Berufskolleg Lübbecke

What Berufskolleg Lübbecke does

Berufskolleg Lübbecke is a public vocational college (Berufskolleg) located in Lübbecke, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, operated as a government-maintained educational institution by Kreis Minden-Lübbecke. The school delivers 22 distinct educational programs organized across four main subject areas — Ernährung und Versorgung (Nutrition and Supply Management), Gesundheit und Soziales (Health and Social Affairs), Handwerk und Technik (Crafts and Technology), and Wirtschaft und Verwaltung/Informatik (Business Administration and IT) — serving secondary students, dual-system apprentices, refugees, and adult career changers. Programs range from one-year vocational preparation tracks to advanced qualifications including the Berufliches Gymnasium (Abitur), Fachoberschule (Fachhochschulreife), and Fachschule certifications such as the Hauswirtschaftsmeister brief. The school is one of only three remaining Fachschule institutions of its kind in NRW, a structural scarcity position.

The institution operates a dual-campus model: the main campus at Rahdener Str. 1 in Lübbecke and a satellite at Trakehner Str. 12 in Espelkamp specializing in Handwerk und Technik programs and Fachschule Maschinenbautechnik, with the Espelkamp site co-financed by Stadt Espelkamp. Technology infrastructure consists of a Moodle-based learning management system at bk-luebbecke2.lms.schulon.org, Microsoft and Cisco technology partnerships, an SSL/TLS-secured public website (bk-lk.de), and a static Bildungsgangfinder tool that maps prospective students to the 22 program pathways. AZAV certification through CERTQUA covers the practice-integrated Erzieherausbildung (PIA) program. International activity is supported by Erasmus+ and eTwinning, the latter producing a 2025 eTwinning Winner recognition.

Revenue is generated exclusively through public education budgets from Kreis Minden-Lübbecke and the state of NRW; tuition is zero and the school has an administrative role in distributing the subsidized Deutschlandticket for student transportation. Go-to-market is direct enrollment via the Anmeldung process and Eingangsberatung counseling, supplemented by dual-training partnerships with regional companies, IHK as the apprenticeship examination body, AWO OWL for social-pedagogy placements, and foundations including Peter Gläsel Stiftung and Liz Mohn Stiftung for cultural programming. Outreach runs through the school website, Instagram, educational fairs, and the annual Kulturelle Bildung project week in cooperation with Birger-Forell-Sekundarschule Espelkamp, now in its eleventh year.

Name

Berufskolleg Lübbecke

Legal name

Berufskolleg Lübbecke

Website

https://bk-lk.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Berufskolleg Lübbecke is a public vocational college in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, operated by Kreis Minden-Lübbecke, offering 22 educational programs across four subject areas. It serves secondary students and apprentices through dual-training pathways leading to vocational qualifications, Fachhochschulreife, and Abitur.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce & Career Transition Noncredit Programs (EDAAAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Work-Based Learning Programs (Internships, Apprenticeships, Community-Based Instruction) (EDAKANAF), Industry Credential, Certification & Badge Prep (Non-Degree) (EDAMAKAH)

Keywords

• Vocational education programs
• Dual apprenticeship training
• Technical secondary school
• Professional certification courses
• Higher education entrance qualifications

Headquarters

HQ city

Lübbecke

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public vocational school (Berufskolleg) maintained by Kreis Minden-Lübbecke, the school operates as a government-funded educational institution. Funding comes from public education budgets at the district and state (NRW) level. No commercial revenue generation from tuition.
2. Germany Ticket Program Administration: The school administers Germany Tickets for eligible full-time students through a coordinated process with Kreis Minden-Lübbecke for student transportation cost coverage

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Berufskolleg Lübbecke is a public vocational college providing secondary and post-secondary vocational education across four subject areas: Health and Social Affairs, Trade and Technology, Business Administration/IT, and Nutrition and Supply Management. Programs range from pre-vocational preparation through dual apprenticeships to advanced technical school qualifications including Abitur and Meisterbrief certifications, serving students seeking vocational qualifications, higher education entrance, or career advancement.

