HBBK

What HBBK does

Hans-Böckler Berufskolleg Marl/Haltern (HBBK) is a public vocational college (Berufskolleg) of the Sekundarstufe II, operated by Kreis Recklinghausen in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The institution delivers secondary and upper-secondary education across three Fachbereiche — Naturwissenschaften und Technik (Natural Sciences and Technology), Soziales und Ernährung (Social Studies and Nutrition), and Wirtschaft und Medien (Economics and Media) — offered at two campuses in Marl (Hagenstraße 28) and Haltern am See (Weseler Straße 47-11). Its Bildungsangebot spans the full qualifications spectrum from Hauptschulabschluss through Fachoberschulreife and Fachhochschulreife to the Allgemeine Hochschulreife (Abitur) at the berufliches Gymnasium, plus full-time vocational training such as the Elektroniker/in für Automatisierungstechnik program with an IHK-recognized Berufsabschluss.

The school delivers instruction via a Moodle-based learning platform (Lernplattform) complemented by specialized physical infrastructure including modern biology, chemistry, and physics laboratories, technical workshops for automation and electrical engineering, and a professional TV recording studio operated by students in the gestaltungstechnische Assistenten program. A mobile M+E truck provides hands-on metal and electrical workshops for career orientation. The institution holds multiple state-level designations — Europaschule, MINT-freundliche Schule / Digitale Schule (since 2017), Gesunde Schule (member since 2012), and Kulturschule — which enable international exchange programs, EU-funded projects, and cultural-education initiatives.

HBBK is government-funded through Kreis Recklinghausen's public education budget and charges no tuition; revenue consists of recurrent public appropriations rather than commercial sales. Its go-to-market motion is community-led, anchored by the annual Berufsorientierungsmesse co-organized with Stadt Marl, Agentur für Arbeit, and Dialogforum Vest (drawing ~1,500 prospective students and ~55 regional employers), supplemented by direct on-site enrollment at both campuses, weekly personal counseling sessions, and outreach via YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook. The customer base comprises primarily school-age students and adult learners across the Marl/Haltern region and broader Vest district pursuing vocational credentials or university entrance qualifications.

Name

HBBK

Legal name

Hans-Böckler Berufskolleg Marl/Haltern

Website

https://hbbk.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hans-Böckler Berufskolleg Marl/Haltern (HBBK) is a public vocational college in NRW, Germany, operated by Kreis Recklinghausen. It offers secondary education and vocational qualifications — from Hauptschulabschluss to Abitur plus IHK-certified tracks — across three departments (Sciences/Technology, Social/Nutrition, Economics/Media) at Marl and Haltern am See campuses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Career Readiness & College Prep (In-School) (EDAJAFAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Apprenticeships, Pre-Apprenticeships & Work-Based Learning (EDAAAOAC), College & Career Transition Services (Bridge Programs, Dual Enrollment Pathways) (EDAAABAK)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Secondary education
• Professional training
• Gymnasium programs
• Career orientation

Headquarters

HQ city

Marl

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public vocational college (Berufskolleg) under the Kreis Recklinghausen, HBBK is government-funded through public education budgets. Students attend free of tuition fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hans-Böckler Berufskolleg Marl/Haltern (HBBK) is a public vocational college that provides free secondary-level education (Sekundarstufe II) across three departments — Sciences and Technology, Social Studies and Nutrition, and Economics and Media. The school offers full-time and part-time educational tracks leading to recognized qualifications including Hauptschulabschluss, Fachoberschulreife, Fachhochschulreife, and Abitur, as well as a full-time school-based vocational training program as Elektroniker/in für Automatisierungstechnik with IHK certification. Its services are funded by public education budgets and supported by partnerships with the Employment Agency, regional employers, and IHK.

