OSZ Banken, Immobilien und Versicherungen Berlin

What OSZ Banken, Immobilien und Versicherungen Berlin does

OSZ Banken, Immobilien und Versicherungen Berlin (operating as OSZ BIV) is a public state-run vocational upper secondary center (Oberstufenzentrum) located at Alt-Moabit 10 in Berlin Mitte, directly adjacent to Berlin Hauptbahnhof. Founded in 1912 as the Versicherungsfachschule Berlin by the Verein Deutscher Versicherungsbeamten and the Berliner Kaufmannschaft, it is one of Berlin's oldest specialized vocational schools and serves approximately 1,000 students across programs dedicated to the banking, real estate, and insurance sectors. The institution is supervised and funded by the Senatsverwaltung für Bildung, Jugend und Wissenschaft (Berlin Senate Department for Education, Youth and Science) and operates under Wieland as Schulleiter (principal).

The school's educational portfolio comprises four integrated program tracks: the Berufliches Gymnasium (a three-year program leading to the Abitur with an economics focus), the Integrierte Berufsausbildungsvorbereitung (IBA, a one-year vocational preparation program with internship components and secondary school certificate acquisition), the Fachoberschule/Berufsoberschule (FOS/BOS for post-vocational higher school qualifications), and three dual-system vocational training programs (Bankkauffrau/-mann, Immobilienkauffrau/-mann, and Kauffrau/-mann für Versicherungen und Finanzanlagen) that combine workplace apprenticeships with school-based theory and lead to IHK (Chamber of Industry and Commerce) certification. Additional offerings include Willkommensklassen for immigrant and refugee students requiring German language acquisition, ERASMUS+ international mobility exchanges, and supplementary KMK Fremdsprachenzertifikate and DSD language diplomas.

The business model is non-commercial: as a public educational institution, OSZ BIV charges no tuition and is funded through state budget allocations rather than market revenue. Student recruitment flows through Berlin's centralized LUSD registration system, the Jugendberufsagentur (JBA) career guidance partnership, direct on-site enrollment via the eService online platform, and outreach events including Tag der offenen Tür and the Aktionstag Beruflicher Gymnasien. Technology infrastructure is built on standard German school platforms — IServ for learning management and authentication, WebUntis for timetabling, and a WordPress-based public website — with a Digitaler Bildungsguide online counseling tool supporting prospective student pathway selection. The Förderverein des OSZ BIV provides supplementary funding for extracurricular activities, and strategic partnerships with social housing organizations, Hertha BSC, and EU mobility programs extend the educational experience beyond core curriculum.

Name

OSZ Banken, Immobilien und Versicherungen Berlin

Legal name

Oberstufenzentrum Banken, Immobilien und Versicherungen

Website

https://osz-biv.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OSZ Banken, Immobilien und Versicherungen Berlin is a public state-funded vocational school in Berlin Mitte, founded in 1912, serving approximately 1,000 students with specialized programs in banking, real estate, and insurance — including Berufliches Gymnasium, IBA, FOS/BOS, and dual-system IHK vocational training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education

NAICS

Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Adult Learner Support Services (Advising, Case Management, Wraparound Supports) (EDAAABAJ)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Banking training
• Insurance vocational training
• Real estate education
• Dual system apprenticeship

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Oberstufenzentrum Banken, Immobilien und Versicherungen is a state-funded vocational school in Berlin delivering dual-system vocational training in banking, real estate, and insurance leading to IHK (Chamber of Industry and Commerce) certifications, alongside upper-secondary programs (Berufliches Gymnasium, IBA, FOS/BOS) leading to school-leaving certificates (BBR, eBBR, MSA, Fachhochschulreife, Abitur). It serves approximately 1,000 students with no tuition fees under supervision of the Berlin Senate for Education.

