Ems-Berufskolleg für Wirtschaft und Verwaltung

What Ems-Berufskolleg für Wirtschaft und Verwaltung does

Ems-Berufskolleg für Wirtschaft und Verwaltung is a public vocational college (Berufskolleg) located at Am Sandberg 21 in Rheda-Wiedenbrück, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is owned and operated by Kreis Gütersloh, a district-level government entity, and accordingly receives public education funding rather than commercial revenue — no tuition fees are charged to students. The institution delivers two parallel program tracks. Full-time programs include Berufsfachschule Typ 1 and Typ 2, the Höhere Handelsschule (leading to Fachhochschulreife), the Wirtschaftsgymnasium (leading to Abitur with a business-economics focus), and Internationale Klassen for students with immigration backgrounds. The dual vocational training (Duale Berufsausbildung) track covers twelve professional fields including Büromanagement, Lagerlogistik, Groß- und Außenhandelsmanagement, Einzelhandel, Industriekaufleute, and medical/dental/veterinary assisting roles.

The school's underlying technology platform consists of Microsoft 365 for digital learning and administration, Moodle LMS for course management, and the DWO (Datenbank für Wirtschaft und Organisation) system for scheduling and student records. Infrastructure includes a jointly operated Naturwissenschaftliches Zentrum (NaWi-Zentrum) shared with co-located Reckenberg-Berufskolleg, modernized in 2021 for €1.15 million with 50% EFRE co-funding. The institution serves approximately 1,500–1,700 students and has a named contact base of 25 employees including the Schulleiterin Stefanie Ebbesmeier and stellvertretender Schulleiter Achim Wörmann.

The school's go-to-market model is direct-to-consumer recruitment via its website, on-campus information events, and partnerships with the Agentur für Arbeit and regional employers such as Alulux, Claas, Nobilia, and HOMAG. Differentiators include the Erasmus+ accreditation, NRW Talentscouting membership, a 30-year partnership with Gymnasium Aouda in Togo, and a German-French exchange with Lycée Professionnel Louise de Bettignies in Cambrai. As a publicly funded government institution, there is no investor ownership, no venture funding activity, and the revenue mechanics are entirely determined by district education budgets rather than tuition or commercial contracts.

Name

Ems-Berufskolleg für Wirtschaft und Verwaltung

Legal name

Ems-Berufskolleg für Wirtschaft und Verwaltung

Website

https://ems-berufskolleg.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ems-Berufskolleg für Wirtschaft und Verwaltung is a public vocational college in Rheda-Wiedenbrück, Germany, operated by Kreis Gütersloh. It delivers full-time and dual vocational training in business administration, healthcare assisting, logistics, and retail to roughly 1,500–1,700 secondary-school graduates annually, funded through district government allocations rather than tuition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rheda-Wiedenbrück

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public vocational school maintained by Kreis Gütersloh, the school receives government funding for operations. No tuition fees are charged to students.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ems-Berufskolleg für Wirtschaft und Verwaltung is a public vocational school (Berufskolleg) in Rheda-Wiedenbrück, Germany, providing full-time and dual vocational education programs in business, administration, and commerce. Programs span from Berufsfachschule (Typ 1 and Typ 2) and Höhere Handelsschule through Wirtschaftsgymnasium leading to Abitur, and dual Berufsausbildung tracks for office management, wholesale/foreign trade, retail, industrial commerce, warehouse logistics, medical, dental, veterinary, and tax assistance. The school also runs Internationale Klassen for integration and language support.

Product overview

Ems-Berufskolleg für Wirtschaft und Verwaltung is a vocational school (Berufskolleg) in Rheda-Wiedenbrück, Germany, offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs. The school operates a unified platform providing full-time programs (Berufsfachschule Typ 1 and Typ 2, Höhere Handelsschule, Wirtschaftsgymnasium) and dual vocational training programs (Duale Berufsausbildung) across twelve professional fields including business administration, logistics, retail, industrial commerce, medical assisting (human, dental, and veterinary), and tax administration. The institution also provides specialized International Classes (Internationale Klassen) for integration. Students access learning resources through integrated internal systems including Microsoft 365, Moodle, and DWO, while the school maintains partnerships with organizations such as SAP4School, Erasmus+, FHDW, and NRW-Talentscouting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Berufsfachschule Typ 1

