Mathilde-Planck-Schule

What Mathilde-Planck-Schule does

Mathilde-Planck-Schule (MPS) is a public vocational school center (Berufliches Schulzentrum) located at Römerhügelweg 53, 71636 Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, operated under the supervision of the state education ministry. The institution is formally designated Hauswirtschaftlich-pflegerisch-sozialpädagogische und Landwirtschaftliche Schule and offers approximately 20+ educational programs organized into nine main pillars: vocational training in social pedagogy (1BKSP1, Fachschule, PIA, Schulfremdenprüfung preparation, Sozialpädagogische Assistenz, Direkteinstieg KITA); nursing and geriatric care (Pflegefachmann/Pflegefachfrau, two-year and one-year Altenpflegehilfe, Praxisanleitung in der Pflege); agriculture (Grundstufe L1, Fachstufen L2/L3 duale Ausbildung); hotel and gastronomy (three-year dual training, two-year Fachkraft Küche); three Berufliches Gymnasium profiles (Gesundheitswissenschaft, Sozialwissenschaft, Ernährungswissenschaft); Berufskolleg tracks (1BKFH, 1BKST); two-year Berufsfachschule programs (2BFH, 2BFP, 2BFEG2); and AVdual preparation levels (AV-1, AV-2, AV-3). Programs lead to recognized qualifications including Erzieher*in, Pflegefachmann/frau, Landwirt*in, Koch/Hotelfachmann, Fachhochschulreife, and full Abitur.

The school's core technology stack includes a Simulationslabor Pflegeausbildung (simulation lab for nursing practical training) and the online seminar infrastructure supporting the Reallabor AgDiBi (Agriculture Digital Business) initiative, which delivers joint cross-school seminars on AI in agriculture in partnership with Fachschule Herrenberg, Hilde-Domin-Schule Herrenberg, Universität Hohenheim, and Versuchsstation Ihinger Hof. Operational technology includes the mpsonline.de self-serve registration portal for PIA applicants and the state BewO online application portal for Berufliches Gymnasium, Berufskolleg, and Berufsfachschule programs. Marketing infrastructure was modernized in 2025 through partnerships with slide-by-slide.de and TuneMySchool.

Commercially, MPS operates a non-traditional public-sector revenue model: primary funding flows from the state of Baden-Württemberg (Schulgeld- und Lernmittelfreiheit — tuition-free for most programs), supplemented by federal Bundesagentur für Arbeit Bildungsgutscheine under the Qualifizierungschancengesetz for AZAV-certified nursing and continuing-education streams. AZAV certification is DQS-certified through 2029. Continuing-education courses such as Praxisanleitung in der Pflege are offered free of charge to nursing professionals. BAföG support is available for eligible students in non-paid training programs. The customer base is exclusively individual students segmented into youth/young adults seeking vocational qualifications, career changers entering early childhood education, and Employment Agency-referred participants — with no enterprise or institutional tuition-paying customers.

Name

Mathilde-Planck-Schule

Legal name

Mathilde-Planck-Schule Ludwigsburg, Hauswirtschaftlich-pflegerisch-sozialpädagogische und Landwirtschaftliche Schule, Berufliches Schulzentrum

Website

https://mps-lb.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mathilde-Planck-Schule is a public Berufliches Schulzentrum in Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, offering state-funded tuition-free vocational training and Berufliches Gymnasium programs in social pedagogy, nursing, agriculture, hospitality, and academic preparation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Services (61), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

College & Career Transition Services (Bridge Programs, Dual Enrollment Pathways) (EDAAABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

GED/HiSET Preparation & Instruction (EDAAABAA), Life Transitions & Independence Skills (Middle/High School Readiness) (EDAMAIAK)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Nursing training
• Social pedagogy
• Agricultural training
• Hospitality training

Headquarters

HQ city

Ludwigsburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. State Government Funding: Public vocational school funded by the state of Baden-Württemberg. Students attend free of tuition charges (Schulgeld- und Lernmittelfreiheit).
2. Continuing Education Services: Free continuing education courses (Praxisanleitung in der Pflege, Erzieher preparation courses). AZAV-certified to accept education vouchers (Bildungsgutscheine) from the Employment Agency for funded training participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mathilde-Planck-Schule is a public vocational school center (Berufliches Schulzentrum) offering state-recognized vocational training and qualifications across social pedagogy, nursing/care, agriculture, hotel and gastronomy, and a Berufliches Gymnasium. Programs range from one-year vocational preparation (AVdual) through multi-year dual training models, providing pathways from Hauptschulabschluss to Abitur and university access (Hochschulzugang). Most programs are tuition-free under Baden-Württemberg's Schulgeld- und Lernmittelfreiheit policy, with AZAV certification enabling acceptance of education vouchers from the Employment Agency.