Product overview

OSZ Banken, Immobilien und Versicherungen is a vocational education center offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs centered on commerce and business administration. The institution operates as a unified educational platform with multiple interconnected programs: vocational training programs (Bankkauffrau/-mann, Immobilienkauffrau/-mann, Kauffrau/-mann für Versicherungen und Finanzanlagen) for dual-system apprenticeship training; the Berufliches Gymnasium for Abitur preparation; the IBA for vocational preparation and secondary school completion; and FOS/BOS for continued upper secondary education. Supporting these core programs are digital services including the eService online registration portal and a Digitaler Bildungsguide for prospective student counseling. The school also provides access to the IServ learning management platform for enrolled students.

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Products and services

• Berufliches Gymnasium Three-year vocational high school program (grades 11–13) leading to the Abitur (general university entrance qualification), with specialization in economics and business administration. Designed for students seeking both university eligibility and a commercial/financial sector orientation.
• Integrierte Berufsausbildungsvorbereitung (IBA) One-year vocational preparation program for school leavers without an Ausbildungsplatz, combining classroom instruction with internships. Enables acquisition of secondary school certificates (BBR, eBBR, MSA) and supports transition to apprenticeship.
• Fachoberschule (FOS) / Berufsoberschule (BOS) Upper secondary programs for graduates of vocational training. FOS (one year) leads to Fachhochschulreife (university of applied sciences entrance qualification); BOS (two years) leads to the full Abitur for university admission.
• Bankkauffrau/-mann (IHK) Dual vocational training program for bank clerks. Combines practical workplace training at a partner bank with theoretical instruction at the school, leading to IHK (Chamber of Industry and Commerce) certification as Bankkauffrau/-mann.
• Immobilienkauffrau/-mann Dual vocational training program for real estate agents. Combines practical workplace training at a real estate company with theoretical instruction at the school, leading to recognized vocational qualification as Immobilienkauffrau/-mann.
• Kauffrau/-mann für Versicherungen und Finanzanlagen (IHK) Dual vocational training program for insurance and financial services professionals. Combines practical workplace training at an insurance/finance company with theoretical instruction at the school, leading to IHK certification as Kauffrau/-mann für Versicherungen und Finanzanlagen.
• eService Anmeldung Digital registration platform allowing prospective students to submit applications online for the vocational training programs (Bankkauffrau/-mann, Immobilienkauffrau/-mann, Kauffrau/-mann für Versicherungen und Finanzanlagen), eliminating paper-based enrollment processes.
• Digitaler Bildungsguide Online counseling tool (Bildungsgangberater) that guides prospective students through educational pathway selection, helping them identify appropriate programs (Berufliches Gymnasium, IBA, FOS/BOS, or dual vocational training) based on their qualifications and career goals.
• Willkommensklasse (Welcome Class) Integration class (Willkommensklasse) for immigrant and refugee youth. Provides German language acquisition, cultural orientation, and preparation for entry into regular vocational programs at the school.

