Staatliche Berufsschule Bad Kissingen

What Staatliche Berufsschule Bad Kissingen does

Staatliche Berufsschule Bad Kissingen is a publicly funded state vocational school located at Seestraße 11 in Bad Kissingen, Bavaria, operating under the Bavarian Education Act (BayEUG) with funding from Land Bayern and Landkreis Bad Kissingen as the Sachaufwandsträger. The school delivers dual-system vocational education to apprentices across seven trade departments: Bau/Holz/Farbtechnik (construction/wood/paint), Gastronomie (gastronomy with three teaching kitchens), Kfz- und Kunststofftechnik (automotive and plastics — the sole regional provider for plastics processing across all of Lower Franconia since 1999), Nahrung/Körperpflege (food/body care), Wirtschaft/Verwaltung (business/administration), and Bestattungsfachkräfte (funeral services). It also runs a full-time Fachschule für das Hotel- und Gaststättengewerbe (two-year advanced hospitality management program qualifying graduates for middle and upper management) and BS Plus (enabling vocational students to earn the Fachhochschulreife via parallel Saturday classes), plus BVJ/BIK integration classes for refugees and newly arrived immigrants.

The school's core technology is conventional dual-system vocational pedagogy: block instruction (Blockunterricht) and full-time instruction (Vollzeit) coupled with practical apprenticeships at regional employers. The only auxiliary digital tooling mentioned is WebUntis for timetable scheduling. There is no proprietary technology platform, no software product, and no commercial offering — the institution is content-driven rather than technology-driven. Teaching is supported by departmental infrastructure including three gastronomy teaching kitchens and computer-based learning in the commercial department.

The school has no commercial revenue model. Tuition is free of charge to students under German public education law; operating budgets come from Bavarian state and Landkreis appropriations. The Förderverein (support association with 131 individual and corporate members, founded in its current form in 1995) has cumulatively disbursed approximately 200,000 EUR since inception to supplement equipment and programs. Marketing is conducted primarily through the school's official website (bs-kg.de), a biennial Berufsinformationstag with 1,100+ visitors and 75+ exhibitors, social media (Facebook, Instagram), and student exchange programs/regional competitions. Geographic scope is regional, serving the Unterfranken (Lower Franconia) catchment.

Name

Staatliche Berufsschule Bad Kissingen

Legal name

Staatliche Berufsschule Bad Kissingen

Website

https://bs-kg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Staatliche Berufsschule Bad Kissingen is a publicly funded Bavarian state vocational school providing dual-system vocational training across seven trade departments (construction, gastronomy, automotive/plastics, food/body care, business, funeral services), plus an advanced hospitality management school (Fachschule) and BS Plus higher-education qualification program, serving apprentices and employers in the Lower Franconia region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Institutional & Commercial Kitchen Training (Schools/Healthcare/Corporate) (EDAOAKAL)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Dual system training
• Hospitality management school
• Apprenticeship programs
• Technical trade education

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Kissingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Staatliche Berufsschule Bad Kissingen is a state-run vocational school delivering dual-system vocational education for apprentices across seven trade departments (Gastronomie, Bau/Holz/Farbtechnik, Kfz- und Kunststofftechnik, Nahrung/Körperpflege, Wirtschaft/Verwaltung, Bestattungsfachkräfte, plus general subjects). It also operates the Staatliche Fachschule für das Hotel- und Gaststättengewerbe, a two-year advanced program qualifying graduates for middle and upper management in hospitality, and the BS Plus program allowing parallel attainment of the Fachhochschulreife.

