The school operates under NRW school law with the district as the statutory representative.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Berufskolleg des Rhein-Sieg-Kreises in Siegburg is a public vocational school delivering tuition-free commercial and business education. It provides full-time programs (Handelsschule, Höhere Handelsschule, Berufliches Gymnasium) and dual Berufsschule schooling for apprentices, plus preparatory and German-language integration classes. Education is delivered across three campus locations in the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis district and is supplemented by VR-based career exploration, tablet-based digital learning, and an Erasmus+ international mobility program.

Product overview

Berufskolleg des Rhein-Sieg-Kreises in Siegburg is a multi-location vocational school offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs including full-time programs (Handelsschule, Höhere Handelsschule, Berufliches Gymnasium), dual vocational training (Berufsschule), preparatory programs (Ausbildungsvorbereitung), and integration classes (Internationale Förderklassen). The school operates from three sites in Siegburg, Eitorf, and Neunkirchen-Seelscheid. Supporting services include comprehensive career orientation (BO with AIT information days), international mobility through Erasmus+ partnerships with 7 countries, language certification programs (DSD, KMK, DELF, TELC), and student support services including peer tutoring (Schüler helfen Schülern), school social work, and teacher training. Technology-enhanced learning features include VR glasses for career exploration, tablet classes with Microsoft Surface Go, and blended learning via Microsoft Teams and OneNote. Additional programs include the Jugend forscht research group, design thinking, communication training, teambuilding events, and the school band. A support association (Förderverein) complements the school's offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Handelsschule (Berufliche Grundbildung) Full-time vocational program providing foundational commercial and business education, leading to the Hauptschulabschluss (class 10) or Mittlerer Schulabschluss qualification. Targeted at students seeking an initial commercial vocational qualification.
• Höhere Handelsschule Full-time vocational program leading to the Fachhochschulreife (FHR), preparing students for higher education at universities of applied sciences. Available at Siegburg, Eitorf, and Neunkirchen-Seelscheid campuses.
• Berufliches Gymnasium (Wirtschaftsgymnasium) Three-year upper secondary program leading to the Allgemeine Hochschulreife (Abitur), with focus on economics and business studies. Available only at the Siegburg main campus.
• Berufsschule (Duale Ausbildung) Part-time vocational school accompanying dual vocational training, combining practical workplace learning with theoretical instruction for students with existing apprenticeship contracts. Supports multiple commercial and business-related occupations.
• Doppelqualifikation Combined dual-training program enabling students to obtain both a school-leaving qualification and a vocational qualification simultaneously, enhancing career prospects.
• Ausbildungsvorbereitung (AV) Pre-vocational preparation program for youth who have completed compulsory schooling but have not yet secured an apprenticeship position. Provides orientation, qualification, and support for entering vocational training.
• Internationale Förderklassen (IFK) Specialized language integration classes for newly immigrated youth offering intensive German language instruction from A1 to B1 level and support for school and professional integration.
• Erasmus+ Mobilitätsprogramm European mobility program with partner countries including New Zealand, France, Ireland, Spain, Poland, Italy, and Finland, offering over 100 mobilities per year under KA1 and KA2 program lines for students and teachers.
• Deutsch-französischer Praktikantenaustausch Three-week exchange program with a partner vocational school in Caen, Normandy, including a tandem language course and a two-week internship in French companies. Fully funded by ProTandem.
• Internationale Sprachzertifikate Language certification offerings including DSD I PRO (German), KMK-Fremdsprachenzertifikat (English), DELF (French), and TELC (English/Spanish) for recognized language proficiency documentation.
• Schüler helfen Schülern (ShS) Peer tutoring program offering affordable tutoring by fellow students, with tutors earning money and receiving certificates; available both in-person and online via Microsoft Teams.
• Kooperationsverträge mit Unternehmen (Berufsorientierung) Formal cooperation network with regional companies including Barmer, Conet Technologies, Kreissparkasse Köln, Sparda-Bank West, and Techniker Krankenkasse for practical training insights, internships, and career orientation activities.
• AIT – Ausbildungsinformationstag Annual career information day featuring both in-person and digital formats where companies, authorities, and universities present training and study opportunities directly to students.
• Jugend forscht AG Science research group active since 2001, fostering mathematical and scientific talents; students learn to conduct projects scientifically and work in teams on topics including AI text evaluation and nutrition apps. Awarded multiple times by the NRW Ministry of Education.
• Lehrerausbildung Teacher training program as an accredited training school, covering internships, the 5-month practical semester (Praxissemester), and the 18-month Referendariat in cooperation with ZfsL Cologne and Leverkusen.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 750 graduates awarded annually across 11 graduation ceremonies
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• KLARA Gymnasium (Linköping, Sweden)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 October 2022Swedish gymnasium participating in pilot project focused on the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. 26 Swedish students visited the Berufskolleg, working with 49 German students from Büromanagement program on sustainability topics. Project planned for continuation.
• BarmercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional business partner with cooperation agreement for providing practical training venues, internship opportunities, and career orientation activities. Students benefit from direct industry接触 and potential apprenticeship pathways.
• Conet Technologies GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIT services company partner providing cooperation for career orientation, potential training positions, and industry insights into the technology sector for students.
• Kreissparkasse KölncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional savings bank serving as cooperation partner for commercial education programs, offering internships and training positions in banking and financial services.
• Sparda-Bank West eGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative bank partnership providing training and internship opportunities in financial services sector.
• Techniker KrankenkassecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLarge German health insurance provider partnered with school for career orientation and potential apprenticeship positions.
• Igus GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolymer engineering company participating in school cooperation network for career orientation activities.
• Henrich Baustoffzentrum GmbH & Co. KGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilding materials company in the regional cooperation network for career orientation.
• VRT Linzbach, Löcherbach und PartnerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional business partnership in the VRT network for career orientation.
• Agentur für Arbeit Siegburg (Federal Employment Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial cooperation providing regular career counseling sessions and professional consultation directly at school. Advisors Gesa Wildbredt (for Berufliches Gymnasium) and Natalie Stammwitz (for Handelsschule & Höhere Handelsschule) conduct regular office hours and individual counseling sessions.
• ZfsL Köln (Zentrum für schulpraktische Lehrerausbildung Köln)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeacher training center cooperating for Referendariat (18-month preparatory service) and Praxissemester programs. Handles intake of trainee teachers twice yearly (May 1 and November 1).
• ZfsL Leverkusen (Zentrum für schulpraktische Lehrerausbildung Leverkusen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeacher training center cooperating for Referendariat (18-month preparatory service) and Praxissemester programs alongside ZfsL Köln.
• Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg (H-BRS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional university of applied sciences partnership. Listed as cooperation partner on school website. Provides pathways for graduates and potential academic integration programs.
• ProTandemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFranco-German youth exchange organization financing all services for the German-French trainee exchange program between Caen (Normandy) and Siegburg. Enables 3-week exchange including tandem language course and 2-week commercial internship in French companies.
• Nayland College (Nelson, New Zealand)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ Digital Bridges project partner. Students develop digital products combining cultural exchange and economic topics using 360° cameras and VR applications. Three-week reciprocal exchanges with homestay accommodation.
• Kpedu – Keski-Pohjanmaan koulutusyhtymä (Kokkola, Finland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinnish educational consortium partnered for Start-Up Game project where students from Wirtschaftsgymnasium and Kpedu jointly develop app ideas for startup creation.
• Liceo Marco Polo (Bari, Italy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian secondary school partnering for joint Youth Research (Jugend forscht) projects. Four collaborative science projects planned involving students from Höhere Handelsschule and Berufliches Gymnasium.
• Zespół Szkół Ogólnokształcących i Technicznych w Czeladzi (Poland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolish secondary school partner for youth encounter project at Schloss Muhrau focused on democracy, peace, and shared history. 14 German and 12 Polish students participated in workshops and excursions including visit to Gross-Rosen memorial site.
• Institut Estela Ibèrica (Valencia, Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish partner school for democracy project and 3-week internship program in Valencia for students from Wirtschaftsgymnasium and Höhere Handelsschule.
• Deutsch-Irische Industrie- und Handelskammer (German-Irish Chamber of Industry and Commerce)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFacilitates the KIC (Kaufmann International Certificate) program enabling 3-week intensive course in Dublin with certificate, combining classroom instruction with company visits and practical elements.
• French Partner School (Bordeaux/Bergerac, France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ Marketing Game partnership with French commerce school. Reciprocal one-week exchanges where French students visit Germany and German students visit France, working in binational teams on marketing projects in English/French.
• I.I.S.S. Marco Polo (Bari, Italy) – PLAN ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ KA2 Innovation project PLAN involving teachers from Germany, Italy, France, Spain, and Sweden working together on digital transformation in vocational education. Collaborative development of digital teaching and learning formats.
• Jugend forscht (Youth Research Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational science competition organization. School has maintained an active Jugend forscht AG since 2001, with multiple award recognitions from MSW NRW. Annual participation with diverse student projects.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Berufskolleg Köln: Public Berufskolleg in the Cologne metropolitan area offering comparable vocational full-time and dual Ausbildung programs (Handelsschule, Höhere Handelsschule, Berufliches Gymnasium). Highly comparable as a NRW public vocational school with similar curriculum structure and apprenticeship-cooperation model.
• Berufskolleg Troisdorf: Public Berufskolleg located within the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, offering directly overlapping commercial and vocational programs (Höhere Handelsschule, dual Ausbildung). Closest direct competitor for the same catchment students and employer network.
• Berufskolleg Bonn: Public vocational school in Bonn with the same NRW Berufskolleg structure (full-time commercial programs, Berufliches Gymnasium, dual Berufsschule). Direct peer given geographic proximity in the Bonn/Rhein-Sieg labor market and overlapping employer partnership ecosystem.

