Georg-Schlesinger-Schule (OSZ Maschinen- und Fertigungstechnik) Berlin

What Georg-Schlesinger-Schule (OSZ Maschinen- und Fertigungstechnik) Berlin does

Georg-Schlesinger-Schule (GSS), operating as OSZ Maschinen- und Fertigungstechnik, is a public Oberstufenzentrum (upper secondary vocational center) located at Kühleweinstraße 5, 13409 Berlin-Reinickendorf. The school is operated by Land Berlin through the Senatsverwaltung für Bildung, Jugend und Wissenschaft (school code 12B01) and serves as the designated Bildungszentrum for machine, manufacturing, and transportation technology in the Berlin-Brandenburg region. The institution is named after Georg Schlesinger (1874-1949), the founder of industrial production science who established Berlin's first Werkberufsschule in 1900 and held the first chair for machine tools at the Technische Hochschule Berlin from 1904.

The school delivers four core educational programs: a one-year IBA (Integrierte Berufsausbildungsvorbereitung) for vocational preparation with BBR/eBBR/MSA outcomes; a 2-year Fachoberschule with Metalltechnik specialization leading to Fachhochschulreife; a part-time Berufsschule for dual-system apprentices in industrial metal trades (Industrial Mechanic, CNC Machine Operator, Tool Maker, Precision Mechanic, Process Mechanic, Machine and Plant Operator) and transport trades (Railway Operations, Commercial Vehicle Driver, Bus Driver); and a 3-year Berufliches Gymnasium leading to Abitur with Umwelttechnik or Mechatronik specializations. Instruction is supported by CNC/CAM/CAD modules (Levels 1-3), Dobot robotic arms, compressed air brake training rigs for commercial vehicles, and digital platforms including IServ (school server), Lernraum Berlin (state LMS), IBA-DIGITAL, WebUntis, and Mastercam. The school also operates an Erasmus+ accredited international mobility program (since February 2021) with European partner schools across Denmark, Finland, France, Estonia, Latvia, and beyond.

As a public institution, Georg-Schlesinger-Schule generates no commercial revenue; funding flows through the Land Berlin education budget. The school's customer segments include five distinct student populations: vocational preparation youth (IBA), FOS students pursuing higher education entry, upper secondary students pursuing Abitur with technical specialization, dual apprentices registered through training companies, and refugee/immigrant students in Willkommensklassen. Strategic partnerships span industry employers (Deutsche Bahn, BVG, Techniker Krankenkasse), higher education institutions (HTW Berlin, DAA-Technikum), and civic/educational organizations (Berliner Schulpate, Netzwerk Großbeerenstraße, Haus Kreisau). The school's recent recognition includes the Berliner Klima Schulen Prize 2025/2026 for the 'Green Schoolyard: Ideas from Around the World' sustainability project conducted with Danish partner Mercantec, aligned with all 17 UN SDGs.

Name

Georg-Schlesinger-Schule (OSZ Maschinen- und Fertigungstechnik) Berlin

Legal name

Georg-Schlesinger-Schule

Website

https://gs-schule.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Georg-Schlesinger-Schule is a public Berlin vocational school (Oberstufenzentrum) specializing in machine, manufacturing, and transportation technology. Operated by Land Berlin, it delivers IBA, Fachoberschule, dual apprenticeship, and Berufliches Gymnasium programs with Erasmus+ mobility.

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Product category

Vocational Education Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHADAD

Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Community & Junior Colleges

SECONDARYEDAOADAD

Sheet Metal Fabrication & Light-Gauge Metalwork Training

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Welding, Metalwork & Fabrication

SECONDARYEDAKANAF

Work-Based Learning Programs (Internships, Apprenticeships, Community-Based Instruction)

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Transition Services (Post-Secondary, Employment & Independent Living)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Metal technology training
• Mechatronics education
• Dual apprenticeship training
• Technical secondary school

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Georg-Schlesinger-Schule is a public Oberstufenzentrum (vocational upper secondary school) operated by Land Berlin that delivers multi-track vocational and technical education, including IBA pre-vocational preparation, 2-year Fachoberschule specializing in metal technology, dual Berufsschule training for apprentices in industrial metal and trade occupations, and the Berufliches Gymnasium with majors in environmental technology and mechatronics. The school combines classroom instruction with workshop-based training in CNC, CAD/CAM, welding, and robotics, and supports student mobility through the Erasmus+ programme.

