Berufskolleg Kaufmännische Schulen

What Berufskolleg Kaufmännische Schulen does

Berufskolleg Kaufmännische Schulen is a public vocational school (Berufskolleg) located in Bergisch Gladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, operated by the Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis district authority and funded by Land NRW. It delivers commercial and business-track secondary education to roughly several hundred students across four departments: Wirtschaftsgymnasium (three-year Abitur pathway), Höhere Berufsfachschule (Fachhochschulreife), Berufsschule (dual-system apprenticeship schooling integrated with the KURS regional employer network of 20+ companies), Berufsfachschule (1 and 2), and the Internationale Förderklasse (IFK) for newly arrived non-German-speaking students. Approximately 55 teaching staff serve these programs, with Schulleiterin Nicole Schuffert leading the institution.

The school's core products are state-recognized qualifications and certifications rather than commercial goods. Curriculum technology is anchored on Microsoft 365 / Teams as the collaboration platform, with SAP S/4HANA used as a training environment for enterprise-software literacy, and ICDL certification offered as an international digital-skills credential. A newly launched differentiation course, "KI in der beruflichen Bildung," covers prompt engineering and chatbot development and positions the school among the first Berufskollegs in NRW to deliver an AI Zusatzqualifikation. International mobility is structured through Erasmus+ exchanges to Dublin, Prague, Tallinn, and — most recently — Spain (Institut Montserrat Roig). Academic and employer partnerships include FHDW, Soennecken, SAP4school, FernUniversität Hagen (project-management certification), Zeppelin Baumaschinen, and Universität Köln (Talentscouting).

The business model is non-commercial: the school charges no tuition and is funded through per-pupil allocations from Land NRW and district budgets from Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis, with supplementary support from the Förderverein (the school's promotional association, founded 1983). There is no commercial revenue, no pricing model, and no customer base in the conventional sense; the "customers" are distributed students, and the dual-system employer network functions as a placement and apprenticeship channel rather than a paying account base. Recent strategic activity — AI curriculum launch, Spain partnership, Talentscouting designation, and "Schule ohne Rassismus" membership — reflects incremental positioning rather than structural change to the funding model.

Name

Berufskolleg Kaufmännische Schulen

Legal name

Berufskskolleg Kaufmännische Schulen in Bergisch Gladbach

Website

https://bksb.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Berufskolleg Kaufmännische Schulen is a public vocational school in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany, offering commercial and business education across Abitur, Fachhochschulreife, dual apprenticeship, and integration tracks. Operated by the Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis district authority and funded by Land NRW with no tuition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Secondary Education

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Business and Secretarial Schools (611410)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAABAK

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

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Adult Secondary Education (ASE) / High School Equivalency (GED/HiSET)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Commercial training
• Secondary education
• Business school
• Dual apprenticeship

Headquarters

HQ city

Bergisch Gladbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Berufskolleg Kaufmännische Schulen is a public vocational school offering commercial and business-oriented secondary education in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany. It delivers dual-system vocational training (Berufsschule) in commercial fields alongside part-time school attendance, full-time academic pathways leading to Abitur, Fachhochschulreife, and other secondary certificates, plus value-added certifications such as SAP S/4HANA and ICDL digital literacy.

Product overview

Berufskolleg Kaufmännische Schulen operates as a multi-program vocational and secondary education institution offering a portfolio of interconnected educational pathways. The institution provides dual-system vocational training (Berufsschule) in four commercial fields (Office Management, Retail, Wholesale/International Trade, Industrial Business), each delivered as part-time programs alongside company apprenticeships. Supporting these core offerings are value-added certification modules including SAP S/4HANA ERP training and ICDL digital literacy certification. For students seeking academic advancement alongside vocational qualification, the Doppelqualifikation combines vocational training with Fachhochschulreife in three years. The institution's full-time programs span from preparatory pathways (Ausbildungsvorbereitung, IFK for newly immigrated students) through to higher secondary certificates (Berufsfachschule 1 and 2) and culminate in the Wirtschaftsgymnasium leading to Abitur. International programs through Erasmus+ provide optional international mobility integrated with the core curriculum.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wirtschaftsgymnasium (Business Grammar School)

