Gewerbeschule Rheinfelden

What Gewerbeschule Rheinfelden does

Gewerbeschule Rheinfelden is a public vocational school (berufliche Schule) located in Rheinfelden, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, operated by the Landkreis Lörrach as Schulträger (school sponsor) under the supervision of Regierungspräsidium Freiburg. It operates under the Operativ Eigenständige Schule (OES) framework established in the 2008/2009 school year, granting operational autonomy within Baden-Württemberg's vocational education system. The institution delivers a portfolio of programs including dual-system Berufsschule apprenticeships (Chemielaborant, Chemikant, Pharmakant, Zahnmedizinische Fachangestellte, Friseur, Kraftfahrzeugmechatroniker), two-year Berufskolleg qualifications for Chemical-Technical Assistants (CTA) and Pharmaceutical-Technical Assistants (PTA), one-year Berufsfachschule tracks in vehicle technology and hairdressing, and vocational preparation programs (AV, VABO, KOOP) covering integration, language acquisition, and special-needs learners.

The school is staffed by approximately 60 specialized teachers supported by a small administrative team led by Schulleiter Oberstudiendirektor Jürgen Maulbetsch and Stellv. Schulleiter Robert Mavrin, with department heads for Chemistry/Pharmacy and Berufsschule/Berufsvorbereitung. Its facility at Hardtstraße 12 includes dedicated chemistry and pharmacy laboratories, automotive and metalworking workshops, hairdressing salons, and a gymnasium. Technology infrastructure is conventional (WebUntis scheduling, Microsoft Outlook, Joomla CMS, Viflow quality management), with no proprietary platforms or AI systems.

The business model is publicly funded: no tuition fees are charged, and revenue is provided through the Landkreis Lörrach district budget. Distribution occurs via direct school-based delivery, dual-system workplace partnerships with regional employers, and an online enrollment portal. Go-to-market is event-driven (BiB!T career fair, open houses) combined with direct-to-consumer enrollment, supplemented by partnerships with feeder schools (Hauptschulen, Realschulen, Gymnasien), the Eichendorff-Schule SBBZ, and EU-funded Erasmus+ mobility programs. Key employer-partner relationships include Fraunhofer IAF Freiburg (CTA excursions) and Caelo (PTA workshops). The school's market is restricted to the Landkreis Lörrach catchment in southern Baden-Württemberg.

Name

Gewerbeschule Rheinfelden

Legal name

Gewerbeschule Rheinfelden

Website

https://gws-rheinfelden.de

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gewerbeschule Rheinfelden is a public vocational school in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, operated by Landkreis Lörrach. It offers dual-system apprenticeships, Berufskolleg qualifications (CTA/PTA), and vocational preparation programs across chemistry, pharmacy, automotive, hairdressing, and metalworking trades, publicly funded with no tuition.

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Product category

Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce & Career Transition Noncredit Programs (EDAAAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth & Young Adult Workforce Programs (Out-of-School Youth) (EDAAAOAD), Special Education Vocational & Transition Programs (18–22) (EDAKAAAG), Experiential Learning & Internships/Co-ops (EDALABAG)

Keywords

• Vocational education training
• Dual system apprenticeships
• Chemical laboratory training
• Pharmaceutical assistant school
• Automotive mechatronics training

Headquarters

HQ city

Rheinfelden (Baden)

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public vocational school maintained by Landkreis Lörrach, the institution is funded through public tax revenue. No tuition fees are charged to students. The school operates under the Operativ Eigenständige Schule (OES) concept for Baden-Württemberg vocational schools.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Gewerbeschule Rheinfelden is a public vocational school that delivers tuition-free vocational education and training across multiple trades. Its core offerings include dual-system Berufsschule training for apprentices in chemical, pharmaceutical, dental, hairdressing, and automotive trades, two-year Berufskolleg programs qualifying students as Chemical-Technical Assistants (CTA) and Pharmaceutical-Technical Assistants (PTA), one-year Berufsfachschule programs in vehicle technology and hairdressing, and vocational preparation pathways for youth and migrants.

