Eberhard-Gothein-Schule Mannheim

What Eberhard-Gothein-Schule Mannheim does

The Eberhard-Gothein-Schule Mannheim (EGS) is a public commercial vocational school (kaufmännische Berufsschule) located at U 2, 2-4 in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is one of three commercial schools in the city and operates under the Schulträgerschaft (school authority) of Stadt Mannheim within the state education system of Land Baden-Württemberg. The institution delivers the school-based theoretical component of Germany's dual vocational training system for commercial and administrative professions, alongside dedicated healthcare vocational tracks (pharmacy, medical, and dental assistants), and offers adult continuing education pathways including the one-year Fachhochschulreife, the two-year Wirtschaftsoberschule leading to the Abitur, and a four-semester Fachschule Wirtschaft program conferring the title of Staatlich geprüfter Betriebswirt (state-certified business manager).

The technology footprint is modest and largely inherited from state-provided infrastructure: the school runs on Moodle via the schule@bw platform for learning management, WebUntis for scheduling, the chayns mobile app platform for its discontinued smartphone app, and YouTube with Google reCAPTCHA on the public-facing site. The most distinctive technology element is the use of SimulTrain, a domain-specialized online project simulation tool for business education in which participants act as project manager on complex projects and which the school cites as deployed in over 50 countries.

The business model is non-commercial. EGS is fully state-funded and tuition-free; programs are provided at no cost to students, with the school accessing additional government retraining budgets via its AZAV certification. Revenue is not generated in a commercial sense and is not publicly disclosed. GTM operates as a public service: prospective students apply via direct enrollment, the school runs a website (egsma.de), participates in regional career fairs such as Jobs for Future at Maimarkthalle Mannheim, and relies on a network of local training companies and word-of-mouth for recruitment. Notable operational milestones include the 2014 'Schule ohne Rassismus - Schule mit Courage' designation, AZAV certification in April 2015, the 2018 first training fair that attracted more than 600 visitors, and the January 2025 'fobizz Schule 2024/25' digital education quality seal.

Name

Eberhard-Gothein-Schule Mannheim

Legal name

Eberhard-Gothein-Schule Mannheim

Website

https://egsma.de

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Eberhard-Gothein-Schule Mannheim is a public commercial vocational school run by Stadt Mannheim, delivering dual-training theory and adult education (Abitur, Fachhochschulreife, state-certified business manager) for students in business, administration, and healthcare occupations in the Mannheim region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs) (EDAHAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

College & Career Transition Services (Bridge Programs, Dual Enrollment Pathways) (EDAAABAK)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Commercial training
• Adult education
• Dual apprenticeship
• Business administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Mannheim

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

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Eberhard-Gothein-Schule Mannheim is a public commercial vocational school (kaufmännische Berufsschule) that delivers the theoretical component of dual vocational training for occupations in business administration and the health sector, as well as adult continuing education programs leading to the Fachhochschulreife, Abitur, and state-certified business manager qualification. The school provides tuition-free education funded by the state of Baden-Württemberg and the municipality of Mannheim, serving both apprentices enrolled in dual training and adult learners seeking higher education entrance qualifications or professional advancement.

