Regionales Berufliches Bildungszentrum des Landkreises Vorpommern-Rügen

What Regionales Berufliches Bildungszentrum des Landkreises Vorpommern-Rügen does

Regionales Berufliches Bildungszentrum des Landkreises Vorpommern-Rügen (RBB V-R) is a public vocational education body constituted as a Körperschaft des Öffentlichen Rechts and maintained by Landkreis Vorpommern-Rügen in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Formed on 1 August 2016 through the merger of Berufliche Schulen Sassnitz, Stralsund, and Ribnitz-Damgarten (including the Velgast branch), it operates four campuses — Stralsund (headquarters plus two sub-locations), Ribnitz-Damgarten, Velgast, and Sassnitz — serving the full county as the sole statutory regional vocational education provider.

The institution delivers a comprehensive educational portfolio: Berufsvorbereitung (BVJ/BVB) for youth without apprenticeship contracts, dual Berufsschule across gastronomy, retail, floristry, environmental, automotive, metal, and electrical trades, the Berufliches Gymnasium (formerly Fachgymnasium) leading to the Allgemeine Hochschulreife, the Höhere Berufsfachschule für Gesundheit & Pflege (Pflegefachfrau/-mann and nursing assistant programs), and the Fachschule Sozialwesen (Erzieher/in, Heilerziehungspfleger/in, Sozialassistent/in). It also operates a Seminarschule for Referendare training since August 2010. The underlying technology stack is limited to itslearning/Univentor as the learning management platform and SIP Digitale Schülerverwaltung for student administration; no proprietary technology or AI components are disclosed.

The business model is publicly funded: tuition is free for students, revenue comes from statutory funding by the Landkreis and Land Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, supplemented by project grants from BMBF (Startchancen-Programm since Oct 2024, AlphaDekade GRIPS project Oct 2024–Sep 2027), the EU/ESF Plus program 2021–2027, and minor participant fees for professional development courses such as the German Wine Advisor seminar. Go-to-market is sales-led via educational fairs (Vocatium, Berufsmessen), open days, direct applications, and a dual-training model where over 40 healthcare/care facilities and 200+ businesses across the region serve as cooperative training partners.

Name

Regionales Berufliches Bildungszentrum des Landkreises Vorpommern-Rügen

Legal name

Regionales Berufliches Bildungszentrum des Landkreises Vorpommern-Rügen

Website

https://rbb-vr.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RBB V-R is the sole public vocational education body for Landkreis Vorpommern-Rügen in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, operating four campuses that deliver vocational preparation, dual apprenticeships, technical college, and Abitur programs to students and regional training companies under county government funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Apprenticeships, Pre-Apprenticeships & Work-Based Learning (EDAAAOAC)

Keywords

• Vocational education services
• Dual apprenticeship training
• Vocational baccalaureate programs
• Nursing care training
• Social pedagogy schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Stralsund

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State-funded public education: As a public vocational school (Körperschaft des Öffentlichen Rechts) operated by Landkreis Vorpommern-Rügen and funded by the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the school provides publicly funded vocational education. Revenue is derived from government educational funding. Additional revenue includes project grants (e.g., ESF Plus, AlphaDekade, BMBF, Startchancen-Programm). The school also generates revenue through professional development seminars (e.g., Weinseminar / German Wine Advisor certification).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The RBB V-R is a publicly funded regional vocational education center providing dual and full-time vocational training, vocational preparation, and the vocational Abitur pathway across four campus locations. It delivers programs in technical trades, business administration, healthcare and nursing, social pedagogy, and environmental technology, partnering with over 40 care facilities and 200+ regional businesses for hands-on apprenticeships. It also operates a Seminarschule for trainee teacher education.

