Carl-Benz-Schule Gaggenau

What Carl-Benz-Schule Gaggenau does

Carl-Benz-Schule Gaggenau is a public vocational school (Berufsschule) located in Gaggenau in the Murgtal region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is operated by Landkreis Rastatt under the authority of Land Baden-Württemberg and named after Carl Benz, the inventor of the automobile. The institution delivers technical vocational education across four interconnected program tracks: Berufseinstieg (pre-vocational preparation including the VAB-O program for non-German speakers), Berufsschule (dual vocational training in metal technology, automotive mechatronics, and mechatronics), Berufskolleg (one-year college leading to Fachhochschulreife), and Fachschule für Technik (two-year technician qualification in Maschinentechnik and KFZ-Technik mit Elektromobilität). Signature facilities include the Lernfabrik 4.0 digitalized manufacturing learning environment and a high-voltage electromobility laboratory, the first such offering in Baden-Württemberg.

Its core technology is built around Industry 4.0 training infrastructure — digitalized manufacturing, CAD-CAM, CNC, 3D printing, and hands-on project work such as the student-built Hybrid Motorcycle. The school runs its core business on a publicly funded model: Land Baden-Württemberg and Landkreis Rastatt cover operational costs, equipment and facilities, while students in the Fachschule für Technik pay a 500 EUR semester fee with optional learning-material costs typically under 500 EUR. BAföG and Meister-BAföG subsidies are available to eligible students. Revenue is therefore not market-derived but is supplemented by grants (notably 337,400 EUR from the Ministry of Finance and Economics for Lernfabrik 4.0) and modest corporate sponsorship (e.g., BBBank donation for the Hybrid Motorcycle Project).

Customers span four primary segments: dual-training apprentices (registered through partner companies), Berufskolleg students seeking the Fachhochschulreife, working professionals pursuing technician qualifications at the Fachschule, and pre-vocational entrants including immigrants and refugees. The school is anchored on a tight employer ecosystem led by Daimler AG (Mercedes-Benz Werke Rastatt and Gaggenau), with additional partners including EnBW, MAQUET, ATU, König Metall, ASW, and the Handwerkskammer Karlsruhe. International exchange programs under Erasmus+ and bilateral agreements extend the footprint to France (Lycée professionnel St. Claire, since 2006), Finland (VARIA Vantaa, since 2005), Spain (CIPFP Faitanar Valencia), and Singapore (ITE College West, 25-year cooperation), positioning the school as a regional vocational leader with international visibility.

Name

Carl-Benz-Schule Gaggenau

Legal name

Carl-Benz-Schule Gaggenau

Website

https://carl-benz-schule-gaggenau.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Carl-Benz-Schule Gaggenau is a public vocational school in Gaggenau, Germany, operated by Landkreis Rastatt. It delivers dual technical education in metal, automotive, and mechatronics trades, serving regional apprentices, technician candidates, and immigrant integration students through employer partnerships led by Daimler AG.

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Product category

Vocational and Technical Education

NAICS

Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Mechatronics Systems & Integration (EDAOAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD), Sheet Metal Fabrication & Light-Gauge Metalwork Training (EDAOADAD)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Technical training
• Dual apprenticeship
• Automotive technology
• Mechatronics programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Gaggenau

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Educational Funding: Government funding from Land Baden-Württemberg and Landkreis Rastatt as the school sponsor. Funding covers operational costs, equipment, and facilities.
2. Semester Fees (Technikerschule): Semester fee of 500.00 EUR per started semester (Schulhalbjahr) charged by the school sponsor Landkreis Rastatt for technician education programs.
3. Continuing Education Tuition: Optional costs for books and learning materials (typically less than 500.00 EUR) for technician and continuing education programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Carl-Benz-Schule Gaggenau is a public vocational school (Berufsschule) delivering technical education in Metal Technology, Automotive Technology, and Mechatronics. The school offers pre-vocational preparation programs (Berufseinstieg), dual vocational training (Berufsschule) combining classroom instruction with company apprenticeships, one-year vocational college programs (Berufskolleg) leading to university entrance qualification, and advanced technician education (Fachschule für Technik) awarding state-certified technician credentials. Operated by Landkreis Rastatt under Land Baden-Württemberg.

