Akademie für Gesundheitsberufe

What Akademie für Gesundheitsberufe does

Akademie für Gesundheitsberufe Heidelberg is a state-recognized healthcare training institution located in Heidelberg, Germany, jointly operated by Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg (UKHD) and Evangelische Stadtmission Heidelberg. It is one of the largest training providers for healthcare professions in Germany, offering 11 state-approved vocational training programs spanning nursing, medical-technical, and therapeutic fields, alongside academic dual-degree programs delivered in cooperation with HWG Ludwigshafen, including a B.Sc. in Interprofessional Healthcare (IPG, 40 study places) and a dual midwifery degree (15 study places). Its flagship innovation is HIPSTA (Heidelberger Interprofessionelle Ausbildungsstation), launched in 2017 as Germany's first interprofessional training ward, where students from multiple healthcare professions jointly manage patient care under supervision.

The academy also operates a continuing education catalog covering specialty certifications such as Stroke Unit Care, palliative care, geriatric psychiatry, vascular access, and healthcare management, targeting working healthcare professionals from the region. A pilot "3+1" intensive care training model was launched in 2024 to accelerate ICU workforce readiness. The academy holds DAkkS accreditation, certifying the quality of its training programs and examinations. Clinical placements are delivered through UKHD (~14,000 employees) and Evangelische Stadtmission Heidelberg (~20 facilities, 1,000+ beds, 1,400 employees), giving students direct access to a large academic hospital and a broad network of non-university care providers.

The business model is a non-profit, cost-recovery educational institution: revenue is derived from state training funding for vocational programs, tuition/cohort financing for the dual B.Sc. degrees, and fees for continuing education certificates, with operating deficits underwritten by the two parent organizations. The academy does not operate in a commercial market; rather, it functions as a strategic workforce pipeline for the regional healthcare sector, with its primary "customers" being UKHD and Evangelische Stadtmission as the dominant employers of its graduates. No public revenue, financial statements, or growth metrics are disclosed.

Name

Akademie für Gesundheitsberufe

Legal name

Akademie für Gesundheitsberufe Heidelberg

Website

https://afg-heidelberg.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Akademie für Gesundheitsberufe Heidelberg is a state-recognized healthcare training institution jointly operated by Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg and Evangelische Stadtmission Heidelberg, offering 11 vocational training programs, dual B.Sc. degrees, and continuing education serving the regional healthcare workforce pipeline.

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Product category

Healthcare Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Sterile Processing & Central Service (SPD/CS) (EDAOAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Allied Health & Rehabilitation Sciences Schools (PT/OT/SLP, etc.) (EDAHAGAH)

Keywords

• Healthcare vocational training
• Nursing education
• Medical technical training
• Continuing healthcare education
• Interprofessional health education

Headquarters

HQ city

Heidelberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Educational/Training Services: Revenue generated through training program fees, continuing education courses, and specialized qualification programs for healthcare professionals. State-recognized certifications and accreditations support program value.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Akademie für Gesundheitsberufe Heidelberg (AFG) is a healthcare education institution that delivers state-recognized vocational training, dual academic degree programs, advanced training (Weiterbildung), and continuing education (Fortbildung) across 11 healthcare professions including nursing, anesthesia/operating room assistance, medical laboratory and radiology technology, physiotherapy, speech therapy, and orthoptics. The academy operates Germany's first interprofessional training ward (HIPSTA), and serves as the unified training division of Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg (UKHD) and Evangelische Stadtmission Heidelberg.

Product overview

Akademie für Gesundheitsberufe (AFG) Heidelberg is a comprehensive healthcare education institution and one of the largest training centers for healthcare professions in Germany. It operates as a unified educational platform offering multiple interconnected programs: 9 vocational schools (Schulen) providing foundational training in nursing care, medical technology (MTL, MTR), physiotherapy, speech therapy, orthoptics, and anesthesia/surgical assistance (ATA/OTA); dual degree programs (Studiengänge) in nursing, midwifery, and physiotherapy in partnership with HWG Ludwigshafen and Heidelberg Medical Faculty; interprofessional education through HIPSTA training wards; and extensive continuing education (Fortbildung) and advanced training (Weiterbildung) programs in specialized clinical areas. The institution is jointly operated by Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg (UKHD) and Evangelische Stadtmission Heidelberg.

