Gewerbeschule Villingen

Name

Gewerbeschule Villingen

Legal name

Gewerbeschule Villingen-Schwenningen

Website

https://gewerbeschule-vs.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Experiential Learning & Internships/Co-ops (EDALABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK), Workforce Development & Continuing Education Divisions (Noncredit) (EDAHADAG), College & Career Transition Services (Bridge Programs, Dual Enrollment Pathways) (EDAAABAK)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Dual apprenticeship training
• Skilled trades education
• Technical vocational school
• Continuing professional education

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public vocational school (Berufsschule) in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, the school is funded by government educational budgets. No tuition fees are charged to students. Additional revenue comes from donations, sponsorship equipment, and partnership activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gewerbeschule Villingen-Schwenningen is a public vocational school that delivers dual vocational training (Berufsschule) in 16 trades alongside full-time preparatory Berufsfachschulen, a Berufskolleg for Fachhochschulreife, and an advanced Technikerschule for state-certified technician qualifications. The school partners with approximately 1,550 apprentices annually who train in local companies while attending the school part-time for theoretical instruction, supplemented by around 220 full-time students and 110+ adult learners pursuing further qualifications.

Product overview

Gewerbeschule Villingen is a dual vocational school offering comprehensive educational programs across 16 different dual apprenticeship trades and full-time vocational college programs. The school's portfolio includes dual vocational training programs (Berufsschule) covering technical trades such as plant mechanics, electronics (with specializations in devices/systems, energy/building technology, and operational technology), IT (Fachinformatiker), automotive mechatronics, mechatronics, metal technology (industrial mechanics, tool mechanics, machining mechanics), food trades (butcher, food retail specialist), and hairdressing. Additionally, the school provides full-time preparatory programs including one-year and two-year vocational schools (Berufsfachschulen) in vehicle technology, electrical engineering, and metal technology; a one-year Berufskolleg leading to Fachhochschulreife (university entrance qualification) with a Technical Physics focus; and a two-year Technikerschule (advanced technical school) in Mechatronics/Automation Technology. Supplementary qualifications in Fachhochschulreife are also offered parallel to apprenticeship training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dual Vocational Training - Anlagenmechaniker*in Dual vocational training for plant mechanics covering sanitation, heating, and air conditioning systems. For apprentices employed by local installation and building technology companies in the Schwarzwald-Baar region.
• Dual Vocational Training - Elektroniker*in für Geräte und Systeme Dual vocational training for electronics technicians specializing in devices and systems. For apprentices at electronics and technology companies such as TRUMPF Laser GmbH.
• Dual Vocational Training - Elektroniker*in für Energie- und Gebäudetechnik Dual vocational training for electronics technicians in energy and building technology. For apprentices in the electrical installation and building technology sector.
• Dual Vocational Training - Elektroniker*in für Betriebstechnik Dual vocational training for electronics technicians in operational technology. For apprentices in industrial and manufacturing environments.
• Dual Vocational Training - Fachinformatiker*in Dual vocational training for IT specialists. For apprentices at IT companies and IT departments of regional employers.
• Dual Vocational Training - Friseur*in Dual vocational training for hairdressers. For apprentices at hairdressing salons in the region.
• Dual Vocational Training - KFZ-Mechatroniker*in Dual vocational training for automotive mechatronics technicians. For apprentices at automotive workshops and dealerships.
• Dual Vocational Training - Mechatroniker*in Dual vocational training for mechatronics technicians. For apprentices at manufacturing and automation companies.
• Dual Vocational Training - Industriemechaniker*in Dual vocational training for industrial mechanics. For apprentices in metalworking and industrial manufacturing companies.
• Dual Vocational Training - Werkzeugmechaniker*in Dual vocational training for tool mechanics. For apprentices in tooling and precision manufacturing companies.
• Dual Vocational Training - Zerspanungsmechaniker*in Dual vocational training for machining mechanics. For apprentices in CNC machining and metal cutting companies.
• Dual Vocational Training - Fleischer*in Dual vocational training for butchers. For apprentices at butcher shops and meat processing companies in the food sector.
• Dual Vocational Training - Fachverkäufer*in Lebensmittelhandwerk Dual vocational training for specialized food retail sales. For apprentices at food retail businesses such as EDEKA.
• Ausbildungsvorbereitung dual (AV dual) One-year preparatory vocational training program combining school-based and workplace learning. For young people without an apprenticeship placement who need career orientation and foundational skills.
• Vorqualifizierungsjahr Arbeit/Beruf (VAB) Pre-qualification year for work and career preparation. For young people who need foundational qualification and career orientation before entering vocational training, including those with language or support needs.
• Zusatzqualifikation Fachhochschulreife (BSFHR) Supplementary qualification enabling students to obtain Fachhochschulreife (university of applied sciences entrance qualification) alongside their vocational training over three years.
• Berufskolleg zur Fachhochschulreife (1BKFHT) One-year full-time vocational college program leading to Fachhochschulreife with focus on Technical Physics, qualifying students for bachelor's studies at universities of applied sciences.
• Fachschule für Technik (Technikerschule) Two-year advanced technical school in Mechatronics/Automation Technology leading to state-certified technician (staatlich geprüfter Techniker) qualification and Fachhochschulreife. For working adults with prior vocational training.
• Einjährige Berufsfachschule Fahrzeugtechnik (1BFR) One-year full-time vocational school preparing students for automotive and commercial vehicle technology, with transition pathway to the second year of dual apprenticeship.
• 2-jährige Berufsfachschule Metalltechnik Two-year full-time vocational school in metal technology leading to a vocational qualification equivalent to the first two years of dual apprenticeship.
• Einjährige Berufsfachschule Elektrotechnik (1BFE) One-year full-time vocational school in electrical engineering providing foundational qualification for entry into electrical trades.
• Einjährige Berufsfachschule Metalltechnik (1BFM) One-year full-time vocational school in metal technology providing foundational qualification for entry into metalworking trades.