Product overview

Georg-Schlesinger-Schule (GSS) is an Oberstufenzentrum (upper secondary center) for machine and manufacturing technology, offering four main educational programs: (1) IBA — a one-year pre-vocational preparation program; (2) the 2-year Fachoberschule (FOS) with a metal technology focus leading to Fachhochschulreife; (3) Berufsschule — vocational part-time school for dual-system apprentices in metal and transport trades, with block or weekly instruction formats; and (4) Berufliches Gymnasium — a three-year upper secondary school with environmental technology and mechatronics tracks leading to Abitur. The school also runs an Erasmus+ international mobility program for exchanges, work placements abroad, and teacher professional development across Europe.

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Products and services

• Integrierte Berufsausbildungsvorbereitung (IBA) One- to two-year integrated pre-vocational preparation programme that combines German language, basic STEM, and introductory workshop skills to prepare school-age youth for entry into formal apprenticeship in metal or engineering occupations.
• 2-jährige Fachoberschule (FOS), Schwerpunkt Metalltechnik Two-year full-time upper secondary programme that delivers the subject-matter Abitur-equivalent (Fachhochschulreife) with a specialisation in metal technology, combining general academic coursework with weekly workshop blocks in CNC, CAD/CAM, and welding.
• Berufsschule (dual vocational school) Part-time vocational school instruction delivered to dual students employed by regional companies, covering occupations such as Konstruktionsmechaniker/in, Zerspanungsmechaniker/in, Industriemechaniker/in, Anlagenmechaniker/in SHK, Kfz-Mechatroniker/in, Zweiradmechaniker/in, Fahrradmonteur/in, and Fachkraft Metalltechnik.
• Berufliches Gymnasium, Schwerpunkt Umwelttechnik / Mechatronik Three-year upper secondary programme leading to the general Abitur with two specialised majors — Umwelttechnik (environmental technology) and Mechatronik (mechatronics) — preparing graduates for university or dual-study pathways.
• Erasmus+ Mobilitätsprogramm Accredited Erasmus+ programme that places vocational students in international internships at partner institutions across Europe to develop language, intercultural, and occupational competencies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Winners of the Berliner Klima Schulen prize 2025/2026 under the motto 'Green Schoolyard: Ideas from Around the World', in cooperation with Mercantec (Viborg, Denmark) — project aligned with 17 SDGs
• +1 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mercantec (Viborg, Denmark)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024European partner school for the 'Berliner Klima Schulen' project. Students K241 at Georg-Schlesinger-Schule collaborated with Mercantec on the 'Green Schoolyard: Ideas from Around the World' project, winning the 2025/2026 Berliner Klima Schulen prize. The project was aligned with the 17 SDGs.
• Techniker Krankenkasse (TK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTK supports the school's annual Sports and Health Day (Sport- und Gesundheitstag) and preventive movement programs for all school community members. Contents include instructional projects and preventive offerings related to posture training, nutrition, and relaxation.
• Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBVG supports the school through donations in kind and offers continuing education for teachers. A BVG representative serves on the specialist committee (Fachausschuss) and the school conference (Schulkonferenz).
• Deutsche Bahn AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnder a cooperation agreement with Deutsche Bahn, seminars for train dispatching (Fahrdienstleiter) functional training are conducted in the school building. School teachers can use these opportunities for their own professional development.
• Studenten machen SchuleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs a complement to classroom instruction and preparation for special examination formats (5th examination component in upper secondary; MSA presentation examination), student teachers conduct workshops on methodological competencies such as source research and innovative use of media.
• Berliner SchulpateminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Hunsrück-Grundschule (Kreuzberg) in which apprentices from the Georg-Schlesinger-Schule teach occupation-specific content and experiences to primary school students, providing insight into the world of metal and transportation technology professions.
