What Skill Networks Training Center does

Skill Networks Training Center is a Hamburg-based IT and professional skills training provider operating as Skill Networks Services GmbH, a private German limited liability company (GmbH) with Olaf Friedhoff as legal representative. The company delivers instructor-led training across a portfolio of 500+ training concepts covering Microsoft Office applications, Windows Server and Exchange administration, SQL Server and Oracle database administration, Linux (LPIC-aligned), Microsoft Azure, Adobe design tools, IBM Lotus Notes, and soft skills such as project management and BPMN processes. The product spans open-enrollment public courses hosted at the company's Hamburg facility, customized in-house corporate training, one-on-one coaching and floorwalking (€69-€129/hour depending on trainer tier), live webinars via TeamViewer Meeting, and consultant-led workshops.

The underlying technology is a conventional web-based training delivery platform supplemented by TeamViewer for remote sessions, Google Analytics for traffic analysis, and Google Maps for location services. The company operates its own PC-equipped training rooms in Hamburg (capacities 4, 8, and 15 participants) and extends nationwide reach through a partner network of premium and select training sites across 12+ German cities. There is no AI/ML capability layer, no proprietary learning platform, and no disclosed integrations with modern LMS or adaptive learning systems.

Revenue is generated primarily through per-participant public seminar fees (€299-€1,499 per course), hourly rates for personal coaching, fixed per-day room rental (€269-€389), catering margins, and B2B in-house training contracts. The website serves as the principal marketing and distribution channel, supplemented by free downloadable migration guides and direct phone/email sales engagement. The company is independently owned with no disclosed venture capital, private equity, or parent entity, and serves a hybrid mix of corporate enterprises, SMBs, and individual learners in Germany.

Name

Skill Networks Training Center

Legal name

Skill Networks Services GmbH

Website

https://skillnetworks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Skill Networks Training Center is a Hamburg-based private GmbH delivering instructor-led IT and soft skills training across 500+ course concepts via public seminars, corporate in-house sessions, webinars, and coaching across Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT and Professional Training Services

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Infrastructure, Networking & Systems Administration Training (BPAEANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vendor/Authorized Certification Training (Microsoft/AWS/Cisco, etc.) (BPAEANAA), Training Delivery Services (Onsite/Virtual Instruction, Workshops, Coaching) (BPAEANAN), Systems Administration & IT Operations (Windows/Linux, Monitoring, ITSM) (EDABAFAH), Networking & Telecommunications (Routing/Switching, Wireless, VoIP) (EDABAFAG), IT Support & End-User Computing (Helpdesk, Desktop, M365/Google Workspace) (EDABAFAN)

Keywords

• IT training services
• Professional development courses
• Corporate training programs
• Microsoft Office training
• Instructor-led training

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Seminar Training: Open enrollment seminars in Hamburg covering IT and software topics with per-participant pricing
2. Private Courses / In-House Training: Customized training delivered at client locations or in Skill Networks facilities for corporate clients
3. Personal Coaching / Floorwalking: 1:1 coaching and floorwalking services with hourly rates based on trainer expertise level
4. Webinar Training: Online seminar delivery via TeamViewer platform for remote participants
5. Training Room Rental: Rental of PC-equipped training rooms (Small for 4, Medium for 8, Large for 15 participants) with standard MS Office installation and internet access
6. Catering Services: Organized refreshments, lunch meals, and seminar catering for training participants
7. Trainer/Referent Service: Provision of qualified IT trainers for external events and seminars

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Skill Networks Training Center is a German IT and professional skills training provider delivering instructor-led courses across Microsoft Office, Windows Server, SQL Server, SharePoint, Oracle, Linux, Adobe, Office 365, programming languages, and soft skills. It operates through five delivery formats: scheduled public seminars in Hamburg, customized in-house corporate training, one-on-one personal coaching/floorwalking, TeamViewer-based webinars, and consultant-led workshops, supported by PC-equipped training rooms, official course materials, and full seminar administration.

Product overview

Skill Networks Training Center operates as a comprehensive IT and professional skills training provider offering instructor-led courses through multiple delivery formats. The core portfolio consists of Public Courses (scheduled sessions open to individuals), Private Courses/Firmenschulungen (customized in-house training), Personal Trainer/Coaching (one-on-one instruction), Webinars (online remote training via TeamViewer), and Workshops (consulting-style specialized training). Training topics span Microsoft Office applications, IT administration (Windows Server, Exchange, SQL Server), software development and databases (Oracle, Lotus Notes, programming languages), Linux administration (LPIC-aligned), Adobe design software, cloud computing/Office 365, and soft skills/professional development. Supporting services include consulting for training needs analysis, room rental with equipped PC facilities, trainer provision, and catering. The company also offers supplementary training materials (WorkWare) for purchase.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Courses (Offene Seminare)

Quantifiable outcome

• 26 seminars conducted at 12 locations for sales staff training project

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• New Horizons Computer Learning Centers: Global IT training franchise with extensive Microsoft, Cisco, and business skills course offerings; competes with Skill Networks for international enterprise accounts while offering similar instructor-led classroom and online delivery.
• Global Knowledge: Worldwide IT training company specializing in vendor-authorized (Cisco, Microsoft, AWS, Google Cloud) certification courses with a multi-region delivery footprint — competes with Skill Networks' IT administration and developer training business for multinational and large enterprise accounts.
• Cegos Group: International corporate training leader with a strong European footprint offering management, soft skills, and digital training; overlaps with Skill Networks' soft skills and Microsoft Office productivity training for corporate buyers, but at a much larger scale.
• Bechtle Training: Training arm of Bechtle, one of Germany's largest IT system houses; offers IT vendor training and certification across a wider portfolio of enterprise customers, competing for the same corporate training budgets but as part of a much broader IT services group.

Emerging players

• StackFuel: Germany-based data and cloud training provider offering instructor-led and online courses in data engineering, analytics, and Azure — an emerging player in the German enterprise training market that addresses adjacent but higher-growth topics than Skill Networks' traditional IT admin catalog.

Direct peers

• GFN AG: German IT training provider headquartered in Heidelberg with a similar portfolio of Microsoft, Cisco, Linux, and soft skills courses delivered through public seminars, in-house training, and coaching — directly comparable in size, geography, and target customer to Skill Networks.
• qSkills GmbH: German IT training firm offering public and in-house courses across Microsoft, Linux, Oracle, and project management — competing head-to-head with Skill Networks in the DACH corporate training market with similar course depth and delivery formats.
• Fast Lane (Fachhochschule): Germany-based IT training company offering authorized Microsoft, AWS, Cisco, and Google Cloud courses with a similar multi-format model (classroom, virtual, on-site) and comparable catalog breadth — a direct competitor for the same corporate buyer.
• SMLAN Software & Management Training: German IT and management training provider focused on Microsoft, SAP, and project management courses for corporate and individual learners — directly comparable in size and DACH-market focus to Skill Networks.
• CBT Training & Consulting: German provider of IT and project management training with public courses, in-house programs, and certification prep — directly overlapping Skill Networks' administrator, developer, and soft skills offerings in the German mid-market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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