Berufsschulzentrum Radolfzell

What Berufsschulzentrum Radolfzell does

Berufsschulzentrum Radolfzell (BSZ Radolfzell) is a public vocational school center located in Radolfzell am Bodensee, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, operated by the State of Baden-Württemberg under the supervision of Regierungspräsidium Freiburg. The institution comprises three integrated schools: Gewerbliche Schulen (vocational technical schools covering metalwork, woodworking, painting, body care), Kaufmännische Schulen (commercial/business schools covering banking, insurance, logistics, retail), and Hauswirtschaftliche Schulen (home economics and agricultural schools covering nutrition, horticulture, farming, biotechnology). It offers part-time dual vocational training (Ausbildung), full-time professional schools, two-year Berufskollegs with practice companies, and three-year vocational gymnasiums leading to the Abitur university entrance qualification, serving apprentices, full-time students, and adult learners across the Lake Constance region.

The school's technology stack is entirely composed of standard educational tools: Moodle learning management system for online coursework, WebUntis for electronic scheduling and attendance, and a website built on the add.min CMS by K&K Internet GmbH. Student practice companies (Übungsfirmen) simulate real business operations using Microsoft Dynamics NAV enterprise software. The institution operates an extensive Bildungspartner (education partner) network with regional employers including Brillux, Debeka, Dachser, Aptar, Sybit, Sparkasse Hegau-Bodensee, and Stadtwerke Radolfzell, providing apprenticeship placements and industry-aligned training.

As a public educational institution, the school is primarily funded through the Baden-Württemberg state education budget with no tuition fees charged for regular vocational programs. Ancillary revenue is generated through adult continuing education courses, including master craftsman training (Meisterschule) and preparation courses for external examinations. The student enrollment funnel operates through the state-mandated BewO centralized online registration system during designated January-March registration periods, supplemented by annual information evenings and regional education fair participation. Leadership consists of Schulleiter Markus Zähringer, Deputy Michael Janowicz, and five Abteilungsleiter (department heads) overseeing the school's divisions.

Name

Berufsschulzentrum Radolfzell

Legal name

Land Baden-Württemberg, vertreten durch das Berufsschulzentrum Radolfzell (Gewerbliche, Kaufmännische und Hauswirtschaftliche Schulen Radolfzell)

Website

https://bsz-radolfzell.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Berufsschulzentrum Radolfzell is a state-run public vocational school center in Radolfzell am Bodensee, Germany, offering dual vocational training, professional schools, and gymnasium programs across technical, commercial, and home economics disciplines to apprentices and full-time students in the Lake Constance region.

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 (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK), Workforce Development & Continuing Education Divisions (Noncredit) (EDAHADAG), Career Coaching, Mentoring & Placement Support Services (EDAAAKAO), Experiential Learning & Internships/Co-ops (EDALABAG)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Vocational training
• Dual education
• Commercial education
• Technical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Radolfzell

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public vocational school (Berufsschulzentrum) operated by the state of Baden-Württemberg, the school is primarily funded through government education budgets. No tuition fees are charged for most programs.
2. Professional Services (Adult Education): The school offers continuing education courses for adults, including master craftsman training (Meisterschule) and preparation courses for external examinations, which generate revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Berufsschulzentrum Radolfzell is a public vocational school center providing part-time dual vocational training (Ausbildung) and full-time vocational programs across three divisions: Gewerbliche Schulen (technical trades), Kaufmännische Schulen (commercial/business), and Haus- & Landwirtschaftliche Schulen (home economics and agriculture). It also offers three-year vocational gymnasiums leading to the Abitur, practice companies for simulated business operations, and adult continuing education including master craftsman training.