Product overview

The Regionales Berufliches Bildungszentrum des Landkreises Vorpommern-Rügen is a multi-location vocational education center operating across four locations (Ribnitz-Damgarten, Stralsund, Velgast, Sassnitz) offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs. The center provides Berufsvorbereitung (vocational preparation), Berufsschule (dual vocational training), Berufliches Gymnasium (vocational high school leading to Abitur), Höhere Berufsfachschule (higher vocational programs in health/nursing and social work), and Fachschule Sozialwesen (technical school for social work). The institution also operates a Seminarschule for teacher training. Programs span diverse fields including technology, business administration, healthcare, social pedagogy, gastronomy, and environmental science. The center participates in the Startchancen-Schule program since October 2024 and ESF Plus funded initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Berufliches Gymnasium (Vocational High School)
• Berufsschule (Dual Vocational School) Dual vocational education combining practical training in partner companies with theoretical instruction at school, covering trades including gastronomy, retail, floristics, environmental technology, automotive, metal technology, electrical engineering, and business administration.
• Berufsvorbereitung (Vocational Preparation) Programs for youth without apprenticeship contracts, including Berufsvorbereitungsjahr (BVJ) and Berufsausbildung vorbereitender Bildungsgang (BVB), providing occupational orientation and preparation for vocational training.
• Höhere Berufsfachschule Gesundheit & Pflege (Higher Vocational School for Health & Nursing) Full-time school-based training for Pflegefachfrau/-mann (nursing) and Kranken- und Altenpflegehilfe (nursing assistants), conducted in cooperation with numerous healthcare facilities across the region.
• Höhere Berufsfachschule und Fachschule Sozialwesen (Higher Vocational School and Technical School for Social Work) Training programs for Sozialassistent/in, Staatlich anerkannte/r Erzieher/in (0-10 years), and Staatlich anerkannte/r Heilerziehungspfleger/in, offered as full-time or part-time programs with practical components in social institutions.
• Seminarschule (Seminar School for Teacher Training) Training program for Referendare (student teachers) pursuing teaching credentials for vocational schools, providing practical teaching experience and pedagogical education.
• Vollzeitschulische Berufsausbildung im sozialpädagogischen Bereich (Full-Time School-Based Vocational Training in Social Pedagogy) ESF Plus-funded full-time vocational training program in social pedagogy, supported by the Ministry of Education of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and the European Social Fund Plus.

Quantifiable outcome

• One trainee (Lukas Nebel) was named Bundesbester Azubi (federal best apprentice) in Abwassertechnik (wastewater technology) among ~250,000 IHK exam candidates, awarded by DIHK Berlin, December 2025.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core, minor and supporting.

