Akademie für wissenschaftliche Weiterbildung Freiburg

What Akademie für wissenschaftliche Weiterbildung Freiburg does

Akademie für wissenschaftliche Weiterbildung Freiburg is a non-profit continuing education institution based in Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, operating as a division of the Jugendhilfswerk Freiburg e.V. (JHW) and structurally affiliated with the Pädagogische Hochschule Freiburg through the Wissenschaftliches Institut (WI) des JHW. It delivers a catalog of more than 15 certified programs, multi-module trainings, and short seminars organized across five thematic areas: Führung (Leadership), Beratung (Consulting), Kommunikation (Communication), Frühkindliche Bildung (Early Childhood Education), and Gesundheit (Health). Offerings range from one-day seminars (e.g., Gewaltfreie Kommunikation at €150) to multi-year certifications (Mediation, Schreibberatung, Literacy Management at €2,500–€5,000), several of which confer ECTS points and meet statutory credentialing standards such as MediatAusbV.

The Academy serves working professionals, including managers, social workers, kindergarten directors, educators, and university students, alongside JHW's internal staff. Distribution is sales-led and direct-to-consumer: prospective participants book information meetings (Informationsgespräch) by phone or contact form and enroll via online registration, with payment by bank transfer to JHW. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time course fees, with student discounts, group discounts (10% off for 2+ participants), and installment plans available, and government co-funding (Fachkursförderung Baden-Württemberg, ESF) accessible for qualifying courses. Delivery is in-person at the Basler Straße 65 headquarters (and a secondary Hermann-Mitsch-Str. location) and online via Zoom and the Ilias LMS.

The technology stack is conventional: no proprietary platform, no AI/ML capabilities, and no proprietary software products. Operations are supported by a small core team of approximately 3 staff (led by Andrea Munding with André Franz in Bildungsmanagement and an intern) supplemented by a network of roughly 70+ external lecturers and instructors. Strategic partnerships with Pädagogische Hochschule Freiburg, Institut Röckelein (since 2010), Influssbleiben, and Prof. Dr. Karin Orth provide curricular depth and academic legitimacy. The Academy does not disclose financial figures, has no external funding rounds, and operates exclusively within the regional Baden-Württemberg market.

Name

Akademie für wissenschaftliche Weiterbildung Freiburg

Legal name

Jugendhilfswerk Freiburg e.V.

Website

https://akademie-freiburg.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Akademie für wissenschaftliche Weiterbildung Freiburg is a non-profit continuing education institution affiliated with Pädagogische Hochschule Freiburg that delivers certified seminars and multi-module programs in leadership, consulting, communication, early childhood education, and health to professionals, educators, and JHW staff in Freiburg.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adult Continuing Education

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

In-Service Professional Development (Workshops/Institutes/Short Courses) (EDACAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education Professionals (Teacher/Administrator CE, CPD) (EDAAALAE), Health, Wellness & Lifestyle Noncredit Programs (EDAAAEAH)

Keywords

• Continuing education programs
• Professional development courses
• Certified mediation training
• Coaching consulting training
• Early childhood education

Headquarters

HQ city

Freiburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course/Training Fees: The Academy generates revenue primarily through one-time course fees charged to participants. Payment is made via bank transfer to the Jugendhilfswerk Freiburg e.V. (JHW). Fee reductions are available for students and job seekers upon documentation. Group discounts (10% off for 2+ participants) are offered on selected courses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Akademie für wissenschaftliche Weiterbildung Freiburg is a non-profit continuing education institution that delivers scientifically grounded, practice-oriented professional development courses across five thematic areas: Leadership (Führung), Consulting (Beratung), Communication (Kommunikation), Early Childhood Education (Frühkindliche Bildung), and Health (Gesundheit). Offerings range from one-day seminars to multi-month certified trainings (mediation, writing consultation, literacy management, coaching) and are delivered both in-person in Freiburg and online via Zoom, with many courses conferring ECTS credits recognized through the affiliated Pädagogische Hochschule Freiburg.

