Berufliche Schulen am Gradierwerk

What Berufliche Schulen am Gradierwerk does

Berufliche Schulen am Gradierwerk (BSG Bad Nauheim) is a public vocational school located at Am Gradierwerk 4-6 in Bad Nauheim, Hessen, Germany, formed in 2012 through the merger of the Wingertschule and the Kaufmännische Berufsschule. The institution operates as a state-recognized self-governing Berufsschule under the Hessian school system, funded by the Land Hessen and the Wetteraukreis district, and delivers tuition-free vocational education to students primarily residing in the Wetteraukreis catchment area. The school is organized across six academic departments (Berufsschule for dual apprenticeships, Wirtschaft und Verwaltung, Sozialpädagogik, Informationstechnik, Gesundheit und Pflege, and Ernährung und Hauswirtschaft) supplemented by a Mittelstufenschule, Berufliches Gymnasium, Fachoberschule, and a central Beratungszentrum for counselling and career guidance.

The school's product portfolio spans full-time vocational programs, dual apprenticeship coordination, the three-year Fachschule für Sozialwesen leading to the Staatlich anerkannte Erzieherin qualification (available in full-time, part-time, and PivA formats), the two-year Höhere Berufsfachschule für Sozialassistenz, and the StudiumPlus cooperative pathway with THM. Underlying technology consists of standard educational digital infrastructure: the Schulbildungsnetz Wetteraukreis (Nextcloud, Office365, Schulportal Hessen), wwschool email and file storage, Zoom for digital advising, Cisco networking, and DATEV for business education. The school has achieved Q2E-Reife external metaevaluation certification (held by approximately 100 schools in the German-speaking region), Hessische Umweltschule designation, Fairtrade School status, Schule ohne Rassismus participation, and Fobizz Digital Competence Seal 2024-2025.

The business model is government-funded public education: revenue derives from Hessian state and Wetteraukreis district education budgets, tuition is free, and students may apply for BAföG federal training assistance. Distribution is direct via on-campus instruction and structured practice placements with 18+ regional Träger partners, plus international Erasmus+ placements across nine European countries. GTM motion is direct-to-consumer through school visits, information evenings at 17 general education schools in the district, the annual AMBOSS Ausbildungsmesse career fair, and digital presence via website, Facebook, and Instagram. The institution is led by Schulleiter Andreas Stolz with Anne Hartmann as Stellvertreterin and Claudia Ziegle-Süßel as Abteilungsleiterin of the Fachschule für Sozialwesen.

Name

Berufliche Schulen am Gradierwerk

Legal name

Berufliche Schulen am Gradierwerk

Website

https://bsg-bn.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Public vocational school in Bad Nauheim, Hessen, Germany, formed in 2012 from the merger of two predecessor schools. Operates six academic departments across business, IT, social pedagogy, health, and nutrition, serving Wetteraukreis district students tuition-free with state and district funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Work-Based Learning Programs (Internships, Apprenticeships, Community-Based Instruction) (EDAKANAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

College & Career Transition Services (Bridge Programs, Dual Enrollment Pathways) (EDAAABAK), Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities (EDAHAEAF)

Keywords

• Vocational education programs
• Dual apprenticeship training
• Social pedagogy training
• Business administration courses
• Health and nursing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Nauheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a German public vocational school, the institution is funded by government education budgets (Land Hessen, Wetteraukreis). Students attend tuition-free.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Berufliche Schulen am Gradierwerk (BSG Bad Nauheim) is a public vocational competence center providing tuition-free vocational education across six departments: Business and Administration, Social Pedagogy, Information Technology, Health and Nursing, Nutrition and Domestic Science, and a dual Berufsschule. The school delivers state-recognized qualifications including the educator certification (Fachschule für Sozialwesen), Social Assistant (HBS), and supports dual apprenticeship training alongside company-based instruction.

Product overview

Berufliche Schulen am Gradierwerk (BSG Bad Nauheim) is a certified vocational competence centre offering a comprehensive portfolio of vocational education programmes across six academic departments: Wirtschaft und Verwaltung (Business and Administration), Sozialpädagogik (Social Pedagogy), Informationstechnik (IT), Gesundheit und Pflege (Health and Nursing), Ernährung und Hauswirtschaft (Nutrition and Domestic Science), and a Berufsschule for dual apprenticeship training. The school also operates a Mittelstufenschule, a Berufliches Gymnasium, and a Fachoberschule. Key educational products include the three-year Fachschule für Sozialwesen leading to educator certification (available in full-time, part-time, and PivA formats), the two-year Höhere Berufsfachschule für Sozialassistenz (HBS), and a full dual-vocational Berufsschule spanning sectors from banking and retail to IT. The school operates a centralised Beratungszentrum offering career counselling, mediation, and pastoral care, and organises the annual AMBOSS Ausbildungsmesse to connect students with employers. A StudiumPlus partnership with THM enables students to pursue concurrent university studies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Berufsschule (Duale Ausbildung)
• Wirtschaft und Verwaltung (Fachbereich)
• Sozialpädagogik (Fachbereich)
• Informationstechnik (IT) (Fachbereich)
• Gesundheit und Pflege (Fachbereich)
• Ernährung und Hauswirtschaft (Fachbereich)
• Fachschule für Sozialwesen (FS) – Fachrichtung Sozialpädagogik
• Praxisintegrierte vergütete Ausbildung (PivA)
• Zweijährige Höhere Berufsfachschule für Sozialassistenz (HBS)
• Berufliches Gymnasium (BG)
• Fachoberschule (FOG/FOW)
• Beratungszentrum
• StudiumPlus an der THM
• Mittelstufenschule

