What Campus Berlin does

Campus Berlin, operated by Campus Berufsbildung e.V., is a registered non-profit vocational education association (eingetragener Verein) headquartered in Berlin, Germany, with no parent company, no public listing, and no external funding rounds. The organization runs four physical campus locations in Berlin (Friedrichstraße, Wilmersdorfer Straße, Sükdrez, and Alboinstraße) and a dedicated continuing education sub-brand, Campus Akademie für Fort- und Weiterbildung. Its core offering spans five program categories: Ausbildung (vocational training), Umschulung (retraining), Weiterbildung (continuing education), Coaching, and Schulabschluss (school-leaving qualifications), covering more than 25 distinct programs across healthcare and nursing, commercial/business occupations, social pedagogy, and technical fields. Programs lead to state-recognized qualifications such as Pflegefachkraft, Erzieher*in, Heilerziehungspleger*in, and IHK-certified commercial credentials, alongside pathways to university entrance qualifications (Fachhochschulreife, Abitur).

The underlying technology stack is standard off-the-shelf: Moodle for learning management, Zoom for remote instruction, Google Analytics and Meta/LinkedIn pixels for marketing attribution, and ATLANTIS CRM and Mitis CRM for inquiry management. The business model is government-funded vocational education with near-zero tuition for most programs. Revenue is primarily sourced from public funding mechanisms — Bildungsgutschein (education vouchers from the Bundesagentur für Arbeit), Aufstiegs-BAföG (career advancement scholarships), and Schüler-BAföG — with a one-time 50 EUR registration fee on selected programs and approximately 1,200–1,350 EUR annual training allowances in dual-training pathways. The organization serves four primary segments: youth seeking vocational training, career changers and unemployed adults (driving Umschulung demand), working professionals pursuing continuing education, and adults seeking school-leaving qualifications. Its customer base is highly distributed across individual learners rather than anchored on enterprise contracts, with no named corporate customers disclosed. International exposure is provided through Erasmus+ program participation since 2013, enabling student placements across 11+ European partner countries. Management is led by Vorstand Detlev Hoffmeister, with site-level leadership including Schulleiterin Nadja Schilli (Friedrichstraße) and program lead Veronika Hochkogler (Erzieherausbildung, Sükdrez).

Name

Campus Berlin

Legal name

Campus Berufsbildung e.V.

Website

https://campus-berlin.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Campus Berlin (Campus Berufsbildung e.V.) is a non-profit vocational education provider in Berlin, Germany, operating four campuses offering vocational training, retraining, continuing education, and school-leaving qualifications across healthcare, commercial, and social-pedagogical sectors, funded primarily through German government education vouchers and BAföG scholarships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Provider-Run International Internship Programs (Multi-Country/Multi-Industry) (EDAIAFAA)

Keywords

• Vocational education training
• Career retraining programs
• Continuing professional development
• School completion programs
• Career coaching services

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Educational Services (Government Funded): As a registered non-profit association (Campus Berufsbildung e.V.), the organization operates as a government-recognized educational institution. Programs are primarily financed through public funding mechanisms including Aufstiegs-BAföG (career advancement scholarships), Bildungsgutschein (education vouchers from the employment agency), and Schüler-BAföG. No tuition fees are charged for most programs, with only a one-time registration fee of 50 EUR for some programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Campus Berlin delivers government-recognized vocational training, career retraining, continuing education, career coaching, and school-completion programs to individuals in Berlin, primarily in healthcare/nursing, commercial, technical, and pedagogical/social fields. Programs span apprenticeship-style Ausbildung, Umschulung retraining funded via Bildungsgutschein, Weiterbildung continuing education (including specialized Campus Akademie courses), coaching for job placement, and Schulabschluss tracks leading to MSA, Fachhochschulreife, or Abitur. Delivery occurs at three Berlin campuses plus virtual/Zoom options, with Erasmus+-funded international internships available to qualifying students.