Product overview

Die Akademie für wissenschaftliche Weiterbildung Freiburg ist eine Weiterbildungseinrichtung des Jugendhilfswerk Freiburg e.V. mit An-Institut-Status an der Pädagogischen Hochschule Freiburg. Das Produktportfolio umfasst ein breites Spektrum an Bildungsangeboten: Zertifizierte Ausbildungen (Mediation, Schreibberatung, Literacy Management), Coaching- und Beratungsqualifizierungen, Seminare zur persönlichen Entwicklung (Biografiearbeit, Biografisches Schreiben, Gewaltfreie Kommunikation), sowie spezialisierte Fortbildungen für pädagogische Fachkräfte (Sexuelle Bildung, Fachkraft für Inklusion, Kitaleitung). Die Angebote werden sowohl in Präsenz an der Akademie in Freiburg als auch als Online-Seminare über Zoom und die Lernplattform Ilias durchgeführt. Viele Kurse sind als Hochschulzertifikate oder Teilnahmebescheinigungen mit ECTS-Punkten anrechenbar und kombinieren wissenschaftliche Fundierung mit Praxisnähe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Coaching und Beratung – Ausbildung Coaching and consulting training for professionals who want to develop professional conversation skills and a professional attitude in their everyday work. It combines scientifically grounded methods with practical, practice-oriented exercises for use in coaching, consulting, and leadership contexts.
• Mediation: Zertifizierte Ausbildung Certified 9-module mediator training (130 hours total) per the German Mediation Act (ZMediatAusbV) and BM standards, aimed at professionals in family, organizational, business, and school settings. Small group sizes (max 16 participants) and 9 ECTS credits.
• Schreibberatung Ausbildung Two-year certification program to become a writing consultant using a non-directive consulting method and AI tool integration. Includes electronic learning environment, materials, and certificate issuance; 23 ECTS credits recognized as a Hochschulzertifikat from Pädagogische Hochschule Freiburg.
• Literacy Management 450-hour training program for professionalizing writing and reading didactics at educational institutions, certified in cooperation with the consortium 'International Literacy Management'. 15 ECTS points; team pricing available for 1-3 person teams.
• Motivierende Gesprächsführung 4-session qualification in Motivational Interviewing (MI) for promoting readiness to change in conversations, with practical exercises for demanding conversation situations. Corresponds to 2 ECTS credits. Targeted at students, professionals, and managers in consulting, education, and healthcare.
• Sexuelle Bildung für pädagogische Fachkräfte Five-module continuing education on the fundamentals of sexual education for pedagogical staff in kindergartens and pedagogy, covering attitude, protection concepts, and professional handling of sexuality. 3 ECTS credits.
• Biografiearbeit – Einführung Introduction to biographical work with methods for reflecting on one's own life story and transferring insights into professional practice. 2 ECTS credits.
• Biografiearbeit Vertiefung – Der Blick auf Gegenwart und Zukunft Advanced workshop on biographical methods focusing on present situation, future vision, pillars of identity, and the life compass.
• Biografiearbeit Vertiefung – Der Nationalsozialismus und die (eigene) Familiengeschichte Advanced biographical work focused on family history, the Nazi era, genogram work, and intergenerational transmission processes.
• Biografisches Schreiben Evening seminar on the writing-based examination of one's life story following the 'Guided Autobiography' (GAB) concept of James E. Birren, delivered over 6 sessions.
• Gewaltfreie Kommunikation (GFK) Praxisseminar One-day practical seminar on the four components of Nonviolent Communication (GFK) following Marshall Rosenberg, for empathic engagement in difficult conversation situations.
• Fachkraft für Inklusion Seven-module in-service continuing education for pedagogical staff to develop an inclusive attitude and practice in kindergartens, schools, and other educational settings.
• JHW-Kitaleitung Fortbildungen Continuing education courses specifically for kindergarten directors (Kitaleitungen) of the Jugendhilfswerk Freiburg covering leadership, personnel management, and pedagogical management.
• JHW-Pädagogische Fachkräfte Fortbildungen Internal continuing education for pedagogical staff of Jugendhilfswerk Freiburg on topics of early childhood education and pedagogical practice.

