Louis-Baare-Berufskolleg der Stadt Bochum -Kaufm. Schule 1-

What Louis-Baare-Berufskolleg der Stadt Bochum -Kaufm. Schule 1- does

Louis-Baare-Berufskolleg der Stadt Bochum -Kaufm. Schule 1- (LBB) is a public vocational secondary school (Berufskolleg) located at Bußmannsweg 8 in the Wattenscheid district of Bochum, Germany. It is owned and operated by the Stadt Bochum (City of Bochum) Schulverwaltungsamt and supervised by the Bezirksregierung Arnsberg under the Land Nordrhein-Westfalen education system. The school specializes in commercial and business education (Kaufmännische Schule) and delivers approximately 22 educational programs (Bildungsgänge) spanning full-time academic tracks, such as the Wirtschaftsgymnasium leading to the Abitur and the Höhere Handelsschule leading to the Fachhochschulreife, alongside dual vocational training (Berufsschule) across office management, trade, industry and logistics, tourism and transport, and banking and insurance.

The school has been certified as a Europaschule (European School) continuously since 2009, and serves as an examination center for KMK language certificates in English, Spanish, and French as well as the DELF French certificate. International exchange activity is anchored by a Memorandum of Understanding signed on December 18, 2025 with Hsin Chuang Senior High School in New Taipei City, Taiwan, and a cooperation agreement signed in November 2025 with Hochschule Bochum that enables the 'Ausbildung trifft Studium' dual-track pathway. The institution participates in the Regionalen Bildungszentrum Bochum network and partners with IHK Bochum, local companies, and European Parliament members for civic education.

Revenue is not commercially generated; the school is state-funded through the Land Nordrhein-Westfalen and the City of Bochum, with no tuition charged to students. Technology infrastructure consists of standard public-sector tools including WebUntis for scheduling, Zoom for distance learning, Padlet for career information exchange, plus GDPR-compliant consent management via Borlabs. The school's go-to-market is event-driven: annual information evenings, Berufsinformationstag, the regional Berufsinformationsmesse Ruhr (BIM), and outreach visits to feeder Realschulen and Gymnasien, with applications processed through the state-mandated SchülerOnline portal. Management is led by Schulleiterin (Principal) Susanne Muthig-Beilmann, who signed the Taiwan MOU on behalf of the school.

Name

Louis-Baare-Berufskolleg der Stadt Bochum -Kaufm. Schule 1-

Legal name

Louis-Baare-Berufskolleg der Stadt Bochum -Kaufm. Schule 1-

Website

https://louis-baare-berufskolleg.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Louis-Baare-Berufskolleg is a publicly funded vocational school (Berufskolleg) in Bochum, Germany, operated by the City of Bochum. It delivers roughly 22 commercial-education programs spanning Abitur tracks, higher commercial school, and dual vocational training in business sectors.

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Headquarters

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Bochum

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

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B2C

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public vocational school (Berufskolleg) in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, the school is funded by the state government (Land Nordrhein-Westfalen) through the Bezirksregierung Arnsberg. No tuition fees are charged to students. The school also receives support from the municipal government (Stadt Bochum) as the school provider (Schulträger).

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Louis-Baare-Berufskolleg is a public vocational secondary school (Berufskolleg) in Bochum that delivers 22 commercial/business education programs. Offerings include the Wirtschaftsgymnasium leading to Abitur, the Höhere Handelsschule leading to Fachhochschulreife, full-time Berufsschule vocational tracks in Büromanagement, Handel, Industrie & Logistik, Tourismus & Verkehr, and Banken/Versicherungen, plus evening Fachschule für Wirtschaft and Europaschule international/language certification programs.

Product overview

Louis-Baare-Berufskolleg is a vocational and commercial secondary school in Bochum offering over 22 educational programs in the field of business and administration. The school operates as a unified institution providing both full-time educational programs (Wirtschaftsgymnasium, Höhere Handelsschule, Kaufmännische Assistent/in Fremdsprachen, Fachschule für Wirtschaft) and part-time vocational training programs (Berufsschule) across multiple sectors including Office Management, Trade, Industry & Logistics, Tourism & Transport, and Banking & Insurance. The institution also holds Europaschule (Europe School) certification and offers international programs including exchanges and language certifications.

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Brands

• Europaschule: Certified European School designation (Europaschule) representing international exchange programs, language certifications (DELF, KMK), and study abroad opportunities