Product overview

Berufsschulzentrum Radolfzell (BSZ) is a vocational education center in Radolfzell, Germany, offering comprehensive educational programs across three main school types: Gewerbliche Schulen (Vocational Technical Schools), Kaufmännische Schulen (Commercial Schools), and Haus- & Landwirtschaftliche Schulen (Home Economics and Agricultural Schools). The institution provides part-time vocational training aligned with apprenticeships, full-time professional schools, two-year commercial business colleges (Berufskollegs) with practice companies, and three-year vocational gymnasiums leading to Abitur. Student support services include career counseling, school social work, youth career assistants, and upper school advisory services. Technology platforms include Moodle LMS for online learning and WebUntis for class register management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gewerbliche Schulen (Vocational Technical Schools) Vocational programs in metal technology, woodworking, painting/lacquering, body care/hairdressing, tailoring, and product/fashion design. Includes part-time dual apprenticeship training, one-year vocational schools, two-year Berufskolleg programs, and the Technical Gymnasium (TGG). For apprentices and full-time students pursuing technical trades qualifications.
• Kaufmännische Schulen (Commercial/Business Schools) Commercial education programs for banking, logistics/warehouse, insurance/finance, and retail apprenticeships, plus full-time Berufskolleg programs with practice firms, foreign languages, and business informatics. Includes Wirtschaftsoberschule leading to Abitur and programs conferring Fachhochschulreife. For apprentices in commercial trades and full-time students pursuing business qualifications.
• Haus- & Landwirtschaftliche Schulen (Home Economics and Agricultural Schools) Programs in gastronomy, gardening, agriculture, horticulture, home economics, nutrition, and health/personal care. Includes part-time apprenticeship training, full-time vocational preparation (AV), Berufsfachschule programs, Agricultural Science Gymnasium, Biotechnological Gymnasium, and adult education (preparation for external home economics exams and master craftsman training).
• Berufliche Gymnasien (Vocational Gymnasiums) Three-year gymnasium programs preparing students for the Abitur (university entrance qualification). Includes Technical Gymnasium with focus on design and media technology, Agricultural Science Gymnasium, and Biotechnological Gymnasium. For students seeking university entrance qualification through a vocational track.
• Übungsfirmen (Practice Companies) Student practice companies including Protronics GmbH (electronics trading) and RollOn GmbH (bicycle and e-bike trading) that simulate real business operations using Microsoft Dynamics NAV enterprise software. Allows students to gain hands-on experience with commercial processes such as purchasing, sales, accounting, and inventory management.
• Erwachsenenbildung (Adult Continuing Education) Continuing education courses for adults including preparation courses for external home economics examinations and Fachschule für Ernährung und Hauswirtschaft (Meisterschule) master craftsman training. For adults seeking advanced qualifications, career advancement, or professional certification.
• Schulsozialarbeit und Berufsberatung (Student Support and Career Counseling) Integrated support services including school social work for psychosocial counseling and crisis intervention, career counseling in cooperation with the Federal Employment Agency, and the Jugendberufsbegleiter state program providing career-oriented support for students in vocational preparation (AV) and pre-qualification years (VAB).
• Barrierefreiheit (Accessibility Services) Accessibility services providing information in German Sign Language (Gebärdensprache) via video content and Easy Language (Leichte Sprache) versions of key information, with an accessibility statement compliant with L-BGG (Landesbehindertengleichstellungsgesetz).