Product overview

Gewerbeschule Rheinfelden is a vocational school (berufliche Schule) operated by the Landkreis Lörrach district. It offers a portfolio of educational programs including two-year vocational college programs (Berufskolleg) for Chemical-Technical Assistants (CTA) and Pharmaceutical-Technical Assistants (PTA), one-year vocational secondary schools (Berufsfachschule) in Vehicle Technology and Hairdressing, vocational preparation programs (AV, VABO, KOOP), and dual vocational training (Berufsschule) across fields including chemistry, pharmaceuticals, dental assistance, hairdressing, and automotive mechatronics. The school also participates in Erasmus+ international teacher mobility programs. The institution operates under the OES (Operativ Eigenständige Schule) quality management framework.

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Products and services

• Chemielaborant/in (Chemical Laboratory Assistant) Berufsschule Dual-system vocational school training for chemical laboratory assistants working in chemical and pharmaceutical industry laboratories using instrumental analytics methods including spectroscopic and chromatographic techniques. Targeted at apprentices employed in chemical/pharmaceutical laboratories.
• Chemikant/in (Chemistry Technician) Berufsschule Dual-system vocational school training for chemistry technicians who manufacture chemical products such as paints, plastics, pesticides, detergents, and cosmetics using computer-controlled machinery. Targeted at apprentices in chemical production companies.
• Pharmakant/in (Pharmaceutical Technician) Berufsschule Dual-system vocational school training for pharmaceutical technicians who produce medications, controlling safe, hygienic, and environmentally friendly production processes from planning to packaging. Targeted at apprentices in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Zahnmedizinische Fachangestellte (Dental Assistant) Berufsschule Dual-system vocational school training for dental assistants covering patient reception, treatment assistance, billing, administration, hygiene measures, and prophylaxis work. Targeted at apprentices in dental practices.
• Friseur/in (Hairdresser) Berufsschule Dual-system vocational school training for hairdressers covering hair cutting, styling, coloring, perms, makeup, and nail design with customer consultation and sales skills. Targeted at apprentices in hairdressing salons.
• Kraftfahrzeugmechatroniker/in (Automotive Mechatronics Technician) Berufsschule Dual-system vocational school training for automotive mechatronics technicians covering maintenance, repair, and diagnostics of modern vehicles including electronic systems and electromobility. Targeted at apprentices in automotive repair shops.
• Chemisch-Technische/r Assistent/in (CTA) Berufskolleg Two-year full vocational training program qualifying students as chemical-technical assistants for laboratory work in chemical and pharmaceutical industries, food or cosmetics industry, testing agencies, and research institutions. Targeted at students with Mittlere Reife seeking technical laboratory careers.
• Pharmazeutisch-Technische/r Assistent/in (PTA) Berufskolleg Two-year full vocational training program qualifying students as pharmaceutical-technical assistants who work in pharmacies, preparing medications, advising customers, and conducting quality controls. Targeted at students with Mittlere Reife seeking pharmacy careers.
• Einjährige Berufsfachschule Fahrzeugtechnik (One-Year Vocational School Vehicle Technology) One-year full-time school program teaching maintenance, care, and repair of modern vehicles including combustion engines and electromobility, with weekly internship in auto repair shops. Targeted at students preparing for automotive careers or Kraftfahrzeugmechatroniker Ausbildung.
• Einjährige Berufsfachschule Friseur/in (One-Year Vocational School Hairdressing) One-year full-time school program mirroring the first year of dual training for hairdressers, with theoretical and practical instruction in school salons plus weekly internship. Targeted at students preparing for hairdressing careers or Friseur Ausbildung.
• Ausbildungsvorbereitung (AV) One-year program for youth who completed general schooling but found no apprenticeship, offering practical orientation in metal, wood, hairdressing, and hospitality sectors with regular internships. Provides pathway to Hauptschulabschluss. Targeted at youth without Ausbildung placement.
• Vorqualifizierungsjahr Arbeit/Beruf mit Schwerpunkt Erwerb von Deutschkenntnissen (VABO) Program for students learning German, aiming for qualified German language skills at A1/A2/B1 level with initial vocational orientation in various work fields. Targeted at migrant students aged 15-18 needing German language and vocational preparation.
• Kooperation mit der Förderschule (KOOP) Two-year cooperation program with Eichendorff-Schule SBBZ Lernen for students after 8th grade with learning support needs, providing vocational orientation across multiple fields with integrated internships. Targeted at students with special educational needs transitioning to vocational training.

