AQUS GmbH

Name

AQUS GmbH

Legal name

AQUS Ausbildungs- und Qualifizierungsservices GmbH

Website

https://aqus.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training and Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Mechatronics Systems & Integration (EDAOAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Skilled Trades, Safety & Compliance Certification Prep (OSHA, HAZMAT, welding, electrical, HVAC) (EDANAIAM), Production & Manufacturing Operations (TPM, OEE, SMED) (EDABAKAK)

Keywords

• Vocational training services
• Technical retraining programs
• Industrial apprenticeship training
• Continuing technical education
• Corporate workforce training

Headquarters

HQ city

Alsdorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vocational Training Services funded via Bildungsgutschein: AQUS generates revenue primarily through government-funded vocational training programs. Costs for retraining (Umschulung) and qualification measures are covered by the Bundesagentur für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency) or local Jobcenters via Bildungsgutschein (education vouchers). Employers also engage AQUS for customized training modules, examination preparation, and training management services. As a certified company (zertifiziertes Unternehmen), AQUS qualifies for funding programs including the Qualifizierungschancengesetz and Bildungsscheck NRW.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AQUS GmbH provides vocational training (Ausbildung), government-funded retraining (Umschulung), continuing education (Weiterbildung), and customized corporate training in technical trades including electrical engineering, metal technology, mechatronics, and control engineering. Programs are delivered in small groups of 6–12 participants at the Bildungszentrum in Alsdorf and a second site in Oberbruch, with individual learners funded via Bildungsgutschein education vouchers and corporate clients served through tailored apprenticeship management and IHK exam preparation.

