What Eckener-Schule Flensburg does

Eckener-Schule Flensburg is a public vocational education institution operating as a Regionales Berufsbildungszentrum (RBZ) in Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Organized as an Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts (AöR) under the City of Flensburg, the school serves approximately 2,200 students across all programs with 110 teaching staff. It provides tuition-free vocational education spanning the full spectrum from Berufsvorbereitung (vocational preparation) through Berufliches Gymnasium (Abitur-track) and Fachschule für Technik & Gestaltung (state-certified technician programs). The institution specializes in technology and design, with notable programs including woodcarving (Holzbildhauerei), mechatronics, CNC machining, CAD/CAM, woodworking, and digital design. It operates the German dual education system, partnering with regional employers for apprenticeship-based training.

The school's technical infrastructure includes CNC machining centers, CAD/CAM software, traditional and modern woodworking equipment, electronics laboratories, and a self-developed Captive Portal for BYOD network management. It operates two campuses in Flensburg (Friesische Lücke and Schützenkuhle) and delivers digital learning through Moodle LMS and a Univention-based student portal. The institution maintains an extensive partnership network including Hochschule Flensburg, CISCO Network Academy, Hannah-Arendt-Schule, regional chambers (Handwerkskammer, IHK), and European mobility programs (ERASMUS+).

The business model relies on government funding from the City of Flensburg and Schleswig-Holstein state education ministry, with no tuition fees charged. Since 2008, the AöR status authorizes generation of additional revenue through market-oriented services. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The institution was renamed in 2006 after the Eckener brothers (aviation pioneer Dr. Hugo Eckener and painter Prof. Alexander Eckener) and designated as a PerspektivSchule under the federal Startchancen-Programm in 2024, securing a 10-year funding commitment through 2034.

Name

Eckener-Schule Flensburg

Legal name

Regionales Berufsbildungszentrum Flensburg ECKENER-SCHULE (AöR)

Website

https://eckener-schule.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Eckener-Schule Flensburg is a public regional vocational education center (RBZ) in Flensburg, Germany, serving approximately 2,200 students with tuition-free programs in technology and design, from vocational preparation through Abitur and state-certified technician qualifications, operated under the City of Flensburg.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Junior Colleges (61121)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Dual training system
• Technical college programs
• Design school training
• Continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Flensburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Government-funded public vocational school operating as Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts (AöR - public law institution). Funded by the City of Flensburg and Schleswig-Holstein state education ministry. Since 2008, authorized to generate additional revenue through market-oriented services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Eckener-Schule Flensburg is a Regional Vocational Education Center (RBZ) offering a comprehensive portfolio of tuition-free vocational, technical, and continuing education programs. Core offerings span vocational preparation, dual-system apprenticeship courses, specialized vocational schools (woodcarving, technical assistants, IT/digital design), higher education entrance pathways (Abitur/Fachhochschulreife), and Fachschule state-certified technician training. The school combines technology and design education with modern equipment including a CNC machining center, CAD/CAM systems, and electronics laboratories.

