Matthias-Erzberger-Schule

What Matthias-Erzberger-Schule does

Matthias-Erzberger-Schule is a public vocational school (Berufsschule) located at Leipzigstraße 11, 88400 Biberach, Germany, operating as a Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts under the Landkreis Biberach and supervised by the Regierungspräsidium Tübingen. The school serves approximately 1,200–1,300 students with about 120 teachers across 24 distinct school types organized into 4 departments (vocational gymnasiums, nursing/care, social pedagogy, and agricultural/home economics vocational tracks). Its product portfolio spans five Berufliche Gymnasien (biotechnology, nutritional science, health science, social science, and a combined Ernährung/Gesundheit/Soziales 6-year track) leading to the Abitur; two-year and three-year Berufsfachschulen in nursing, nutrition, and home economics leading to Mittlere Reife or Fachhochschulreife; full-time and part-time Fachschulen for social pedagogy qualifying Erzieher/innen; vocational training in agriculture and household management; preparatory programs (AVdual, KoBV, VABO, BVE); and a tuition-bearing distance learning Bachelor of Arts in Social Pedagogy and Management operated in cooperation with FHM Bielefeld. AZAV-certified programs accept students funded by the Agentur für Arbeit.

Name

Matthias-Erzberger-Schule

Legal name

Matthias-Erzberger-Schule

Website

https://mes-bc.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Matthias-Erzberger-Schule is a publicly funded vocational school in Biberach, Germany, serving roughly 1,200–1,300 students across 24 school types in nursing, social pedagogy, biotechnology, and home economics, operated by Landkreis Biberach with a tuition-bearing B.A. partnership via FHM Bielefeld.

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Product category

Vocational Education Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Development & Continuing Education Divisions (Noncredit) (EDAHADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workforce & Career Transition Noncredit Programs (EDAAAEAC), Work-Based Learning Programs (Internships, Apprenticeships, Community-Based Instruction) (EDAKANAF), Internships, Externships & Work-Based Learning Placement (EDAMAKAB)

Keywords

• Vocational education programs
• Berufliche gymnasien
• Nursing training programs
• Social pedagogy education
• Secondary school qualifications

Headquarters

HQ city

Biberach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public vocational school (Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts) operated by the Landkreis Biberach, the school is funded through public tax revenue and government education budgets. No tuition fees are charged to students. Revenue is not generated through commercial means.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Matthias-Erzberger-Schule is a publicly funded vocational school (Berufsschule) integrated into the Kreisberufsschulzentrum Biberach, offering 24 different school types organized across 4 departments. Programs include five Berufliche Gymnasien leading to Abitur, two- and three-year Berufsfachschulen in nursing, nutrition, and home economics, social pedagogy training, agricultural and home economics vocational training, and a distance learning Bachelor of Arts in Social Pedagogy and Management in cooperation with FHM Bielefeld.

Product overview

Matthias-Erzberger-Schule is a vocational school (Berufsschule) integrated into the Kreisberufsschulzentrum Biberach, offering 24 different school types organized across 4 departments. The school provides a comprehensive educational portfolio including: five Berufliche Gymnasien (vocational secondary schools leading to Abitur) specializing in Biotechnology, Nutritional Science, Health Science, and Social Sciences; two-year vocational schools (Berufsfachschulen) in Nursing, Nutrition, and Home Economics leading to Mittlere Reife; three-year nursing programs enabling Fachhochschulreife; social pedagogy training programs including Berufskollegs and Fachschulen for educator qualification; vocational training in Agriculture and Home Economics; and a distance learning Bachelor program in Social Pedagogy and Management in cooperation with FHM Bielefeld. The school also offers preparatory programs (AVdual, KoBV, VABO, BVE) for various qualifications including Hauptschulabschluss.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Biotechnologisches Gymnasium (BTG) A specialized vocational gymnasium focusing on biotechnology, preparing students for the general university entrance qualification (Abitur) with emphasis on natural sciences.
• Ernährungswissenschaftliches Gymnasium (EG)
• Gesundheitswissenschaftliches Gymnasium (SGGG)
• Sozialwissenschaftliches Gymnasium (SGGS)
• 3-jährige Berufsfachschule für Pflege
• Berufsfachschule für Altenpflegehilfe
• Berufsfachschule für sozialpädagogische Assistenz
• 2-jähriges Berufskolleg für Sozialpädagogik (Vollzeit)
• Fernstudium Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Sozialpädagogik und Management Distance learning bachelor's degree in Social Pedagogy and Management, offered in cooperation with FHM Bielefeld, enabling educators to obtain a university degree over 2 years. Costs 330 EUR/month plus fees.
• Berufsausbildung Landwirtschafter/in
• Ausbildungsvorbereitung dual (AVdual)
• 2-jähriges Berufskolleg zum/zur staatlich geprüften Biotechnologischen Assistenten/in

