Gewerbliche Schule

What Gewerbliche Schule does

Gewerbliche Schule Lahr is a public vocational school (Berufsschule) located in Lahr, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, administered under the Ortenaukreis district authority. The institution delivers a comprehensive portfolio of vocational and technical education programs spanning preparatory tracks (Ausbildungsvorbereitung, including VABO for non-German speakers), one- and two-year Berufsfachschulen, full-time and part-time Berufskollegs, Technische Gymnasien (mechatronics and design/media technology profiles), Fachschulen für Technik, and the Industriemeisterschule (FIM) for metal technology. Disciplines covered include electrical engineering, metal/machine technology, vehicle technology, body care/hairdressing, and printing/media technology. The school also operates as a DVS Kursstätte certified by the German Welding Society and offers continuing education (Weiterbildung) for working professionals.

The school's business model is non-commercial: as a state-funded public Berufsschule, tuition is covered by government educational budgets, and no fee-based pricing applies. Revenue sources are public educational budgets allocated through the Ortenaukreis district and Baden-Württemberg state rather than commercial fees. Distribution is direct enrollment of students from the regional catchment area, with dual-system cooperation with local employers (Ausbildungsbetriebe) handling practical apprenticeship components. The customer base consists of vocational students (apprentices, secondary-level learners) and working professionals pursuing advanced qualifications such as Industriemeister credentials.

Partnerships include the EU Erasmus+ exchange program, StudiumPlus (combined vocational-university pathway), Oberrheinsiegel (regional quality accreditation), innoLabBS (innovation laboratory initiative), and DVS (welding certification). The school maintains the operational status of an active institution with programs across multiple technical disciplines, and there is no proprietary technology stack or commercial product beyond the in-person vocational and technical curriculum.

Name

Gewerbliche Schule

Legal name

Gewerbliche Schule Lahr

Website

https://gewerbliche-schule-lahr.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gewerbliche Schule Lahr is a public German vocational school in Lahr, Baden-Württemberg, funded by the Ortenaukreis district, offering vocational training, technical gymnasiums, and industrial master programs in trades and engineering to regional students and professionals.

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Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Cosmetology and Barber Schools (611511), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541)

akta.pro primary industry

Instrumentation, Sensors & Calibration (EDAOAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Robotic Welding & Welding Automation Programming Training (EDAOADAI), Sheet Metal Fabrication & Light-Gauge Metalwork Training (EDAOADAD), Structural Steel Welding & Erection-Focused Training (EDAOADAC), Electronics, Circuits & Soldering Programs (EDAMADAG)

Keywords

• Vocational education services
• Technical secondary education
• Dual education system
• Industrial training programs
• Apprenticeship preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Lahr

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, Others

Core offering

Gewerbliche Schule Lahr is a public German vocational school delivering secondary-level vocational and technical education under the dual education system. It offers dual Berufsschule training alongside preparatory programs (Ausbildungsvorbereitung), one- and two-year Berufsfachschulen, Berufskollegs (full-time and part-time), Technische Gymnasien leading to Abitur, Fachschulen für Technik, Industriemeisterschule, and certified DVS welding courses. Programs cover electrical engineering, metal/machine technology, vehicle technology, body care/hairdressing, printing and media technology, and mechatronics.

Product overview

Gewerbliche Schule Lahr is a German vocational school offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs across multiple technical disciplines. The institution operates as a unified school structure providing vocational training (Berufsschule), preparatory programs (Ausbildungsvorbereitung), one and two-year vocational secondary schools (Berufsfachschulen), full-time and part-time vocational colleges (Berufskollegs), technical gymnasiums, technical specialty schools (Fachschulen), industrial master programs (Industriemeisterschule), and DVS certification courses. Programs span electro-technical, metal/mechanical engineering, vehicle technology, body care/hairdressing, printing and media technology, and mechatronics disciplines.