Products and services

• Wirtschaftsgymnasium (Business Gymnasium) Three-year upper secondary school program leading to the general higher education entrance qualification (Abitur) with a focus on economics and business studies. Intended for students aged ~15-18 progressing toward university entry.
• Höhere Handelsschule (Higher Commercial School) Two-year full-time program leading to the advanced technical college entrance qualification (Fachhochschulreife) with specializations in Information Economics, Languages, or Social Media Management. Intended for students seeking applied higher-education credentials.
• Kaufmännische Assistent/in Fremdsprachen (Commercial Foreign Language Assistant) Integrated vocational training program combining commercial education with foreign language competencies in English, Spanish, and French.
• Fachschule für Wirtschaft (Business College - Evening Study) Evening study program leading to the qualification of 'Staatlich geprüfter Betriebswirt/in' (State-Certified Business Manager), with specializations such as Business Informatics.
• Berufsschule - Büromanagement (Vocational School - Office Management) Vocational training program for the profession of Management Assistant for Office Communication (Kauffrau/-mann für Büromanagement).
• Berufsschule - Handel (Vocational School - Trade) Vocational training programs in trade sector including Automotive Commerce, Wholesale and Foreign Trade Management, Retail, and Sales occupations.
• Berufsschule - Industrie & Logistik (Vocational School - Industry & Logistics) Vocational training programs in industry and logistics including Industrial Clerk, Warehouse Logistics Specialist, and Logistics Specialist.
• Berufsschule - Tourismus & Verkehr (Vocational School - Tourism & Transport) Vocational training programs in tourism and transport including Tourism Clerk and Clerk for Transport Services.
• Berufsschule - Banken und Versicherungen (Vocational School - Banking & Insurance) Vocational training programs in banking and insurance including Bank Clerk and Clerk for Insurance and Finance.
• Ausbildungsvorbereitung (Vocational Preparation) Part-time vocational preparation program for students seeking to complete vocational training.
• Internationale Förderklassen (International Support Classes) Special support classes for refugees and immigrants providing language support and integration assistance.
• Zusatzqualifikation Handelsassistent/in (Additional Qualification: Trade Assistant) Additional qualification for Trade Assistants (zbb) supplementing vocational training with enhanced commercial competencies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15 years as certified Europaschule demonstrating sustained commitment to international education standards
• +1 more outcomes

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Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Integration10 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• Hsin Chuang Senior High School, New Taipei City, TaiwancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 December 2025Formal partnership established through Memorandum of Understanding signed December 18, 2025 between Schulleiterin Susanne Muthig-Beilmann and Chin-Cheng Hsieh. Builds on successful digital collaboration since 2022 including video conferences and joint projects. Focuses on language promotion, digitalization, intercultural learning, and Global Citizenship education.
• Hochschule BochumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Cooperation agreement signed November 2025 enabling 'Ausbildung trifft Studium' (training meets studies) programs. Creates pathways for students to combine vocational training with higher education, offering new opportunities for dual learning approaches.
• Taiwan Tech University, TaipeiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 202520 teaching students from Taiwan Tech University visited LBB in April 2025 as part of a scholarship program. Participated in classroom observations, workshops on topics like 'Love Language' and digital language learning, and professional development sessions on AI use in teaching.
• Industries GmbH & Co. KGminorOthersCompany partnership for practical training and company visits. Unterstufe (lower level) of Wirtschaftsgymnasium visited the company specializing in drilling cores and drilling systems for geotechnical construction to learn about international business operations.
• Regionalen Bildungszentrums BochumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of all Bochum Berufskollegs working together under the regional education center concept. Enables shared resources, joint events like Berufsinformationsmesse Ruhr (BIM), and coordinated educational offerings across vocational schools.
• Industrie- und Handelskammer (IHK) BochummoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional chamber of commerce and industry partner supporting vocational training programs and career orientation activities. Participates in school career events and provides industry perspective.
• Dennis Radtke (MdEP - Member of European Parliament)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Parliament member engaged with students during Wirtschaftsgymnasium excursion to Brussels. Students had opportunity to ask questions about European politics and the work of a Eurodeputy, supporting European civic education.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• AKAD University: Private distance-learning university with a strong business and management portfolio targeted at working professionals and adult learners. Comparable to LBB's business focus and to the Fachschule für Wirtschaft evening-program audience, but delivered online rather than on-campus.
• FOM Hochschule: Germany's largest private university with a strong focus on dual-education programs (Berufstätige plus Studium) in business and management. Comparable to LBB in serving the vocational-to-degree student segment and partnering with regional employers for dual-study pathways.

Others

• Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung (BIBB): Federal German institute for vocational education and training that defines national standards for Berufsbildung and recognizes training occupations. Regulatory and standards-setting authority shaping the framework within which LBB's Berufsschule programs operate; adjacent enabler rather than a direct peer.
• Cornelsen Verlag: Leading German educational publisher producing textbooks and digital learning solutions for schools and vocational education. Comparable to Klett as a curriculum and content ecosystem provider to Berufskollegs and partner in the broader commercial-education supply chain.
• Klett Group: Major German educational publisher and education-services group providing textbooks, digital learning materials, and vocational curricula used across German Berufskollegs. Functions as an upstream content and curriculum supplier to LBB and comparable vocational schools.
• Hochschule Bochum: Public university of applied sciences in Bochum that has an active cooperation with LBB (November 2025 Ausbildung-trifft-Studium agreement). Functions as a higher-education pathway partner rather than a direct competitor, enabling LBB graduates to continue into bachelor programs.
• IHK Bochum (Industrie- und Handelskammer): Regional chamber of commerce that oversees and supports commercial apprenticeships in Bochum and the Ruhr. Acts as an industry partner for LBB's vocational programs and participates in the school's career events; adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a competing provider.

Broad incumbents

• SRH Hochschule (SRH Universities): Private German higher-education group operating multiple campuses with business and management programs. Competes for the same regional business-education student pool as LBB and represents the type of established private alternative that could pressure public Berufskolleg enrollment.
• IU Internationale Hochschule: Germany's largest private university offering flexible business, management, and vocational-track degrees via online and on-campus formats. Overlaps with LBB's commercial/business curriculum focus and targets similar students seeking business credentials, but at much larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Walter-Gropius-Berufskolleg Bochum: Sister public Berufskolleg in Bochum operating under the same Bezirksregierung Arnsberg oversight and participating in the Regionalen Bildungszentrum Bochum network. Competes directly with LBB for the same regional pool of secondary-school graduates seeking commercial/vocational education, often with overlapping program offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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