Liebeskind Care Academy

What Liebeskind Care Academy does

Liebeskind Care Academy GmbH is a privately held, state-certified nursing school (Pflegefachschule) founded in October 2020 and headquartered in Werdohl, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The academy delivers vocational nursing education under the German Pflegeberufegesetz (Nursing Professions Act), offering a three-year Pflegefachkraft (generalist nursing) program, a one-year Pflegefachassistenz (nursing assistant) program, a six-month Vorbereitungskurs for the external nursing assistant examination, a dual study program with Fachhochschule des Mittelstands yielding a B.Sc. in Pflege & Management, and a dedicated Foreign Students pathway including B2 German preparation via Lingoda. Practical training is delivered through a network of more than 40 partner healthcare facilities (hospitals, Caritas, Diakonie, AWO, Korian, regional clinics, home-care services) across the Märkischer Kreis and adjacent districts. Continuing education for incumbent nursing staff (Praxisanleitung, Wundexperte ICW, Behandlungspflege) is operated through the affiliated Gesundheitsakademie Liebeskind.

The school's operating model is built on the German dual vocational training system: theoretical instruction is delivered on campus, and partner healthcare facilities employ students as apprentices and pay the monthly training allowance (€1,415.69–€1,578.38 per TVAoD as of 01.04.2025). Revenue streams for the academy itself comprise institutional funding per regulated program, course fees for the €2,500 Vorbereitungskurs, and tuition from continuing education offerings through the GAL brand. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the school's website, Instagram and Facebook presence, and partnerships with Agentur für Arbeit and Jobcenter for funding-eligible candidates.

The company is founder-controlled, with Kerstin Liebeskind and Wolfgang Petersen as Managing Directors (Geschäftsführer) and Thorsten Daub as School Director (Schulleiter). It holds CERTQUA quality certification, has 11–50 employees, has not raised external funding, and operates exclusively within Germany. Technological differentiation is limited to a Skills Lab for hands-on practice and digitally equipped classrooms; no AI/ML capability is evidenced.

Name

Liebeskind Care Academy

Legal name

Liebeskind Care Academy GmbH

Website

https://liebeskind-academy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Liebeskind Care Academy is a privately held, state-certified nursing school in Werdohl, Germany, founded in 2020, offering vocational training programs (Pflegefachkraft, Pflegefachassistenz, dual B.Sc.) for German and international students seeking EU-recognized nursing qualifications, supported by a 40-partner healthcare facility network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nursing Vocational Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Schools of Nursing (EDAHAGAC)

Keywords

• Nursing education programs
• Vocational nursing training
• Nursing school services
• Healthcare workforce training
• Continuing nursing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Werdohl

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. Nursing Education Programs: Revenue generated through vocational nursing education programs funded by the German dual education system. Students receive monthly training allowances (Ausbildungsvergütung) from their practical training partner companies, while the academy provides theoretical instruction. Additional revenue comes from continuing education courses and preparation courses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Liebeskind Care Academy is a state-certified nursing school (Pflegefachschule) delivering vocational nursing education under Germany's Pflegeberufegesetz. Its offerings include the 3-year generalist Pflegefachkraft training, the 1-year Pflegefachassistenz program, a dual B.Sc. study program with FHM, preparation courses for the external nursing assistant exam, foreign-student programs, recognition of foreign nursing qualifications via a Lingoda partnership, and continuing/professional development courses through the affiliated Gesundheitsakademie Liebeskind. The pedagogical model combines classroom theory with hands-on practice in a Skills Lab and at more than 40 partner healthcare facilities across North Rhine-Westphalia.