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Products and services

• Schule für ATA (Anästhesietechnische Assistenz) Vocational school for Anaesthesia Technical Assistants (ATA) providing theoretical training as part of the dual education system for healthcare professionals supporting anesthesia procedures.
• Berufsfachschule für Pflege Vocational school for nursing care offering generalist nursing training leading to qualification as Pflegefachperson (nursing specialist) for all care settings and age groups.
• Schule für MTL (Medizinische Technologie für Laboratoriumsanalytik) School for Medical Laboratory Technologists providing education in laboratory analytics for diagnostic and research settings.
• Schule für MTR (Medizinische Technologie für Radiologie) School for Medical Radiology Technologists providing education in radiological procedures and imaging technologies.
• Schule für OTA (Operationstechnische Assistenz) School for Surgical Technical Assistants (OTA) providing theoretical training for operating room support staff.
• Schule für Physiotherapie School for Physiotherapy providing education in physical therapy techniques and rehabilitation.
• Schule für Logopädie School for Speech Therapy providing education in speech and language therapy disciplines.
• Orthoptistenschule School for Orthoptics providing education in eye movement diagnostics and vision therapy.
• Gesundheits- und Krankenpflegehilfeschule School for Healthcare and Nursing Assistants providing foundational nursing care training.
• Ausbildung Pflegefachperson Generalist nursing training program qualifying graduates as Pflegefachperson (nursing specialist) for long-term, pediatric, and acute care settings.
• Dualer Studiengang Pflege (B.Sc.) Dual degree program in Nursing leading to Bachelor of Science, combining vocational nursing qualification with academic study at HWG Ludwigshafen and practical placements at UKHD.
• Dualer Studiengang Hebammenwissenschaft (B.Sc.) Dual degree program in Midwifery Science leading to Bachelor of Science, with theoretical modules at HWG Ludwigshafen and practical placements at UKHD. 15 practice places per year.
• Interprofessionelle Gesundheitsversorgung (B.Sc.) Interprofessional Healthcare Bachelor program at Heidelberg Medical Faculty combining healthcare profession training with academic degree. 40 study places per year; offered since winter semester 2011/2012.
• Ausbildungsintegrierter Studiengang Physiotherapiewissenschaft (B.Sc.) Training-integrated Physiotherapy Science degree combining professional physiotherapy qualification with Bachelor of Science.
• Fortbildung – Führen und Leiten Continuing education programs in leadership and management including transformational leadership, health-focused leadership, team building, and performance reviews.
• Fortbildung – Kommunikation & Sprache Continuing education programs in communication and language skills including English for Nurses, conflict management, feedback techniques, and presentation skills.
• Fortbildung – Fachthemen Continuing education programs covering specialized clinical topics including delirium management, diabetes care, wound management, palliative care, and other clinical specialties.
• Zusatzqualifikation – Wundexperte ICW Additional qualification as Wound Expert certified by ICW (Initiative Chronische Wunden) for specialized wound care.
• Zusatzqualifikation – Palliative Care Additional qualification in Palliative Care for end-of-life care and symptom management.
• Weiterbildung Anästhesie und Intensivpflege Advanced training program in Anesthesia and Intensive Care Nursing; state-recognized qualification.
• Weiterbildung Pflege in der Onkologie Advanced training program in Oncology Nursing for specialized cancer care.
• Weiterbildung für Pädiatrische Intensivpflege Advanced training program in Pediatric Intensive Care Nursing.
• Modellprojekt Weiterbildung Intensivpflege 3+1 Pilot project combining 3 years of training with 1 year of intensive care specialization, providing an accelerated pathway to intensive care nursing qualification.
• HIPSTA – Interprofessionelle Ausbildungsstation Interprofessional Training Ward (HIPSTA/IPSTA) launched in 2017 as Germany's first interprofessional training ward where students from multiple healthcare programs jointly conduct independent rounds and patient care on a real hospital ward (Station 4, visceral surgery).

