Louise-Schroeder-Schule - OSZ Bürowirtschaft und Verwaltung

What Louise-Schroeder-Schule - OSZ Bürowirtschaft und Verwaltung does

Louise-Schroeder-Schule is a public Oberstufenzentrum (upper secondary vocational school center) located in Berlin-Lichterfelde, operating under the legal authority of the Land Berlin's Senatsverwaltung für Bildung, Jugend und Familie. Founded in 1982 and renamed on May 31, 2012 in honor of Louise Schroeder (Berlin's first female mayor), the institution specializes exclusively in Bürowirtschaft und Verwaltung (office management and public administration) and serves as a designated regional provider of vocational education in these fields. With approximately 160 teaching staff, the school delivers nine distinct educational pathways including dual vocational training (Verwaltungsfachangestellte, Kaufleute für Büromanagement, and Fachangestellte für Medien- und Informationsdienste), full-time Berufsfachschule, two-year Fachoberschule leading to Fachhochschulreife, one-year FOS13 leading to Abitur, three-year Berufliches Gymnasium with economics-and-law specialization, Integrierte Berufsausbildungsvorbereitung (IBA), the Berliner Ausbildungsmodell (BAM) bridge program, and Willkommensklassen for refugee and migrant students.

The core technology stack is conventional educational infrastructure: the IServ platform for internal communication, learning management, and video conferencing; WebUntis for digital scheduling and substitution management; and Digitalpakt-funded IT modernization. The school also maintains a website (osz-louise-schroeder.de) and Facebook presence (facebook.com/oszls.de). The most strategically distinctive programmatic element is the Erasmus+ international mobility program, under which approximately 550 participants have completed international internships since 2004, supported by a Mobilitätscharta (2016-2020), a Certificate of Excellence (2021-2024), and ongoing KA2 strategic partnerships with schools in Finland, Spain, and the Netherlands.

The business model is state-funded public education with no tuition charged to students. Revenue is provided entirely through the Berlin state budget, with optional BAföG (federal training assistance) available to qualifying students. Distribution occurs through Berlin's centralized LUSD (Landesübergreifendes Schülendaten-Verfahren) school placement system, the Jugendberufsagentur (youth career agency) for full-time vocational programs, and direct employer-sponsored dual apprenticeship contracts (Ausbildungsvertrag) for the dual track. Employer partners span federal ministries, Berlin district administrations, TU Berlin, HU Berlin, the Bundesamt für Personalmanagement der Bundeswehr, church administrations, and a broad base of private IHK-examined companies. The Förderverein ("Verein der Freunde des 1. Oberstufenzentrums Steglitz e. V.") provides supplementary non-controlling support.

Name

Louise-Schroeder-Schule - OSZ Bürowirtschaft und Verwaltung

Legal name

Louise-Schroeder-Schule, Oberstufenzentrum Bürowirtschaft und Verwaltung

Website

https://osz-louise-schroeder.de

Company type

Public

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Louise-Schroeder-Schule is a public state-funded Oberstufenzentrum in Berlin-Lichterfelde specializing in office management and public administration vocational education, serving approximately 160 teachers and delivering nine educational pathways from dual apprenticeship to Abitur.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education

NAICS

Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Internships, Externships & Work-Based Learning Placement (EDAMAKAB), Credentialing, Academic Credit, Assessment & Transcript Services (EDAIAFAO)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Office management training
• Public administration training
• Dual apprenticeship programs
• Upper secondary school

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

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

Revenue model

1. State-Funded Public Education: As a public school (Oberstufenzentrum) under the Land Berlin and Senatsverwaltung für Bildung, Jugend und Familie, the school is fully state-funded. No tuition is charged. BAföG (federal training assistance) may be available to eligible students in qualifying programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Louise-Schroeder-Schule is a public Oberstufenzentrum (upper secondary vocational center) in Berlin-Lichterfelde specializing in business administration (Bürowirtschaft) and public administration (Verwaltung). The school delivers state-funded vocational training, dual apprenticeship school instruction, full-time vocational education, and academic tracks leading to vocational qualifications, Fachhochschulreife, and the Abitur, partnered with federal/state employers, IHK, the Bundeswehr, universities, and private companies.