Product overview

The Hans-Böckler Berufskolleg (HBBK) is a vocational college offering a unified portfolio of educational programs across three main departments: Naturwissenschaften und Technik (Sciences and Technology), Soziales und Ernährung (Social Studies and Nutrition), and Wirtschaft und Medien (Economics and Media). The institution provides both full-time and part-time educational tracks (Bildungsgänge) leading to various qualifications including Hauptschulabschluss, Fachoberschulreife, Fachhochschulreife, and Allgemeine Hochschulreife (Abitur). Supporting programs include Summer School for preparatory education, vocational training such as the full-time Electronics for Automation Technology program, and the annual Berufsorientierungsmesse career fair. The school also operates as a Europaschule with international exchange programs and MINT-freundliche Schule designation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Berufliches Gymnasium (Vocational Gymnasium) Upper secondary education track combining the general university entrance qualification (Abitur/Allgemeine Hochschulreife) with vocational training components, enabling access to higher education at German and international universities.
• Vollzeitschulische Ausbildung als Elektroniker/in für Automatisierungstechnik (Full-time School-based Vocational Training as Electronics Technician for Automation Technology) A 3.5-year full-time school-based vocational training program for automation technology electronics, resulting in an IHK-recognized Berufsabschluss (professional qualification). Targets youth who have not secured a traditional dual-system Ausbildungsplatz and prepares them for careers maintaining production systems, control rooms, and measurement stations.
• Summer School am Hans-Böckler Berufskolleg A preparatory summer program held during the last week of summer holidays (24.08–28.08.2026) offering Mathematics and Chemistry refresher courses for incoming students before they begin Fachhochschulreife or Allgemeine Hochschulreife (Abitur) programs.
• Berufsorientierungsmesse (Career Orientation Fair)
• Allgemeine Hochschulreife (Abitur) Program
• Fachhochschulreife Program
• Berufsausbildung nach Landesrecht (Vocational Training under State Law)
• Weiterbildung (Continuing Education)

Quantifiable outcome

• 57 Abitur graduates in 2026 class successfully received their university entrance qualification

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stadt Marl (City of Marl)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school cooperates with the City of Marl on the annual Berufsorientierungsmesse (career fair), which attracts 1,500 students and 55 regional employers. The partnership supports youth career orientation and transition from school to employment.
• Agentur für Arbeit (Employment Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Berufs- und Studienorientierung (career and study orientation), providing counseling services to students. The agency offers regular consultation sessions at the school to support students in career planning.
• Dialogforum VestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional forum cooperation supporting the Berufsorientierungsmesse and youth career development initiatives in the Vest region (Recklinghausen district).
• IHK (Industrie- und Handelskammer)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe IHK administers professional certification examinations for full-time school-based vocational training programs (vollzeitschulische Ausbildung), including the Elektroniker/in für Automatisierungstechnik program. Students earn recognized IHK Berufsabschluss upon successful examination.
• Zweitzeugen e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization providing Holocaust education workshops. Students participated in a workshop at BVB learning center in Dortmund, engaging with Holocaust survivor Gerhard Baader to learn about confronting racism, discrimination, and antisemitism.
• sevengardensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal network initiative for sustainable living and working that offers BNE (Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung/ Education for Sustainable Development) workshops. Students can earn certification as sevengardens dialoguers upon completing workshops.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cornelsen Verlag: Leading German educational publisher serving K–12 and vocational schools with textbooks and digital learning tools. Operates at a broader scale than HBBK but is closely tied to the same curricular and certification ecosystem.
• Klett Group: Major German educational publisher supplying curriculum materials to Berufskollegs and other schools. Adjacent incumbent in the vocational-education value chain that HBBK depends on for instructional content.
• Westermann Gruppe: German educational media group producing learning materials for vocational and general-education schools. Functions as an upstream content provider and ecosystem participant relevant to HBBK's curriculum delivery.

Direct peers

• Max-Born-Berufskolleg: NRW Berufskolleg offering comparable Sekundarstufe II programs across technical and vocational tracks. Directly comparable in mission (school-based vocational training and Abitur), regulatory framework, and public-funding model.
• Berufskolleg Vest: Vocational college serving the same Kreis Recklinghausen region and listed as a Dialogforum Vest partner alongside HBBK. Direct geographic and curricular peer for upper-secondary vocational and Abitur pathways in the Ruhr area.
• Berufskolleg Ahlen: Public Berufskolleg in NRW providing full-time vocational training and university entrance qualifications. Comparable structure with three department-style tracks and IHK-certified programs.

Others

• Moodle (Moodle Pty Ltd): Open-source learning management system used by HBBK as its core digital learning platform. Functions as a key infrastructure/enabling technology provider for course delivery rather than a competing institution.

Emerging players

• DEKRA Akademie: Vocational training and continuing-education arm of DEKRA serving similar audiences seeking technical/industrial qualifications (e.g., electronics, automation). Comparable in IHK-aligned credentialing and career-transition focus.
• TÜV Rheinland Akademie: Vocational and professional training provider offering certified technical and industrial programs. Comparable in technical-vocational focus (including automation) and IHK-credentialing pathway.
• BBQ Berufliche Bildung gGmbH: Non-profit vocational education provider in Germany offering Ausbildung and continuing-education programs. Comparable in vocational-training mission and target audience, though operating outside the public-school framework.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCeWqN3qP6b4nN7xG9K8vQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/hbbkmarlhaltern
• Instagraminstagram.com/hbbk_marl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hbbk

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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