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kommunale, kirchliche und private Träger sozialpädagogischer Einrichtungen (18+ providers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 18 social pedagogical institutions from Wetteraukreis and 2 from Hochtaunuskreis serve as practice training partners for PivA (practice-integrated paid training) program. Students sign training contracts with these providers and rotate between school and practice placements.
• Erasmus+ Program Partners (Denmark, Ireland, Spain, Greece, Portugal, Czech Republic, Sweden, Latvia, Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean partner institutions providing international internship opportunities for social pedagogy students. Selection depends on student interests and school cooperation agreements. Students receive Erasmus+ funding for living expenses abroad.
• WetteraukreiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides free OBst tickets (Oberstufen-und Berufsschulticket) for all students with primary residence in Wetteraukreis. Supports school infrastructure and educational programs.
• Verkehrswacht and Landesverkehrswacht HessenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraffic safety organization that supports annual 'Jung+Sicher+Startklar' action day for young drivers, providing expertise and resources for road safety education.
• Deutsche BundesbankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides annual counterfeit money training for retail students, teaching security features and fraud prevention techniques.
• Hilfe für Fritz Project Partners (Jugendamt, Gesundheitsamt, Polizei, Fachstelle Suchtprävention, ASD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterdisciplinary network including youth welfare office, health department, police, addiction prevention center, and general social services. Since 1997, these institutions cooperate on the 'Hilfe für Fritz und Franzi' prevention project for student training.
• Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for StudiumPlus program allowing students to pursue higher education while in vocational training, facilitating pathway from vocational to university education.
• 17 Allgemeinbildende Schulen im WetteraukreisminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of general education schools where BSG conducts 17 information evenings annually to recruit prospective students and inform about vocational pathways.
• 45+ Sozialpädagogische Einrichtungen at AMBOSS MessecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSocial pedagogical institutions and carriers participate in annual AMBOSS career fair to recruit future educators and raise awareness of career opportunities in the sector.
• LernKulturZeitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgency for holistic school and organizational development that conducted pedagogical day training on school development themes.
• Crash-Instructor GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal company providing rollover and impact simulators for annual traffic safety education program for young drivers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Berufliches Schulzentrum Odenwald (Michelstadt): Public vocational school center in Michelstadt, Hessen, serving a rural district catchment. Comparable to BSG's regional single-campus model and multi-departmental program offering in a similar Hessen context.
• Max-Eyth-Schule Kassel: Large vocational school in Kassel, Hessen, offering programs across multiple departments including technology, business, and social work. Comparable as a public Berufliche Schule with overlapping program mix in the same state.
• Berufliche Schulen am Oswaldsgarten Gießen: Major multi-departmental Berufliche Schule in Gießen, Hessen, covering business, technology, health, and social pedagogy tracks. Comparable in portfolio breadth, public funding model, and regional catchment dynamics.
• Kaufmännische Schulen Hanau: Public vocational school in Hanau, Hessen, focused on commercial/business education and dual apprenticeships. Directly comparable as a state-run Berufliche Schule with overlapping business and administration programs in the same federal state.
• Konrad-Zuse-Schule Hünfeld: Vocational school in Hünfeld, Hessen, with a strong information-technology focus. Comparable to BSG's IT department and dual-system apprenticeship offerings within the same state.
• Wilhelm-Leuschner-Schule Frankfurt am Main: Public Berufliche Schule in Frankfurt with multiple departments including business and social pedagogy. Comparable as a large multi-departmental state vocational school serving a Hessen catchment.
• Alice-Salomon-Schule Frankfurt am Main: Vocational school in Frankfurt specializing in social pedagogy, educator training, and social work programs. Directly comparable to BSG's Fachschule für Sozialwesen and PivA pathways, with overlapping student and Träger ecosystems.
• Friedrich-List-Schule Darmstadt: Vocational school in Darmstadt, Hessen, with a strong business/administration focus and dual-system training. Directly comparable to BSG Bad Nauheim's business and IT departments and overall Berufsschule model.

Broad incumbents

• Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie (DAA): National vocational education and training provider operating across Germany, including Hessen. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering vocational retraining and qualification programs that overlap with several BSG departments, though delivered via a private-provider model rather than a state school.
• Bildungswerk der Hessischen Wirtschaft e.V. (BWHW): Large provider of vocational education, apprenticeship support, and workforce development across Hessen. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the same regional vocational-training market, with overlapping employer-network and apprenticeship-coordination functions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BeruflicheSchulenamGradierwerk
• Instagraminstagram.com/bsg_bad_nauheim
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/berufliche-schulen-am-gradierwerk

Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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