Berufskolleg Senne

Name

Berufskolleg Senne

Legal name

Berufskolleg-Senne

Website

https://bk-senne.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bielefeld

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Public Education: As a public vocational school maintained by the City of Bielefeld, the institution receives government funding for operations. Student tuition is free; the school charges only nominal material fees of €10 per study year for certain programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Berufskolleg Senne is a public vocational college operated by the City of Bielefeld that delivers full-time vocational education, dual-system apprenticeships, design/media programs, and continuing education (Fachschulen) across chemistry, biology, design, printing, and media technology. It serves approximately 1,650 students with 88 teachers, preparing them for vocational qualifications, school-leaving certificates (Fachoberschulreife, Fachhochschulreife, Abitur), and state-certified technician credentials.

Product overview

Berufskolleg Senne is a vocational school (Berufskolleg) operated by the City of Bielefeld, offering a comprehensive portfolio of vocational education and continuing training programs. The school is organized into six main program categories: (1) Naturwissenschaften/Technik providing full-time and part-time programs in chemistry and technical fields; (2) Duale Ausbildung offering part-time vocational training combined with employer-based learning; (3) Gestaltung providing design-focused programs in graphics, media, and product design; (4) Druck/Medien for print and media technology; (5) Weiterbildung for advanced technician and master-level training; and (6) Ausbildungsvorbereitung for vocational preparation. The school serves approximately 1,650 students with offerings spanning from initial vocational training through continuing education for working professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Naturwissenschaften / Technik (Science/Technology Programs) Full-time and part-time vocational education programs in chemistry, biology, and technical fields, including Berufsfachschule Angewandte Naturwissenschaften, MINT-Berufsfachschule, and Chemisch-technische*r Assistent*in. Designed for prospective students pursuing vocational qualifications in natural sciences and laboratory/technical occupations.
• Duale Ausbildung (Dual Vocational Training) Part-time vocational training programs combining employer-based training with school instruction for occupations including Biologielaborant*in, Chemielaborant*in, Chemikant*in, Pharmakant*in, Verfahrensmechaniker*in für Beschichtungstechnik, and others. Coordinated with regional partner employers.
• Gestaltung (Design Programs) Design-focused programs including GTA Grafikdesign (2-year and 3-year variants), GTA Grafikdesign mit Abitur, GTA Medien/Kommunikation, GTA Produktdesign, Berufsfachschule Gestaltung, and Fachoberschule Gestaltung. Targets students pursuing careers in graphic design, media, and product design.
• Druck / Medien (Print/Media Programs) Print and media technology programs including Maschinen- und Anlagenführer*in, Medientechnologe*in Druck, Medientechnologe*in Druckverarbeitung, Mediengestalter*in Digital und Print, Medientechnologe*in Siebdruck, and Packmitteltechnologe*in. Targets students pursuing careers in print and media production.
• Weiterbildung (Continuing Education) Advanced training programs including Fachschule Chemietechnik, Fachschule Druck- und Medientechnik, and Fachschule Gestaltung for career advancement to technician and master positions. Targeted at working professionals.
• Ausbildungsvorbereitung (Vocational Preparation) Pre-vocational preparation programs including Ausbildungsvorbereitungsklasse and Internationale Förderklasse for migrants and refugees seeking to integrate into the German vocational education system.
• Fachschule Chemietechnik (Chemical Technology School) Four-year part-time continuing education program leading to 'Staatlich geprüfter Chemietechniker*in' certification, with optional Fachhochschulreife. Targeted at working professionals in chemistry and related technical fields seeking career advancement.

