DAA Stiftung Bildung und Beruf

What DAA Stiftung Bildung und Beruf does

DAA-Stiftung Bildung und Beruf is a non-profit foundation under civil law (Stiftung des Bürgerlichen Rechts) headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, operating one of the largest non-profit education groups in Germany through its DAA-Stiftungsverbund network. The foundation operates in trade union tradition (gewerkschaftsnah) and is registered with the Hamburg Authority for Justice and Consumer Protection. Through ten wholly-owned subsidiaries (DAA, VHS-Bildungswerk, DAA Technikum, HFH Hamburger Fern-Hochschule, GGSD, IWK, INT, b+r Bildung und Reisen, GOB, and DAA-Wirtschaftsfachschule), it delivers a comprehensive educational portfolio spanning pre-vocational training, integration measures, language courses, technician certification, nursing and therapeutic education, social pedagogy, and academic degrees up to Master's level.

The core technology platform is IWIS (Interne Weiterbildung im Stiftungsverbund), a Moodle-based internal Learning Management System that supports online seminars via Microsoft Teams, e-learning courses, and seminar management across the foundation network. The technology stack also includes AI-assisted eLearning content production tools (for summary generation, quiz creation, and learning material development) and AI literacy training programs covering prompt engineering, Copilot, and digital source criticism. Leadership is provided by Chairman Christoph Meister, Deputy Chair and Managing Director Martina Dahncke, and board member Jürgen Sattari-Nadjafabadi.

The business model is primarily public-funded: revenue streams include German Federal Employment Agency (BA) and Jobcenter (SGB II/SGB III) funding, AVGS activation and placement vouchers for integration programs such as INGE and GUNDA, tuition and course fees for technician training, nursing schools, and HFH academic programs, and corporate training services through IWIS. The go-to-market combines direct-to-consumer delivery at more than 500 physical training locations across Germany and Austria with B2B enterprise sales for corporate employee development and leadership programs. The foundation serves more than 200,000 participants annually through approximately 6,100 employees, with five primary customer segments: unemployed/job seekers, healthcare professionals, working professionals, students/academics, and corporate clients.

Name

DAA Stiftung Bildung und Beruf

Legal name

DAA-Stiftung Bildung und Beruf

Website

https://daa-stiftung.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DAA-Stiftung Bildung und Beruf is a Hamburg-based non-profit foundation operating one of Germany's largest education networks, serving over 200,000 participants annually across 500+ locations in Germany and Austria via ten subsidiaries spanning vocational training, nursing education, technician certification, and academic degrees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online International & Cross-Border Universities (Global/Transnational Providers) (EDAHALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Awarding Organizations & Credentialing Bodies (Certificates/Diplomas) (EDADAFAC), Private Pathway & Foundation Providers (EDAIAJAB)

Keywords

• Vocational education services
• Continuing professional training
• Distance learning programs
• Workforce integration training
• Healthcare professional education

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public-Funded Education Services: Government-funded vocational training, integration measures, and continuing education programs financed through German Federal Employment Agency (BA), Jobcenters (SGB II/SGB III), and other public funding streams.
2. Tuition and Course Fees: Fees for various educational programs including technician training, nursing schools, and academic programs at HFH Hamburger Fern-Hochschule.
3. Corporate Training Services: Employee development programs (IWIS) provided to companies within and outside the foundation network, including leadership development, coaching, and digital learning.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DAA Stiftung Bildung und Beruf is a non-profit foundation operating one of Germany's largest education networks, delivering vocational training, continuing education, and academic programs through ten subsidiary companies and more than 500 locations across Germany and Austria. Offerings span pre-vocational education, integration measures, technician certification, nursing and social-pedagogical training, dual study programs, and distance-learning degrees up to Master's level, serving over 200,000 participants annually. Revenue derives from public funding (Federal Employment Agency, Jobcenters), tuition and course fees, and corporate training contracts delivered through the IWIS learning portal.

Product overview

DAA Stiftung Bildung und Beruf is a non-profit foundation operating as a conglomerate of educational companies, offering a diverse portfolio of vocational training, continuing education, and academic programs. The core offering is the IWIS (Internal Continuing Education in the Foundation Network) portal, which provides seminar programs, eLearnings, and leadership development through the Führung 4.0 program. The foundation comprises multiple subsidiary brands including HFH Hamburger Fern-Hochschule (distance learning university), DAA Technikum (technical education), VHS-Bildungswerk (adult education), and GGSD (social services). Programs range from pre-vocational education and professional integration to technician certification and master's level academic degrees. The portfolio also includes specialized health programs like INGE and GUNDA for long-term unemployed individuals, scholarship programs (Deutschlandstipendium), and dual study options. All offerings are delivered through a network of approximately 500 locations across Germany and Austria, serving over 200,000 participants annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IWIS (Interne Weiterbildung im Stiftungsverbund): Internal professional development and training program for employees across the DAA-Stiftungsverbund, offering seminars, eLearnings, and leadership development programs including Führung 4.0.
• Führung 4.0
• INGE (Initiative für nachhaltige Gesundheit im Erwerbsleben)
• GUNDA
• GeBEGS (Verband gemeinnütziger Bildungseinrichtungen im Gesundheits- und Sozialwesen)