Quantifiable outcome

• 11 Abitur graduates and 1 Fachhochschulreife in 2026
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Reckenberg-BerufskollegcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 March 2021Joint operation of shared Science Center (NaWi-Zentrum) with both schools located on same campus. Project involved €1.15 million modernization of physics, chemistry, and biology classrooms funded 50% by EFRE. Enables closer cooperation and exchange between teaching staff.
• Osthushenrich FoundationminorOthersListed as cooperation partner on school website. Nature of partnership not detailed in available sources.
• Agentur für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerFederal employment agency partnership for career counseling and student referrals. Agency logo displayed on school website as official cooperation partner.
• NRW-TalentscoutingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partnership under NRW Talentscouting program to promote equal opportunities and support talented students without academic family backgrounds in accessing higher education.
• FHDW (Fachhochschule der Wirtschaft)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing cooperation with FHDW Paderborn including Business-Knigge seminars, Abi-Quiz-Night, and new programs like 'Let's match' for career orientation and company simulation games for Handelsschule students.
• DKMS (Deutsche Knochenmarkspenderdatei)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlood cancer awareness and bone marrow donor registration. School organized three typing actions with 110 registered students; received DKMS School Seal as recognition.
• EU-Geschäftsstelle Wirtschaft und Berufsbildung (EU-GWB) DetmoldcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEU office managing Erasmus+ program supervision and support for international internship placements. Facilitates travel and stay cost subsidies for student mobility programs.
• Lycée Professionnel Louise de Bettignies, Cambrai (France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman-French exchange partnership with French vocational school. Includes student internships in German companies and reciprocal visits. Supported by ProTandem agency for bilateral vocational exchange.
• Alulux GmbHcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCompany visits and practical transfer for Industriekaufleute students. Students learn about roller shutter systems, sustainability strategies, and ESG practices. HR Manager coordinates school cooperation.
• NobiliacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGermany's largest kitchen manufacturer partnership for practical transfer. IN41-IN43 classes visit production facilities and logistics operations in Verl, learning about modern industrial processes.
• Claas LandmaschinencoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAgricultural machinery company in Harsewinkel for warehouse logistics and industrial clerk students. Company visits include production, assembly, and warehouse areas.
• HOMAGminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLeading woodworking machinery manufacturer in Herzebrock-Clarholz. IN41 class visit for insights into innovative manufacturing technologies and process optimization.
• Simplicity (Opus and Someday brands)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFashion company visited by Groß- und Außenhandel students for insights into returns and complaints management and sustainable corporate processes.
• Gymnasium Aouda, TogominorOthersTogo partner school relationship spanning approximately 30 years. Annual donations collected through Nikolausaktion (€607 raised in 2025) support German textbooks and school fees for underprivileged students.
• IHK-Akademie BielefeldminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChamber of commerce academy providing information on continuing education opportunities for graduates of Einzelhandel and other commercial programs.
• Kreis GüterslohcoreOthersSchool sponsor (Schulträger) responsible for school funding and operations. Maintains facilities and provides administrative support.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Berufskolleg Senne: NRW Berufskolleg in Paderborn/Senne region offering full-time and dual vocational tracks in business, healthcare assistance, and retail — comparable scale (~1,500-2,000 students) and program scope.
• Hans-Böckler-Berufskolleg: NRW vocational school network with locations in Münster and Hamm; comparable dual-track (Vollzeit + dual) programs in business/administration, healthcare, and logistics, with similar employer-partnership models.
• Carl-Severing-Berufskolleg: Major NRW Berufskolleg in Bielefeld offering similar dual vocational training (Industriekaufleute, Büromanagement, healthcare assistants) and Wirtschaftsgymnasium pathways — directly comparable in program mix and regional catchment.
• Ludwig-Erhard-Berufskolleg: Large Berufskolleg in Dortmund and Hagen focused on economics/business administration (Wirtschaftsgymnasium, Höhere Handelsschule, dual Kaufmännische Ausbildung) — essentially the same educational architecture as Ems-BK.
• Reckenberg-Berufskolleg: Co-located vocational school on the same Rheda-Wiedenbrück campus; shares the modernized NaWi-Zentrum and is the school's closest operational counterpart, offering overlapping commercial and vocational programs in NRW.
• Friedrich-List-Berufskolleg: Berufskolleg in Detmold specializing in business/administration with Wirtschaftsgymnasium, Höhere Handelsschule, and dual Ausbildung tracks — comparable curricular profile in the East Westphalia region.

Regional players

• Fritz-Henkel-Schule: Düsseldorf-based Berufskolleg with dual vocational tracks in business administration, retail, and healthcare assistance; comparable program mix but serves a metropolitan rather than rural catchment.
• Helene-Lange-Schule: Vocational school in Hamm (NRW) offering similar commercial dual-training programs with regional employer integration; serves a different sub-region but matches the institutional Berufskolleg model.

Emerging players

• FHDW Paderborn (Fachhochschule der Wirtschaft): Private university of applied sciences with which Ems-BK has an existing cooperation (Business-Knigge seminars, 'Let's match' career orientation); represents a downstream pathway for Ems-BK graduates and a partial competitor for university-bound students.

Broad incumbents

• IHK-Akademie Bielefeld: Chamber of Commerce continuing education provider referenced as a cooperation partner; broader continuing-education portfolio that overlaps with Ems-BK graduates' upskilling pathways (Einzelhandel, commercial programs).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/emsberufskolleg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/ems-berufskolleg

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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