Käthe-Kollwitz-Berufskolleg

What Käthe-Kollwitz-Berufskolleg does

Käthe-Kollwitz-Berufskolleg (KKBK) is a public vocational school (Berufskolleg) founded in 1956 and operated by the Stadt Oberhausen municipal government in Oberhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The institution delivers tuition-free vocational education across five specialized departments: Ernährung & Hauswirtschaft (Nutrition & Household Economics), Gesundheit (Health), Körperpflege (Body Care), Medientechnik (Media Technology), and Sozialwesen (Social Services). Programs span from Berufsfachschule to Berufliches Gymnasium, offering qualification pathways ranging from Hauptschulabschluss through the Abitur-equivalent, including training for Erzieher (early childhood educators).

The school employs 42 staff and serves a distributed base of regional students seeking vocational qualifications, secondary school diplomas, and higher education entrance qualifications. Its core technology platform consists of IServ for school communication and administration. KKBK holds Erasmus+ accreditation for the 2021-2027 program period, enabling international mobility partnerships with institutions in Ireland (ADC College, Dublin), France, Spain, Italy, Romania, Greece, and Turkey. Practical training for dual vocational students is delivered through partner companies in hairdressing, food retail, and confectionery sectors, supported by Handwerkskammer Düsseldorf.

As a publicly funded nonprofit entity under German public law, KKBK generates no commercial revenue and charges no tuition. Operating funding flows from municipal government educational budgets, supplemented by Förderverein (support association) annual memberships at €6.00 per year and voluntary donations. An affiliated Förderverein des Käthe-Kollwitz-Berufskollegs der Stadt Oberhausen e.V., established in 1995, provides supplementary funding for student tutoring, support programs, and educational projects. The school operates under a centralized city-wide registration system (OTIS and schulbewerbung.de) shared across Oberhausen's 14 Berufskollegs.

Name

Käthe-Kollwitz-Berufskolleg

Legal name

Käthe-Kollwitz-Berufskolleg

Website

https://kkbk-ob.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Käthe-Kollwitz-Berufskolleg is a publicly funded German vocational school in Oberhausen operated by the municipal government, offering tuition-free vocational education across five departments to regional students pursuing qualifications from Hauptschulabschluss through Abitur.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Basic Education Access & Quality (Primary/Secondary) (BPADAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

High School Equivalency (GED/HiSET/TASC) Preparation (EDANAJAG), Homeless, Foster Care & Highly Mobile Youth Education Services (EDAJAEAG)

Keywords

• Vocational education services
• Secondary vocational training
• Healthcare vocational training
• Media technology training
• Social services training

Headquarters

HQ city

Oberhausen

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 (Berufskolleg) maintained by the city of Oberhausen, Germany, the institution receives government funding for educational operations. Students do not pay tuition fees.
2. Förderverein Membership and Donations: The registered non-profit support association (Förderverein) collects annual membership fees of €6.00 per year via SEPA direct debit, as well as voluntary donations and sponsorships. These funds support student assistance programs, tutoring, and school equipment.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Käthe-Kollwitz-Berufskolleg is a public vocational school (Berufskolleg) located in Oberhausen, Germany, founded in 1956 and operated by the city of Oberhausen. It delivers vocational education and training across five areas: nutrition and home economics, healthcare, personal care/body care, media technology, and social services, preparing students for professional qualifications in these fields. The school holds Erasmus+ accreditation for 2021–2027, enabling international mobility, and is supported by a Förderverein (association of supporters) established in 1995.