Product overview

Mathilde-Planck-Schule is a vocational school center (Berufliches Schulzentrum) in Ludwigsburg, Germany, offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs. The school operates as a unified multi-program institution rather than a single product. The portfolio includes: vocational training programs (Ausbildungen) in social pedagogy (educator training, social pedagogical assistant), nursing (nursing specialist, geriatric nursing assistant, practice supervision), agriculture (farmer/farmeress training), and hotel/gastronomy (hotel management, kitchen specialist); vocational secondary schools (Berufliches Gymnasium) with three profiles in health science, social science, and nutrition science leading to Abitur; vocational colleges (Berufskolleg) for obtaining Fachhochschulreife and social services orientation; two-year vocational schools (Berufsfachschule) in household economics, health/nursing, and nutrition/gastronomy; and AVdual vocational preparation programs (AV-1, AV-2, AV-3) for Hauptschulabschluss and Mittlere Reife qualification. The school serves approximately 10 different educational pathways across 9 main program categories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ausbildung in der Sozialpädagogik (1BKSP1 - Einjähriges Berufskolleg für Sozialpädagogik) One-year vocational college program for social pedagogy providing theoretical and practical training for work in social educational settings, with 3 days school and 2 days practical internship in kindergartens.
• Fachschule für Sozialpädagogik mit Berufspraktikum Two-year professional school for social pedagogy with one-year internship, leading to state-recognized educator (Erzieher*in) qualification and Bachelor Professional in Sozialwesen degree with university entrance qualification in Baden-Württemberg.
• Praxisintegrierte Ausbildung als Erzieher*in (PIA) Three-year practice-integrated training as an educator with paid employment contract, 3 days school and 2 days practical work in daycare facilities, leading to state-recognized educator qualification.
• Vorbereitung zur Schulfremdenprüfung (Erzieher*in) Two-year theoretical and practical preparation program for the external examination (Schulfremdenprüfung) as an educator, with classes held Thursday evenings and Fridays, followed by one-year professional internship.
• Ausbildung in der Sozialpädagogischen Assistenz (Sozialpädagogische Assistent*in) Three-year training program (2 years school + 1 year professional internship) for social pedagogical assistant qualification, educating, training, and caring for children across different age groups with state-recognized completion.
• Direkteinstieg KITA Career changer program for individuals with completed vocational training seeking entry into early childhood education, providing social pedagogical assistant qualification (TQ2) with agency for labor funding eligibility.
• Pflegefachmann/Pflegefachfrau Three-year generalist nursing training (full-time) or four-year part-time integrated training leading to state-recognized nursing qualification, enabling work in hospital, stationary, outpatient, and pediatric care settings. AZAV-certified for funded participants.
• Altenpflegehilfe (zweijährig) Two-year geriatric nursing assistant program with integrated German language support (from A2 to B2 level), designed for foreign applicants with Hauptschulabschluss seeking nursing qualifications.
• Altenpflegehilfe (einjährig) One-year geriatric nursing assistant training requiring Hauptschulabschluss and training contract, providing qualification for qualified participation in care, support, and nursing of healthy and ill elderly people under supervision of nursing professionals.
• Praxisanleitung in der Pflege One-year (300 hours) continuing education program for nursing professionals to become practice supervisors (Praxisanleiter*in) in nursing training, qualifying them to guide students and assess practical performance. Free of charge.
• Grundstufe L1 - Landwirtschaftliche Berufsfachschule in Vollzeit One-year full-time vocational school for agriculture providing fundamental skills and practical training in agriculture with theoretical instruction, workshops, and one day per week at a farming operation.
• Fachstufen L2 und L3 - Duale Ausbildung Landwirt*in Two-year part-time vocational training (1.5 days school, 3.5 days training facility) for agricultural specialist levels L2 and L3 with focus on dairy farming, crop production, and pig husbandry, leading to farmer/farmeress qualification.
• Dreijährige Ausbildung im Hotel- und Gastronomiewesen Three-year dual vocational training in hotel and gastronomy sector covering hotel management, restaurant service, system gastronomy, or cooking, with first year at the school followed by specialized training at state vocational schools.
• Zweijährige Ausbildung zur Fachkraft Küche Two-year dual training as kitchen specialist teaching fundamental cooking techniques and food preparation with option to extend to full cook/chef qualification, with block-based school instruction.
• Berufliches Gymnasium - Profil Gesundheitswissenschaft Three-year vocational secondary school (Gymnasium) with health science and biology profile leading to general university entrance qualification (Abitur), covering human anatomy, physiology, health, and sociology.
• Berufliches Gymnasium - Profil Sozialwissenschaft Three-year vocational secondary school with social science profile (Pädagogik und Psychologie) leading to general university entrance qualification, focusing on educational science, psychology, and sociology.
• Berufliches Gymnasium - Profil Ernährungswissenschaft Three-year vocational secondary school with nutrition science and chemistry profile leading to Abitur, covering human nutrition, metabolic functions, dietary diseases, and biochemical processes with practical laboratory exercises.
• Einjähriges Berufskolleg zum Erwerb der Fachhochschulreife (1BKFH) One-year full-time vocational college for obtaining Fachhochschulreife (university of applied sciences entrance qualification) with biology and health science as profile subject, requiring prior completed vocational training or 1BKST completion.