Quantifiable outcome

• 8 students graduated with both Berufsabschluss and full Fachhochschulreife (Doppelqualifikation) in July 2026
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Apollo Language Centre, Dublin (Ireland)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 June 2026Erasmus+ mobility partner. Seven students from WG24 attended a two-week program (June 28 - July 9, 2026) at Apollo Language Centre in Howth/Dublin focusing on Digital Marketing and Event Management. Students received C1 language certificate with economic focus. Cultural activities included National Gallery, Guinness Storehouse, and coastal hikes.
• Zeppelin Baumaschinen GmbHminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 9 June 2026New Ausbildungspartner of BKSB. Caterpillar's largest European partner. Hosted GK24.1 class visit in June 2026 for warehouse logistics tour and equipment demonstrations. New partner for Lernortkooperation project.
• Krüger GroupminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 May 2026International company group based in Bergisch Gladbach with ~5,700 employees in food/beverage/pharma sectors, operating in 100+ countries. Hosted IFK class visit in May 2026 for production facility tour (Kaffee/Kakao products, K-fee capsules). Provides product samples to students.
• Mikroonik OÜ (Estonia)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Estonian company in Tallinn that hosted BKSB student Silas Held (WG24) for a 4-week internship from March-April 2026. Student worked on marketing, social media content creation, and customer database management.
• Nerostein OÜ (Estonia)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026One of the largest stone countertop manufacturers in the Baltic region, based in Tallinn. Hosted BKSB student Kim Cürten (WG24) for a 4-week internship from March-April 2026. Student worked on international order processing, market analysis, and marketing.
• Institut Montserrat Roig (Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Erasmus-Kooperation with Spanish school Institut Montserrat Roig from Terrassa near Barcelona. Began in 2024/25 with reciprocal teacher visits for planning. Student exchange began in current school year 2025/26. Joint project on economic relations between Germany and Spain. April 2025: 10 WG students visited Terrassa; June 2025: Spanish students visited BKSB with company visits to Ford and Gira.
• VR-Bank (KURS Initiative)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Long-standing KURS partner. Provides financial literacy workshops for HBFS and WG students (~80 youth) covering living costs, financing, and debt traps. Also offers application seminars for Abitur graduates and support for Wirtschaftsgymnasium introduction days.
• Kreissparkasse Köln (KURS Initiative)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Long-standing KURS partner company participating in ProBe career orientation projects. Provides students with insights into financial services sector careers and apprenticeship opportunities.
• Talentscouting Köln / Universität KölnminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025BKSB designated as 'Schule des Talentscoutings' since September 2025. Talentscoutin Katharina Werner from University of Cologne visits monthly to support talented students regardless of grades. Focus on educational equity, social engagement, and students with family obligations. Luca Jankowiak is the BKSB contact.
• LehrkräftePlus-Programm (Universität zu Köln)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025BKSB has been a Kooperationsschule in the LehrkräftePlus program of Universität zu Köln for three years. The one-year program supports immigrant teachers with professional German language courses (C1 preparation), subject seminars, supervised internships, and career counseling.
• SAP4schoolcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Cooperation agreement providing SAP ERP certification to students. Students learn SAP S/4HANA modules covering procurement, sales, and HR processes through case studies and practical exercises. Thomas Bartsch is the contact person.
• FernUniversität HagenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership enables students to earn a project management certificate from FernUniversität Hagen through a course (agil and classic project management) offered as part of the Differenzierungsbereich. Stefanie Annen is the BKSB contact.
• Prague City University (Czech Republic)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024English-language university in Prague with UK-accredited degrees and students from 80+ nations. BKSB Wirtschaftsgymnasium students in Stufe 12 can attend a practical workshop on digital marketing and event management via Erasmus+, presenting results in English to a university jury. First mobility took place in summer 2024. Benedikt Weese is the contact person.
• 100ProLesen & MEGAfoNminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024BKSB is an official MEGAfoN partner school since 2024. MEGAfoN is a mobile news format providing factual DPA news without commentary, supporting students' critical media literacy. Over 3,400 partner schools in Germany.
• AWO-JugendwerkstattminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Cooperation begun in school year 2021/22 within the 'Ausbildungsvorbereitung' program. Allows compulsory school participants from AWO-Jugendwerkstatt to obtain Hauptschulabschluss at BKSB while receiving practical support from both institutions for career entry.
• ICDL / DLGI (Digital Literacy Certification)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2020BKSB is an official ICDL testing centre since 2020. ICDL (International Certification for Digital Literacy) provides globally recognized digital skills certification to students, enhancing their employability. Kerstin Scherbring is the contact person.
• Soennecken eGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2015Long-standing cooperation since many years, formalized with a Kooperationsvertrag in November 2015 under the KURS initiative (Kooperation Unternehmen der Region und Schulen). Includes company visits, internships, and career orientation events. Soennecken also provides material donations to International Förderklassen. Evelyn Wieland (Soennecken Ausbildungsleiterin) is a member of the Schulkonferenz.
• Soennecken (KURS Kooperation since 2015)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 November 2015Ongoing KURS partnership since 2015 with Soennecken eG (office supplies company). EVA Sicking, an Auszubildende at Soennecken, delivered a material donation (pens, pencils, erasers, markers) for three IFK classes in September 2025. Evelyn Wieland (Ausbildungsleiterin) serves on the Schulkonferenz.
• Fachhochschule der Wirtschaft (FHDW)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Kooperationsvertrag signed in 2015 for close cooperation at the school-university interface. FHDW allows BKSB students from Wirtschaftsgymnasium and Höhere Handelsschule to attend individual lectures in Betriebswirtschaftslehre bachelor's program. Students can also participate in FHDW's annual MINT-Summercamp. Ralf Fleige is the BKSB contact person.
• Agentur für Arbeit Bergisch GladbachcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCareer and study counseling services provided on school premises. Lukas Weber from Team 151 conducts regular counseling sessions. Supports students with career choice, apprenticeship search, study choices, and qualification opportunities. Embedded in ProBe project modules.
• KURS-Initiative (Bezirksregierung Köln / IHK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal framework for regional company-school cooperation under Bezirksregierung Köln and IHK Köln. Includes over 20 regional companies (Aldi Süd, AOK, Die Barmer, Bundeswehr, CTS Container Terminal, Kreissparkasse Köln, Miltenyi Biotec, PJ Schulz, Provinzial, Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis, Steuerberaterkammer Köln, VR-Bank, and others) participating in ProBe career orientation projects.
• Förderverein am BKSB e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1983. Supports student projects including tutoring, class trip subsidies, learning materials, laptops. Funds sports events, cultural events, and school improvement projects. Provided hardware for hybrid learning pilot project. Membership from 20 EUR/year. Gianna Schmitz is the chairperson.
• Diakonie (Schuldenberatung)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerDebt counseling service providing workshops on financial literacy for students. Collaborates with VR-Bank within KURS-Kooperation to educate ~80 students on living costs, financial planning, and debt prevention.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Berufskolleg Köln-Mülheim: Public kaufmännisches Berufskolleg in Cologne offering commercial vocational training and Wirtschaftsgymnasium programs in the same NRW regulatory environment. Directly comparable as a public NRW Berufskolleg serving commercial vocations with overlapping employer catchment.
• Berufskolleg Deutzer Freiheit (Köln): Public kaufmännisches Berufskolleg in Cologne serving the Rheinland region. Operates comparable Wirtschaftsgymnasium, Höhere Handelsschule, and Berufsschule programs with similar apprenticeship partnerships under IHK Köln.
• Berufskolleg an der Lindenstraße (Köln): Public Berufskolleg in Cologne focusing on commercial and business education under the same Schulgesetz NRW. Competes for the same apprenticeship applicants and regional KURS employer network in the Cologne metropolitan area.