Products and services

• HFH Hamburger Fern-Hochschule Distance learning university within the DAA-Stiftungsverbund offering bachelor's, master's, and continuing education programs across business, health, and social fields, including a new Data Science Bachelor.
• DAA Technikum Technical education center offering state-certified technician training across technical fields for employed professionals seeking career advancement.
• VHS-Bildungswerk Adult education center providing vocational training, integration measures, and continuing education programs.
• GGSD (Gemeinnützige Gesellschaft für soziale Dienste)

Quantifiable outcome

• 200,000+ participants served annually across all programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Otto-Friedrich-Universität BambergcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for research evaluation of INGE and GUNDA programs for long-term unemployed; Prof. Dr. Astrid Schütz leads research on psychological health impacts of integration programs.
• ver.di (Vereinte Dienstleistungsgewerkschaft)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrade union partnership for advocacy on continuing education policy, AZAV reform, and working conditions; joint positions on education policy reform.
• GeBEGS e.V. (Verband gemeinnütziger Bildungseinrichtungen im Gesundheits- und Sozialwesen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association founded by companies from DAA-Stiftungsverbund to advocate for non-profit education institutions in health and social services; provides policy positions on Pflegekompetenzgesetz and related legislation.
• Bundesverband der Träger beruflicher Bildung e.V. (BBB)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association representing vocational training providers; joint advocacy for continuing education sector, Digitalpakt Weiterbildung, and integration course policy.
• Input Consulting (Stuttgart)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerResearch consultancy that conducted follow-up study on digitalization in nursing care, analyzing impacts on working conditions and qualifications.
• Handelskammer HamburgsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChamber of commerce partnership for dual study programs and Ausbildung plus study initiatives; collaborative career orientation activities.
• Berufsbildungszentrum NorderstedtsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for dual Business Administration (BWL) study program targeting apprentices in commercial professions.
• DAA-Stiftungsverbund SubsidiariescoreOthersNetwork of 10 subsidiary companies: DAA, VHS-Bildungswerk, DAA Technikum, HFH (Hamburger Fern-Hochschule), GGSD (Gemeinnützige Gesellschaft für soziale Dienste), IWK, INT, b+r (Bildung und Reisen), GOB, and other entities providing comprehensive education services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DEKRA Akademie: DEKRA Akademie is a large German provider of vocational training, integration courses, and corporate upskilling under the DEKRA certification umbrella. Overlaps with DAA's continuing education (IWIS), technician training, and publicly funded integration programs across a comparable national footprint.
• bbw Bildungswerk der Bayerischen Wirtschaft: bbw is one of Germany's largest vocational training providers with a federated model serving apprentices, trainees, and corporate clients. Comparable to DAA's vocational and corporate training (IWIS) business, including technician preparation, integration courses, and publicly funded continuing education.
• SGD (Studiengemeinschaft Darmstadt): SGD is one of Germany's largest distance-learning institutions, offering certificate and vocational programs alongside partnerships with the FernUniversität in Hagen. Closely comparable to HFH Hamburger Fern-Hochschule and DAA's continuing education portfolio in distance-delivered credentials.
• F+U Rhein-Main Bildung und Dienstleistungen: F+U is a major German private education group providing vocational training, language courses, integration programs, and continuing education through a multi-location network. Directly comparable to DAA's VHS-Bildungswerk and integration programs (INGE/GUNDA), with similar funding from BA/Jobcenters and AZAV-accredited offerings.
• Euro Akademie: Euro Akademie is a German private education group focused on healthcare, social, and therapeutic vocational training with multiple federal-state locations. Directly comparable to DAA's GGSD sub-brand in nursing/social pedagogy training, including public funding mechanisms and employer-driven workforce development.
• BBQ Bildung und Berufliche Qualifizierung: BBQ is a German vocational education provider with broad AZAV-accredited continuing education and re-skilling programs for unemployed and working professionals. Directly overlaps with DAA-Stiftungsverbund's vocational, language, and activation-voucher (AVGS) funded programs.
• WBS TRAINING: WBS TRAINING is a major German AZAV-certified vocational and continuing education provider with a national footprint and BA/Jobcenter funding relationships. Comparable in scale and funding model to DAA's vocational sub-brands, including publicly funded re-skilling, integration, and professional development programs.
• IU Internationale Hochschule: IU Group is one of Germany's largest private university providers with a strong distance-learning and dual-study portfolio, including vocational and continuing education programs. Closely comparable to DAA's HFH Hamburger Fern-Hochschule sub-brand and DAA-Stiftungsverbund's vocational offerings across Bachelor's, Master's, and certificate programs.
• ILS (Institut für Lernsysteme): ILS is a major German distance-learning provider with broad vocational, commercial, and IT certification programs delivered through Fernstudium channels. Directly comparable to HFH and DAA's distance-delivered vocational and continuing education offerings in the German Fernstudium market.
• SRH (Stiftung SRH Höhere Berufsbildung): SRH is Germany's largest private non-profit education foundation, operating universities, vocational schools, and healthcare training across multiple federal states. Like DAA Stiftung, SRH is a Stiftung des Bürgerlichen Rechts operating a multi-subsidiary network spanning vocational training, higher education, and continuing education with comparable German geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

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