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Products and services

• Berufsschule (Vocational School) - Dual Training Dual-vocational training program combining practical workplace training with theoretical instruction in electrical engineering, metal technology, vehicle technology, body care/hairdressing, and printing/media technology disciplines. Designed for apprentices holding training contracts with regional companies.
• Ausbildungsvorbereitung (AV) - Vocational Preparation Preparatory programs for young people not yet ready for vocational training, including tracks for those with and without Hauptschulabschluss (secondary school leaving certificate), plus the VABO program for German language preparation for non-native speakers.
• 1-jährige Berufsfachschulen (1-Year Vocational Secondary Schools) One-year full-time vocational programs in vehicle technology, body care/hairdressing, and metal technology providing direct professional qualifications.
• 2-jährige Berufsfachschulen (2-Year Vocational Secondary Schools) Two-year full-time vocational programs in electrical and metal technology leading to advanced professional qualifications.
• Berufskollegs - Full-time Full-time vocational college programs including one-year BK-FH (university-of-applied-sciences track), graphic design, and technical vocational colleges (Technisches Berufskolleg I and II).
• Berufskollegs - Part-time Part-time vocational college programs in vehicle technology and metal technology for continuing vocational education alongside employment.
• Technische Gymnasien (Technical Gymnasiums) Upper-secondary education with technical focus, offering profiles in mechatronics (technology) and design/media technology, leading to the general university entrance qualification (Abitur).
• Fachschulen für Technik (Technical Specialty Schools) Advanced technical education programs in electrical engineering and mechanical engineering (Maschinentechnik) for experienced professionals seeking to advance their qualifications.
• Industriemeisterschule (Industrial Master School) Advanced training program for skilled workers in metal technology leading to qualification as industrial foreman/meister (Industriemeister), including the FIM (Fachschule für Industriemeister) program.
• DVS Kursstätte (DVS Welding Course Location) Certified course location delivering DVS (Deutscher Verband für Schweißen und verwandte Verfahren / German Welding Society) vocational training and certification programs.
• Weiterbildung (Continuing Education) Continuing education and professional development programs for adults and working professionals seeking to enhance their qualifications.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Erasmus+coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union educational exchange program enabling student and staff mobility. The school has an Erasmus+ 2023 program page indicating active participation in international exchange opportunities for vocational students.
• OESminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with logo displayed on school website. Nature of partnership not specified in available source material.
• StudiumPlusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partnership program enabling students to combine vocational training with university studies. Logo displayed on school partnerships page.
• OberrheinsiegelminorOthersRegional quality certification or accreditation initiative for schools in the Upper Rhine region. Logo displayed on school partnerships page.
• innoLabBSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation laboratory initiative for vocational schools. Logo displayed on school partnerships page indicating participation in innovative educational projects.
• OrtenaukreiscoreOthersThe district authority (Ortenaukreis) is the governmental body responsible for the school. Local government partner and school sponsor.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Broad incumbents

• DEKRA Akademie: Germany's largest private vocational training provider, operating across technical and trades disciplines including welding (DVS-certified), mechatronics, and electrical. Overlaps directly with several GSL programs (DVS welding, mechatronics, electrical) but as a commercial multi-site operator rather than a single-campus state school.
• TÜV Rheinland Akademie: Major private-sector technical training provider in Germany offering courses in welding, electrical safety, mechatronics, and quality management. Comparable technical content but commercial multi-site model with nationwide reach.
• IHK Bildungszentrum (Industrie- und Handelskammer): The IHK chamber network operates vocational continuing education centers that deliver Industrie- and Handelskammer-certified courses in metal, electrical, automotive, and mechatronics across Germany. Direct functional overlap with GSL's Fachschule/Industriemeister offerings.

Regional players

• Handwerkskammer Freiburg Bildungsakademie: Regional chamber of crafts training academy for the Freiburg/Ortenau region, providing Meister and continuing education in skilled trades including metalwork, electrical, and vehicle technology. Geographically overlapping with GSL and serves similar apprentice population.

Direct peers

• Gewerbliche Schulen Offenburg: Vocational school in Offenburg, also in the Ortenaukreis-adjacent region, delivering parallel Berufsschule, Berufsfachschule, and Technisches Gymnasium programs in similar technical disciplines. Closest same-state counterpart by program mix and scale.
• Friedrich-List-Schule (Gewerbliche Schulen Freiburg): Larger state Berufsschule complex in Freiburg im Breisgau with a broader trade portfolio (electrical, metal, automotive, media). Same governance model under Baden-Württemberg state oversight and equivalent dual-system structure, making it a strong comparable for benchmarking.
• Heinrich-Hanselmann-Schule Stuttgart: Major state vocational school in Stuttgart offering Berufsschule, Berufskolleg, and Technische Gymnasium programs in technical fields. Comparable curriculum mix and same state-level regulatory environment; useful as a benchmark for program breadth.
• Carl-Schurz-Schule Freiburg: Baden-Württemberg Berufsschule covering electrical, metal, and vehicle technology with a similar dual-system model. Comparable institutional design and program range within the same state.
• Gewerbliche und Hauswirtschaftliche Schulen Emmendingen: Adjacent Berufsschule in the Emmendingen district of Baden-Württemberg offering the same dual-system vocational training across electrical, metal, vehicle, and body-care trades. Most directly comparable state-run vocational school in the same region with overlapping program portfolio.

Others

• Erasmus+ VET mobility partners (e.g., BFE Oldenburg): Network of European vocational education institutions participating in Erasmus+ VET (Vocational Education and Training) mobility programs alongside GSL. Relevant as ecosystem peers for international exchange benchmarking and EU-funded training program comparison.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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