• Einjähriges Berufskolleg Fachrichtung Soziales (1BKST) One-year part-time vocational college (2 days school, 3 days internship) in social services providing orientation and practical experience in social and nursing work, with approximately 900 hours internship in social care facilities.
• Zweijährige Berufsfachschule für Hauswirtschaft und Ernährung (2BFH) Two-year full-time vocational school providing training in household economics and nutrition, leading to Fachschulreife (intermediate secondary school certificate) with practical internship and theory including nutrition science, education, and living studies.
• Zweijährige Berufsfachschule für Gesundheit und Pflege (2BFP) Two-year full-time vocational school in health and nursing care leading to Fachschulreife qualification, preparing students for nursing professions with theoretical instruction and two-week practical internship in first year.
• Zweijährige Berufsfachschule für Ernährung und Gastronomie (2BFEG2) Two-year full-time vocational school for nutrition and gastronomy preparing students for careers in cooking, restaurant service, hotel operations, and food technology, leading to Fachschulreife qualification with intermediate secondary school certificate.
• AVdual AV-1 & AV-2 One-year vocational preparation program (levels AV-1 and AV-2) for obtaining or improving Hauptschulabschluss qualification with integrated internship, language support (A2 certificate), and career orientation in education, nursing, and gastronomy sectors.
• AVdual AV-3 Two-year vocational preparation program (AV-3 level) for students with good Hauptschulabschluss seeking Mittlere Reife qualification, combining AVdual support in first year with second year at 2BFEG2 Berufsfachschule.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sophie Kashofer won 3rd place in the 35th Landeswettbewerb Deutsche Sprache und Literatur Baden-Württemberg
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fachschule HerrenbergcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2026Partner in the Reallabor AgDiBi (Agriculture Digital Business) initiative. Collaborates on AI education for agricultural students and provides joint online seminars on Künstliche Intelligenz in der Landwirtschaft.
• Hilde-Domin-Schule HerrenbergcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2026Partner in the Reallabor AgDiBi initiative. Collaborates with Mathilde-Planck-Schule and Fachschule Herrenberg on AI education for agricultural students.
• Universität HohenheimminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2026Academic partner providing expert lectures for AgDiBi online seminars. Jonas Boysen explains fundamentals and potentials of AI in agriculture; Prof. Dr. Eva Gallmann demonstrates use of sensor technology and AI in animal husbandry.
• Versuchsstation Ihinger HofminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2026Research station partner contributing to AgDiBi initiative. Markus Pflugfelder provides insights on AI applications for planning and decision-making processes.
• slide-by-slide.deminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Marketing agency partnership for professional communications strategy development. Collaborated in 2025 to develop marketing formats and school profile.
• TuneMySchoolminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Education marketing platform partnership for school marketing strategy development. Collaborated in 2025 for professional marketing formats.
• IHK Stuttgart (Bezirkskammer Ludwigsburg)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of Industry and Commerce provides Ausbildungsberatung (training consultation) for hospitality and gastronomy students.
• Landesberufsschule Bad ÜberkingenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorState vocational school providing second-year training for hotel and gastronomy students (Fachstufe 1 and 2).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie (DAA): Nationwide adult and vocational education provider with AZAV certification, active in Pflege, Erzieher, and Berufsvorbereitung across multiple German states. Comparable to Mathilde-Planck-Schule's adult learner and AZAV-funded segments, though broader in commercial and language training and absent the Berufliches Gymnasium offering.
• WBS TRAINING AG: Major German private vocational training and continuing-education provider with AZAV certification, delivering Pflege, Erzieher, and commercial retraining programs. Comparable in AZAV-Bildungsgutschein eligibility and career-changer positioning, but operates nationally and primarily as a continuing-education business rather than school-based Ausbildung.
• Ludwig Fresenius Schulen: Part of the Fresenius Group, Ludwig Fresenius Schulen runs a nationwide chain of Berufsfachschulen and Fachschulen covering Pflege, Erzieher, Therapie, and laboratory qualifications. Directly comparable in program mix (social pedagogy + care) but operates as a private for-profit chain across many cities rather than a single state-funded center.
• bfw – Bildungswerk der Wirtschaft: Industry-supported vocational training network delivering AZAV-funded Pflege and retraining programs through regional branches. Comparable to Mathilde-Planck-Schule in AZAV-Bildungsgutschein eligibility and Pflege curriculum, though principally B2B/employer-contracted rather than school-based.
• Bernd-Blindow-Gruppe: Private school operator running Berufsfachschulen, Fachschulen, and Berufliche Gymnasien across Germany, including Pflege, Erzieher, and Gesundheitswissenschaft tracks. Comparable to Mathilde-Planck-Schule's Berufliches Gymnasium profiles and care/social pedagogy offerings, though operating on a private tuition model.
• SRH Berufsbildungswerk: SRH operates a broad network of vocational schools, Berufsfachschulen, and rehabilitation-focused Bildungswerke across Germany. Comparable to Mathilde-Planck-Schule in offering state-recognized vocational qualifications across health, social, and commercial tracks at multi-program Schulzentrum scale, though SRH also serves private-pay and rehabilitation populations.

