Max Weber Berufskolleg

What Max Weber Berufskolleg does

Max Weber Berufskolleg (MWBK) is a public municipal vocational school — formally Städtische Schule für Wirtschaft und Verwaltung — located in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, founded in 1967 and operated by the City of Düsseldorf as Schulträger. The institution delivers vocational and secondary education across commercial and administrative disciplines, including eleven Berufsschule tracks (Büromanagement, Dialogmarketing, IT-Systemmanagement, Digitalisierungsmanagement, Industrie, Justiz, Notar, Patent, Rechtsanwalt, Verwaltung, Steuern), full-time pathways to Fachhochschulreife and Mittlerer Schulabschluss (Höhere Handelsschule, Fachoberschule 11/12/12B/13, Handelsschule), and a Fachschule für Wirtschaft for working professionals. It serves approximately 500 students supported by 38 staff and is certified as a Europaschule in NRW, running Erasmus+ exchanges and eTwinning projects across multiple European partner countries.

The school's business model is public-sector: it is funded by the City of Düsseldorf and the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, does not charge tuition, and earns no commercial revenue. Distribution occurs through the Schulbewerbung.de portal and pedav-online registration, supplemented by mandatory pre-admission counseling, WhatsApp and social media channels, online information events via Microsoft Teams, and direct engagement with regional Ausbildungsbetriebe (apprentice-employing firms). The underlying technology stack is conventional educational infrastructure — Logineo LMS, Microsoft Teams, Web Untis schedule/substitution system, and the school's own website — with no proprietary AI/ML systems disclosed. Dual study programs (SiA) with FOM Hochschule Düsseldorf and specialized offerings such as the 2026 SteuerPLUS Klasse represent the most recent content expansions.

Strategically, MWBK differentiates through international credentials (eTwinning European Prize 2025, Deutscher eTwinning-Preis 2023, Erasmus+ Partner Label), NRW-Talentscouting designation (2024), and partnerships with regional employers (Stadtwerke Düsseldorf, Daimler Sprinter Werk Düsseldorf-Rath, Deutsche Bundesbank Düsseldorf). Ownership is governmental (Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf), with no private equity, venture capital, or parent-company structure applicable. Recent strategic actions include the deepening of the FOM SiA partnership, the launch of a distance-learning pilotklasse, the SteuerPLUS Klasse for German-as-a-second-language tax trainees, and a 2024 leadership transition in the deputy school leadership position.

Name

Max Weber Berufskolleg

Legal name

Max Weber Berufskolleg

Website

https://max-weber-berufskolleg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Max Weber Berufskolleg is a public municipal vocational school in Düsseldorf, Germany, founded in 1967, offering dual-education vocational training, secondary school qualifications, and dual study programs in commercial and administrative fields to approximately 500 students, funded by the City of Düsseldorf.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Diploma-to-Degree / Articulation & Credit-Transfer Pathways (EDAIAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

College & Career Transition Services (Bridge Programs, Dual Enrollment Pathways) (EDAAABAK), Hybrid, Multi-Location & Multi-Country Study Abroad Programs (EDAIAAAE), Credit Recovery & Alternative Adult High School (EDAAABAC)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Business administration training
• Dual education programs
• Higher commercial school
• Vocational secondary school

Headquarters

HQ city

Düsseldorf

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, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Max Weber Berufskolleg is a municipal vocational school (Berufskolleg) in Düsseldorf that provides dual vocational training, full-time secondary education, and continuing professional education in business, administration, and commercial professions. It offers programs spanning Berufsschule vocational tracks across 11 sectors (Büromanagement, Dialogmarketing, IT-Systemmanagement, Digitalisierungsmanagement, Industry, Justice, Notary, Patent, Law, Administration, Tax), Fachoberschule and Höhere Handelsschule pathways to university entrance qualifications, Fachschule für Wirtschaft advanced education, and dual study programs with FOM Düsseldorf.

Product overview

Max Weber Berufskolleg is a municipal vocational school (Berufskolleg) in Düsseldorf offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs for commercial and business professions. The institution operates as a unified platform with multiple integrated programs: the core Berufsschule provides dual vocational training across 11 commercial sectors (Büromanagement, Dialogmarketing, IT-Systemmanagement, Digitalisierungsmanagement, Industry, Justice, Notary, Patent, Law, Administration, Tax); the Fachoberschule (FOS 11/12, 12B, 13) and Höhere Handelsschule offer pathways to university entrance qualifications; the Fachschule für Wirtschaft provides advanced professional education; and dual study programs in partnership with FOM Düsseldorf enable simultaneous apprenticeship and bachelor's degree completion. Supplementary offerings include Europa & Co international programs (Erasmus+, eTwinning, bilingual instruction), Zusatzqualifikationen (additional certifications in international mobility and Asian marketing), and Distance Learning pilots. The institution also operates a WhatsApp communication channel and offers Berufsbildungswerk continuing education courses.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Berufsschule (Vocational School)
• Fachoberschule (Technical Secondary School)
• Höhere Handelsschule (Higher Commercial School)
• Fachschule für Wirtschaft
• Handelsschule für Vielfalt und Integration
• Duale Studiengänge (Dual Study Programs)
• Taxation 3in1 B.A.
• Europa & Co / International Programs
• Zusatzqualifikationen (Additional Qualifications)
• Berufsbildungswerk MWBK
• SteuerPLUS Klasse