Product overview

Eckener-Schule Flensburg is a Regional Vocational Education Center (RBZ) offering a comprehensive portfolio of vocational and continuing education programs. The school's offerings span from preparatory courses (Berufsvorbereitung) through to higher education preparation (Berufliches Gymnasium, Berufsoberschule), and include specialized vocational schools (Berufsfachschulen I-III) in fields such as woodworking, electrical engineering, and IT. The Fachschule für Technik & Gestaltung provides technician-level continuing education. Key programs include the BGJ Holztechnik foundation year, Holzbildhauerei (wood carving) training, and various apprenticeship courses in mechanical engineering, automotive technology, and facility management. The school also operates support services including a bicycle repair workshop, voluntary social year (FSJ) program, and student housing cooperation. The school participates in the federal Startchancen-Programm as a PerspektivSchule since 2024.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple pathways from vocational preparation to university entrance qualification (Abitur)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• vividomo / SBV FlensburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing cooperation agreement with vividomo residential project of the Selbsthilfebauverein (SBV) Flensburg for pupils, students and trainees. RBZ Eckener-College students receive priority allocation for 22 apartments with reduced cooperative shares requirement (2 instead of 4-6 shares).
• Hannah-Arendt-Schule FlensburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint school cooperation for combined projects including Stadtradeln cycling campaign team (Hannah-Eckener-Schulen), bicycle-friendly school certification initiative, and shared services including FSJ (voluntary social year) program coordination.
• Hochschule Flensburg (University of Applied Sciences Flensburg)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with University of Applied Sciences for parts of technical assistant training (IKTA course). Some training sessions held at the university enabling students to attend lectures and workshops regularly.
• Heidelberger DruckmaschinenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology partnership providing exposure to printing and manufacturing technology for relevant vocational programs.
• Flensburger Schiffbau Gesellschaft (FSG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local shipbuilding company for maritime-related vocational training and potential apprenticeship opportunities.
• Nord-Ostsee-Sparkasse (NOSPA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanking partnership including equipment donations and financial education cooperation with the technical college.
• Stadtwerke FlensburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal utility company partnership including cooperation agreement signed in 2010 for energy-related education and training programs.
• Zentralschule HarrisleeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool partnership for Gestaltungstechnische Assistenz program enabling students to obtain technical assistant certification with path to university entrance qualification.
• Kreishandwerkerschaft FlensburgminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCraft guild partnership supporting apprenticeship coordination and professional certification for woodworking and related trades.
• Handwerkskammer FlensburgminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChamber of Crafts partnership for apprenticeship supervision, examination coordination, and professional standards.
• Industrie- und Handelskammer Flensburg (IHK Flensburg)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChamber of Industry and Commerce partnership for commercial and industrial apprenticeship programs and certification.
• ERASMUS+ Program PartnersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean mobility and exchange programs including COMENIUS and Erasmus+ projects enabling student and teacher exchanges with partner schools across Europe for multicultural awareness and joint educational projects.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BBZ Rendsburg-Eckernförde: Regional vocational education center (Berufsbildungszentrum) in nearby Schleswig-Holstein, offering comparable dual-system apprenticeship, Berufsfachschule, and Fachoberschule programs to similar regional employer bases.
• RBZ am Schützenpark Kiel: Another regional vocational education center in Schleswig-Holstein with similar multi-track offerings spanning technology, business, and design—competes for students and regional employer partnerships in the same state.
• Heinrich-Hertz-Schule Hamburg: Large Hamburg vocational school offering apprenticeship, technical, and higher-education-pathway programs comparable in structure and curriculum to Eckener-Schule's Berufsschule and Berufliches Gymnasium tracks.
• Max-Eyth-Schule Kassel: Large technical vocational school in Hesse with strong technology and design program portfolio including mechatronics, electrical engineering, and digital design—directly comparable in program mix.

Regional players

• Berufsbildende Schulen des Landkreises Cuxhaven: Vocational schools in Lower Saxony offering dual-system apprenticeship programs in technical and craft trades similar to Eckener-Schule, though serving a different geographic catchment area.

Broad incumbents

• SRH Holding: Private education group operating universities, vocational academies, and continuing education programs across Germany—competes for adult learners, reskilling, and technician training in overlapping segments.
• FOM Hochschule: Largest private university in Germany focused on working professionals—overlaps with Eckener-Schule's Fachschule and Berufsoberschule pathways for adult learners seeking technician qualifications and university entrance.

Emerging players

• DEKRA Akademie: Private vocational training provider offering technical, IT, and continuing education programs nationwide—competes for adult learners and corporate training contracts that overlap with Fachschule offerings.
• TÜV Rheinland Akademie: Vocational training arm of TÜV Rheinland offering certified technical and safety training—competes in continuing education and professional certification segments relevant to Eckener-Schule's adult re-skilling programs.

Others

• Handwerkskammer Flensburg Bildungszentrum: Local Chamber of Crafts training facility supporting apprenticeship examination and continuing education in trade crafts—cooperates with Eckener-Schule in the dual system while also providing parallel vocational pathways.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xfacebook.com/EckenerSchuleFlensburg
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@eckenerschule3485
• Facebookfacebook.com/EckenerSchuleFlensburg
• Instagraminstagram.com/eckenerschule

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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