Berufskolleg am Haspel

What Berufskolleg am Haspel does

Berufskolleg am Haspel is a public vocational school (Berufskolleg) located in Wuppertal, Germany, owned and operated by the City of Wuppertal (Stadt Wuppertal) as Schulträger under the Schulgesetz of North Rhine-Westphalia. The institution serves secondary and post-secondary students through a portfolio of programs spanning the dual apprenticeship system (Duales System), full-time vocational schooling (Vollzeitschulische Bildung including Berufliches Gymnasium, Fachoberschule, Höhere Berufsfachschule, and Berufsfachschule), and advanced technical college education (Fachschule für Technik). It positions itself as a 'Schule für Gestaltung und Technik' (School for Design and Technology), offering specialization tracks in construction/wood technology, electrical engineering, information technology, color technology/interior design, clothing/textile technology, art/design, and media/communication, as well as dual-system apprenticeships in trades including painting, carpentry, hairdressing, and vehicle painting.

The school's underlying technology stack relies on standard third-party German educational platforms: IServ for pedagogical network management, Moodle as the learning management system (hosted at bkah.lms.schulon.org), Logineo for NRW school management, Schüler-Online for digital student registration, and EDKIMO for educational evaluation. IT programs integrate Oracle Academy curriculum and Cisco/Netacad networking certification tracks, and the school operates a modern robotics and automation technology room for mechatronics training. There is no proprietary technology product or platform commercialized externally; the digital infrastructure is consumed, not produced.

The business model is government-funded public education with no tuition charged to students. Revenue derives from the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (which pays civil-servant teacher salaries) and the Stadt Wuppertal as Schulträger (which funds operations, facilities, and non-teaching staff). The school markets to prospective students and parents through its website (bkah.de), regional earned media (WDR, Westdeutscher Zeitung, Radio Wuppertal), annual events such as Haspel-Tag, and referral channels through industry partners including Kreishandwerkerschaft Solingen-Wuppertal, Bergische IHK, Malerinnung Wuppertal, and Bergische Universität Wuppertal. Practical training for dual-system students occurs in partner company workshops (Ausbildungsbetriebe) across the Wuppertal region.

Name

Berufskolleg am Haspel

Legal name

Berufskolleg am Haspel Wuppertal

Website

https://bkah.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Berufskolleg am Haspel is a publicly funded vocational school in Wuppertal, Germany, operated by the City of Wuppertal. It offers dual-system apprenticeships and full-time programs in design and technology disciplines including electrical engineering, IT, carpentry, painting, and textiles to regional secondary students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Mechatronics Systems & Integration (EDAOAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

College & Career Transition Services (Bridge Programs, Dual Enrollment Pathways) (EDAAABAK), Language & Communication Continuing Education (EDAAAEAF)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Dual training system
• Design education
• Technical school
• Professional gymnasium

Headquarters

HQ city

Wuppertal

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public vocational school (Berufskolleg) in Germany, the school is funded by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia through the Stadt Wuppertal as the school sponsor (Schulträger). Education is provided free of charge to students.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Berufskolleg am Haspel is a public vocational school in Wuppertal, Germany, operated by the City of Wuppertal. It provides vocational education and training in design (Gestaltung) and technology (Technik) fields through programs including dual apprenticeship training, full-time vocational programs, Berufliches Gymnasium, Fachoberschule, Berufsfachschule, and Fachschule. Education is publicly funded and free of charge for students.

Product overview

Berufskolleg am Haspel is a vocational school in Wuppertal, Germany, offering a comprehensive portfolio of vocational education programs. The institution operates as a single unified educational institution organized around technical and design disciplines, structured into multiple program types: the Duales System (dual vocational training combining company-based practical training with school-based theoretical instruction) covering IT, electrical, chemistry, and crafts sectors; full-time school-based programs including the Berufliches Gymnasium (vocational secondary school with Bautechnik, Elektrotechnik, and Kunst specializations leading to Abitur), Fachoberschule (technical college with Elektrotechnik and Gestaltung focus), Höhere Berufsfachschule (higher vocational school with GTA, ITA, BTA programs), Berufsfachschule (vocational school with textile, color technology, and wood specializations), and Fachschule für Technik (technical college for advanced technician training); plus preparatory programs (Ausbildungsvorbereitung). The school emphasizes practical skills through project-based learning and maintains partnerships with local industry for student training placements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Berufliches Gymnasium Three-year vocational gymnasium program leading to the Abitur (general university entrance qualification), with focus on design or technology subject areas. Designed for school leavers aiming for university entry through a vocational pathway.
• Dual System Vocational Training (Duales System) Apprenticeship-based vocational training combining classroom instruction at the school with on-the-job training at partner companies. Leads to recognized vocational qualifications in design and technology fields.
• Full-time Vocational Programs (Vollzeitschulische Ausbildung) Full-time school-based vocational training programs in design and technology fields, providing recognized qualifications without an apprenticeship contract.
• Fachoberschule Two-year upper secondary program leading to the Fachhochschulreife (subject-restricted university entrance qualification), with practical training components and focus on design or technology.
• Berufsfachschule Full-time vocational school program providing introductory vocational qualifications in design and technology fields.
• Fachschule Continuing vocational education program for working professionals, providing advanced qualifications and specializations in design and technology fields.