Product overview

Louise-Schroeder-Schule is an Oberstufenzentrum (upper-level vocational school center) specializing in Bürowirtschaft und Verwaltung (business administration and public administration). The school offers a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs under a unified platform, including dual vocational training (Berufsschule programs for Verwaltungsfachangestellte, Kaufleute für Büromanagement, and Fachangestellte für Medien- und Informationsdienste), full-time vocational education (Berufsfachschule), upper secondary education leading to university entrance qualifications (Fachoberschule and Berufliches Gymnasium), pre-vocational preparation (IBA), and integration programs (Willkommensklassen). The educational offerings are interconnected through shared administrative departments, cross-program activities like Erasmus+ international exchanges, and collective commitment to European values and internationalization.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Verwaltungsfachangestellte (VFA) - Berufsschule (Dual Vocational Training in Public Administration) Dual vocational training program preparing students for careers in public administration. Students work 2-3 days per week in their training establishment and attend school 2 days per week or in block model, leading to a recognized professional qualification as Verwaltungsfachangestellte/r.
• Kaufleute für Büromanagement (KBM) - Berufsschule (Dual Vocational Training in Office Management) Dual vocational training program in business administration. Students train 3 days per week in their company and attend school 2 days per week, leading to qualification as Kaufmann/Kauffrau für Büromanagement, examined by the IHK.
• Fachangestellte für Medien- und Informationsdienste (FaMI) - Berufsschule Three-year dual vocational training program in media and information services. Includes specializations in archive, library, image agency, information and documentation, and medical documentation.
• Dreijährige kaufmännische Berufsfachschule (BFS) Full-time vocational school program training students as Kaufleute für Büromanagement without a dual training partner. Includes practical training in learning offices and mandatory company internships, preparing for IHK examinations.
• Fachoberschule (FOS) - 2-jährige Fachoberschule Two-year vocational upper secondary school with focus on economics and law. Requires a completed internship of 800 hours and leads to Fachhochschulreife (university of applied sciences entrance qualification).
• Fachoberschule 13. Jahrgangsstufe (FOS13) One-year program following FOS leading to Allgemeine Hochschulreife (Abitur). Requires a minimum grade average of 2.8 from FOS and includes thesis and central examinations in German, English, Mathematics, and Economics.
• Berufliches Gymnasium Three-year vocational grammar school leading to Abitur (Allgemeine Hochschulreife). Specializes in economics and law and includes Leistungskurse (advanced courses) in Economics, Law, German, English, Mathematics, Biology, and Political Science.
• Integrierte Berufsausbildungsvorbereitung (IBA) Pre-vocational training program preparing students for apprenticeships. Focuses on professional orientation with two internship phases totaling 10 weeks, preparing students for BBR, eBBR, and MSA school-leaving certificates.
• Berliner Ausbildungsmodell (BAM) One-year program helping young people who have been rejected from dual vocational training to find an apprenticeship. Combines job search support with introductory vocational training in Büromanagement or Verwaltungsfachangestellte, including coaching and apprenticeship matching.
• Willkommensklassen (Wiko) Welcome classes for immigrant and refugee students aged 16+ providing intensive German language instruction. Targets language level A2 within one year with optional DSD I Pro certification (B1) and prepares students for integration into German vocational education.
• VFA Doppelqualifikation (DQ) Dual qualification program for Verwaltungsfachangestellte combining vocational training with Fachhochschulreife. Allows students to obtain both professional qualification and university entrance qualification for applied sciences simultaneously.
• Erasmus+ International Internships (Auslandspraktika) International mobility program enabling students to complete work placements abroad in EU countries. Since 2004, approximately 550 participants have completed international internships, including 8-week placements during the second training phase and a special multi-month Sprachenprojekt track for VFA apprentices.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~550 participants successfully completed international internships through Erasmus+
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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App detail