Product overview

The Eberhard-Gothein-Schule Mannheim is a commercial vocational school (kaufmännische Berufsschule) offering a portfolio of educational programs including vocational training for business and health sectors, full-time college programs for higher education qualification (Abitur and Fachhochschulreife), and advanced professional certification for business managers. The institution operates as a unified school with multiple program types that share facilities and teaching staff, serving both young people in dual vocational training and adults seeking further qualifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Berufsschule Gesundheit (Vocational School - Health) Vocational school program providing the theoretical component of dual vocational training for commercial health sector professions including pharmaceutical-commercial employees (pharmacy assistants), medical assistants (Medizinische Fachangestellte), and dental assistants (Zahnmedizinische Fachangestellte). Targets apprentices in dual training programs in the healthcare administrative sector.
• Berufsschule Wirtschaft und Verwaltung (Vocational School - Business and Administration) Vocational school program providing the theoretical component of dual vocational training for commercial business and administration professions including office management clerks (Kaufleute für Büromanagement), personnel service clerks (Personaldienstleistungskaufleute), and legal administration assistants (Rechtsanwaltsfachangestellte). Targets apprentices in dual training programs in business and administrative occupations.
• Wirtschaftsoberschule (Abitur) Business-oriented upper secondary school program enabling students to obtain the general or subject-specific higher education entrance qualification (Abitur) in two years. Prepares students with completed vocational training for university studies. Targets adults seeking university entrance qualifications.
• Einjähriges Berufskolleg zum Erwerb der Fachhochschulreife (BKFH) One-year full-time vocational college program enabling students to obtain the Fachhochschulreife (applied sciences university entrance qualification). Allows lateral entry into the second year of the Wirtschaftsoberschule. Targets adults with completed vocational training seeking university entrance qualifications.
• Fachschule Wirtschaft (Staatlich geprüfter Betriebswirt) State-certified business management school offering advanced professional education through a four-semester program leading to the title of State-Certified Business Manager (Staatlich geprüfter Betriebswirt). Qualifies graduates for management positions. Targets working professionals seeking career advancement in business management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple students achieved perfect 1.0 Abitur grades, demonstrating high educational quality
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mannheimer Bündnis für ein Zusammenleben in VielfaltcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEGS is a partner of the Mannheim Alliance for Living in Diversity. With 285 partners having signed the Mannheim Declaration, the alliance expresses a shared values foundation. EGS actively participates in this network promoting tolerance, inclusion, and democratic values.
• DKMS (Deutsche Knochenmarkspenderdatei)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDKMS bone marrow donor registry partnership for hosting typing/donor registration actions at the school. Students participate in bone marrow donor awareness and registration drives.
• ADEXA (Gewerkschaft)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPharmaceutical union ADEXA provides educational sessions to pharmacy assistant students about union work, fair wages, and worker rights. Students learn about labor unions and their role in protecting employee interests.
• Financial Education Club (Universität Mannheim)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccredited initiative of University Mannheim providing practical financial education workshops. University students volunteer to teach young people about financial literacy topics.
• Phoenix Pharmahandel GmbH & Co KGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor pharmaceutical wholesaler provides facility visits for pharmacy assistant students. Students tour the logistics center to understand pharmaceutical wholesale operations.
• Europäische Zentralbank (EZB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Central Bank provides educational tours for students, offering insights into European monetary policy and economic institutions.
• RECHNER SensorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily-owned technology company in Lampertheim provides marketing study visits for Fachschule students, demonstrating practical business operations.
• Fachschule für Wirtschaft Lissabon PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational exchange partnership for Fachschule students including study trips to Lisbon, Portugal. Students explore cultural, historical, and business aspects of the Portuguese capital.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• DEKRA Akademie: Vocational training and retraining provider with AZAV certification, offering business and commercial training programs. Comparable as a certified alternative in the German vocational retraining ecosystem.
• SRH Hochschulen: Private university group operating SRH Hochschule Heidelberg and other campuses with business and management programs. Comparable as a private alternative offering state-recognized business credentials in the region.
• Hochschule Fresenius: Private institution offering business, health, and vocational programs across multiple German cities. Comparable in delivering career-focused business and healthcare administrative education to similar learner profiles.
• IU Internationale Hochschule: Germany's largest private university with extensive dual-study and vocational training programs in business administration. Comparable in serving the same student segments seeking business credentials but at much larger national scale.

Direct peers

• WBS Training: Major private vocational training provider in Germany offering retraining programs in business administration and office management, frequently funded through AZAV-certified programs. Comparable in serving adult retraining students with similar business curricula.
• IBB Institut für Berufliche Bildung: Large private vocational education provider offering AZAV-certified retraining in business administration and commercial occupations. Comparable in targeting the same publicly-funded adult retraining market.
• FOM Hochschule: Largest private university for working professionals in Germany offering business and economics programs alongside vocational pathways. Comparable as a provider of business-focused education credentials in the same Mannheim metro region.
• Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie (DAA): Nationwide provider of vocational retraining and continuing education with AZAV-certified business and administration programs. Comparable as an adult education pathway delivering state-recognized business credentials.
• bfz Berufliche Fortbildungszentren: Vocational education and retraining provider with nationwide presence offering AZAV-certified commercial/business programs. Comparable in serving the publicly-funded retraining segment for business occupations.

Regional players

• Handwerkskammer Mannheim Rhein-Neckar-Odenwald: Regional chamber of crafts managing vocational training and examination in the Mannheim region. Comparable as a regional institutional player governing dual vocational training pathways that overlap with EGS's student base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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