Vocational College of Banking, Insurance and Law Including a Vocational Grammar School (Berufliches Gymnasium)
In the heart of St. Pauli
The Vocational College BERUFLICHE SCHULE St. Pauli …
.. is located in the heart of Hamburg. It provides training for future bankers, insurance and finance clerks, as well as employees in legal professions. The vocational upper secondary school with a focus on economics leads to the general university entrance qualification (Abitur) within three years, granting access to all degree programs at any university. Our wide range of programs is further complemented by the vocational preparation school.
You can find all relevant information about our school in our current digital brochure. A distinctive feature of our school — and unique in Hamburg — is the bilingual instruction. Students have the opportunity to take Business Administration and Economics in English and even choose these subjects as part of their final exams (Abitur).
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Dates and Announcements of BS11
New Afternoon Programme
The Vocational School St. Pauli offers a wide range of support services and events to make learning easier for our […]
Information Evening: Vocational Gymnasium – Get to Know Us!
On January 22, 2025, we, the St. Pauli Vocational Gymnasium, will open our doors to all interested parties starting at […]
“Fairfassung”
#NEXT! Event on November 27, 2024 In line with the general political discourse, we have been able to secure the […]
Reports from BS¹¹
Youth Debates in Language Learning Groups
On Monday, July 14th, 2025, we participated in the “Youth Debates in Language Learning Groups” competition with two classes (IVK24/1 […]
My Internship Abroad in Mallorca – A Personal Report
Hola!My name is Ruta, and I am currently training to become a qualified insurance and financial services professional. During the […]
Job Shadowing in Dublin, Ireland
As part of the Erasmus+ programme, we—Frauke Dunker and Torsten Schatz—travelled to Dublin and Galway to explore potential partnerships between […]
A Moving Glimpse into the Past
Our Day Trip to the Hohenschönhausen Memorial On Friday, June 13th, our class, VS27/3, together with our teachers, Ms. Otto […]
Kiez Cleanup
Today, we rolled up our sleeves, spit on our hands, and got to work. Taking initiative during our Kiez cleanup […]
Graduation Ceremony
It was long anticipated and eagerly awaited: our graduation ceremony. Dressed to the nines and filled with excitement — with […]
Graduation Ceremony for Bank Clerks
The wait was finally over: the trainees had officially become fully qualified bank clerks. This milestone was celebrated on July […]
Graduation Ceremony for Legal Assistants
At last, the day had arrived: on July 8, 2025, the newly qualified legal assistants received their final certificates in […]
Company Excursions in the Vocational Grammar School
As part of their career orientation, students from the vocational upper secondary school (Berufliches Gymnasium) gathered information about training and […]
Project “Living in the Future” with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS)
The Vocational School St. Pauli is conducting a project in cooperation with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation on the topic “Living in […]
My Internship Abroad in Mallorca
From May 26 to June 13, 2025, I had the opportunity to complete an internship abroad in sunny Palma de […]
School trip to Munich
The Class BG26/3 On Monday morning, we took the train to Munich and arrived there around 3 PM. After that, […]
A Week in Poland – Exchange, Adventure, Real Connections
We set off as a group – and returned with new friendships, experiences, and perspectives.. This is perhaps the best […]
Law firm based in Mallorca
From May 5 to May 16, 2025, I had the opportunity to complete a two-week internship at a German-Spanish law […]
We are building bridges to the future!
Our professional economic focus, personalized support services, and modern facilities provide the ideal conditions for a successful, qualified education.Kai-Olof Tiburtius
Director
Our College in numbers
| Teacher | rd. 120 |
| Administration and other staff | rd. 10 |
| Students | rd. 2150 |
| thereof… | |
| Vocational College | rd. 1700 |
| Vocational Secondary School | rd. 220 |
| Vocational Preparation (AV-Dual, AVM-Dual, IVK) | rd. 230 |
HIGHLIGHTS and special options
- Bilingual educational opportunities in the Vocational College and the Vocational Secondary School.
- Established learning coaching and learning guidance
- Award-winning offer in the field of the orientation to career and university studies
- Modern Media-Center with selfstudy learning centre
- International journeys, student exchanges and options of transnational mobility
- Extensive sports portfolio (a.o.t. skiing courses, soccer tournament “BS11-Cup”)
- Podcast- und media-studio with modern digital equipment
- Programming courses
- Modern IT-equipment in the entire building
- School canteen with indoor and outdoor areas
- Location of the Beruflichen Hochschule Hamburg (since schoolyear 2021)
Capacity of the College
BS11 boasts a very modern and technologically advanced building. The high-quality facilities and generously designed classrooms ensure a contemporary and practice-oriented education. Open learning landscapes and group workspaces provide ideal opportunities for personalized learning concepts. A media library, a canteen/cafeteria, and open event spaces complete the offerings, providing areas for studying, relaxing, and engaging in collaborative exchange.
- WLAN for students
- Smartboards in all class rooms
- Three-pitch sports hall
- Outdoor area with tables and benches
- Cafeteria
- Media center
- Computerrooms
- IPads in lessons
- subject rooms
- Group study rooms
- Podcast-Studio
Individual Mentoring…
for a successful future. We understand that our students come to us with diverse backgrounds and varying learning needs. That’s why, from the very beginning, we place the individual at the center of everything we do. Our goal is to equip all students with the skills and competencies necessary for a successful professional future, while addressing each person’s specific needs.
When needed, all students at our school have access to support from well-trained learning coaches and guidance counselors, who provide assistance with exam anxiety, conflict resolution, and much more. This is further complemented by personalized learning support.
Digitalization at the BS11
At the BS11, we firmly believe that working with digital media is no longer the exception but the rule. We respond to the rapid changes in business, society, and education with state-of-the-art technical equipment.
All classrooms are equipped with digital whiteboards (so-called smartboards), and every room has wireless internet access. Our students and teachers store and manage their data in the school’s own cloud system, which is accessible from home via the internet.
Spacious computer labs are available for specialized IT classes. In addition, the school uses its own iPads and notebooks during lessons. The multimedia offering is rounded off by a podcast studio that allows for productions in studio quality. We are currently in the process of setting up a Moodle Learning Management System.