Product overview

Berufskolleg Lübbecke operates as a vocational college (Berufskolleg) in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs structured as a unified institution with multiple program types. The core offering consists of dual vocational training programs combining company-based apprenticeship with school-based theoretical education across trades, technical, business, and healthcare fields. Supporting programs include full-time vocational schools, technical upper secondary schools (Fachoberschule), vocational gymnasium leading to Abitur, and advanced technical schools for continuing professional education. The institution utilizes a Moodle-based digital learning platform and provides an interactive Bildungsgangfinder tool to help students navigate program options. Programs are organized into four main subject areas: Health and Social Affairs, Crafts and Technology, Business Administration and IT, and Nutrition and Supply Management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Berufskolleg Lübbecke Educational Programs A unified institutional offering of vocational education across four main subject areas (Health and Social Affairs, Trade and Technology, Business Administration/IT, and Nutrition and Supply Management) covering 22 distinct educational programs for students seeking vocational qualifications, Fachhochschulreife, or Abitur.
• Duale Bildungsgänge (Dual Vocational Training Programs) Apprenticeship-based programs combining workplace training at companies with theoretical schooling across trades including metalworking, electrical engineering, automotive technology, business administration, IT, and healthcare.
• Vollzeitschulische Bildungsgänge (Full-Time School Programs) Full-time vocational programs combining theoretical instruction with practical components in areas such as Health and Social Affairs, Business Administration, and Technical fields.
• Fachschulbildungsgänge (Technical School Programs) Advanced professional education programs for individuals who have completed initial vocational training and gained work experience, enabling career advancement in specialized fields such as Erzieherausbildung (educator training) and Hauswirtschaftsmeister (household management master).
• Berufliches Gymnasium (Vocational Gymnasium) Upper secondary education combining general university entrance qualification (Abitur) with vocational focus areas in Health and Social Sciences (Pädagogik) or Economics and Administration.
• Fachoberschule (Technical Upper Secondary School) Two-year upper secondary programs offering Fachhochschulreife (university of applied sciences entrance qualification) with specializations in Health and Social Affairs, Computer Science, and Metal Technology.
• Fachschule Sozialpädagogik (Technical School for Social Pedagogy) Three-year advanced training program qualifying students as State-Recognized Educators (Staatlich anerkannte/r Erzieher/-in), available in both full-time school format and practice-integrated format (PIA) with AZAV certification.
• Berufsfachschulen (Vocational Specialist Schools) One to two-year programs providing vocational qualifications combined with intermediate school-leaving certificates in areas including Social Services (Kinderpflege), Construction and Wood Technology, Metal Technology, Health Services, and Business Administration.
• Ausbildungsvorbereitung (Vocational Preparation) Pre-vocational training programs (1 year duration) for students without formal qualifications or with special educational needs, providing orientation and basic vocational skills in areas such as Metal Technology, Wood Technology, Nutrition and Supply Management, or International Support Classes for refugees.
• Höhere Berufsfachschule (Advanced Vocational College) Higher vocational programs offering partial Fachhochschulreife qualification combined with specialized vocational knowledge in Health and Social Affairs, Engineering Technology, or Business Administration and Commerce.

Quantifiable outcome

• Four students from Fachschule received their Hauswirtschaftsmeister brief in 2026, enabling career advancement to management positions in care facilities, educational institutions, and hospitality businesses
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supportive.

