What Kreises Mettmann does

Bildungsakademie für Gesundheits- und Sozialberufe des Kreises Mettmann GmbH, doing business as Bildungsakademie des Kreises Mettmann, is a German vocational education institution and a 100% subsidiary of the Kreis Mettmann district government. It delivers Ausbildungen (vocational training), Weiterbildungen (advanced professional development), Fortbildungen (continuing education), and Inhouse Schulungen across nursing, healthcare, social professions, and pre-hospital/clinical emergency medicine. The institution operates approximately 600 nursing training positions and around 100 emergency services training positions, and positions itself as one of the leading healthcare schools in North Rhine-Westphalia.

The core technical platform is the sim.ME Skills- und Simulationszentrum, a 4,900 sqm, four-floor campus with 15 teaching rooms plus specialized practical environments including a nursing apartment, multiple patient rooms, an emergency ambulance mock-up, an intensive care unit, and a multimedia training room. Training relies on high-fidelity patient simulators, professional standardized patient actors equipped with wearables for invasive procedures, and digital learning tools (iPads with digital textbooks, Edoobox booking, CoSy LMS, DGINA Notfallcampus). Curricula are credentialed through DKG, ICW/TÜV, ERC, ITLS, DGINA, DIVI, DEGUM, DGP, and Ärztekammer Nordrhein CME frameworks.

The business model is professional-services training revenue: course fees ranging from €126 for single-day mandatory courses up to €2,910 for comprehensive programs (e.g., the 300-hour Praxisanleitung), with tiered pricing (e.g., PAC at €650 for DGINA members versus €680 for non-members). Distribution is hybrid: campus-based delivery at the Mettmann facility, on-site Inhouse Schulungen for healthcare institutions in the regional catchment, and an Online-Campus for blended digital learning. Customer segments span individual healthcare and emergency services professionals pursuing careers or certifications, and institutional buyers (hospitals, nursing homes, and healthcare facilities) contracting customized inhouse training.

Name

Kreises Mettmann

Legal name

Bildungsakademie für Gesundheits- und Sozialberufe des Kreises Mettmann GmbH

Website

https://bildungsakademie-mettmann.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bildungsakademie des Kreises Mettmann is a government-owned vocational education institution in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, delivering nursing, healthcare, and emergency medicine Ausbildungen, Weiterbildungen, Fortbildungen, and Inhouse training to healthcare professionals and regional facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Services (61), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

EMS Education, Training & Simulation Centers (HLAFANAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Medical Services (EMT/Paramedic) Training (EDAOAMAC), Nursing Assistant (CNA) & Patient Care Technician (PCT) (EDAOAJAB), Healthcare & Life Sciences (EDAAAPAA), Emergency Management, Disaster Response & Incident Command Training (EDAOAMAD)

Keywords

• Nursing education
• Emergency medical training
• Healthcare professional development
• Vocational training services
• Simulation-based learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Mettmann

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Education and Training Services: The academy generates revenue through offering vocational training programs (Ausbildungen), continuing education (Weiterbildungen), professional development courses (Fortbildungen), and simulation-based training. Programs include nursing education, emergency services training, and specialized healthcare courses with course fees ranging from 126 EUR for single-day courses to 2,910 EUR for comprehensive programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Bildungsakademie provides vocational training (Ausbildung), advanced specialization (Weiterbildung), and continuing education (Fortbildung) for nursing, healthcare, social, and emergency medical professions. Core programs include three-year nursing training (Pflegefachfrau/Pflegefachmann), three-year paramedic training (Notfallsanitäter/in), and DKG-certified emergency nursing specialization, all delivered through the sim.ME simulation center and Skills Labs. The institution also delivers customized inhouse training services for hospitals, nursing homes, and healthcare facilities.