Others

• Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg (H-BRS): Regional University of Applied Sciences and named cooperation partner of the Berufskolleg; a downstream higher-education pathway destination for graduates with Fachhochschulreife or Abitur. Indirectly comparable on educational mission but differentiated as a tertiary institution.
• Agentur für Arbeit Bonn – Berufsberatung: Federal Employment Agency that already operates an on-site counseling office at the Berufskolleg. Functionally an enabler/partner (career guidance, apprenticeship matching) rather than a competitor; included because of its embedded role in student outcomes.
• Jugend forscht (Stiftung Jugend forscht e.V.): National organizer of the Jugend forscht youth-research competition in which the Berufskolleg has participated since 2001. Ecosystem/affiliation partner rather than a competitor; included because the award program is a meaningful reputational differentiator for the school.

Broad incumbents

• IHK Köln (Industrie- und Handelskammer zu Köln) – Ausbildungsberatung: Regional chamber of industry and commerce that oversees dual Ausbildung examinations and coordinates apprenticeship placements. Adjacent rather than directly competitive; shares the dual-system ecosystem that defines the Berufskolleg's value proposition.
• Berufsbildende Schule (BBS) – general category: The broader category of German vocational schools (Berufsbildende Schulen / Berufskollegs) provides the macro-peer set; comparable in mandate, funding model, and program structure, but represents many separate institutions across Germany rather than a single competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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