Product overview

Campus Berlin, operated by Campus Berufsbildung e.V., is a unified vocational and professional education platform offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs across five main categories: Ausbildung (vocational training), Umschulung (retraining), Weiterbildung (continuing education), Coaching (career coaching), and Schulabschluss (school completion). The institution operates multiple specialist schools including the Fachschule für Sozialpädagogik (Social Education College), Fachschule für Heilerziehungspflege (Special Needs Education College), Campus Pflegeschule (Nursing School), and Berufliches Gymnasium (Vocational Gymnasium). Programs span healthcare and nursing, commercial/business occupations, pedagogy and social work, and technical fields. The Campus Akademie sub-brand provides specialized continuing education including child protection specialist training and German Sign Language courses. The institution participates in Erasmus+ international exchange programs and operates multiple Berlin campus locations (Friedrichstraße, Wilmersdorfer Straße, Südkreuz).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Campus Akademie: Internal academy offering continuing education and professional development courses for care, pedagogy, and administrative professionals.

Products and services

• Ausbildung (Vocational Training Programs) Full-time and part-time vocational training programs across healthcare and nursing, commercial/business occupations, pedagogy/social work, and technical fields, leading to recognized professional qualifications such as Pflegefachkraft, Pflegefachassistenz, Heilerziehungspfleger*in, Erzieher*in, Sozialassistenz, Kaufmann/Kauffrau für Büromanagement, Kaufmännische Assistenten, Technische Assistenten, and Berufliches Gymnasium leading to Abitur.
• Umschulung (Retraining Programs) Career retraining programs for adults seeking new professional qualifications, including healthcare occupations (Kauffrau/Kaufmann im Gesundheitswesen, Medizinische*r Fachangestellte*r), commercial retraining (Büromanagement, E-Commerce, Digitalisierungsmanagement), and part-time options for single parents, often funded via Bildungsgutschein education vouchers from the employment agency.
• Weiterbildung (Continuing Education) Professional development and continuing-education courses including corporate German language training (Unternehmenssprachkurs Deutsch mit Berufsfachsprache), EDV-Trainer with AEVO, Fachwirt*in Büro- und Projektorganisation, Grundkompetenzen, and Fachwirt*in im Gesundheits- und Sozialwesen, plus refresher and part-time care-assistance courses.
• Campus Akademie (Continuing Education Sub-Brand) Internal academy offering specialized continuing education for pedagogical and healthcare professionals, including Insoweit erfahrene Fachkraft (IseF) / Kinderschutzfachkraft, Gebärdensprache für Anfänger, Praxisanleiter*in, Leitende Pflegefachkraft (Stationsleitung), Palliative Care, and Qualitätsmanagement.
• Coaching Services Career coaching services including Kompetenzcenter für Alleinerziehende (Berufliche Eignungsfeststellung), Computer Coaching, Coaching Lexware, Aktive Begleitung im neuen Job (active job-placement support), Bewerbungscoaching nach Maß, and Coaching-AVGS (Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein).
• Schulabschluss (School Completion Programs) Secondary education completion programs enabling students to obtain Fachhochschulreife (Fachhochschulreife – Gesundheit und Soziales; Fachhochschulreife – Wirtschaft und Verwaltung), Abitur in Berlin, or intermediate certificates such as MSA / EBBR / BBR / IBA.
• Fachschule für Heilerziehungspflege (Specialist College for Special Needs Education and Care) Specialist college training professionals to support people with physical, intellectual, or psychological disabilities, available in full-time and berufsbegleitend (part-time) formats. One of few schools in Berlin offering Deutsche Gebärdensprache (German Sign Language) as a regular subject in the curriculum.
• Fachschule für Sozialpädagogik (Specialist College for Social Education) Specialist college offering part-time and full-time educator training programs leading to state-recognized educator certification (Erzieher*in) and Bachelor Professional in Social Work qualification, offered as full-time Erzieher*in, berufsbegleitend, and a Bachelor Soziale Arbeit pathway with one additional year.
• Campus Pflegeschule (Nursing School) and Pflegefachassistentenschule Nursing school under the Pflegeberufegesetz (PflBG) and Pflegefachassistenz school under the PflFAG, offering training for Pflegefachkraft and Pflegefachassistenz qualifications at the Südkreuz campus.
• Berufliches Gymnasium (Vocational Gymnasium) Upper secondary vocational school leading to Abitur (full university entrance qualification) with specialization in economics, hosted at the Friedrichstraße campus alongside the one-year Berufsfachschule and Fachoberschule.
• Berufsfachschule Programs (Professional School Programs) One-year and three-year professional school programs including commercial assistants (Kaufmännische Assistenten – Fremdsprachen, Kaufmännische Assistenten – Betriebswirtschaft), technical assistants with Fachhochschulreife, three-year Kaufmännische Berufsfachschule, and one-year Berufsfachschule / Fachoberschule leading to qualifications and university entrance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 230,000 qualified educators needed nationwide by 2030 - job security for graduates
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Erasmus+ ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Since 2014, Campus Berlin has participated in the Erasmus+ program enabling students to undertake international work placements abroad. Students can do 20-week internships in partner countries including Italy, Ireland, Austria, Czech Republic, Poland, UK, Spain, Sweden, Romania, Egypt, and Turkey with financial stipends.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• alfatraining Bildungszentrum: National vocational training provider with strong Umschulung and Weiterbildung portfolio funded via Bildungsgutschein. Comparable commercial retraining catalog and BA-voucher dependence, with broader geographic reach.
• DEKRA Akademie: Vocational training arm of DEKRA, offering Umschulung, Weiterbildung, and coaching with national reach and brand backing. Overlaps Campus Berlin's commercial/technical retraining offerings but with broader portfolio and corporate focus.
• EuroAkademie: Specialized vocational school group focused on healthcare, social pedagogy, and foreign-language medical assistance across multiple German states. Comparable Fachschule für Sozialpädagogik and Heilerziehungspflege-style offerings, but operates at national scale.
• TÜV Rheinland Akademie: Vocational training and certification arm of TÜV Rheinland, offering retraining and continuing education across commercial, technical, and management tracks. Larger, broader incumbent with overlapping commercial/business retraining and quality-management Weiterbildung tracks.