Product overview

AQUS GmbH operates as a vocational education and training provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs centered on technical trades. The core offerings include: (1) Ausbildung (Vocational Training) providing dual-track training in electronics, metal technology, and mechatronics; (2) Umschulung (Retraining) for career changers and unemployed individuals seeking formal qualifications; (3) Weiterbildung (Continuing Education) in specialized technical topics; and (4) corporate training solutions. Key sub-products include the 6-week orientation program for career exploration, Simatic S7 PLC programming courses, pneumatic/hydraulic training, turning and milling courses, IHK exam preparation, and customized corporate training modules. The company also organizes Employer Days (Arbeitgebertage) connecting graduates with hiring companies. Training is delivered in small groups of 6-12 persons at the Bildungszentrum Alsdorf location, with programs funded through Bildungsgutschein (education vouchers) from German employment agencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ausbildung (Vocational Training) Recognized dual-track vocational apprenticeships in electrical engineering, metal technology, mechatronics, plastics/rubber processing, and machining trades, combining theory with practical instruction at the Bildungszentrum Alsdorf and partner companies. Targeted at school leavers and career entrants.
• Umschulung (Retraining) Career retraining programs leading to recognized IHK vocational qualifications for adults without a completed professional qualification, including Elektroniker für Betriebstechnik (~27 months), Industriemechaniker (~27 months), Maschinen- und Anlagenführer (~16 months), and Industrieelektriker, with job application coaching and individual support.
• Weiterbildung (Continuing Education) Modular continuing education courses in Elektrotechnik, Metalltechnik, and Steuerungstechnik for employed technicians and engineers seeking to upskill or maintain certifications.
• Maßgeschneiderte Ausbildung (Customized Corporate Training) End-to-end corporate training solutions for industrial employers covering applicant recruitment, training planning and organization, continuous trainee support and assessment, vocational school coordination, in-company training modules in electrical/metal/mechatronics fields, and crisis intervention.
• Prüfungsvorbereitung (IHK Exam Preparation) Structured preparation courses for IHK Abschlussprüfung Teil I and Teil II covering technical trades, helping apprentices and retraining candidates pass the Chamber of Industry and Commerce final examinations.
• Qualifizierung: Grundlagen Fertigungstechnik, Elektrotechnik A six-week introductory qualification program covering fundamentals of manufacturing technology and electrical engineering, designed to give prospective retrainees practical orientation before committing to a longer Umschulung.
• Simatic S7 Grundlagen (Siemens PLC Programming) Continuing education module on Siemens SIMATIC S7 programmable logic controllers covering system overview, hardware configuration, and basic programming, for technicians and engineers working in industrial automation.
• Pneumatik und Hydraulik Training Control engineering training covering the fundamentals of pneumatic and hydraulic systems, electro-pneumatics, and maintenance procedures for industrial maintenance technicians and engineers.
• Drehen und Fräsen Training (Turning and Milling) Metalworking courses covering fundamental and advanced turning and milling operations on conventional and CNC machines, delivered under AQUS's Weiterbildung Metalltechnik track.
• Arbeitgebertage (Employer Days) Recurring recruitment events (held at least twice annually) where AQUS retraining graduates meet regional employers seeking qualified technical staff; companies book 1.5-hour presentation slots to engage candidates directly.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 100% pass rate and placement rate for retraining graduates
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• KONE GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Since 2022, AQUS and KONE GmbH have maintained a successful partnership in which AQUS provides modular training support for approximately 10 KONE apprentices. The partnership involves regular exchange between KONE's training management and AQUS's instructors, with KONE's Ausbildungsleiter (training manager) Klaus Laubenthal visiting AQUS regularly. KONE, a global elevator and escalator company with ~60,000 employees worldwide and ~2,500 in Germany across ~40 sites, lacks its own manufacturing in Germany and depends on external training partners like AQUS for electrical engineering training.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• WBS Training: WBS Training is a national German vocational training provider specializing in Bildungsgutschein-funded retraining, continuing education, and IHK exam preparation. Its service mix and government-funding model closely mirror AQUS's Umschulung and Weiterbildung offerings.
• Comcave College: Comcave College is one of Germany's larger private vocational training providers, offering Umschulung and Weiterbildung courses funded primarily via Bildungsgutschein. It targets career changers and unemployed adults in the same participant segment as AQUS.
• F+U Akademie: F+U is a Heidelberg-based operator of full-time vocational schools (Berufsfachschulen) and retraining programs in technical and commercial trades. It operates with a similar Bildungsgutschein-funded model and competes for the same regional participant base.
• BNW Bildungswerk der Nordrhein-Westfälischen Wirtschaft: BNW is the NRW-based employer association training arm that delivers vocational retraining and qualification programs in the same geography AQUS serves. It is the most direct local peer for AQUS's regional industrial customer base.
• EuroAkademie: EuroAkademie operates vocational schools across Germany offering state-recognized retraining and qualification programs in technical and healthcare fields. Its model of combining theoretical instruction with practical training phases aligns closely with AQUS's approach.
• bfw – Unternehmen für Bildung: bfw is a nationwide network of vocational retraining and qualification centers funded primarily through Bildungsgutschein and Jobcenter channels. Its focus on technical and industrial retraining places it in direct competition with AQUS for both participants and employer partners.

Broad incumbents

• DEKRA Akademie: DEKRA's training division operates one of Germany's largest networks of vocational schools, offering Umschulung, Weiterbildung, and IHK exam preparation nationally. It competes with AQUS for both individual Bildungsgutschein holders and corporate apprenticeship management contracts.
• TÜV Rheinland Akademie: TÜV Rheinland's training arm delivers vocational retraining, continuing education, and certification programs across Germany across a much broader portfolio than AQUS. It is the dominant incumbent in the same Bildungsgutschein-funded training space, competing for the same participant pool.

Regional players

• Handwerkskammer Aachen: The Aachen Chamber of Skilled Crafts runs its own vocational training and master-craftsman preparation programs in the same NRW/Aachen region AQUS serves. It is a regional institution offering comparable technical apprenticeship pathways rather than competing head-to-head.

Others

• IHK Aachen: The Aachen Chamber of Industry and Commerce administers the IHK examinations that AQUS graduates sit at AQUS's Bildungszentrum. While not a training competitor, IHK is the certifying authority and a key ecosystem partner for AQUS's apprenticeship and exam-prep offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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