• Kreis Minden-LübbeckecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is maintained (Träger) by Kreis Minden-Lübbecke. The district provides funding, facilities, and administrative oversight. Student transportation cost programs are administered in cooperation with the district.
• Stadt EspelkampcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality of Espelkamp co-finances the annual Kulturelle Bildung project week and supports the school location in Espelkamp (Trakehner Str. 12) for Handwerk und Technik programs.
• Peter Gläsel StiftungsupportiveStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Peter Gläsel Stiftung provides financial support for the annual Kulturelle Bildung project week, enabling creative workshops in dance, theater, rap, and graffiti for students.
• Birger-Forell-Sekundarschule EspelkampcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual Kooperationsprojekt Kulturelle Bildung conducted with Birger-Forell-Sekundarschule, now in its 11th year. Joint workshops bring together secondary school students and Berufskolleg students.
• Hochschule Bielefeld (HSBI)supportiveStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for educational visits. FOS27 students visited the university to learn about nursing degree programs, providing insight into higher education pathways.
• Mittwald CM Service GmbH & Co. KGcoreTechnology or IntegrationMittwald provides web hosting services for the school's website (bk-lk.de). Hosting is managed under a data processing agreement (AVV) in compliance with GDPR requirements.
• MicrosoftsupportiveTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for digital education tools and infrastructure. School maintains Microsoft partnership status for educational technology implementation.
• CiscosupportiveTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for networking and IT infrastructure. Cisco networking equipment and solutions support the school's digital learning environment.
• CERTQUAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertification body for AZAV (Akkreditierungs- und Zulassungsverordnung Arbeitsförderung) quality standards. The Fachschule Sozialpädagogik PIA program is AZAV-certified through CERTQUA.
• IHK (Industrie- und Handelskammer)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIHK serves as the examining body for apprenticeship final examinations (Abschlussprüfung) across all dual vocational training programs offered at the Berufskolleg.
• AWO OWL (Arbeiterwohlfahrt Ostwestfalen-Lippe)supportiveStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with AWO regional association for social education programs, providing practical training placements and potential employment pathways for graduates.
• Liz Mohn StiftungsupportiveStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiz Mohn Stiftung supports educational initiatives and projects at the Berufskolleg through funding and programmatic partnerships.
• ZDI (Zukunft durch Innovation)supportiveStrategic or Co-development PartnerZDI supports innovation in education and helps connect students with career opportunities in STEM fields through regional partnerships.
• FernUniversität in HagensupportiveStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with distance learning university providing pathways for continued education and higher qualifications for graduates.
• FHDW (Fachhochschule für Die Wirtschaft)supportiveStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with private university of applied sciences providing study pathways and credit recognition for qualified graduates.
• eTwinningsupportiveStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean school partnership platform enabling collaborative projects with schools across Europe. The school won eTwinning Sieger 2025 recognition.
• Erasmus+ ProgrammesupportiveStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union mobility program supporting student exchanges and international experience. The school holds Erasmus charter for international cooperation.
• LWK NRW (Landwirtschaftskammer Nordrhein-Westfalen)supportiveChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgricultural chamber partnership for agricultural and rural economics education programs in the Ernährung und Versorgung sector.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hans-Böckler-Berufskolleg: Large, well-established Berufskolleg in NRW offering a broad portfolio across Wirtschaft, Technik, and Gesundheit/Soziales — a broader incumbent that competes for IHK-exam candidates and PIA placements in the wider region.
• Berufskolleg Köln-Mülheim: Large NRW Berufskolleg offering comparable dual vocational, Fachoberschule, and Berufliches Gymnasium programs; a broader incumbent used as a benchmark for NRW-wide Berufskolleg operations and certification compliance.
• Max-Weber-Berufskolleg: Major NRW Berufskolleg in Düsseldorf with extensive dual and full-time vocational offerings across Wirtschaft and Technik — a broader incumbent that sets the benchmark for NRW Berufskolleg scale and program breadth.

Regional players

• Berufskolleg Ostwestfalen-Lippe (Detmold): Public Berufskolleg in Detmold serving the Ostwestfalen-Lippe region with similar dual and full-time programs — a regional peer competing for apprentices from the same employer base in Ostwestfalen-Lippe.
• Carl-Severing-Berufskolleg: Berufskolleg in Bielefeld with a comparable full-time vocational and dual-program portfolio, serving the same Ostwestfalen-Lippe labor market and overlapping with BK-LK's apprenticeship partner pool.
• Friedrich-List-Berufskolleg: Large public Berufskolleg in Bielefeld (NRW/Ostwestfalen-Lippe) covering Wirtschaft, Technik, and Gesundheit/Soziales tracks — a regional competitor for higher-achieving students and the closest large-city alternative in the same economic region.

Direct peers

• Berufskolleg Minden: Public Berufskolleg in Minden, the neighboring Kreis Minden-Lübbecke city, offering comparable dual Ausbildung, Fachoberschule, and Berufliches Gymnasium programs in the same regional catchment area — a direct competitor for students and apprenticeship slots.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/berufskolleg-l%C3%BCbbecke

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

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