• Volkshochschulverband Mecklenburg-VorpommernmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Leading partner in the AlphaDekade/BMBF-funded GRIPS project (Oct 2024–Sep 2027) developing a basic education pathway in nursing care for the Vorpommern-Rügen region. Responsible for designing and delivering educational offerings.
• Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (Arbeitsbereich Wirtschaftspädagogik)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Academic partner in the GRIPS project, responsible for the scientific monitoring and evaluation of the basic education pathway in nursing care. Provides academic rigor and research oversight for the curriculum development.
• Bodden Kliniken Ribnitz-Damgarten GmbHcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMajor healthcare provider in Ribnitz-Damgarten operating hospitals and nursing homes. Primary cooperative training partner for Pflegefachfrau/-mann (nursing) and nursing assistant (Kranken- und Altenpflegehilfe) programs. Listed among ~40+ care facilities with active training contracts.
• AWO Seniorenhaus Tribsees (AWO Vorpommern)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSenior care home operated by AWO Vorpommern. Cooperative training partner for nursing assistant programs. One of the largest care sector employers in the county with multiple facilities listed.
• ASB Nord-Ost (Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLarge humanitarian organization operating emergency services, nursing homes, and home care services across northern Germany. Cooperative training partner for nursing and care programs, including ASB Lindenhof Graal-Müritz.
• Intensivpflegedienst Lebenstraum / Renafan StralsundcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIntensive home care service in Stralsund. Cooperative training partner for the Pflegefachfrau/-mann program.
• Volkssolidarität NVP (Stralsund, Grimmen, Barth)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMajor social welfare organization in the county. Cooperative training partner for social pedagogy programs, operating care facilities and social services across the region.
• DRK (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz) – Sozialstationen and PflegeheimecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDRK regional branches (Grimmen, Bad-Sülze, Velgast, Prohner Wiek, Krankenhaus Grimmen) serve as cooperative training partners for nursing and care programs.
• Hestia Pflege- und Heimeinrichtung StralsundminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNursing and residential care facility in Stralsund. Partner for the German language project (Deutschprojekt) for non-native-speaking trainees, supporting language development in a live care environment.
• MMT academics eGbRminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational services provider delivering the financial literacy project 'Gemeinsam Zukunft bauen – selbst. bewusst. nachhaltig.' at the school. Funded by Stiftung Bildung. Focus on financial basic education for youth using learning games, group work, and practical exercises.
• Jugendamt des Landkreises Vorpommern-RügencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth welfare office of the county government. Co-organized the Fachtag im Sozialwesen ('Mensch sein – Mensch bleiben') on March 5, 2026, bringing together pedagogical professionals from Kitas, Horte, youth care facilities, and child day-care across the county.
• Kreisvolkshochschule Vorpommern-Rügen (kvhs)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated partner in the GRIPS project, providing practice-oriented educational measures and adult education services in the county.
• Landkreis Vorpommern-Rügen – Eigenbetrieb JobcentersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated partner in the GRIPS project. Engages in labor market placement and advisory services for the target group of adults with basic education needs, supporting access to nursing care qualifications.
• Förderverein Berufliche Bildung RDG/V e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1998 (as Förderverein der Beruflichen Schule Ribnitz-Damgarten), currently ~14–19 members. Supports vocational education and training at the Ribnitz-Damgarten and Velgast campuses. Funds class trips, sports competitions, career competitions, laptop purchases, and social projects. Has supported Erasmus+ partnerships with schools in France and Poland.
• Finanzfluss (Bildungsinitiative)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFinancial education platform providing an online 9-module financial literacy course (Finanzkurs) for Fachgymnasium Velgast students. The school coordinator (Frau Ahlemann) directed students to the Finanzfluss Bildungsinitiative platform.
• Zweckverband RügencoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMunicipal utility on Rügen island. Employer of Lukas Nebel, who was named Bundesbester Azubi (Germany's best apprentice) in wastewater technology through the dual training program at RBB V-R.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• DEKRA Akademie: Major private vocational training provider in Germany delivering technical, healthcare, and business vocational retraining across multiple regions. Represents the commercial alternative to public vocational providers, illustrating the broader market positioning where RBB V-R operates on the public-statutory side of the same training market.
• TÜV Rheinland Akademie: Major commercial vocational training and certification provider operating across Germany. Serves as a broad-sector incumbent in continuing professional education, retraining, and technical certification—adjacent to RBB V-R's Fachschule and adult-learner offerings but delivered through commercial channels.
• Oberstufenzentrum (OSZ) Berlin: Berlin's network of public vocational education centers (Oberstufenzentren) offering dual vocational training, Fachgymnasium, and Fachschule programs under a comparable public-law governance model. Broader urban scope and scale illustrate how the OSZ model operates at city-state level versus RBB V-R's single-county mandate.

Others

• IHK Bildungszentrum: Network of Chamber of Commerce (Industrie- und Handelskammer) vocational training centers across Germany. While not directly competing for the same statutory Berufsschule role, IHK administers DIHK exams (e.g., the Bundesbester Azubi competition RBB V-R won in 2025) and delivers complementary vocational certification for the same target dual-training audience.

Direct peers

• Berufliche Schulen der Hansestadt Stralsund: Another public vocational school in Stralsund focused on technical, business, and health-related vocational training. Operates under a similar public-law model in M-V, offering comparable Berufsschule, Berufliches Gymnasium, and Fachschule programs with overlapping target segments.
• Berufsschulzentrum Greifswald: Public vocational education institution in Greifswald serving the Vorpommern-Greifswald district. Competes for students and dual-partner relationships in adjacent Vorpommern geography with overlapping program offerings in trades, healthcare, and social pedagogy.
• Berufliches Schulzentrum Rostock: Public vocational school center in Rostock serving the M-V region with a comprehensive vocational portfolio including Berufsschule, Fachgymnasium, and Fachschule programs. Closest comparable public vocational institution in the regional M-V market with similar statutory mandate and funding structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/61572188350647
• Instagraminstagram.com/rbb_vr/?igsh=MWF4YmF3d2ZyOGdwMA%3D%3D
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/regionales-berufliches-bildungszentrum-des-landkreises-vorpommern-r%C3%BCgen

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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