Product overview

The Bildungsakademie des Kreises Mettmann is a certified educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of vocational training programs for healthcare and social professions. The core offerings consist of three-year nursing programs (Pflegefachfrau/Pflegefachmann) and emergency services training (Notfallsanitäter/in), supplemented by advanced professional development (Weiterbildungen) including DKG-certified emergency nursing, leadership training, wound care ICW certification, and palliative care DGP programs. Continuing education (Fortbildungen) spans emergency medicine courses (ERC EPALS/EPILS/NLS, ITLS, TDAC, DEGUM ultrasound, 30h mandatory training per RettG NRW), nursing refreshers (ICW recertification, palliative care), and annual mandatory training for clinical instructors. The institution operates the sim.ME simulation center with realistic training environments and offers custom Inhouse training services. Specialized programs include the Emergo Train System for mass casualty training and DPS dynamic patient simulation. The portfolio follows a platform-plus-modules architecture where foundational Ausbildungen lead into advanced Weiterbildungen and are complemented by mandatory Fortbildungen and specialized simulation-based training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ausbildungen in der Pflege (Nursing Vocational Training) Three-year generalist nursing education (Pflegefachfrau/Pflegefachmann), one-year nursing assistant programs (Pflegefachassistent/in), and external examination preparation courses for healthcare professionals.
• Ausbildungen im Rettungsdienst (Emergency Services Vocational Training) Emergency services training including three-year paramedic (Notfallsanitäter/in), retraining programs, and prerequisite courses (Rettungssanitäter, Rettungshelfer NRW).
• Weiterbildungen in der Pflege (Advanced Nursing Specializations) Advanced professional development for nursing staff including leadership training (Leitende Pflegefachkraft), clinical instructors (Praxisanleitung 300h), gerontopsychiatric care, palliative care DGP certification, wound care ICW, and pain management.
• Weiterbildungen in der Notfallmedizin (Advanced Emergency Medicine Training) Emergency medicine advanced training including DKG-certified emergency nursing specialization, clinical instructor courses per NotSanG, medical device officer (MPG), and pharmaceutical officer certifications.
• Fortbildungen Notfallmedizin (Emergency Medicine Continuing Education) Emergency medicine continuing education including ERC courses (EPALS, EPILS, NLS), ITLS trauma training, TDAC airway management, DEGUM ultrasound, DGINA PreClinScan, DIVI intensive transport, ACLS, PALS, simulation training, and 30-hour mandatory annual training per RettG NRW.
• Fortbildungen in der Pflege (Nursing Continuing Education) Nursing continuing education including annual mandatory training for clinical instructors (24h per §4 PflAPrV), ICW wound care recertification, palliative care refreshers, DGINA trauma management (SIK), and leadership courses.
• Inhouse Schulungen (Inhouse Training Services) Customized on-site training services for healthcare facilities covering nursing standards, positioning/transfer, wound care, dementia care, pediatric care, management skills, and care assistant qualification per §45b SGB XI.
• sim.ME Simulationszentrum State-of-the-art skills and simulation center offering realistic training environments including a nursing apartment, patient rooms, emergency vehicle simulation, intensive care unit, and multimedia training rooms for hands-on professional education.
• Emergo Train System (ETS) International tabletop exercise system for mass casualty incident training, offering realistic scenario simulation without real patients, covering prehospital, emergency department, and hospital emergency plan training.
• DPS Dynamische Patientensimulation Dynamic patient simulation training system for mass casualty incident management, providing train-the-trainer programs for instructors to conduct their own MANV exercises.
• LEGO Serious Play Creative methodology using LEGO building to explore complex challenges, foster communication, teamwork and innovation for healthcare professionals and leadership teams.

