Technische Berufliche Schule 1

Name

Technische Berufliche Schule 1

Legal name

Berufskolleg der Stadt Bochum, Technische Berufliche Schule 1

Website

https://tbs1.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technical Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electronics Technician Training (Analog/Digital) (EDAOABAG), Mechatronics Systems & Integration (EDAOAHAB), Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA), Math & STEM Learning Technology (incl. Coding/Robotics Platforms) (EDAJAMAG)

Keywords

• Vocational technical education
• Dual system apprenticeships
• Technician certification training
• Berufskolleg engineering programs
• Industrial trades schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Bochum

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Vocational Education Funding: Publicly funded vocational school operated by the city of Bochum with government funding based on student enrollment numbers and program offerings
2. Continuing Education Fees: Fee-based continuing education programs for adult learners pursuing technician certifications (Bachelor Professional in Technik)

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Technische Berufliche Schule 1 (TBS1) is a public vocational school (Berufskolleg) in Bochum, Germany, delivering technical vocational education across four departments: Chemical Technology, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, and Mechanical Engineering. It offers dual-system apprenticeships, full-time Berufsfachschule programs, Fachoberschule, and state-certified technician (Bachelor Professional) continuing education, serving approximately 2,000 students with 85 teachers.

Product overview

TBS1 is a vocational school (Berufskolleg) in Bochum offering a comprehensive portfolio of technical education programs. The institution operates as a unified platform of educational services rather than a modular software product. The core offerings include dual vocational training (Berufsschule), full-time vocational schools (Berufsfachschule) spanning one to three years, technical upper secondary education (Fachoberschule), and advanced technician training (Fachschule für Technik). The four Fachbereiche (departments) cover Chemistry Technology, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, and Mechanical Engineering. Supplementary offerings include Industry 4.0 qualifications, international Erasmus+ exchange programs, and the RBZ Bochum dual qualification initiative. Together these programs serve nearly 2000 students with approximately 85 teachers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Einjährige Berufsfachschule (One-Year Vocational School)

Quantifiable outcome

• 54 students received Fachhochschulreife certificates in 2024
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Molex CVS Bochum GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2025Multi-year partnership providing production machinery for technician training projects. Students in Fachschule programs reassemble and commission industrial equipment. Company conducts regular plant tours and shows interest in student project presentations. Partnership exemplifies school-industry cooperation for practical technical education.
• Zespół Szkół nr 18 (ZS18), WroclawcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Long-standing partnership since 2016 with annual student exchanges. Seventh exchange conducted in October 2025. Students work on joint projects in robotics, automation, and electrical engineering. Exchange supported by Erasmus+ and Deutsch-Polnisches Jugendwerk. Projects include water turbine construction, PLC programming, and industrial robot operation.
• Fela GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrinted circuit board manufacturer that assumed production of training circuit boards during COVID-19 pandemic when traditional suppliers were unavailable. Company representative provided guest lecture on PCB manufacturing processes.
• Thyssen Krupp Steel Europe AGcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMajor steel manufacturer hosting dual system apprenticeships and providing training placements for student exchange participants. Part of the RBZ Bochum cooperation enabling cross-berufskolleg programs.
• BogestracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal transportation company providing internship placements and plant visits for international exchange students. Students gain exposure to control cabinet wiring and electro-pneumatic control programming during visits.
• KauflandminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRetail logistics company providing logistics center tours and internship opportunities for exchange students to gain insights into operational workflows.
• Börde-Berufskolleg, SoestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in three-year Erasmus+ project 'Einsatz moderner digitaler Technologien in Schulprojekten' focused on digital tools for insect population monitoring and environmental education.
• Deutsches Gymnasium Kadriorg, TallinnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstonian partner in Erasmus+ project developing digital tools for environmental monitoring. Contributed to insect counting app development and data analysis.
• II Liceum Ogólnokształcące, BiałystokminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolish partner school in Erasmus+ project on digital technologies and insect protection. Hosted project meetings and contributed to biodiversity monitoring initiatives.
• Leyton Sixth Form College, LondonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK partner school for student exchanges focused on IT education. Exchange included database curriculum and joint project presentations.
• INSTITUT DE L'EBRE, TortosaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish partner school in Erasmus KA1 exchange program. Teachers visited during Techniker Week with competitions, team-building, and job fair activities.
• Lieselotte Rauner Hauptschule (LiRaS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBochum-Wattenscheid school hosting biotope monitoring equipment and participating in Erasmus+ project activities.
• Pneumat, BreslauminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPolish manufacturing company providing production facility tours and practical training during student exchanges. Students learn about cylinder and valve manufacturing processes.
• White Drives, WroclawminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPolish company providing insights into automated production processes for hydraulic motors and quality assurance procedures.
• Elektrotim, BreslauminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPolish electrical company providing insights into switchgear production and hands-on practical work opportunities for exchange students.
• Regionales Bildungszentrum Bochum (RBZ Bochum)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of five Bochum Berufskollegs (ASBK, KSBK, LBB, TBS1, WGBK) cooperating on shared educational initiatives including dual qualification programs enabling apprentices to earn Fachhochschulreife alongside their training.
• Bezirksregierung ArnsbergcoreOthersRegional supervisory authority for education in Bochum. Oversees school operations, issues official certifications, and administers Erasmus+ funding through EU-Geschäftsstelle.
• Europa ParlamentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinal presentation venue for three-year Erasmus+ project results, attended by MEP Birgit Sippel who recognized student achievements and engaged in dialogue about European exchange experiences.
• Lehrstuhl für Produktionssysteme (LPS), Ruhr-Universität BochumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity department providing teacher workshops on AI in production environments using their learning and research factory for hands-on exercises in machine vision and neural network training.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Börde-Berufskolleg, Soest: German Berufskolleg partnering with TBS1 in the three-year Erasmus+ project 'Einsatz moderner digitaler Technologien in Schulprojekten'. Comparable regional German vocational school with similar technical departmental structure and dual-system offerings, making it a close domestic comparable.
• Zespół Szkół nr 18 (ZS18), Wroclaw: Polish technical vocational school that has been TBS1's longest-standing Erasmus+ exchange partner since 2016. Programs in electrotechnology and mechatronics are directly comparable, with students working on joint robotics, PLC, and water turbine projects — making it the most structurally similar peer institution.
• II Liceum Ogólnokształcące, Białystok: Polish partner school in the same Erasmus+ digital technologies and insect protection project as TBS1. Comparable European secondary institution with parallel vocational/STEM programming and exchange activity.
• Deutsches Gymnasium Kadriorg, Tallinn: Estonian partner school in TBS1's Erasmus+ digital technologies and environmental monitoring project. Comparable European technical secondary institution contributing to the same joint curriculum development work.
• Leyton Sixth Form College, London: UK partner school for student exchanges focused on IT/database curriculum and joint project presentations. Comparable European technical secondary institution with similar IT-focused vocational programming.
• INSTITUT DE L'EBRE, Tortosa: Spanish partner school in TBS1's Erasmus KA1 exchange program, including 'Techniker Week' with competitions and joint job fair activities. Comparable European secondary institution delivering technical and vocational training.

Others

• Industrie- und Handelskammer (IHK) Mittleres Ruhrgebiet: Regional industry chamber that administers vocational examinations and oversees dual-system apprenticeship certification for TBS1 graduates (Bezirksregierung Arnsberg-delegated function). Not a competing school, but a structurally adjacent ecosystem participant defining TBS1's credentialing framework.
• Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung (BIBB): Federal German institute for vocational education and training that defines national Berufsbildungsstandards and influences curriculum design for institutions like TBS1. An enabling/thematically related institution rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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