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stadtwerke RadolfzellcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation partnership with the municipal utility company. Stadtwerke Radolfzell supports student career orientation through training ambassadors, internship opportunities, and participation in applicant training programs. Also supports the school in sustainable development education (BNE).
• Brillux GmbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation partnership supporting painting and coatings trades programs. Company provides training initiatives including the Brillux-Truck Nachwuchsinitiative for student skill development.
• DebekacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation partnership supporting banking and insurance programs. Provides industry insights and practical training opportunities for students.
• Dachser SEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation partnership supporting logistics and warehouse management programs. Provides internship and apprenticeship opportunities.
• Aptar GmbH RadolfzellcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation partnership with packaging manufacturer for technical training support.
• SybitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation partnership with IT company supporting technology and business informatics programs.
• Sparkasse Hegau-BodenseecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation partnership supporting commercial banking education with regional savings bank.
• BioLagominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation partnership supporting biotechnology and environmental science programs with regional life sciences network.
• LoBB (Lernort Bauernhof Bodensee e.V.)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with agricultural learning farm association supporting agricultural and home economics education.
• Media Markt E-Business GmbH (Singen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPatron company (Patenfirma) for Protronics GmbH practice firm specializing in electronics retail.
• Zweirad Joos GmbH & Co. KGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPatron company (Patenfirma) for RollOn GmbH practice firm specializing in bicycle and e-bike retail.
• Deutsche Rotes Kreuz (DRK) RadolfzellminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner for the Schulsanitätsdienst (School First Aid Service), providing training and continuing education for student volunteers.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hohentwiel-Gewerbeschule Singen: State-run vocational school (Gewerbeschule) in nearby Singen, Landkreis Konstanz, providing part-time vocational schooling across metal, electrical, and commercial trades under the same Baden-Württemberg regulatory framework. Comparable as a regional competitor for apprenticeship students in the same catchment.
• Gewerbeschule Lörrach: State-run vocational school (Gewerbeschule) in Lörrach, Baden-Württemberg, providing part-time vocational training in metal, wood, painting, and body-care trades with a Technisches Gymnasium pathway. Comparable as a regional Gewerbeschule peer under the same state ministry supervision.
• Berufsschulzentrum Konstanz: Adjacent state-run Berufsschulzentrum in Konstanz, also under Regierungspräsidium Freiburg supervision, offering Gewerbliche, Kaufmännische, and Hauswirtschaftliche Schulen with a parallel dual vocational model serving the same Lake Constance economic region. Direct peer due to identical institutional structure, shared catchment overlap, and similar program portfolio.
• Berufliche Schulen Balingen: State-run vocational school center in Balingen, Baden-Württemberg, with Gewerbliche, Kaufmännische, and Hauswirtschaftliche Schulen plus Berufskollegs and a Technisches Gymnasium. Comparable Berufsschulzentrum structure with similar program portfolio serving a regional catchment.
• Heinrich-Schickhardt-Schule Freudenstadt: State-run commercial and home economics school in Freudenstadt offering Kaufmännische and Hauswirtschaftliche Berufskollegs with similar two-year college pathways and Abitur preparation (Wirtschaftsoberschule). Comparable as a Baden-Württemberg peer with overlapping commercial and home economics program offerings.
• Ferdinand-Steinbeis-Schule Heilbronn: State-run Berufsschulzentrum and Berufliches Gymnasium in Heilbronn offering dual vocational training across technical and commercial tracks plus three-year Technisches Gymnasium. Comparable in scale, institutional structure, and breadth of vocational + academic pathways.
• Berufsschulzentrum Rottweil: State-run Berufsschulzentrum in Rottweil, Baden-Württemberg, combining Gewerbliche, Kaufmännische, and Hauswirtschaftliche Schulen with vocational Gymnasium pathways under identical state regulation. Direct peer in institutional structure, scale, and program breadth, though serving a different regional catchment.
• Carl-Schaefer-Schule Pforzheim: State-run Kaufmännische und Hauswirtschaftliche Schule in Pforzheim offering Berufskollegs, Wirtschaftsoberschule, and dual vocational programs in commercial trades (banking, retail, insurance). Directly comparable on commercial education portfolio and dual-training model.

Regional players

• Handwerkskammer Konstanz Bildungsakademie: Regional Chamber of Crafts training academy serving the same Lake Constance / Landkreis Konstanz catchment, providing Meisterschule and continuing education for trades including painters, carpenters, and metalworkers — directly parallel to BSZ's adult Meisterschule and dual-training programs in overlapping trade fields.
• IHK Bildungshaus Bodensee (Industrie- und Handelskammer): Chamber of Commerce training arm operating in the Bodensee region, providing commercial apprenticeship coordination, exam administration, and continuing education for IHK member companies. Comparable as a regional vocational-training ecosystem player with overlapping apprenticeship oversight and employer-coordination functions, though operating in parallel to BSZ rather than competing for students directly.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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