Franz-Jürgens-Berufskolleg Düsseldorf

What Franz-Jürgens-Berufskolleg Düsseldorf does

Franz-Jürgens-Berufskolleg Düsseldorf, operating as Technisches Berufskolleg Färberstraße (TBKF), is a municipal secondary school (Städtische Schule der Sekundarstufe II) owned and operated by the City of Düsseldorf in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The institution delivers vocational and technical education across multiple program streams: full-time programs (Berufsfachschule, Fachoberschule für Technik, Ausbildungsvorbereitung, and Allgemeine Hochschulreife with Schwerpunkt Maschinenbautechnik), part-time dual Berufsschule tracks for apprentices in metalworking, automotive, mechatronics, HVAC, and manufacturing trades, and advanced Fachschule programs in Maschinenbautechnik and Heizungs-, Lüftungs- und Klimatechnik. It also offers international internship programs and a MINT-AG-Robotic extracurricular that competes nationally at ROBOCOM.

The school holds the MINT-freundliches Berufskolleg designation from MINT-Initiative NRW and operates dedicated teacher-training (Lehrer*innenausbildung) and inclusion programs. It supports its secondary school (Sekundarstufe II) students, apprentices enrolled through partner companies, and adults pursuing advanced technical qualifications. Infrastructure is limited to standard educational systems — student information, schedule, substitution plans, and Flyspray issue tracking — with no proprietary technology platform.

The business model is public funding: as a municipal school, the institution is financed through the City of Düsseldorf's education budget, charges no tuition, and has no commercial pricing, revenue streams, or shareholders. Distribution operates through direct enrollment of eligible students in North Rhine-Westphalia, with student recruitment via direct outreach, educational fairs, primary school cooperation, and employer partnerships under the dual-training model. The school operates from two Düsseldorf locations — the main campus at Färberstr. 34 and the Dependance at Redinghovenstr. 20, opened in August 2025.

Name

Franz-Jürgens-Berufskolleg Düsseldorf

Legal name

Technisches Berufskolleg Färberstraße - Städtische Schule der Sekundarstufe II

Website

https://fjbk.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Franz-Jürgens-Berufskolleg Düsseldorf (TBKF) is a City of Düsseldorf municipal vocational school (Sekundarstufe II) providing technical education in metalworking, automotive, mechatronics, HVAC, and machine engineering through dual-training, full-time, and Fachschule programs for students and apprentices.

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Product category

Vocational Education

NAICS

Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities (EDAHAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mechatronics Systems & Integration (EDAOAHAB), Provider-Run International Internship Programs (Multi-Country/Multi-Industry) (EDAIAFAA), Experiential Learning & Internships/Co-ops (EDALABAG)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Technical training
• Dual apprenticeship
• MINT programs
• Mechanical engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Düsseldorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Franz-Jürgens-Berufskolleg Düsseldorf is a municipal vocational college (Städtisches Berufskolleg) that delivers secondary-level technical and mechanical engineering education. Its offerings span full-time programs (Berufsfachschule, Fachoberschule, Allgemeine Hochschulreife with mechanical engineering focus), dual vocational training (Berufsschule) for apprentices in metalworking, automotive, HVAC, and mechatronics trades, and advanced technical college programs (Fachschule Maschinenbautechnik and HLK). It also provides international exchange programs and STEM extracurricular activities such as the MINT-AG-Robotic robotics club.

Product overview

Technisches Berufskolleg Färberstraße (TBKF) is a städtische Schule der Sekundarstufe II (municipal secondary school) in Düsseldorf offering vocational and technical education. The institution operates as a unified educational platform providing multiple program types: Vollzeit (full-time programs) including Berufsfachschule and Fachoberschule for technical qualifications and higher education entrance; Berufsschule (dual vocational education) for apprentices in metalworking, automotive, and manufacturing trades; and Fachschule (technical college) for advanced professional development in Maschinenbautechnik and HLK (heating/ventilation/air conditioning). Additional offerings include MINT/Robotics extracurricular activities and international exchange programs. The school has two locations: Färberstr. 34 (main campus) and Redinghovenstr. 20 (Dependance).

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Products and services

• Vollzeit (Full-time Programs) Full-time vocational education programs including Allgemeine Hochschulreife (Abitur) with focus on mechanical engineering, Berufsfachschule (1 and 2), Fachoberschule for Technik (1-year and 2-year programs), and vocational training preparation courses.
• Berufsschule (Vocational School for Apprentices) Part-time vocational education for apprentices covering trades including Anlagenmechaniker (Sanitär/Heizung/Klimatechnik), Feinwerkmechaniker, Industriemechaniker, Kraftfahrzeugmechatroniker, Mechatroniker, Metallbauer, and related metalworking and manufacturing occupations.
• Fachschule Maschinenbautechnik Technical college program for mechanical engineering providing advanced professional qualifications.
• Fachschule Heizungs-, Lüftungs- und Klimatechnik (HLK) Technical college program for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning technology.
• International Programs and Exchanges International programs including study abroad internships and internationalization initiatives for students.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Eckert Schulen: Large private vocational education provider in Germany with technical and industrial training programs. Comparable as a broader vocational education incumbent that overlaps with TBKF's Berufsschule and Fachschule offerings, though delivered through a private, fee-based model.

Direct peers

• Robert-Bosch-Berufskolleg: Technical Berufskolleg in NRW focused on metal, electrical, and mechatronics trades with dual-training apprenticeships. Directly comparable in program mix and target student profile.
• Walter-Gropius-Berufskolleg: Technical Berufskolleg in NRW with a comparable focus on technical and engineering trades, including mechatronics and metalworking. Directly comparable as a state-recognized technical vocational college with dual-training pathways.
• Hans-Böckler-Berufskolleg: Multi-site NRW Berufskolleg with technical and vocational programs. Comparable as a larger Berufskolleg network offering Berufsschule, Fachoberschule, and Fachschule pathways in similar trades.
• Heinrich-Hertz-Berufskolleg Düsseldorf: Another Städtisches Berufskolleg in Düsseldorf offering vocational secondary education in technical and commercial fields. It is directly comparable as a same-city, same-tier public vocational institution competing for the same student pool and apprenticeship partnerships.
• Carl-Severing-Berufskolleg: Large NRW Berufskolleg covering metal, automotive, and electrical trades with full-time and dual vocational programs. Comparable as a regional technical vocational college operating under the same NRW school-law framework.
• Helmut-Schmidt-Berufskolleg: NRW Berufskolleg with technical and engineering vocational tracks including mechatronics and Maschinenbautechnik. Comparable as a state-recognized technical vocational school serving similar apprenticeship markets.

Regional players

• Berufskolleg Köln: Major vocational college group in Cologne with comparable technical and metalworking programs. Comparable as a nearby NRW Berufskolleg system competing for the same regional apprenticeship demand and student demographics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/tbkf.de
• Instagraminstagram.com/fjbk_duesseldorf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/franz-j%C3%BCrgens-berufskolleg-d%C3%BCsseldorf

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