Klaus-Steilmann-Berufskolleg

What Klaus-Steilmann-Berufskolleg does

Klaus-Steilmann-Berufskolleg (KSBK), formally "Klaus-Steilmann-Berufskolleg – Kaufmännische Schule der Stadt Bochum," is a public commercial vocational school located at Westenfelder Str. 88 in the Wattenscheid district of Bochum, Germany. The school has carried the name of textile entrepreneur and sports patron Klaus Steilmann since 2011. It serves approximately 1,600 students with a teaching corps of about 70 teachers and offers 14+ educational tracks spanning one-year vocational preparation (AVS, BFS 1/2), the two-year Höhere Handelsschule and Kaufmännische*r Assistent*in program (both granting the Fachhochschulreife), the Fachoberschule and a police-specific FOS Polizei track, an International Support Class (IFK) for immigrant learners, and an evening Wirtschaftsfachschule for health economics and management (DQR 6 / Bachelor Professional). Dual-training Berufsschule instruction is delivered for apprentices in medical assistance (MFA), health care management, legal assistance, social insurance, tax assistance, and public administration. The school is a member of the five-school Bochum Berufskolleg-Verbund serving roughly 10,000 students, formalized through the January 2026 RBZB cooperation agreement.

The institution operates as part of the German public education system under the authority of the City of Bochum's Schulverwaltungsamt; education is free of charge and the school is funded through municipal education budgets rather than commercial revenue. Its go-to-market is direct-to-student via the school's website, social media channels (Facebook, Instagram), Erasmus+ international programs, and recurring information evenings for prospective students and parents. Technology is a standard WordPress-based website with YouTube integration; there is no proprietary technology, no mobile app, no API, and no disclosed AI capabilities. Governance sits with OStD Knud Rosenboom (Schulleiter) and StD' Katherina Joswig (stellvertretende Schulleiterin since 4 February 2026), under a board structure that reports to the municipal Schulverwaltungsamt. Internationalization is an active agenda, evidenced by a March 2026 partnership with Estonia's Majandus- ja Teeninduskolledž AVARA and ongoing Erasmus+ placements such as the 2025 internship cohort at Clinica Port d'Andratx in Mallorca.

Name

Klaus-Steilmann-Berufskolleg

Legal name

Klaus-Steilmann-Berufskolleg – Kaufmännische Schule der Stadt Bochum

Website

https://klaus-steilmann-berufskolleg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Public commercial vocational school in Bochum, Germany, operated by the City of Bochum, serving roughly 1,600 students with about 70 teachers across full-time commercial programs, dual-training Berufsschule tracks in healthcare, legal, tax, and public administration, and an evening health-management school.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

College & Career Transition Services (Bridge Programs, Dual Enrollment Pathways) (EDAAABAK), Experiential Learning & Internships/Co-ops (EDALABAG)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Commercial training
• Dual education programs
• Berufsschule programs
• Business school courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Bochum

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Educational Services: As a public school maintained by the City of Bochum, the institution provides vocational and commercial education funded through public education budgets. No direct revenue is generated from students. The school operates as part of the German public education system.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Klaus-Steilmann-Berufskolleg is a public commercial vocational school (kaufmännische Schule) operated by the City of Bochum, providing full-time and part-time vocational education to approximately 1,600 students across multiple programs. It offers preparatory courses (AVS, BFS), commercial assistant qualifications (Kaufmännische*r Assistent*in, Höhere Handelsschule), dual vocational training (Berufsschule) for apprentices in medical, legal, tax, healthcare, and administrative professions, plus specialized programs including Fachoberschule Polizei and an evening economics school for health management. Education is tuition-free and funded through the municipal education budget.

Product overview

Klaus-Steilmann-Berufskolleg is a commercial vocational school (kaufmännische Schule) operated by the City of Bochum, offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs across multiple tracks. The school serves approximately 1,600 students taught by 70 teachers and provides both full-time vocational programs (Berufsfachschulen, Fachoberschulen) and part-time vocational school components for apprentices in dual vocational training (Berufsschule). Programs range from introductory vocational preparation (AVS, BFS 1/2) through to commercial qualifications (Kaufmännische*r Assistent*in, Höhere Handelsschule), and include specialized tracks in health care (including MFA, Gesundheitskaufleute), law (Rechtsanwaltsfachangestellte), tax (Steuerfachangestellte), administration (Verwaltungsfachangestellte), and police (FOS Polizei). The school also operates an evening economics school for health management and international support classes. Named since 2011 after textile entrepreneur and sports patron Klaus Steilmann from Bochum-Wattenscheid, the school participates in the regional educational network (Regionales Bildungszentrum der Berufskollegs, RBZB) and EU mobility programs including Erasmus+.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Einjährige Ausbildungsvorbereitung (AVS)