Quantifiable outcome

• 52 students achieved Abitur graduation in 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kreishandwerkerschaft Solingen-WuppertalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school partners with Kreishandwerkerschaft for practical training of apprentices. The Kreishandwerkerschaft provides over-the-counter training facilities (überbetriebliche Ausbildungsstätten) for trades including painting and decorating, hairdressing, and electrical. The partnership enables students to receive practical skills training in addition to theoretical education at the school.
• Bergische Industrie- und Handelskammer (IHK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Bergische IHK for coordination of vocational education, examination procedures, and best practice recognition ceremonies. The IHK organizes events like Bestenehrung for top-performing apprentices.
• Bergische Universität WuppertalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership providing academic connections, guest lectures (e.g., Dr. Rautenberg on astroparticle physics for ITA project), and exhibition visits. Students from professional gymnasium art programs visit university exhibitions for inspiration.
• Malerinnung WuppertalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the painters and decorators guild for dual system training of painters and lacquerers. The guild provides practical training facilities and supports student projects like the children's reading wagon restoration.
• Wuppertaler BühnenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with Wuppertal theaters for educational projects. Students from Gestaltungstechnische Assistenten learn about stage design, costume design, and media design through participation in opera productions.
• HenkelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarpentry students visited Henkel's world largest adhesive manufacturer plant in Düsseldorf. Students learned about various products including adhesives used in wood industry and woodworking technology.
• AWG (Abfallwirtschaftsgesellschaft Wuppertal)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents from Fachoberschule Elektrotechnik visited the waste-to-energy plant (Müllheizkraftwerk) to learn about electrical engineering, energy technology, and process automation in practice.
• Start Chancen Programm der BezirksregierungcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-funded program supporting the school with resources for educational development and improving learning environments for students.
• Firma ErfurtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany visited by painting and decorating apprentices to learn about production of textured and fleece wallpapers, practical application techniques, and quality controls.
• Café CosaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for BNE (Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung) project where students prepared and distributed food to homeless people, enabling practical social education.
• Deutsche BahnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing information about dual study programs combining vocational training with university education at Deutsche Bahn.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie (DAA): Germany-wide vocational education and retraining provider focused on technical and commercial continuing education. Comparable as an alternative provider offering vocational credentials and integration programs targeting similar adult learner segments.
• Eckert Schulen: One of Germany's largest private vocational education providers offering technical and trade training programs with similar credentialing outcomes. Comparable as a competing pathway for vocational credentials, though private and operating across multiple federal states rather than a single NRW catchment.

Direct peers

• Berufskolleg Köln-Mülheim: Public German Berufskolleg in NRW offering dual-system vocational training across technical and design disciplines with comparable program mix (electrical, IT, carpentry, painting, design). Directly comparable as a state-funded vocational school of similar scale serving a regional NRW catchment.
• Carl-Severing-Berufskolleg Bielefeld: Public NRW Berufskolleg offering dual-system vocational training in technical and design fields with comparable program breadth including Berufliches Gymnasium and Fachoberschule pathways.
• Max-Weber-Berufskolleg Dortmund: Public vocational school in NRW with similar dual-system technical and commercial offerings. Comparable as another Berufskolleg in the same federal state with analogous funding model and program structure.
• Friedrich-List-Berufskolleg Bad Salzuflen: NRW Berufskolleg with technical and business vocational specializations. Directly comparable as another public German Berufskolleg in NRW offering dual-system training with similar student outcomes and governance structure.
• Konrad-Klepping-Berufskolleg Dortmund: NRW-based Berufskolleg with broad vocational and design programs. Directly comparable as a public German vocational school offering dual-system training and full-time Bildungsgänge with similar IHK/Kreishandwerkerschaft integration.

Broad incumbents

• TÜV Rheinland Akademie: Major German private-sector certification and vocational training provider offering technical certifications and continuing education. Comparable as an alternative vocational training and certification channel competing for adult learners and industry-sponsored trainees in similar trades.
• DEKRA Akademie: Large German vocational training and certification provider covering technical and commercial disciplines. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering similar vocational certifications and continuing education in overlapping trade areas.
• Industrie- und Handelskammer (IHK) — Bergische IHK: Regional chamber of commerce providing vocational training coordination, examination administration (Bestenehrung), and apprenticeship support. Comparable as an umbrella industry partner that administers certifications and shapes dual-system training in the same regional labor market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/berufskolleg-am-haspel

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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