Quantifiable outcome

• ECTS credit recognition at Pädagogische Hochschule Freiburg for selected courses (e.g., 3 ECTS for Schreibberatung, 3 ECTS for Sexualpädagogik, 2 ECTS for Motivational Interviewing, 2 ECTS for Biografiearbeit)
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Named customers2 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Institut Röckelein (Freiburger Institut für Persönlichkeitsdidaktik)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Founded in 2010 by Dr. Christoph Röckelein, the institute unites scientific research, teaching, and services in coaching, consulting, and project accompaniment. The Academy partners with the institute to offer programs based on the Pedaktik® methodology, targeting individuals seeking to realize their potential and develop new professional capabilities.
• Pädagogische Hochschule FreiburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Academy is affiliated with the Pädagogische Hochschule Freiburg through the Wissenschaftliches Institut (WI) of the Jugendhilfswerk Freiburg e.V., which is an An-Institut (affiliated institute) of the university. This partnership enables the Academy to offer courses with academic recognition (ECTS credits), ensures scientific grounding of its curriculum, and provides access to university facilities and academic staff.
• Influssbleiben (Marte Meo)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerLed by Dipl. Psychologin Andrea Mills and Dipl. Sozialpädagogin Alexandra Hellwig Marte, Influssbleiben offers online training and consulting using the Marte Meo methodology. The Academy partners to offer Marte Meo Practitioner (basic training) as a one-year online certification program. Marte Meo means 'from one's own strength' and focuses on supporting social professionals in helping individuals grow.
• Prof. Dr. Karin OrthsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Academy cooperates with Prof. Dr. Karin Orth to offer seminars on biographical work (Biografiearbeit) for professional use in consulting and pedagogical settings, as well as for personal biographical reflection through writing.
• Wissenschaftliches Institut (WI) des Jugendhilfswerk Freiburg e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Academy is organizationally affiliated with the Wissenschaftliches Institut (WI) of the Jugendhilfswerk Freiburg e.V. The WI serves as an An-Institut of the Pädagogische Hochschule Freiburg, providing the institutional and academic backbone for the Academy's continuing education programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Haufe Akademie: One of Germany's largest professional continuing education providers offering seminars and certifications in leadership, communication, and management. Directly comparable in product format (1-day to multi-day certified courses) and target audience of working professionals, though at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• WBS Training: National vocational and continuing education provider (formerly known as WBS TRAINING AG) delivering certified courses and trainings to professionals, including funded programs. Comparable as a multi-topic professional CE provider with operational scale and government-funded course offerings (similar to Fachkursförderung accessed by the Akademie).
• Deutsche Akademie für Coaching (DAC): Specialised coaching and consulting training academy offering certified coaching programs for professionals. Closely comparable as a niche provider of consulting/coaching certifications that overlap with the Akademie Freiburg's Coaching/Beratung Ausbildung and communication course portfolio.
• Pädagogische Hochschule Heidelberg – Akademie für Weiterbildung: Continuing education academy of the University of Education Heidelberg, offering certificate programs, certified further education, and ECTS-bearing courses for educators and pedagogical professionals. Nearly identical operating model: a teacher-training university running a continuing education arm with similar portfolio.
• VWA / Verwaltungs- und Wirtschafts-Akademien: German network of business and administration academies offering certified professional development courses, particularly for working professionals seeking management qualifications. Comparable through its regionally anchored, fee-based professional CE courses across topics including leadership and communication.
• SRH Fernhochschule (Mobile University): Private distance-learning university offering accredited certificate and continuing education programs (Hochschulzertifikate) targeted at working professionals. Comparable through its accredited, online-delivered professional development offerings and use of ECTS-recognised qualifications, similar to the Akademie Freiburg model.

Others

• mibeg-Institut Medienproduktion & Institut für berufliche Weiterbildung: German continuing education provider offering certified further education and vocational training programs across social, educational, and management topics. Overlaps thematically in social/educational professional development, providing adult learners with credited and certified professional courses.

Broad incumbents

• Steinbeis School of Management and Innovation (Steinbeis-Hochschule): University-affiliated continuing education institution offering certificate programs and applied professional training. Comparable through university-affiliated continuing education, credit-bearing programs, and applied science orientation.
• IHK Akademie / IHK继续教育: The Chamber of Industry and Commerce continuing education arm is a broad incumbent provider of vocational trainings, certified programs, and professional development courses throughout Germany. Overlaps with Akademie's professional development scope but operates as part of a much larger institutional mandate.

Emerging players

• DBSH – Deutscher Berufsverband für Soziale Arbeit: Professional association for social work practitioners providing specialised trainings, certifications, and continuing education for social workers. Comparable in serving the same target audiences (social workers, educators, pedagogical professionals) with continuing education that overlaps thematically with the Akademie Freiburg's Beratung, Kommunikation, and Frühkindliche Bildung verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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