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Regionales Bildungszentrum der Berufskollegs (RBZB) - Five Bochum BerufskollegscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 January 2026The school is part of a cooperative network of five Bochum vocational schools (Berufskollegs) including Alice-Salomon-BK, Louis-Baare-BK, Klaus-Steilmann-BK, TBS1, and Walter-Gropius-BK. On January 21, 2026, the schools signed a cooperation agreement to transition the RBZB pilot project from trial phase to regular operations. This education offensive enables coordinated programs, shared resources, and pathways for students to obtain dual qualifications (Ausbildung plus Fachhochschulreife) across the network.
• Stadt Bochum - Der Oberbürgermeister / SchulverwaltungsamtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is maintained by the City of Bochum (Stadt Bochum) under the Oberbürgermeister. The Schulverwaltungsamt (School Administration Office) at Junggesellenstr. 8, 44787 Bochum provides administrative oversight and funding. The city is the educational authority responsible for the school's operations.
• Majandus- ja Teeninduskolledž AVARA (Estonia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean partnership established in March 2026 with the Estonian school Majandus- ja Teeninduskolledž AVARA in Tallinn. School leadership and EU coordinators visited from March 25-27, 2026 to establish foundation for long-term cooperation as part of the school's internationalization strategy.
• Knappschaft Kliniken Universitätsklinikum BochumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLernortkooperation (learning location cooperation) with Bochum clinics. Dr. Patrycja Slepecka (Oberärztin) conducted an organ donation information event for approximately 180 students from MFA and healthcare management classes. The partnership enables practical, hands-on educational content.
• Clinica Port d'Andratx – Allmedica S.L. (Mallorca)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational internship partnership through Erasmus+ program. German and English-speaking clinic led by Dr. Barbara Reinke hosted two apprentices (Joel Sporleder and Janis Rozanski) for overseas work experience from July 6 to August 23, 2025 as part of their healthcare commerce training.
• Verband medizinischer FachberufeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association representing medical assistants that participates in school enrollment events and welcomes new students to MFA programs.
• Hausarztpraxis Dr. Marc TillmannminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal medical practice that conducted COVID-19 testing for school staff during the pandemic, demonstrating community health partnership.
• HNO-Praxis Susanne BergerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerENT practice that collaborated with the school to provide booster vaccination appointments for faculty and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Walter-Gropius-Berufskolleg: Bochum Berufskolleg under the same RBZB cooperation agreement. Provides direct comparison on commercial tracks, technical offerings, and resource sharing outcomes.
• TBS1 (Technische Berufliche Schule 1): Fifth Bochum Berufskolleg in the RBZB network. Comparable technical/commercial school operating under the same municipal authority with cross-network program coordination.
• Alice-Salomon-Berufskolleg: A Bochum Berufskolleg in the same RBZB five-school network with overlapping commercial and social-care vocational programs. Direct comparator for student share, funding allocation, and program mix.
• Max-Weber-Berufskolleg: Commercial Berufskolleg in nearby Hagen, North Rhine-Westphalia, with similar Kaufmännische programs and dual-education tracks. Equivalent public-school business model in a comparable NRW city.
• Louis-Baare-Berufskolleg: Another Bochum Berufskolleg within the RBZB network, sharing coordination and competing for the same regional apprentice pipeline. Comparable institutional scale and public-funding model.

Broad incumbents

• DEKRA Akademie: DEKRA's vocational training division delivering commercial and administrative apprenticeships across Germany. Comparable dual-education content and employer partnerships at national scale.
• F+U Berufskolleg: Largest private vocational training provider in Germany, operating multiple Berufskollegs and academies. Comparable vocational curricula and dual-education delivery but at much larger, multi-site scale.
• bfw (Berufsfortbildungswerk Gemeinnützige Bildungseinrichtung des DGB): DGB-affiliated vocational training provider operating nationwide with commercial, healthcare, and administrative tracks paralleling KSBK's program portfolio. Larger network but similar vocational mission.

Emerging players

• IBB (Institut für Berufliche Bildung): Nationwide provider of commercial vocational retraining and qualification programs. Compares on healthcare-commerce and administrative training tracks but operates as a private/commercial entity versus KSBK's municipal model.
• WBS TRAINING AG: Private vocational training provider with commercial and healthcare administration programs (e.g., Kaufmann/-frau im Gesundheitswesen). Comparable to KSBK's commercial tracks but operates commercially rather than as a public school.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/steilmann.berufskolleg
• Instagraminstagram.com/steilmannberufskolleg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/klaus-steilmann-berufskolleg

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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