Praevencio

What Praevencio does

Praevencio GmbH is a privately held German limited company (GmbH) headquartered in Köln with a registered office in Siegburg, founded in 2004. The company delivers mandatory workplace safety training courses — most prominently Erste Hilfe (First Aid) and Brandschutzhelfer (Fire Safety) training — alongside adjacent regulated programs covering de-escalation, communication, safety officer (Sicherheitsbeauftragter), and nursing/care training (Pflegeausbildungen). The company operates two legal entities: the parent Praevencio GmbH and the wholly owned subsidiary Ausbildungsakademie Praevencio GmbH, the latter focused on nursing education and care-sector certifications.

Praevencio's core technology stack combines a training management and booking platform (integrated with Butlerapp) with VR-based fire extinguisher training that uses real 6kg extinguishers in computer-simulated scenarios without live fire, smoke, or environmental impact. Course delivery spans four modalities: inhouse on-site training at client premises (nationwide Germany, groups of 5-20 participants), public classroom sessions at training academies in at least 17 German cities, hybrid formats pairing online theory with in-person practice, and a standalone eLearning platform. Pricing is published per session (890-1,589 EUR for groups) with add-on services such as vision tests, biometric passport photos, and replacement certificates.

The business is monetised through per-course fees (one-time, per participant or per session), add-on service fees, and reimbursable training pathways via Germany's statutory accident insurance (Berufsgenossenschaften). Core certifications include DIN ISO (certificate no. 120211 Q), AZWV Trägerzulassung (AZWV T 120211), and DGUV quality assurance recognition (Anerkennungsnummer 8.0331), making Praevencio a legally recognised provider for statutory workplace safety compliance. Customers span healthcare, education/childcare, industrial/manufacturing, and government/administrative verticals, with a claimed base of 5,000+ corporate clients and 500,000+ total participants trained across 20+ years of operation.

Name

Praevencio

Legal name

Praevencio GmbH

Website

https://praevencio.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Praevencio GmbH is a German provider of mandatory workplace safety training — First Aid, Fire Safety, Safety Officer, De-escalation, and Care/Nursing courses — delivered on-site, in classroom, hybrid, and eLearning formats to businesses across Germany. The company holds DGUV, DIN ISO, and AZWV certifications and serves healthcare, education, industrial, and government verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workplace Safety Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Risk, Governance & Compliance (incl. PMO) (EDABAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Legal & Compliance (EDAAAPAJ), Accounting, Audit & Tax (CPA/CA/ACCA CPE) (EDAAALAA)

Keywords

• Workplace safety training
• First aid courses
• Fire safety training
• Care training programs
• De-escalation training

Headquarters

HQ city

Cologne

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Training Course Fees: Primary revenue from in-person and hybrid training courses including First Aid courses, Fire Safety courses, De-escalation training, and nursing care courses. Revenue is one-time per course attendance, with courses priced per participant or as group/inhouse packages.
2. Replacement Certificate Processing: Issuance of replacement certificates for lost documentation at 20 EUR per certificate for First Aid courses.
3. Vision Testing Services: Official vision tests conducted for driver's license applications at 5 EUR per test, provided at most training locations.
4. Biometric Passport Photos: Biometric passport photo services offered at training locations for driver's license applications, with free replacements if rejected by authorities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Praevencio is a German limited liability company (GmbH) founded in 2004 that delivers mandatory workplace safety and health training. Its core offerings include First Aid courses, Fire Safety Assistant (Brandschutzhelfer) training, combined safety courses (Kombischulung), Safety Officer (Sicherheitsbeauftragter) training, de-escalation seminars, and care-related training programs. Courses are delivered as in-house corporate sessions, public scheduled courses, and online e-learning modules, with reimbursement processing through German employers' liability insurance associations (Berufsgenossenschaften).

Product overview

Praevencio GmbH offers a comprehensive portfolio of mandatory workplace training and certification courses. The core offering consists of First Aid Courses (Erste Hilfe Kurse), Fire Safety Training (Brandschutzschulungen), Safety Officer Training (Sicherheitsbeauftragter), De-escalation Training, and Care Sector Training (Pflegeausbildungen). Training is delivered through multiple formats: public classroom courses at various German cities, in-house training at client premises (nationwide), hybrid formats combining online theory with in-person practical exercises, and a dedicated eLearning platform. The portfolio also includes supplementary services such as vision testing, biometric passport photos, and replacement certificates. A distinctive feature is the integration of VR technology into fire safety training, allowing realistic fire extinguisher exercises using real equipment without actual fire hazards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Erste Hilfe Schulen Rheinland: A DPA-registered word-image trademark owned by Praevencio GmbH, used as a brand identity for first aid training schools in the Rheinland region.
• Ausbildungsakademie Praevencio GmbH

Products and services

• Erste Hilfe Kurse (First Aid Courses)

Quantifiable outcome

• 500,000+ participants trained across Germany
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Berufsgenossenschaften (Statutory Accident Insurance)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with German statutory accident insurance providers enables employers to receive cost reimbursement for mandatory workplace safety training, making Praevencio's services financially accessible and creating a key trust signal for B2B customers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• TÜV Rheinland: Large German certification and training conglomerate offering workplace safety, fire protection, and compliance training as part of a broader portfolio of testing, inspection, and certification services. Competes in the same enterprise compliance segment but with broader international reach.
• DAA Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie: Large German adult education and vocational training provider with AZWV accreditation, similar to Praevencio. Offers a broad portfolio of professional development and retraining courses across Germany, with overlap in compliance-related training.
• BG Akademie (Berufsgenossenschaft Akademie): Training arm associated with the German statutory accident insurance system, offering DGUV-aligned occupational safety and first aid training to member companies. A regulatory-affiliated incumbent against which Praevencio competes for employer training budgets.
• DEKRA: Global testing, inspection, and certification organization with a German training division covering occupational safety, fire protection, and first aid. Larger and broader incumbent serving overlapping enterprise compliance needs across multiple industries.

Direct peers

• maxQ (im bfw): German vocational training provider with nursing and care training programs (Pflegeausbildung) plus AZWV accreditation. Comparable to Ausbildungsakademie Praevencio in the care training segment and directly competes for the same Pflege student pipelines.
• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK): German Red Cross delivers DGUV-compliant first aid courses, care training, and de-escalation programs across Germany. Competes directly with Praevencio for first aid and care customers, often through subsidized pricing that puts downward pressure on market rates.
• Malteser: German humanitarian organization offering DGUV-recognized first aid courses, emergency training, and care sector training nationwide. Directly comparable in product portfolio (first aid, care training) and in customer base of healthcare and care organizations.
• Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe: Large German aid organization providing first aid courses, workplace safety training, and care-related training. Operates a nationwide training network with comparable DGUV certification and competes for the same corporate and institutional training buyers.
• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB): Major German aid organization that delivers certified first aid, fire safety, and workplace safety training across Germany. Operates a comparable multi-city course network with DGUV-recognized certifications, directly competing for the same employer customers.

Regional players

• FORUM Berufsbildung: Berlin-based vocational and professional training provider with AZWV accreditation offering healthcare, commercial, and language training. Comparable as an AZWV-certified private training provider; competes across multiple German cities but with a regional anchor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/praevencio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/praevencio-gmbh

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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