Product overview

Carl-Benz-Schule Gaggenau is a vocational school (berufliche Schule) offering a comprehensive portfolio of technical and professional education programs. The school operates as a unified platform with multiple interconnected educational pathways: Berufseinstieg provides pre-vocational preparation programs; Berufsschule delivers dual vocational training in metalworking, automotive, and mechatronics trades; Berufsfachschule offers full-time vocational programs in Kfz and Metall; Berufskolleg provides technical college preparation leading to Fachhochschulreife; and Technikerschule (Fachschule für Technik) offers advanced technician qualifications in Maschinentechnik and KFZ-Technik mit Elektromobilität. The school differentiates through specialized programs including Lernfabrik 4.0 (Industry 4.0 learning factory), Elektromobilität (e-mobility with high-voltage lab), and Internationale Projekte (Erasmus+ exchanges). All programs emphasize Hands-On project-based learning and prepare students for careers in manufacturing, automotive, and emerging Industry 4.0 technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fachschule für Technik (Technician School)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 graduates annually from Berufsschule, Fachschule, and Berufskolleg programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Landkreis RastattcoreOthers · 1 January 2025School sponsor (Schulträger) responsible for funding, equipment, and facilities. Provides semester fee billing for Technikerschule programs at 500 EUR per semester.
• ITE College West, SingaporecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 201925-year international cooperation with student exchanges. Singapore students visit CBS for vocational training exposure; CBS participates in 'Mondial des Métiers' competitions.
• Lycée professionnel St. Claire, FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Exchange program since 2006. French students complete internships at CBS partner companies. CBS students participate in exchanges to St. Etienne.
• VARIA Vantaa, FinlandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Annual student exchange since 2005 (14+ years). Partnership under Landkreis Rastatt - Vantaa sister city agreement. Includes project work and company visits.
• CIPFP Faitanar, Valencia, SpainminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019New partnership enabling 2-week internships for CBS students in Valencia, Spain under Erasmus+ program. Established 2019.
• Daimler AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Primary dual training partner providing apprenticeship positions in KFZ-Mechatroniker, Industriemechaniker, Werkzeugmechaniker, Zerspanungsmechaniker. Major employer of CBS graduates at Mercedes-Benz Werke Rastatt and Gaggenau.
• Steinbeis Business AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partner for 'Bachelor+' integrated study program combining apprenticeship, master craftsman training, and Bachelor of Arts degree over 5 years with Handwerkskammer Karlsruhe.
• Handwerkskammer KarlsruhecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Chamber of Crafts supporting dual training coordination and Bachelor+ program partnership. Involved in graduate recognition ceremonies.
• IAVF (Institut für Angewandte Verschleißforschung), KarlsruheminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Testing and engineering services provider offering special prizes to KFZ technology students. Supports graduation ceremonies.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Ministerium für Kultus, Jugend und Sport Baden-Württemberg: State ministry responsible for all vocational schools in Baden-Württemberg; comparable as the apex governance body setting curriculum standards and allocating funding that CBS Gaggenau operates within.
• Daimler Truck AG Training Centers: In-house training infrastructure of Daimler that competes for dual-training capacity and apprenticeship slots in the Murgtal region; significant counterpart given CBS Gaggenau's reliance on Daimler as primary partner.

Direct peers

• Werner-von-Siemens-Schule Stuttgart: A large Baden-Württemberg vocational school focused on mechatronics, automotive, and metalworking trades with similar dual-training structure and industry 4.0 / e-mobility curriculum. Most direct German public-sector peer operating at significantly greater scale.
• ITE College West: Singapore vocational college with 25-year mutual cooperation with CBS Gaggenau; comparable technical-vocational training model with strong industry partnerships, providing international peer benchmarking.
• Robert-Bosch-Schule Stuttgart: Stuttgart-area vocational school with overlapping programs in mechatronics, vehicle technology, and metallurgical trades, including Bosch-branded dual training partnerships. Comparable technical-vocational positioning in Baden-Württemberg.
• Heinrich-Wieland-Schule Pforzheim: Public vocational school in Pforzheim with overlapping metal technology and mechatronics programs, serving a similar Baden-Württemberg regional catchment and operating within the same state education funding framework.
• Gewerbliche Schulen Lahr: Regional vocational school in Baden-Württemberg providing dual training in metalworking, automotive, and mechatronics trades with comparable state-sponsored funding model and curriculum structure.

Emerging players

• Handwerkskammer Karlsruhe: Chamber of Crafts co-delivering the Bachelor+ integrated apprenticeship program with CBS Gaggenau. Comparable in delivering skilled-trades certification pathways and a natural counterparty for vocational training collaboration.
• Steinbeis Business Academy: Partner institution in the Bachelor+ integrated study program at CBS Gaggenau; comparable in delivering applied bachelor programs combining vocational training with academic credentials.

Regional players

• Berufliche Schulen Bretten: Vocational school in the Karlsruhe region of Baden-Württemberg offering overlapping technical and metalworking programs; comparable regional public-vocational model, though serving a slightly different catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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