Broad incumbents

• FOM Hochschule: Germany's largest private university for working professionals with strong presence in NRW. Offers business bachelor's and dual-study programs that overlap with BKSB's Wirtschaftsgymnasium outcomes, competing for the same career-oriented student segment.
• IHK Köln (Industrie- und Handelskammer zu Köln): Regional chamber of commerce administering IHK examinations and coordinating the KURS initiative. Functions as governing body for commercial apprenticeships at BKSB and a structural stakeholder in all kaufmännische Berufsschule activity in the region.
• Euro-Schulen (DSEB Holding): Major private vocational education provider in Germany offering commercial vocational training, language courses, and integration classes. Comparable in delivering business vocational qualifications and Internationale Förderklasse-style integration support but at national scale.

Others

• DEKRA Akademie: Large private vocational training provider in Germany offering commercial retraining, ICDL certification preparation, and SAP courses. Comparable in delivering modular digital and business certifications to learners, though typically adult reskilling rather than school-age vocational education.
• Bildungswerk der IHK Köln: Continuing education arm of IHK Köln providing vocational upskilling, SAP, and digital literacy courses. Adjacent to BKSB's role as the KURS-coordinated school layer for commercial apprenticeships in the same regional employer ecosystem.

Regional players

• EBC Euro-Business-College: Private vocational college network in Germany offering kaufmännische Ausbildung and further education. Comparable on commercial/business vocational curriculum and digital certifications (SAP) but operates as private fee-based provider rather than public school.

Emerging players

• FHDW Bergisch Gladbach (Fachhochschule der Wirtschaft): Private University of Applied Sciences in Bergisch Gladbach offering business bachelor's programs. Direct cooperation partner since 2015, allowing BKSB Wirtschaftsgymnasium students to attend lectures; represents a natural pipeline feeder/successor institution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/berufskolleg-kaufm%C3%A4nnische-schulen

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Berufskolleg Kaufmännische Schulen