Quantifiable outcome

• Four-year part-time continuing education program leading to 'Staatlich geprüfter Chemietechniker' qualification plus possibility of obtaining Fachhochschulreife

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Möller Group (Möller Stiftung)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Annual creative competition 'Mit deiner Idee durchstarten' for students. Prize money: 1st place €1000, 2nd place €750, 3rd place €500, 4th and 5th place €250 each. Competition period December 2025 to May 2026 on the theme of upcycling and sustainability.
• REGE mbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation project since 2019 supporting career orientation for migrated and refugee students in International Support Classes. Includes application training videos and collaboration with Fan-Projekt Bielefeld (Flügelspiel program).
• Fan-Projekt BielefeldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation through 'Flügelspiel' program providing career orientation support for migrated and refugee students alongside REGE mbH.
• WORTMANN AGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIT company visit for media design students to learn about cloud technology and data centers. WORTMANN AG is one of Germany's most successful independent IT companies with their own TERRA CLOUD data center in Hüllhorst.
• Bildungswerk der Nordrhein-Westfälischen Wirtschaft e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization of 'Chemie-Camps' for students from NRW, providing immersive chemistry and MINT education experiences.
• IHK Bielefeld (Industrie- und Handelskammer)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerOffering additional qualifications in cooperation with IHK Bielefeld for student certification.
• Fernuniversität HagenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for additional qualifications allowing students to progress toward university education.
• TÜV SÜDminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOffering additional qualifications in cooperation with TÜV SÜD for enhanced professional certification.
• Netzwerk 'Fit für Europa'minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean network supporting organization of internships in other European countries for apprentices and students (individual mobility).
• Zweitzeugen e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation agreement since May 2022. Students participate in project days learning about Holocaust survival stories and actively engaging with topics of antisemitism and racism through 'Zweitzeugen' (second witnesses) program.
• Nula FarmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovative local startup developing futuristic agricultural concepts for vertical farming. Jointly operates a fully automated vertical farming system at Berufskolleg Senne for educational purposes.
• Rudolf Rempel BerufskollegminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighboring school partnership for collaborative sustainability education initiatives.
• Brocker SchuleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal school partnership for joint sustainability education and environmental initiatives.
• KlimaSchule BielefeldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity-level climate initiative. School participates in annual events including tree planting actions and Education Day as part of school life.
• Otsuma Tama Junior and Senior High School, TokiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapanese partner school with annual 3-week student exchange program.
• STEP-GERUSAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational exchange program between Germany and USA providing cross-cultural educational experiences.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Carl-Severing-Berufskolleg: A well-known Berufskolleg in the NRW system serving Bielefeld and surrounding areas. Comparable as a public vocational school operating under the same dual-system model with similar departmental structures (technical, design, business), providing a like-for-like peer for benchmarking program breadth, employer partnership depth, and student outcomes within the NRW school system.
• Rudolf Rempel Berufskolleg: A neighboring Berufskolleg in Bielefeld and listed partnership school of BK Senne for collaborative sustainability education initiatives. Both are public vocational schools operating the same NRW dual-system model with overlapping technical and design departments, making them the most direct operational peer for program comparison and student transfer dynamics.
• IHK Ostwestfalen zu Bielefeld: The local Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK), which is a core BK Senne partner for additional qualifications and apprentice certifications. It is comparable because IHK chambers across Germany operate their own vocational examination, certification, and continuing education functions that overlap with what Berufskollegs deliver, making it both a partner and a de facto adjacent delivery channel.
• FHM Bielefeld (Fachhochschule des Mittelstands): A private university of applied sciences with a Bielefeld campus that, per BK Senne's data, partners on augmented reality and UX/UI design projects. It is comparable in serving the Bielefeld student market with media, design, and technology-adjacent programs, making it a relevant peer for measuring the boundary between public vocational education and private higher education in the regional market.

Broad incumbents

• TÜV SÜD Akademie: A major commercial training and certification provider that partners with BK Senne for additional professional qualifications. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the adult vocational education and certification market, with a much larger portfolio and geographic reach that puts it in a different scale category but serves overlapping customer needs in technical and safety-related certifications.

Regional players

• Brocker Schule: A local school partnership peer explicitly named in BK Senne's collaboration on sustainability education initiatives. Comparable as a regional education institution engaged in joint vocational and sustainability programming, though with a likely narrower program focus on traditional or general education rather than the full vocational portfolio BK Senne offers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Berufskolleg-Senne-935197606541964
• Instagraminstagram.com/berufskolleg_senne
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/berufskolleg-senne

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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