Quantifiable outcome

• Awarded eTwinning European Prize (highest European honor for digital exchange projects in education) for 'MOOC Entrepreneurial Skills' project by European Commission
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FOM Hochschule für Oekonomie & Management DüsseldorfcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024University partnership for dual study programs (Studiengänge). Students can earn bachelor's degrees while completing vocational training. Programs include: Business Administration (Industrie), Wirtschaftsinformatik (Digitalisierungsmanagement), and dual qualifications in Büromanagement, Recht/Notar/Patent. First SiA class graduated in January 2024 with 4 of 9 students continuing to FOM.
• NRW-TalentscoutingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Official 'Schule im NRW-Talentscouting' designation. Frau Reichmann serves as the school's talentscout to support students on their individual educational paths with intensive development.
• Erasmus+ ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019European mobility program enabling students to complete 2-6 week work placements in European countries. Awarded Erasmus Partnerlabel and eTwinning European Prize. Partners include schools in Italy, Finland, Austria, Belgium, Spain (I.E.S. Santiago Hernández, Zaragoza), Poland, and France.
• Stadtwerke DüsseldorfminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual cooperation meeting held with training companies for Industriekaufleute (industrial clerks) at Stadtwerke Düsseldorf facilities. Part of the school's industry partnerships network.
• Daimler AG (Sprinter Werk Düsseldorf-Rath)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany visit for Industriekaufleute students to observe manufacturing and business operations at the Sprinter plant. Provides practical insight into production planning, supply chain management, and cost accounting.
• Deutsche Bundesbank (Filiale Düsseldorf)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClass visit for Industriekaufleute to learn about monetary policy, ECB instruments, and central banking operations. Educational partnership providing real-world economics context.
• Düsseldorfer Berufskollegs (DBK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional network of Düsseldorf vocational schools for collaboration and coordination of educational programs across the city.
• BISS-Akademie NRWminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBISS-Transfer project partnership for educational development and knowledge transfer among vocational schools in NRW.
• Rechtsanwaltskammer DüsseldorfminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation meeting held with the local bar association regarding training for Rechtsanwaltsfachangestellte (legal assistants) to enhance the attractiveness of the training profession.
• Berufskolleg Niederberg (Velbert)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Erasmus+ 'Let's talk European' mobility project along with Heinrich-Hertz-Berufskolleg Düsseldorf.
• Heinrich-Hertz-Berufskolleg DüsseldorfminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Erasmus+ 'Let's talk European' mobility project with Berufskolleg Niederberg.
• TidA - Stipendium für Talente in der AusbildungminorOthersScholarship program for talented apprentices in Berlin and Düsseldorf. MWBK participates in promoting and supporting applicants for the program providing financial support, seminars, mentoring, and networking.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Heinrich-Hertz-Berufskolleg Düsseldorf: Public vocational school in Düsseldorf co-partnering with MWBK on the Erasmus+ 'Let's talk European' mobility project. Closest geographic and structural peer within the DBK network, competing for the same apprenticeship and Fachoberschule applicants.
• Düsseldorfer Berufskollegs (DBK) Network: Regional network of Düsseldorf's vocational schools that MWBK actively participates in. Member institutions share curriculum coordination, faculty resources, and competing applicant pools, making them structurally and operationally comparable to MWBK.
• Berufskolleg Niederberg (Velbert): Neighboring NRW vocational school and joint Erasmus+ 'Let's talk European' partner. Similar public-school structure, similar business/administration focus, and overlapping apprenticeship catchment in the Düsseldorf metropolitan region.

Others

• Industrie- und Handelskammer zu Düsseldorf (IHK): Local Chamber of Commerce that awards MWBK's Berufswahlsiegel, administers chamber examinations for apprentices, and certifies training companies. Functions as regulator, quality certifier, and ecosystem participant for the school's dual training programs.
• FOM Hochschule für Oekonomie & Management: Private university partner operating all dual study (SiA) and Taxation 3in1 pathways at MWBK. Not a competitor for Berufsschule students but a critical enabling partner whose strategic decisions directly shape MWBK's bridge-to-degree value proposition.
• Pädagogischer Austauschdienst (PAD) / eTwinning Germany: German national agency for international school exchange that funds MWBK's Erasmus+ and eTwinning projects, awards the Deutscher eTwinning-Preis, and issues Quality Seals. Key ecosystem enabler for the school's internationalization brand.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mwbk_de
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC/max-weber-berufskolleg
• Facebookfacebook.com/mwbk.de
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/max-weber-berufskolleg
• Instagraminstagram.com/mwbk_duesseldorf

Compliance7 records

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