Robert-Schuman-Berufskolleg

What Robert-Schuman-Berufskolleg does

Robert-Schuman-Berufskolleg is a public vocational school (Berufskolleg) operated by the City of Dortmund in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It delivers secondary-level vocational education across roughly 21 programs spanning commercial/business, healthcare, logistics, insurance, and public administration tracks, serving approximately 3,900 students with around 150 teachers. The school is named after Robert Schuman, a founding architect of European integration, and is certified as a Europaschule NRW, reflecting a formal European-orientation mandate. Since March 2016 it has operated from a purpose-built facility at the Dortmund U cultural and knowledge campus in the city center.

The institution is embedded in Germany's dual education system, combining classroom instruction with on-the-job training through partnerships with regional employers including Dachser (logistics), SIGNAL IDUNA (insurance), and Klinikum Dortmund (healthcare), alongside cooperation with IHK and HWK chambers. It operates a Doppelqualifikation program that pairs vocational training with the Fachhochschulreife, and participates in Erasmus+ exchanges with partner schools in Poland and France. Administrative and learning infrastructure is built on Logineo LMS and IServ, with no documented proprietary technology layer or AI capabilities beyond a single AI-generated image used for a theater poster.

The business model is non-commercial: education is delivered free of charge to students, with operations funded through municipal and state education budgets. Quality is signaled through repeated external certifications, including Europaschule NRW, Berufswahl-SIEGEL NRW, MINT-freundliche Schule, and Digitale Schule. The school has no equity funding, no revenue line, and no commercial customers; its strategic positioning rests on regulatory standing, dual-system partnerships, and reputational credentials rather than market-based competitive dynamics.

Name

Robert-Schuman-Berufskolleg

Legal name

Robert-Schuman-Berufskolleg der Stadt Dortmund

Website

https://rsbk-do.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Robert-Schuman-Berufskolleg is a public municipal vocational school in Dortmund, Germany, delivering dual-education programs across commercial, healthcare, logistics, and insurance tracks to roughly 3,900 students free of charge, under the City of Dortmund's funding model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education

NAICS

Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAKANAF

Work-Based Learning Programs (Internships, Apprenticeships, Community-Based Instruction)

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Transition Services (Post-Secondary, Employment & Independent Living)

SECONDARYEDAAABAK

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

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Adult Secondary Education (ASE) / High School Equivalency (GED/HiSET)

SECONDARYEDAIAIAG

Field Schools & Experiential Academic Programs (Archaeology, Ecology, etc.)

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/International Summer/Winter Schools & Short-Term Academic Programs

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Dual training system
• Commercial school
• European school
• Healthcare vocational training

Headquarters

HQ city

Dortmund

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Educational Funding: As a municipal vocational school operated by the Stadt Dortmund, the institution is funded through public educational budgets from the state of North Rhine-Westphalia and the city of Dortmund. No tuition fees are charged to students.
2. Förderverein (Support Association): The school's support association generates membership fees and sponsorships from local businesses to fund supplementary educational materials, student awards, and social activities not covered by public budgets.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Robert-Schuman-Berufskolleg is a municipal public vocational school (Berufskolleg) in Dortmund operated by the City of Dortmund that provides commercial vocational education and training to approximately 3,900 students through 21 distinct educational programs. The school delivers dual-system vocational training in business administration, healthcare, insurance and finance, logistics, tourism, and veterinary medical assistance, combining classroom instruction with practical workplace training through partnerships with 15+ regional companies. It also offers full-time programs including Wirtschaftsgymnasium (Abitur track), Höhere Handelsschule, Berufsfachschule, and continuing education (Fachschule für Wirtschaft), with all education provided free of charge to students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dual System Vocational Training Programs
• Wirtschaftsgymnasium (Business High School)
• Höhere Handelsschule (Higher Commercial School)
• Berufsfachschule (Full-time Vocational School)
• Fachschule für Wirtschaft (Business Continuing Education)
• Doppelqualifikation Program (Double Qualification) Special program allowing vocational students to simultaneously earn both a professional qualification and the Fachhochschulreife (university of applied sciences entrance qualification) within 3 years.
• Selbstlernzentrum (Self-Learning Center)
• Erasmus+ International Exchange Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates receive recognized vocational qualifications and/or higher education entrance certificates
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Technikum für Ökologie und Transport, Gdynia (Polen)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Erasmus+ partner school in Gdynia, Poland. Two-year project 'Auf Spurensuche: Der junge Blick auf das deutsch-polnische Verhältnis' (Tracing: The young perspective on German-Polish relations) with student exchanges, teacher meetings, and joint cultural activities.
• DachsercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLogistics company providing practical training placements for students in warehouse logistics and freight forwarding programs. Joint activities include company visits and internship opportunities.
• KVWL (Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Westfalen-Lippe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional physicians' association supporting healthcare education programs and providing training placements for medical administrative staff.
• St. Josefs HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal hospital providing practical training opportunities for healthcare administration students.
• SIGNAL IDUNA GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance company providing dual education placements for insurance and finance trainees. Active in supporting school events and projects.
• FOM Hochschule für Oekonomie und ManagementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of applied sciences providing higher education pathways and cooperation in business education.
• Klinikum DortmundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor hospital in Dortmund providing healthcare education partnerships and practical training placements.
• Fachhochschule DortmundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of applied sciences providing pathways for graduates and cooperation in educational programs.
• Stadt- und Landesbibliothek Dortmund (StLBiB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic library cooperation supporting student research and learning resources.
• TU Dortmund (Technische Universität Dortmund)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical university cooperation including Talentscouting program to identify and support talented students. Joint activities for student orientation.
• PFH Göttingen (Private Hochschule)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate university providing additional higher education pathways for graduates.
• Lycée Général et Technologique François Mauriac, Bordeaux (Frankreich)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench partner school for eTwinning project on consumer protection, producing multilingual podcasts with English and French students.
• Zentrum für schulpraktische Lehrerausbildung (ZfsL) DortmundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCenter for practical teacher training cooperating with the school for student teacher placements and teacher preparation programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Paul-Ehrlich-Berufskolleg: Another RBZ Dortmund Berufskolleg with comparable size and dual-system structure; offers healthcare and commercial vocational tracks that mirror RSBK's employer-aligned programs.
• Heinz-Nixdorf-Berufskolleg: RBZ Dortmund vocational school with similar enrollment scale and dual-system partnerships; directly comparable as a municipal Berufskolleg serving the same Dortmund labor market.
• Max-Born-Berufskolleg: Fellow member of the RBZ Dortmund network of vocational schools. Comparable as a state-recognized Berufskolleg in Dortmund operating under the same municipal/state funding model with dual-system apprenticeships.
• Leopold-Hoesch-Berufskolleg: RBZ Dortmund member offering commercial and business vocational education. Comparable in governance (municipal), dual-system model, and student demographic profile.
• Gisbert-von-Romberg-Berufskolleg: RBZ Dortmund member operating with the same Berufskolleg structure, municipal funding, and dual-system vocational training model.

Broad incumbents

• Carl-Severing-Berufskolleg: Established vocational school network in NRW (Bielefeld/Hamm) operating multiple Berufskollegs under the Carl-Severing brand; comparable as a larger incumbent in the same public vocational education sector.

Others

• FOM Hochschule für Oekonomie & Management: Partner university of applied sciences that accepts RSBK graduates for higher education pathways; comparable as an educational ecosystem participant offering adjacent progression routes for vocational students.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/rsbk.do
• Instagraminstagram.com/robertschumanberufskolleg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/robert-schuman-berufskolleg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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