Vocational High School I+II

Admission to Commercial Vocational College I requires a Mittlere Reife or an equivalent level of education.

Recording can therefore be done according to:

• successful completion of a Realschule;
• Promotion to 10th grade in an eight-year high school;
• Successful completion of a two-year vocational school program leading to a vocational school diploma;
• an equivalent educational qualification, such as a Werkrealschule diploma.

If the number of applicants who meet the admission requirements exceeds the number of students the school can accept, a selection process will take place.
Applications received after the respective application deadline can only be considered in the order they are received, after all applications received on time have been processed.
Admission is initially on a probationary basis. The class conference makes the decision based on grades.

Subject Areas

• General Subjects:
  Religion, Social Studies, German, English, Mathematics.
• Vocational Subjects:
  Business Administration, Management and Control, Macroeconomics, Computer Science, Word Processing.
• Elective Course Area:
  Business Processes / Practical Exercises, Project Management Skills.
• Elective Area:
  Additional courses for the “Business Assistant” program.

Educational Qualifications and Career Opportunities

Graduating from Kaufmännisches Berufskolleg I significantly improves students’ chances of securing a skilled vocational apprenticeship, thanks to the in-depth general education and broad foundational knowledge of business management topics.
Talented young people have the opportunity to pursue an in-depth education in the second school year in what is known as the advanced level. This significantly improves their prospects in the business world. The focus is on obtaining the University of Applied Sciences entrance qualification for Baden-Württemberg or, with a 6-month internship, nationwide recognition. Admission to the advanced track (Kaufmännisches Berufskolleg II) is subject to specific guidelines that depend on relevant qualifications.
Upon passing the final exam and completing the supplementary program at Commercial Vocational College II, graduates are entitled to use the professional title “State-Certified Business Assistant.”

This degree enables you to:

1. Immediate entry into the workforce in middle management or as an employee in administration and business. This fulfills the requirement for compulsory vocational schooling.

2. Further specialized training in a skilled trade at
a) in banking, industry, commerce, insurance, and other service sectors;
b) with local, state, and federal authorities (e.g., tax administration) in the mid-level civil service (civil service career path). In these cases, it is possible to shorten the duration of the apprenticeship. As a rule, the requirement to attend vocational school does not apply, since the apprentice will already be 18 years of age by the time the apprenticeship begins.

3. Admission to a WO, TO, or SO program in the 2nd or 1st academic year. These types of schools
lead to a subject-specific or general university entrance qualification.

4. Upon passing the final exam in BK II, students are awarded the Fachhochschulreife certificate, which qualifies them to study at a university of applied sciences in Baden-Württemberg. The Fachhochschulreife opens the door to a range of additional professional qualifications, such as studying at universities of applied sciences or entering the higher civil service at federal, state, and local government agencies.

5. Passing the Delta exam qualifies students for admission to universities in Baden-Württemberg. Furthermore, by passing an additional exam and signing an apprenticeship contract, students can attend dual universities in Baden-Württemberg.

6. Admission to the 1½-year preparatory program for technical teachers, provided that the applicant can demonstrate 2 years of professional experience in an office or administrative setting.

Financial Expense

In general, schools have the freedom to choose their own teaching and learning materials.
No tuition is charged.

Travel expenses

Students from Baden-Württemberg must pay a co-payment for trips on public transportation. For specific inquiries, please contact the VGMT in Lauda-Königshofen and the office of the Bad Mergentheim Business School.

Course Schedule BK I

The following key points should be noted for Commercial Vocational College I:

1. There is a six-month probationary period at the Commercial Vocational College.
2. Business Administration, Mathematics, German, and English are core subjects.