Quantifiable outcome

• Gold medal wins at Süffa 2024 and 2023 - two teams each year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• BWT Wassertechnik GmbHminorOthers · 3 July 2023BWT Wassertechnik GmbH from Schriesheim donated equipment worth approximately €4,500 to the school's Anlagenmechanik (Sanitär/Heizung/Klima) department. The donation included a backwashable water filter and water softening system. Students installed the equipment as part of their practical training under teacher Jürgen Herbst supervision.
• EDEKA TrossingenminorOthersFood retail company serving as training employer (Ausbildungsbetrieb) for butcher and food sales apprentices from the school. Apprentice Lorena Sejdijaj participated in gold medal winning team at Süffa 2024.
• Jauchs Hofladen (Zimmern ob Rottweil)minorOthersLocal farm shop serving as training employer for butcher apprentices. Apprentice Julius Weber participated in gold medal winning team at Süffa 2024.
• Otto Müller Fleisch- und Wurstwaren GmbH (Konstanz)minorOthersMeat processing company in Konstanz serving as training employer. Apprentice Kristina Becker participated in gold medal winning team at Süffa 2024.
• Hofladen Stern-Fautz (Dunningen)minorOthersFarm shop in Dunningen serving as training employer. Apprentice Lennart Ohnmacht participated in gold medal winning team at Süffa 2024.
• TRUMPF Laser GmbH (Schramberg)minorOthersMajor laser technology company serving as training employer for electronics for Geräte und Systeme and Mechatronics apprentices. Multiple top graduates came from TRUMPF training positions.
• Continental Automotive GmbH (Villingen-Schwenningen)minorOthersAutomotive technology company serving as training employer for electronics apprentices at the local Villingen-Schwenningen location.
• Helmut Hechinger GmbH (Villingen-Schwenningen)minorOthersRegional company serving as training employer. Mechatronics apprentice Stefan Scheu won year-topper award (1.0 GPA) as top graduate of his cohort.
• Förderverein der Gewerbeschule VSminorOthersSupport association (Förderverein) that provides prize money (€200) to top graduates alongside Oberbürgermeister prize. Organization runs membership drives and activities to support school programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Eckert Schulen: Eckert Schulen is one of the largest private vocational education providers in Germany, offering dual Ausbildung, Technikerschule, Berufsfachschule, and FH-Reife programs across technical and commercial trades — directly comparable in product mix and target student to the Gewerbeschule, differing primarily in private vs. public ownership.
• DAA Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie: DAA is a nationwide adult continuing-education and vocational qualification provider covering commercial and technical tracks, comparable to Gewerbeschule's adult FH-Reife and Technikerschule offerings but with broader geographic reach and different student mix (working adults vs. dual apprentices).

Broad incumbents

• TÜV SÜD Akademie: TÜV SÜD Akademie is a large established training provider covering technical, safety, and certification courses for working professionals; overlaps with Gewerbeschule's mechatronics, electronics, and Anlagenmechaniker programs but serves a broader corporate upskilling audience rather than school-age apprentices.
• DEKRA Akademie: DEKRA Akademie delivers vocational retraining, technical certifications, and commercial trades training across Germany; comparable in trade coverage (automotive mechatronics, electronics, IT) but positioned as a broader, incumbent national training incumbent rather than a regional dual-school.

Regional players

• IHK Bildungszentrum Schwarzwald-Baar-Heuberg: The IHK Bildungszentrum in the same Schwarzwald-Baar-Heuberg chamber district as the Gewerbeschule delivers parallel continuing-education, retraining, and industry-specific qualification programs for the regional workforce, making it a direct regional counterpart for adult and employer-driven training demand.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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