Quantifiable outcome

• Über 600 Ausbildungsplätze in der Pflege und ca. 100 Ausbildungsplätze im Rettungswesen
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Bezirksregierung DüsseldorfcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 November 2024The 8-hour emergency management training (NLS) was officially recognized by the Bezirksregierung Düsseldorf according to § 7 Abs. 2 HebBO NRW on November 8, 2024.
• DGINA (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Interdisziplinäre Notfall- und Akutmedizin)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with DGINA for PreClinScan courses and the Protected Airway Course (PAC) Germany. DGINA brought PAC from the US (Weill-Cornell University) to Germany at the Mettmann location.
• InPASS-InstitutcoreTechnology or IntegrationKooperation with InPASS for Simulationstrainer Basic program. Students receive CRM eLearning from InPASS and can shorten InFACT course by one module upon completion.
• INM ArnsbergcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNASIMXtreme is a joint training format for experienced emergency physicians developed by INM Arnsberg and the Bildungsakademie. INM conducted needs assessment among emergency physicians to develop scenarios.
• GRC/ERC Kurszentrum ViersencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertified GRC/ERC course offerings are conducted in cooperation with GRC/ERC Kurszentrum Viersen. Includes NLS, EPALS, EPILS courses.
• Ärztekammer NordrheincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCME (continuing medical education) points for physician courses are accredited through Ärztekammer Nordrhein.
• Weill-Cornell University (New York City)majorTechnology or IntegrationThe Protected Airway Course (PAC) was developed by emergency medicine physicians from Weill-Cornell University's Department of Emergency Medicine. DGINA brought this course concept to Germany.
• Unisono SiegenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for DEGUM emergency sonography courses - course dates and registration available through unisono-siegen.com.
• Kreis MettmanncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner100% subsidiary of Kreis Mettmann, operating as an integral part of the publicly responsible education system in the district.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Malteser Bildungszentrum: Malteser's educational division offers nursing, EMS, and emergency medicine vocational training across Germany with similar certifications and curriculum scope. Direct overlap with Mettmann's nursing Ausbildung and Rettungsdienst programs makes it one of the closest comparable providers.
• Johanniter-Akademie: The Johanniter (Order of St. John) Academy delivers nursing and rescue service vocational training nationally. It mirrors Mettmann's combination of nursing education, emergency services training, and certified continuing education programs.
• Caritas Bildungswerk: Caritas runs vocational nursing schools and care-related continuing education in Germany. Comparable target segments (nursing trainees, healthcare facilities) and curriculum structure (Pflegefachfrau, Pflegefachassistenz) align closely with Mettmann.
• Asklepios Bildungszentrum: Asklepios, a large German hospital group, operates its own training academies for nursing and allied health. Shares the focus on vocational nursing programs and certified clinical instructor (Praxisanleitung) courses with Mettmann.
• Diakonie Bildungswerk: Diakonie's education arm offers nursing and care vocational training programs across Germany. Comparable structure to Mettmann's Ausbildung + Weiterbildung + Fortbildung stack and similar reliance on public-sector recognition.
• DRK Bildungswerk: The German Red Cross education arm provides vocational nursing and EMS training programs across multiple states, including ERC-aligned courses. Directly comparable to Mettmann's Pflegefachfrau/Pflegefachmann and Notfallsanitäter Ausbildungen.
• ASB Bildungszentrum: The Workers' Samaritan Federation (ASB) operates education centers for rescue service and nursing professions. Overlaps with Mettmann on EMS certifications (Rettungssanitäter, Rettungshelfer NRW) and emergency medicine continuing education.

Regional players

• Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf Bildungsakademie: University hospital in the same NRW region with its own Pflegeschule and continuing medical education programs. Directly comparable target market (nursing trainees, emergency medicine physicians) and overlapping inhouse training offerings for the Düsseldorf/Mettmann catchment area.

Broad incumbents

• TÜV Rheinland Akademie: TÜV Rheinland's education division offers certified training across multiple industries, including healthcare and technical fields. Relevant for its certification-driven training model but broader in scope than Mettmann's healthcare-only focus.
• DAA Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie: DAA is one of Germany's largest adult education providers with broad coverage across healthcare, technical, and commercial training. Comparable on the adult/continuing education layer but operates across many sectors rather than specializing in healthcare/EMS.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance14 records

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Profiles3 records

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