Direct peers

• Helene-Lange-Schule Wiesbaden: Public Berufliches Schulzentrum in Hessen offering Berufliches Gymnasium, Berufsfachschule, and vocational tracks in Pflege, Sozialwesen, and Wirtschaft. Closely analogous to Mathilde-Planck-Schule in mandate and program mix, though operating under a different state education ministry and without the agricultural specialization.
• maxQ. im bfw: maxQ. is a Germany-wide network of vocational schools specializing in Pflegefachmann/Pflegefachfrau, Altenpflege, and allied health qualifications with AZAV certification. Directly comparable to Mathilde-Planck-Schule's nursing/pflege portfolio and AZAV-Bildungsgutschein funding model, though maxQ. operates nationally rather than regionally.

Emerging players

• Akademie für Pflegeberufe: Network of standalone Pflegeschulen offering Pflegefachmann/Pflegefachfrau and Altenpflege qualifications, often co-located with hospitals. Partial overlap with Mathilde-Planck-Schule's nursing program, but narrower scope (no Erzieher, agriculture, or Berufliches Gymnasium tracks).

Others

• IHK Bildungszentrum Stuttgart: Chamber of Industry and Commerce continuing-education and Ausbildungsberatung arm in the Stuttgart region, partnering with Mathilde-Planck-Schule on Hotel/Gastronomie training. Comparable as a regional vocational training actor, though not a school in the Berufliches Schulzentrum sense.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/mps.ludwigsburg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mathilde-planck-schule

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Profiles10 records

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