Quantifiable outcome

• 18 nursing graduates obtained Pflegefachfrau/Pflegefachmann certification in 2026 after a 3-year generalist nursing program.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration13 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Acker e.V. (FachschulAckerdemie)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Since spring 2025, the 'Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung' (BNE) elective at the Fachschule für Sozialpädagogik operates a vegetable garden (SchulAcker) as part of the Acker e.V. learning program. AckerCoaches provide guidance for 4 years, and students receive a certificate upon completion.
• Mercator Schulpartnerschaftsfonds Deutschland – China (Stiftung Mercator / PAD)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016A China school exchange program funded by the 'Mercator School Partnership Fund Germany-China', a joint project of Stiftung Mercator and the Pedagogical Exchange Service (PAD) of the Kultusministerkonferenz. The exchange was supported in 2016.
• Lycée professionnel Amblard, Valence (France)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015A long-standing school partnership established after the Comenius project 'Minorities in Europe' (2012–2014). French students complete internships at MES and local companies in Biberach. A structured internship model was developed between the two schools, with French students placed in hotels and carpentry businesses in the region.
• Wade Hampton High School, Greenville, South Carolina (USA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015MES established a school partnership with Wade Hampton High School in Greenville, SC, focused on the joint project 'Burger meets Bretzel' with themes around nutrition, sports, and health.
• Akayazwe/Kamerun (Self-help social project)minorOthers · 1 January 1997The SMV has supported the 'Akayazwe' (meaning 'Peace') social project in Cameroon since 1997. The project supports street children and at-risk youth, providing schooling, vocational training, and social support through the Eder-Molle-Stiftung. The SMV has donated approximately 10,000 EUR over 7 years and won a state award for this social engagement.
• Fachhochschule des Mittelstands (FHM) BielefeldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe MES and FHM cooperate to offer a distance learning Bachelor of Arts in Social Pedagogy and Management at the Biberach site. This enables state-certified Erzieher/innen to earn a fully accredited B.A. degree locally over 2 years. The program costs 330 EUR/month plus fees. The partnership is managed by the Förderverein für berufliche Fortbildung e.V.
• Stiftung pro bono BC (Kreissparkasse Biberach)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStiftung pro bono BC, a foundation of the Kreissparkasse Biberach, funded the 'WasserVision – Wasser ist Leben' project day involving 900 students across the BSZ. The school library (Bibliothek/Mediothek) of the BSZ organized the event.
• Erasmus+ European Partner Schools (Tallinn, Florenz, Ibiza, Lagos)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school participates in Erasmus+ program with partner schools in Tallinn (Estonia), Florence (Italy), Ibiza (Spain), and Lagos (Portugal). Since 2018, teachers and students have visited European schools for exchanges focused on topics like 'renewable energies in Europe'. The EU provides funding for these exchanges.
• IHK Ulm-Biberach (Chamber of Industry and Commerce)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIHK Ulm-Biberach acts as the regional network coordinator for the 'Stiftung Kinder forschen' (House of Little Scientists) initiative. The IHK provides working materials and organizes regular exchange events for network partners in the Biberach/Ulm region.
• Kinderturnstiftung Baden-WürttembergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Motorikzentrum (Motor Skills Center) at MES works with the Kinderturnstiftung Baden-Württemberg. Updated educational materials on movement in early childhood education were published and distributed through the Ministry of Education.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Fachhochschule des Mittelstands (FHM) Bielefeld: Private university partner of MES for the distance learning B.A. in Social Pedagogy and Management. Adjacent enabler rather than a competitor; relevant for understanding the higher-education pathway MES channels students into.
• Agentur für Arbeit Biberach: Federal employment agency that funds AZAV-certified MES programs in nursing and social pedagogy. Acts as a referral channel and payer for eligible students rather than a direct competitor, but materially shapes MES's addressable enrollment.

Direct peers

• Heinrich-Lanz-Schule Mannheim: Large public vocational school in Baden-Württemberg offering comparable Berufsschule and Berufliches Gymnasium programs in technical and life-science fields. Operates under the same Land Baden-Württemberg supervisory framework as MES and serves as a comparable scale benchmark for regional vocational schools.
• Karl-Arnold-Schule Biberach: Third vocational school co-located in the Kreisberufsschulzentrum Biberach with MES and Gebhard-Müller-Schule. Competes for students, teachers, and AZAV-funded programs within the same district catchment under identical Landkreis governance.
• Carl-Benz-Schule Mannheim: Major Baden-Württemberg vocational school offering technical and health-science tracks similar to MES's biotechnology and nursing programs. Operates under comparable Land BW governance and serves a similar-sized urban catchment.
• Gebhard-Müller-Schule Biberach: Vocational school co-located in the Kreisberufsschulzentrum Biberach with MES, directly sharing campus infrastructure and competing for the same district student pool. Operates overlapping technical and vocational programs under the same Landkreis Biberach governance.
• Gewerbeschule Lörrach: Baden-Württemberg public vocational school offering comparable Berufsschule, Berufsfachschule, and Berufliches Gymnasium programs under the same Land BW framework. Direct peer for benchmarking vocational program breadth and student scale.
• Max-Eyth-Schule Kirchheim unter Teck: Baden-Württemberg Berufsschule offering agricultural, home economics, and biotechnology-focused vocational tracks — directly comparable to MES's Landwirtschaft/Hauswirtschaft programs and biotechnology gymnasium under the same Land BW framework.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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