• Herwegh-GymnasiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with the Reinickendorf Herwegh-Gymnasium to support refugee youth from welcome classes, facilitating transition to the professional gymnasium of Georg-Schlesinger-Schule through environment-related internships in the school's own workshops and classrooms.
• Netzwerk GroßbeerenstraßeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn cooperation with the Netzwerk Großbeerenstraße, IBA students can participate free of charge in seminars on democracy education. Additionally, TeachCom Edutainment gGmbH provides info steles on migration, tolerance, and fake news, used across all educational programs in social studies instruction.
• DAA-TechnikumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDAA-Technikum uses rooms in the school building temporarily. Students of the school have the opportunity to pursue a technician education through distance learning at DAA-Technikum at special rates or as a scholarship after completing their vocational training.
• HTW Berlin (Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents of the school have the opportunity to attend lectures at HTW Berlin and to receive information about HTW's offerings at its location, supporting transitions from vocational education to higher education.
• DEVI – Verein für Demokratie in Vielfalt in der beruflichen Bildung e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoals include promoting democratic school culture and prevention against right-extremist attitudes. Collaboration consists of needs-oriented training for social studies teachers on the topic 'Against discrimination in school everyday life' and coaching the student representative body.
• Bildungs- und Forschungszentrum Berlin e.V. (BFZ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBFZ operates a youth research center with a technical focus in cooperation with the school. Key goal is supporting youth participation in competitions such as 'Jugend forscht'.
• Haus Kreisau (Jugendbildungsstätte)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint seminar trips, political education seminars, social studies seminar days, and various extracurricular educational events are conducted at Haus Kreisau of the Evangelical vocational school work in Berlin-Kladow. Haus Kreisau also supported the creation of an exhibition on the history of vocational education in the school's foyer.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Oberstufenzentrum Lise Meitner: Berlin OSZ covering chemistry, biology, and laboratory technology; comparable as a state Oberstufenzentrum providing vocational Gymnasium and Berufsschule programs under the same Senate department, competing for similar student profiles.
• Knobloch OSZ (Oberstufenzentrum Informationstechnik und Mechatronik): A Berlin Oberstufenzentrum offering vocational and dual-training programs in IT and mechatronics; directly comparable as a Berlin state vocational school competing for the same secondary-school leavers, particularly in the mechatronics and Gymnasium tracks.
• OSZ TIEM (Technische Informatik, Industrieelektronik und Energiemanagement): Berlin OSZ focused on industrial electronics, technical IT, and energy management; comparable as a public Berlin vocational institution targeting similar technical-track students with overlapping IHK-aligned curricula and dual-training delivery.
• Heinz-Berge-OSZ (Oberstufenzentrum für Elektrotechnik, Energie- und Informationstechnik): Berlin OSZ for electrical and energy technology; comparable as a state-run Berlin vocational upper-secondary center serving similar dual-training and FOS cohorts with shared Senate oversight and LUSD placement dynamics.

Broad incumbents

• Handwerkskammer Berlin: Berlin Chamber of Crafts — the HWK counterpart to IHK that regulates craft-trade apprenticeships in the metal and transport trades relevant to GSS's dual-training programs. Comparable as a Berlin institutional stakeholder and competitor for vocational training delivery and apprentice placement.
• Eckert Schulen: Large German private vocational and continuing-education provider offering technical, metalworking, and mechatronics programs nationwide; comparable as a competing provider of IHK-aligned vocational qualifications but at much broader national scale and on a fee-based model.

Emerging players

• DAA-Technikum: Private distance-learning provider of technician qualifications; already operates from the GSS building and offers GSS graduates a technician pathway. Comparable as an adjacent vocational credentialing provider for the same student demographic, though on a non-classroom, distance-learning model.

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Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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