Integration10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Berthold-Otto-Schule, LichterfeldecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 March 2026Unlimited cooperation agreement signed by both school leadership teams (Anke Hinrichs and Ralph Buß) to provide Berthold-Otto-Schule students with individually suitable school placement options after 10th grade. Includes joint information events, counseling sessions, and Schnuppertage (taster days). Signed March 16, 2026.
• KA2 Erasmus+ Schulpartnerschaften (Finnland, Spanien, Niederlande)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Strategic partnerships with schools in Finland, Spain, and the Netherlands for international entrepreneurship projects under Erasmus+ KA2. The 'Creative Minds – Service Designed Sustainable Startups' project (2020-2022) involved 16 students from four countries designing, producing and marketing products. Project extended into 2021/22. Most recently, a KA2 project was conducted in Groningen (Netherlands) in March 2026.
• Senatsverwaltung für Inneres und Sport, Land BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey public sector partner providing dual apprenticeship contracts for Verwaltungsfachangestellte. Offers a special Sprachenprojekt track where apprentices complete a full 4th-semester international internship. Also partner in BAM program since 2024/2025.
• Bezirksämter Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg und PankowmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBerlin district administrations providing dual apprenticeship positions for Verwaltungsfachangestellte and participation in joint educational trips (e.g., Auschwitz memorial trip with combined student groups).
• TU Berlin und HU BerlinmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Berlin universities providing dual apprenticeship positions in university administration for Verwaltungsfachangestellte, with participating students eligible for the Sprachenprojekt international internship track.
• Nationale Agentur beim Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung (NA-BIBB)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplementing agency for Erasmus+ vocational education mobility programs in Germany. Awards Erasmus Charters, Certificates of Excellence, and Good Practice recognitions. Coordinates international placement funding.
• Bundesamt für Personalmanagement der Bundeswehr (BAPersBwBw)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency responsible for administering final examinations (Abschlussprüfung) for Verwaltungsfachangestellte trained within the Bundeswehr, in addition to providing training contracts.
• Bundesverwaltungsamt Köln (BVA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal administrative office responsible for final examinations (Abschlussprüfung) for Verwaltungsfachangestellte in federal ministries and federal agencies track. Also responsible for dual qualification (DQ) Fachhochschulreife examinations.
• Wannseeforum BerlinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing intercultural preparation training for students undertaking international internships. Joao Albertini serves as the lead intercultural training facilitator conducting multiple sessions per year at the school.
• Ausbildungsbetriebe (Industry and Commerce Partners)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of private sector companies providing dual apprenticeship positions for Kaufleute für Büromanagement. Examination of apprentices is conducted by the Industrie- und Handelskammer (IHK). Companies participate in school events and the Förderverein activities.
• Europäische Kommission / Erasmus+ ProgrammmajorOthersEU educational program providing funding for international student and staff mobility. Enables 8-week and multi-month international internships for vocational students, and study trips for gymnasium and FOS students. Over ~550 participants have benefited since 2004.
• Verwaltungsakademie Berlin (VAK Berlin)majorOthersResponsible authority for administering intermediate (Zwischenprüfung) and final (Abschlussprüfung) examinations for Verwaltungsfachangestellte in Berlin public administration track. Provides downloadable examination papers for preparation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• OSZ Max-Taut-Schule: Berlin Oberstufenzentrum referenced as host of the DSD I Pro certificate ceremony alongside Louise-Schroeder-Schule. Operates the same Oberstufenzentrum model under Land Berlin and competes for vocational students in the same LUSD placement system.
• OSZ Lotis (Oberstufenzentrum für Technik, Informatik und Wirtschaft Lichtenberg): Berlin Oberstufenzentrum providing vocational upper secondary education, including business and administrative specializations, operating within the same LUSD placement framework and serving the same centralized youth career agency referral pipeline.
• Friedrich-List-Schule (OSZ Wirtschaft und Verwaltung): Berlin Oberstufenzentrum with overlapping focus on business administration and public administration vocational tracks (Verwaltungsfachangestellte, Kaufleute für Büromanagement). Direct competitor for the same office-vocational student pool via LUSD.
• Walter-Gropius-Schule (OSZ Technik und Wirtschaft): Berlin Oberstufenzentrum offering Berufliches Gymnasium, Fachoberschule, and dual apprenticeships including commercial/business specializations — directly comparable to Louise-Schroeder-Schule's upper-secondary academic pathway offerings.
• OSZ Bürowirtschaft und Verwaltung (other Berlin OSZ sites): One of the other Berlin Oberstufenzentren offering office professions per the 2012 school renaming rationale; provides the same dual apprenticeship and Berufsschule programs (Verwaltungsfachangestellte, Kaufleute für Büromanagement) competing in the same LUSD placement system.

Emerging players

• Berthold-Otto-Schule Lichterfelde: Adjacent secondary school in Berlin-Lichterfelde that signed an indefinite cooperation agreement with Louise-Schroeder-Schule in March 2026 to channel post-10th-grade students into LSS vocational programs — a feeder institution rather than direct vocational competitor.

Regional players

• Berufliche Schule für Bürowirtschaft Hamburg (BSB 16): Hamburg-based vocational school for business administration with comparable offerings in Kaufleute für Büromanagement and Verwaltungsfachangestellte — provides a cross-state reference point for German office-vocational Oberstufenzentrum models but does not compete in Berlin.
• Staatliche Berufsschule für Bürowirtschaft München: Bavarian state vocational school for Bürowirtschaft with the same dual apprenticeship model and IHK examination pathway as Louise-Schroeder-Schule's KBM track; comparable curriculum but operates in a different federal state.

Others

• Senatsverwaltung für Bildung, Jugend und Familie (Land Berlin): Parent authority and funding body for all Berlin Oberstufenzentren including Louise-Schroeder-Schule. Sets the regulatory and budgetary framework governing the school and is the source of its state-funded revenue model.
• Nationale Agentur beim Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung (NA-BIBB): Federal implementing body for Erasmus+ vocational mobility in Germany; awards the school's Mobilitätscharta and Excellence certificates and administers the mobility funding underpinning ~550 international placements since 2004.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/oszlss.de
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/louise-schroeder-schule---osz-b%C3%BCrowirtschaft-und-verwaltung

Compliance4 records

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Profiles5 records

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