Named customers1 record

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Fraunhofer-Institut für Angewandte Festkörperphysik IAF FreiburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school organizes excursions for CTA students to the Fraunhofer IAF in Freiburg, providing students with insights into research institute operations and advanced technology development.
• Firma CaelominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCaelo conducted a workshop for PTA students titled 'Sicher in der Rezeptur - von der Verordnung bis zur Abgabe' focusing on prescription validation as central element of pharmaceutical preparation.
• Eichendorff-Schule RheinfeldencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with special needs school (SBBZ Lernen) for KOOP program. First year instruction at Eichendorff-School, second year as separate class at Gewerbeschule. Joint teaching team from both institutions.
• Fan12 GmbH & Co. KGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExternal operator of GWS Rheinfelden merchandise (Fanshop) at gws-rheinfelden.fan12.de. Fan12 provides school merchandise platform; clearly marked as separate from school operations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Max-Eyth-Schule Stuttgart: Major Baden-Württemberg vocational school in Stuttgart focused on agricultural, nutritional, and environmental sciences. Comparable as a public Berufsschule operating under the same Land OES framework with similar dual-system delivery and Fremdevaluation quality regime.
• Werner-von-Siemens-Schule Berlin: Large Berlin vocational school focused on electrical engineering, IT, and mechatronics. Comparable as a state-funded German Berufsschule offering technical apprenticeship training under the dual system, though operating at much larger scale and under different state (Berlin) regulation.
• Walter-Eucken-Schule Karlsruhe: Large state vocational school in Karlsruhe covering commercial, business, and IT programs. Broader incumbent in the same Baden-Württemberg state vocational system; comparable in operating model (OES-style autonomy, public funding, dual-system programs) but with wider program scope and larger catchment.
• Friedrich-List-Schule Mannheim: Public vocational school in Mannheim with a broad portfolio of commercial and technical programs. Comparable as a state-funded German Berufsschule under the same regulatory framework, but larger scale and more urban catchment than the Rheinfelden school.

Regional players

• Berufliche Schulen Emmendingen: Public vocational school complex in Emmendingen, northern Baden-Württemberg, serving nearby districts. Comparable as a multi-program state Berufsschule operating under the same OES framework, with overlapping trades (commercial, technical, vocational preparation) in the same state labor market.
• Carl-Benz-Schule Gaggenau: Public vocational school in Gaggenau, Baden-Württemberg offering metalworking, automotive, and mechatronics programs under the same Land OES framework. Comparable as a regional Baden-Württemberg Berufsschule serving similar industrial apprenticeship demand, though in a different district catchment.
• Heinrich-Hertz-Schule Karlsruhe: Public vocational school in Karlsruhe focused on electrical engineering, information technology, and media. Comparable as a Baden-Württemberg state Berufsschule operating under the same quality framework (OES, Fremdevaluation) with technical/applied program emphasis.
• Ludwig-Erhard-Schule Karlsruhe: Public commercial vocational school in Karlsruhe providing business, IT, and administrative training. Comparable to the Gewerbeschule's commercial-adjacent programs under the same Baden-Württemberg state framework and dual-system delivery model.
• Carl-Benz-Schule Mannheim: Public vocational school in Mannheim focused on automotive, metalworking, and mechatronics. Comparable to Gewerbeschule Rheinfelden's Kfz-Mechatroniker and metal programs; both are public German Berufsschulen within the same federal vocational training framework (BBiG).

Direct peers

• Gewerbeschule Lörrach: Public vocational school (Berufsschule) also serving Landkreis Lörrach in Baden-Württemberg. Directly comparable as a Gewerbeschule operating under the same OES framework with overlapping industrial and service-trade programs for the same regional apprenticeship market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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