Direct peers

• GFN GmbH: Vocational training and retraining provider active in commercial and IT tracks, with multiple Berlin locations. Comparable Umschulung and Weiterbildung catalog with similar BA-voucher revenue dependence.
• WBS Training AG: Vocational education group offering retraining (Umschulung), continuing education, and coaching with strong Berlin presence. Comparable commercial/business and healthcare program mix and similar reliance on government vouchers.
• IBB - Institut für Berufliche Bildung: Vocational training provider specializing in commercial retraining (Kaufmann/Kauffrau) and IT/business Umschulung, with significant Berlin operations. Comparable in commercial retraining tracks and BA-voucher funding model.
• DAA - Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie: Germany's largest non-profit vocational education and training provider, offering Umschulung, Ausbildung, and Weiterbildung programs funded largely through Bildungsgutschein and BA contracts. Closest structural match to Campus Berlin — same government-funded vocational model, multi-city footprint, and focus on career changers.
• BBQ Berufliche Bildung gGmbH: Non-profit vocational training provider with strong healthcare, social-pedagogy, and commercial programs funded via Bildungsgutschein and SGB III. Direct competitor in the Berlin vocational training market with overlapping Ausbildung, Umschulung, and Coaching offerings.
• bfw - Unternehmen für Bildung: National vocational training and retraining provider delivering Umschulung, FbW, and coaching programs largely via BA vouchers. Comparable operating model and funding dependencies to Campus Berlin's Wilmersdorfer Straße FbW division.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CampusBerlin

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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