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• HIPSTA (Interprofessionelle Ausbildungsstation)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017First interprofessional training ward (IPSTA) in Germany, launched in 2017 on Station 4 (visceral surgery ward). Students from multiple healthcare programs train together, conducting independent rounds and patient care. Represents innovative interprofessional education model.
• Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg (UKHD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary co-founder and strategic partner. UKHD provides clinical training placements, employment for graduates, and institutional backing. The academy is the official education and training unit of UKHD and Evangelische Stadtmission. UKHD is one of Germany's largest and most modern medical facilities with approximately 14,000 employees in over 100 professional fields.
• Evangelische Stadtmission HeidelbergcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-owner and strategic partner operating approximately 20 facilities with over 1,000 beds and around 1,400 employees. Provides practical training placements in nursing homes, ambulatory services, and hospital settings. Also contributes Berufsfachschule für Pflege (nursing vocational school) programs through the academy.
• Medizinische Fakultät Heidelberg (Medical Faculty of Heidelberg University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for the Interprofessional Healthcare degree program (B.Sc.) offered since winter semester 2011/2012. Provides theoretical education component and research integration for the dual training-academic model.
• HWG Ludwigshafen (Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft Ludwigshafen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner for dual study programs in Nursing (B.Sc.) and Midwifery Science (B.Sc.). Students complete theory modules at HWG and practical training at UKHD. HWG manages admissions and academic certification for these programs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• SRH Hochschule für Gesundheit: Private university focused on healthcare degree programs (nursing, PT, SLP, etc.) including dual and part-time formats. Comparable in degree offerings (B.Sc.) and target audience but operates as a private academic institution without AFG's vocational school portfolio.
• Diakonie Deutschland – Ausbildungsstätten: Confederation of Diakonie-affiliated vocational schools providing nursing and social-care Ausbildung across Germany. Similar faith-affiliated, non-profit institutional training model to AFG's Evangelische Stadtmission partnership.

Broad incumbents

• Asklepios Bildungszentren: Asklepios operates one of Germany's largest private hospital networks with multiple Bildungszentren providing healthcare vocational training at scale across multiple states. Comparable curriculum and customer base, but operates as a private for-profit chain rather than a single university hospital academy.
• Helios Bildungszentren: Helios, part of Fresenius, runs hospital-based Bildungszentren offering nursing and allied health vocational training at scale across Germany. Comparable training portfolio, broader geographic footprint, and private operator model.

Direct peers

• Klinikum der Universität München (LMU Klinikum) – Akademie für Gesundheitsberufe: Another leading German university hospital operating its own vocational schools for nursing and allied health professions with similar dual-track (Ausbildung + degree) offerings. Closely comparable to AFG Heidelberg in structure, mission, and integration with a university medical center.
• Universitätsklinikum Freiburg – Akademie für Bildung und Forschung: University hospital in Baden-Württemberg running healthcare vocational and continuing education programs. Same-state peer offering similar program categories within the same regulatory environment.
• Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin (healthcare academies): Germany's largest university hospital, running its own multi-professional healthcare vocational schools and degree programs alongside clinical placements. Directly comparable as a public university hospital-affiliated training academy offering nursing, MTL/MTR, and allied health Ausbildung plus academic programs.
• Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf – Bildungsakademie: Bildungsakademie of UKD offers Ausbildung and continuing education across healthcare professions with clinical placement at the university hospital. Comparable institutional structure and program breadth.
• Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) – Schule für Gesundheitsberufe: UKE's healthcare professions school provides vocational training in nursing and medical-technical fields anchored to a large university hospital. Directly comparable scale, ownership model, and product mix to AFG Heidelberg.

Regional players

• Technische Hochschule Deggendorf / Bavarian university nursing programs: Public German universities offering dual B.Sc. nursing and allied health programs in partnership with regional hospitals. Comparable dual-degree model and target audience, but geographically concentrated in Bavaria rather than Baden-Württemberg.

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Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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