Product overview

Liebeskind Care Academy is a certified Pflegefachschule (nursing school) founded in October 2020 in Werdohl, Germany. The institution offers a portfolio of nursing education programs: the core 3-year Ausbildung zur Pflegefachkraft (generalist nursing training program) and the 1-year Ausbildung zur Pflegefachassistenz (nursing assistant program). The academy also provides specialized programs including a Vorbereitungskurs auf die Externenprüfung for experienced workers seeking formal qualifications, and a Duales Studium Pflege & Management (B.Sc.) offered in partnership with Fachhochschule des Mittelstands. Additional offerings include a Foreign Students Program supporting international students, and an Anerkennung ausländischer Pflegefachkräfte program in partnership with Lingoda for recognizing foreign nursing credentials. Continuing education and professional development courses are delivered through the affiliated Gesundheitsakademie Liebeskind. The educational model combines theoretical instruction at the academy with practical training at numerous partner facilities across the region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ausbildung zur Pflegefachkraft (Nursing Training Program) 3-year generalist nursing training (Ausbildung zur Pflegefachkraft) for students seeking to care for people of all ages, combining theoretical instruction at the academy with practical training at partner facilities including hospitals, retirement homes, and homecare services.
• Ausbildung zur Pflegefachassistenz (Nursing Assistant Program) 1-year full-time training program qualifying students as nursing assistants (Pflegefachassistenz), including minimum 700 hours of theory and 950 hours of practical training at various care facilities.
• Vorbereitungskurs auf die Externenprüfung zur Pflegefachassistenz (Preparation Course for External Examination) 6-month preparation course (one week per month) preparing experienced care workers without formal qualifications to take the external exam for nursing assistant certification; €2,500 course fee.
• Duales Studium Pflege & Management (B.Sc.) Dual study program in partnership with FHM combining nursing vocational training with a Bachelor of Science degree; students earn both qualifications in 3.5 years through concurrent theoretical and practical instruction.
• Foreign Students Program Specialized program for international students seeking nursing vocational training in Germany, including assistance with finding apprenticeships at partner companies and support services for foreign students.
• Anerkennung ausländischer Pflegefachkräfte (Recognition of Foreign Nursing Qualifications) Program in partnership with Lingoda helping foreign nursing professionals obtain official recognition of their foreign nursing qualifications in Germany, including B2 German language preparation and a professional competency examination.
• Fort- und Weiterbildung (Continuing Education) Continuing education offerings including Praxisanleitung (clinical instruction), Behandlungspflege LG1/LG2 (medical treatment care), Wundexperte ICW (wound expert), and other specialized courses for nursing professionals, delivered through Gesundheitsakademie Liebeskind.

Quantifiable outcome

• Training recognized in all EU member states
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