Product overview

Käthe-Kollwitz-Berufskolleg is a vocational school (Berufskolleg) offering a portfolio of five core educational programs: Ernährung & Hauswirtschaft (Nutrition & Household Economics), Gesundheit (Health), Körperpflege (Body Care), Medientechnik (Media Technology), and Sozialwesen (Social Services). These programs span vocational training, higher vocational schools (Berufliche Gymnasien), and continuing education. The school supplements its educational offerings with student support services (Förderkonzept) including remedial classes, tutoring, and open consultation hours, as well as international mobility through its Erasmus+-accredited program enabling study and internship abroad experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nutrition and Home Economics Vocational Training

Quantifiable outcome

• Erasmus+ accreditation 2021-2027 enabling international mobility for students
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ADC College (Dublin, Ireland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADC College is a British Council recognized and accredited quality institute operating in Britain and Ireland. It provides language courses, inter-cultural training, and facilitates internship placements in the Dublin and London area. As KKBK's primary international partner, ADC College arranges work placements, provides on-site support, organizes accommodation, and ensures proper implementation of Erasmus+ internships in Ireland.
• Handwerkskammer Düsseldorf (Chamber of Crafts Düsseldorf)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Chamber of Crafts Düsseldorf supports dual vocational training students from KKBK in fields such as confectionery/bakery, food retail, and hairdressing with international mobility opportunities. Languages available for placements include German, English, Spanish, and Italian. The Chamber arranges internship placements, organizes accommodation, and ensures proper implementation of international training.
• Friedensdorf International (Oberhausen)minorOthersHumanitarian facility for children from war zones that provides educational visit opportunities for KKBK students. Students visit the facility to learn about humanitarian aid work and participate in social interaction activities with children from the facility.
• AOK (German Health Insurance)minorOthersExternal partner collaborating with KKBK's 'Healthy School' (Gesunde Schule) initiative for health promotion activities and programs for students and staff.
• BAD (Betriebsärztlicher Dienst - Occupational Health Service)minorOthersExternal partner providing occupational health services as part of KKBK's 'Healthy School' initiative.
• Landesprogramm für Bildung und Gesundheit NRW (State Program for Education and Health North Rhine-Westphalia)minorOthersState-level partner supporting KKBK's health promotion programs and initiatives.
• Polizei und Drogenberatungsstelle Oberhausen (Police and Drug Counseling Center Oberhausen)minorOthersExternal partner contributing to KKBK's prevention concept and health education programs.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Erich-Brost-Berufskolleg: NRW Berufskolleg with documented personnel exchange and BISS-Akademie NRW networking ties to KKBK (e.g., transfer teacher Miriam Weger). It operates in the same regional ecosystem with comparable vocational programs and student demographics.
• Hans-Böckler-Berufskolleg: Public Berufskolleg in Oberhausen that handles the centralized registration process for all city Berufskollegs (including KKBK). It serves the same regional student pool with overlapping vocational programs, making it the most direct regional competitor and operational peer.
• Berufskolleg Mülheim an der Ruhr: Neighboring NRW Berufskolleg in the Ruhr area offering similar vocational, health, and social-services programs to a comparable demographic. It competes for the same Ruhr-region student base.

Broad incumbents

• bfw (Bildungswerk der Wirtschaft): Employer-affiliated vocational training and qualification provider in Germany, offering retraining and continuing-education programs. Functions as a private-market parallel to public Berufsschule/dual training pathways.
• SRH Berufsbildungswerk: SRH's vocational education arm provides vocational training, qualifications, and continuing-education programs in Germany. Comparable in skills-training delivery but operates at a national, multi-site scale well beyond KKBK's regional footprint.
• TÜV Rheinland Akademie: Major private vocational and continuing-education provider in Germany, delivering technical and trade certifications across multiple sectors. Comparable in the technical/skills-training space but with broader commercial scope and national delivery.
• DEKRA Akademie: One of Germany's largest private vocational training and certification providers, offering retraining, upskilling, and certified vocational programs. Overlaps with KKBK on technical and health/social vocational tracks, but operates as a private, for-profit provider with nationwide reach.

Emerging players

• Eckert Schulen: Private vocational school operator in Germany offering technical, business, and healthcare training programs. Comparable on vocational education delivery model but operates as a private, fee-based counterpart to KKBK's public offering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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