Product overview

Staatliche Berufsschule Bad Kissingen operates as a dual-system vocational school with a layered educational portfolio. The core offering is the Berufsschule (Vocational School), providing specialized training across seven trade departments: Gastronomie (with three teaching kitchens), Bau/Holz/Farbtechnik, Kfz- und Kunststofftechnik, Nahrung/Körperpflege, Wirtschaft/Verwaltung, and Bestattungsfachkräfte. Supporting the vocational programs is the Hotelfachschule (Hotel Management School), a two-year advanced program qualifying graduates for hospitality management positions. The BS Plus add-on module enables vocational students to earn the Fachhochschulreife (higher education entrance qualification) through parallel Saturday classes. WebUntis serves as the auxiliary scheduling tool. Together, these offerings create a comprehensive pathway from initial vocational training through advanced professional certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Berufsschule (Vocational School)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Landkreis Bad KissingencoreOthersAs the public funding authority (Sachaufwandsträger), Landkreis Bad Kissingen bears the main financial responsibility for student accommodation costs for out-of-area students and overall school operations funding. The school operates under the Bavarian Education Act (BayEUG).
• K+S Gastro Konzept GmbH Kessler und Schlembach (Bad Bocklet)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-standing sponsor of the Bad Kissinger Stadtmeisterschaft (city championship in hospitality) and vegetable/carving courses for competition winners. Has sponsored the competition and training courses for winners multiple years in a row, contributing both financial support and in-kind prizes.
• Heiligenfeld Kliniken (Bad Kissingen)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegular sponsor and participant in the Stadtmeisterschaft and Berufsinformationstag. Also represented on the Förderverein board through Geschäftsführerin Birgit Winzek.
• Sparkasse Bad KissingenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Stadtmeisterschaft and organizer of the Fair Play Soccer Tournament at the school, supporting student sports and extracurricular activities.
• Bayerischer Hotel- und Gaststättenverband (DEHOGA Bayern)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerBavarian hospitality industry association providing sponsorship for the Stadtmeisterschaft and representing trade interests in the school's Berufsinformationstag. Supports vocational training coordination.
• Wirtschaftsjunioren and Wirtschaftsförderung des Landkreis Bad KissingencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizers of the biennial Berufsinformationstag alongside the school team, combining business community engagement with educational outreach for regional youth career guidance.
• Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung (BIBB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal Institute for Vocational Education links from the school's website connect to BIBB apprenticeship profiles, supporting standardized vocational training content and curriculum alignment across Germany's dual system.
• Handwerkskammer (Crafts Chamber) for UnterfrankencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResponsible body for inter-company training measures (überbetriebliche Unterweisungsmaßnahmen) for apprentices. The school cooperates with the chamber on training coordination for construction, wood, and automotive trades.
• Laudensacks Parkhotel (Bad Kissingen)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegular sponsor and training employer for the Stadtmeisterschaft competitors. Numerous competition winners came from this establishment.
• Verein Kissinger Köche e.V.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal association of professional cooks supporting the Stadtmeisterschaft and professional development events in hospitality.
• Dieter Dotzel (Private Fachschule Dotzel)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerGenussbotschafter and culinary artist who leads vegetable carving courses for Stadtmeisterschaft winners, teaching skills in food presentation and garnishing.
• LSG-Sky Food GmbH (Alzey)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatering company for airlines. The Hotelfachschule students visited the production facilities as part of their curriculum to learn about high-class convenience food production and airline catering.
• Rudolf Achenbach GmbH & Co KG (Sulzbach am Taunus)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigh-class convenience food manufacturer. Hotelfachschule students toured the facility and learned about product development and quality management, with company representatives participating in school competitions.
• DKMS (Deutsche Knochenmarkspenderdatei)minorOthersThe Hotelfachschule Event Team organized a charity gala in cooperation with DKMS, raising over 7,413 Euro for bone marrow donor registration. The school organized a registration drive that resulted in 113 new stem cell registrations among students.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• DEKRA Akademie: One of Germany's largest private vocational education and training providers, offering courses across trades, technical, and commercial fields comparable to Berufsschule Bad Kissingen's departments. Operates nationwide and competes for the same apprentice/retrainee demand pool.
• Eckert Schulen: One of Germany's largest private vocational school chains, offering dual-system training, Fachschulen, and retraining across technical and commercial disciplines. Comparable scale and curricular breadth to Bad Kissingen's seven-department structure.
• Euro Akademie: Private vocational education group under ESO Education, offering dual-system training, Fachhochschulreife pathways, and specialized programs in healthcare, hospitality, and business. Closely comparable to Bad Kissingen's BS Plus and Hotelfachschule offerings.
• Ludwig Fresenius Schulen: Private vocational school group with broad coverage in health, technical, and commercial trades; comparable as a private-sector alternative to public Berufsschulen, including dual-system and Fachschul-level qualifications.
• BBQ Bildung und Berufliche Qualifizierung: Private vocational education provider under the bbw-Gruppe delivering dual-system theory, retraining, and integration courses across multiple trades. Directly comparable to Berufsschule's core dual-system offering.
• TÜV SÜD Akademie: Vocational and continuing education arm of TÜV SÜD, delivering technical, automotive, and commercial training programs across Germany. Highly comparable to the school's Kfz-/Kunststofftechnik and Wirtschaft/Verwaltung departments.
• IHK Bildungszentrum (DIHK Service GmbH): Central coordination body for Chamber of Industry and Commerce vocational training centers across Germany, delivering apprenticeship theory comparable to Wirtschaft/Verwaltung and business-track content at the Berufsschule.
• bfz Berufliche Fortbildungszentren der Bayerischen Wirtschaft: Bavarian vocational training and qualification provider offering apprenticeships, retraining, and integration programs. Closest comparable peer given shared Bavarian geography and identical dual-system/career-orientation focus.

Broad incumbents

• Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg (DHBW): Germany's premier dual-study higher education institution combining apprenticeships with bachelor's degrees. Represents a higher-tier adjacent model that competes with the school's BS Plus pathway for academically inclined apprentices.

Regional players

• Handwerkskammer Unterfranken Bildungszentrum: Direct regional partner responsible for inter-company training measures (überbetriebliche Unterweisungsmaßnahmen) for the same construction, wood, and automotive apprentices who attend the Berufsschule. Operates the same Unterfranken catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bskg.de
• Instagraminstagram.com/bskg_deineschule
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/staatliche-berufsschule-bad-kissingen

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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