38 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LingodacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLanguage training partnership for foreign nursing professionals. Lingoda provides B2-level German language preparation for international candidates seeking recognition of their foreign nursing qualifications in Germany. The practical and professional examinations are conducted by Liebeskind Care Academy.
• Fachhochschule des Mittelstands (FHM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the dual study program 'Pflege & Management (B.Sc.)'. Students complete nursing vocational training at Liebeskind Care Academy while simultaneously pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree. The program leads to two qualifications in 3.5 years.
• DMR - Dialysezentrum Märkischer KreisminorOthersPractical training partner for nursing students in the dialysis/care sector.
• radprax Krankenhaus PlettenbergminorOthersHospital providing practical training placements for nursing students. Located in Plettenberg with additional senior center facility.
• Johanniter-Haus LüdenscheidminorOthersSenior care facility providing practical training for nursing students.
• Holas Intensiv- und BeatmungspflegeminorOthersAmbulatory intensive care and ventilation nursing service providing specialized practical training.
• AWO SeniorenzentrenminorOthersMultiple AWO (Arbeiterwohlfahrt) senior centers across the region providing practical training placements including facilities in Lennestadt-Mbaumke, Kreuztal, Hemer, Kierspe, and Lüdenscheid.
• CaritasverbandminorOthersCatholic welfare association providing practical training through multiple facilities including Caritasverband Arnsberg-Sundern, Caritas Haus Elisabeth Lüdenscheid, and Altenzentrum St. Josef Plettenberg.
• Diakonie Klinikum Jung-StillingminorOthersDiaconic hospital system providing practical training placements, including Jung-Stilling Hospital in Siegen and Bethesda Hospital in Freudenberg.
• Diakonie Mark RuhrminorOthersDiaconic care services providing practical training placements in the Hagen region.
• Diakonie-Bethanien LüdenscheidminorOthersAmbulatory care and palliative services providing practical training placements.
• Dietrich Bonhoeffer SeniorenzentrumminorOthersSenior care center providing practical training for nursing students, along with Amalie Sieveking Haus and Matthias Claudius-Haus.
• Karl Wessel Haus HellersenminorOthersSenior care facility in Lüdenscheid providing practical training placements.
• Kohlberghaus GmbHminorOthersCare facility in Altena providing practical training placements.
• Haus CURANUM IserlohnminorOthersNursing home operated by Korian providing practical training placements.
• Prosana Haus NatalenaminorOthersCare facilities in Menden (Natalena and Cramersche Fabrik locations) providing practical training placements.
• MobiDoc UnternehmensgruppeminorOthersHealthcare group in Meschede-Freienohl providing practical training placements.
• Seniorenzentrum VersetalminorOthersSenior care center in Werdohl providing practical training placements.
• Seniorenpark ReeswinkelminorOthersSenior care facility in Schalksmühle providing practical training placements.
• Pflegeteam KönigminorOthersHome care service in Plettenberg providing practical training placements.
• Pflegeteam BalveminorOthersHome care service in Balve providing practical training placements.
• IC Home 24 GmbHminorOthersIntensive care shared living facility in Balve providing specialized practical training.
• Seniorenzentrum WerdohlminorOthersSenior care center in Werdohl providing practical training placements.
• Märkische KlinikenminorOthersRegional hospital group in Lüdenscheid providing practical training placements.
• Mani Häusliche PflegeminorOthersHome care service in Lüdenscheid providing practical training placements.
• Sportklinik HellersenminorOthersSpecialized sports clinic in Lüdenscheid providing practical training placements.
• Waldfrieden GmbHminorOthersCare facility in Halver providing practical training placements.
• Vitrea Klinik Hagen-AmbrockminorOthersHospital in Hagen providing practical training placements.
• CMS Senioren-Residenzen HerscheidminorOthersSenior residence in Herscheid providing practical training placements.
• HSP Pflegedienst HalverminorOthersHome care service in Halver providing practical training placements.
• PflegeunionminorOthersCare services in Neuenrade and Iserlohn providing practical training placements.
• Neurologische Klinik SorpeseeminorOthersNeurological clinic in Sundern providing practical training placements.
• Diakoniestation RadevormwaldminorOthersDiaconic care station in Radevormwald providing practical training placements.
• Seniorenwohnheim WeststraßeminorOthersSenior living facility in Lüdenscheid providing practical training placements.
• Haus ElisabethminorOthersSenior care facility in Lüdenscheid providing practical training placements.
• ev. Johanneswerk ambulanter PflegedienstminorOthersAmbulatory care service of the Protestant Johanneswerk in Lüdenscheid providing practical training placements.
• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund OV IserlohnminorOthersASB Iserlohn providing practical training placements.
• Gesundheitsakademie Liebeskind (Parent Company)coreOthersParent organization providing continuing education and professional development courses for nursing staff including Praxisanleitung, treatment care, wound experts ICW, and other advanced training programs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Helios Bildungszentren: Hospital group operating in-house nursing academies across Germany offering Pflegefachkraft training integrated with Helios clinical placements — competitor on practical placement partner territory rather than as a direct vocational school.
• Asklepios Bildungszentren: Asklepios hospital network's affiliated nursing schools providing in-house Pflegefachkraft training at multiple German sites, comparable training format with employer-affiliated delivery model.

Direct peers

• SRH Bildung (SRH Berufsfachschulen): Germany-wide private nursing school and health education operator offering Pflegefachkraft, Pflegefachassistenz, and continuing education under state accreditation with multi-campus regional delivery model.
• Carl Remigius Medical School: Private German medical and health vocational school offering state-recognized nursing and allied health programs with comparable student target audience and curriculum regulation framework.
• Eckert Schulen: Private German vocational education group offering state-accredited Pflegeschule and Pflegehilfe programs with strong continuing-education portfolio and multi-state campus network comparable in product breadth to Liebeskind.
• DAA Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie: Major German continuing education and vocational training provider with health and nursing programs, comparable in scale and target learner audience to a regional Pflegefachschule.
• Ludwig Fresenius Schulen: Largest private Pflegeschulen chain in Germany under the Fresenius group, offering vocational nursing training (Pflegefachkraft/Pflegefachassistenz), continuing education, and partner practical placements at scale across multiple states.
• bbw Bildungswerk der Bayerischen Wirtschaft: Private vocational education provider with healthcare training programs including nursing, operating a similar dual-system model with regional employer partner networks.
• Victor's Academy: Operates Germany's longest-standing private Pflegeschulen chain offering state-accredited nursing training under the dual system — directly comparable delivery model and student demographic.
• Bernd-Blindow-Gruppe: Private German education group operating state-recognized vocational schools including Pflegeschulen and Pflegefachassistenz programs with similar dual-system funding model and broad partner facility network.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/people/Liebeskind-Care-Academy/61562103637426
• Instagraminstagram.com/liebeskind_academy

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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