Quantifiable outcome

• All eleven participating Auszubildende successfully passed KMK-Fremdsprachenzertifikat examination in 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Förderverein des OSZ Banken, Immobilien und VersicherungencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2026Support association funding extracurricular activities; sponsored participation fees for Berliner Firmenlauf (company run); covered student and partial teacher participation costs; supported theater performances, excursion costs, and educational programs
• Lernzentrum @Hertha BSCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 December 2025Fan project partnership for welcome classes (Willkommensklassen); invited two Willkommensklassen to Olympiastadion for 15th anniversary celebration; workshops on democracy and team building in press room; students presented their contributions in VIP lounge
• Soziale Wohnhilfe Berlin MitteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2025Participated in annual Thementag 'Sozial Verantwortliches Handeln in der Vermietung'; provided workshop on social responsibility in rental management; helped Auszubildende understand housing issues and support for tenants in difficult situations
• Verband Netzwerk für soziales Wohnen – IRRE gut Wohnen für ALLE e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2025Partner for social housing workshop; contributed to Thementag on social responsibility in rental sector; provided expertise on social housing networks
• Sozialpsychiatrischer Dienst Tempelhof-SchönebergminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2025Workshop partner for dealing with mentally ill tenants; part of Thementag 'Sozial Verantwortliches Handeln in der Vermietung'; provided mental health expertise for housing management context
• Housing First BerlinminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2025Partner organization for social housing topics; participated in annual workshop day; contributed to understanding housing first approaches and homeless prevention
• GEBEWOminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 July 2024Social service provider newly partnered in 2024 for Thementag; expanded workshop offerings on social responsibility in property management
• JBA Berlin (Jugendberufsagentur)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partner for career orientation; regular on-site consultation appointments for students; assists with Ausbildungsplatz placement and career guidance
• ERASMUS+coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean mobility program enabling international exchanges; Dublin Erasmus program for Immobilienkaufleute International (3 weeks); Spanish language trip to Málaga; Prague class trips; Frankfurt excursions to ECB and Frankfurt Stock Exchange
• Senatsverwaltung für Bildung, Jugend und WissenschaftcoreOthersSupervisory authority (Aufsichtsbehörde) for the school; located at Bernhard-Weiß-Straße 6, 10178 Berlin; provides regulatory oversight and funding

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• OSZ Bürotechnik Berlin: Berlin Oberstufenzentrum specializing in office and business commerce vocational training. Directly comparable in structure, governance, and program portfolio (Berufliches Gymnasium, IBA, FOS/BOS, dual apprenticeships) within Berlin's public vocational network.
• Louise-Schroeder-Schule Berlin: Berlin vocational upper secondary school with a focus on business and administration. Operates the same OSZ model with Berufliches Gymnasium, IBA-style preparation, and dual vocational training under the same Senate oversight.
• Hans-Böckler-Schule Berlin: Berlin vocational school offering commercial and business administration programs. Comparable as a public Berlin vocational school serving similar student segments with Abitur and IHK-certified commerce tracks.
• OSZ Lotis Berlin: Berlin Oberstufenzentrum for logistics and tourism vocational training. Operates the same public vocational school structure as OSZ BIV, with Berufliches Gymnasium, IBA, and dual apprenticeship tracks under the same Berlin Senate oversight.
• OSZ Handel I Berlin: Public Berlin Oberstufenzentrum focused on retail and commerce vocational training. Highly comparable as a state-funded commercial vocational school in Berlin operating the same dual-system model with IHK-certified tracks for apprentices.

Broad incumbents

• Handwerkskammer Berlin: Berlin Chamber of Crafts — adjacent vocational regulatory body governing a parallel dual vocational education system. Comparable institutional role in administering apprenticeship-based vocational training under Berlin Senate oversight.
• IHK Berlin (Industrie- und Handelskammer): Berlin Chamber of Industry and Commerce — the regulatory and examination body for the IHK certifications that OSZ BIV's vocational programs prepare students for. Sets curriculum standards and conducts final examinations, making it a structural upstream peer.

Emerging players

• GBS Gemeinnützige Gesellschaft für berufsbezogene Bildung und Soziales mbH: Non-profit vocational education provider in Berlin offering IBA and Berufsvorbereitung programs for youth. Overlaps with OSZ BIV's IBA vocational preparation track, targeting similar at-risk and immigrant youth segments in the Berlin market.

Regional players

• Städtische Berufsschule für Versicherungs- und Finanzkaufleute München: Munich's state vocational school for insurance and finance apprenticeships. Directly comparable IHK-certified dual vocational training programs in the German insurance/banking sector in a different federal state.
• Berufliche Schule für Wirtschaft Hamburg (BSW): Hamburg's specialized vocational school for banking, insurance, and commerce — closest direct functional peer to OSZ BIV in another German state. Same focus on Bankkaufleute, Versicherungskaufleute, and Immobilienkaufleute with IHK certification.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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