Diakonisches Institut für Soziale Berufe gGmbH

What Diakonisches Institut für Soziale Berufe gGmbH does

Diakonisches Institut für Soziale Berufe gGmbH is a German non-profit (gemeinnützige GmbH) vocational education institution registered in Reutlingen with primary operational headquarters in Dornstadt. Founded in 1997 by Gustav Werner Stiftung zum Bruderhaus and Haus am Berg gGmbH, the organization operates 15 locations across Baden-Württemberg and serves approximately three customer segments: prospective students seeking initial vocational training in social and healthcare professions, working professionals pursuing continuing education and advanced certifications, and internationally trained healthcare professionals seeking qualification recognition in Germany.

The institution delivers a portfolio of 13 vocational training programs (Ausbildungen) and 2 dual-study programs (ausbildungsbegleitende Studiengänge) covering nursing (Pflegefachperson), elderly care (Altenpflegehilfe), special education (Heilerziehungspflege, Heilerziehungsassistenz, Heilpädagogik), occupational education (Arbeitserziehung), youth and residential education (Jugend- und Heimerziehung), occupational and physical therapy (Ergotherapie, Physiotherapie), and social services management (Fachwirt für Organisation und Führung). It also administers external examinations (Schulfremdenprüfung, Kenntnisprüfung) including preparation courses for foreign-trained healthcare professionals. The Ravensburg location hosts Germany's first Arbeitserzieherschule (vocational education school for occupational education). The technology stack is conventional educational delivery with no proprietary AI/ML components disclosed.

The business model relies on tuition and course fees from vocational and continuing education programs, supplemented by Federal Employment Agency (Agentur für Arbeit) funding under AZAV certification for eligible participants in accredited programs including nursing, elderly care, special education, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and the Kenntnisprüfung preparation course. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the institutional website, social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok), Bildungsmessen (education fairs), and on-site information events at each location. Pricing is partially disclosed, with the Kenntnisprüfung preparation course plus examination priced at €2,400 (standard locations) or €3,380 (Dornstadt combined). The institution is led by Salvatore Morello (Commercial Managing Director) and Christel Glück-Baisch (Managing Director Education) and operates under Diaconal (Protestant welfare) governance with 10 shareholders including the founding organizations.

Name

Diakonisches Institut für Soziale Berufe gGmbH

Legal name

Diakonisches Institut für Soziale Berufe gGmbH

Website

https://diakonisches-institut.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Diakonisches Institut für Soziale Berufe gGmbH is a German non-profit vocational education institution operating 15 locations across Baden-Württemberg, offering state-recognized training in nursing, elderly care, special education, and therapeutic professions for prospective students, working professionals, and internationally trained healthcare workers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Job Readiness Training & Soft Skills Development (EDAKANAD)

Keywords

• Vocational training programs
• Nursing education
• Healthcare training
• Social education
• Continuing education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dornstadt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Course Fees: Revenue generated from fees for various educational programs including vocational training, continuing education courses, and examination fees. Some programs are eligible for funding through the Federal Employment Agency (Agentur für Arbeit) due to AZAV accreditation.
2. Government-Funded Training: As an AZAV-certified training provider, the institution can receive funding for eligible participants through the Federal Employment Agency, covering training costs for unemployed or underemployed individuals in approved programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Diakonisches Institut für Soziale Berufe gGmbH is a non-profit educational institution that provides vocational training (Ausbildung), continuing education (Fort- und Weiterbildung), and external examinations (Schulfremdenprüfung, Kenntnisprüfung) in social and healthcare professions. Its core offerings include three-year nursing training (Pflegefachperson), elderly care (Altenpflegehilfe), special education programs (Heilerziehungspflege, Heilerziehungsassistenz), youth and residential education (Jugend- und Heimerzieher), occupational education (Arbeitserzieher), occupational therapy (Ergotherapie), physiotherapy (Physiotherapie), and management training (Fachwirt für Organisation und Führung), with combined vocational-university dual study programs and recognition examinations for internationally trained healthcare professionals.

Product overview

Diakonisches Institut für Soziale Berufe gGmbH operates as a multi-location educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of vocational training programs (Ausbildungen), continuing education (Weiterbildungen), and combined training-university programs (ausbildungsbegleitende Studiengänge) in the social and healthcare sector. The core offerings include nursing (Pflegefachperson), elderly care (Altenpflegehilfe), special education (Heilerziehungspflege, Heilerziehungsassistenz), remedial education (Heilpädagogik), youth work (Jugend- und Heimerziehung), occupational education (Arbeitserziehung), therapy programs (Ergotherapie, Physiotherapie), and management training (Fachwirt für Organisation und Führung). The institution also provides external examination options (Schulfremdenprüfung, Kenntnisprüfung) for international qualifications recognition. With 15 locations across Baden-Württemberg, the programs are designed to prepare students for careers in the social and healthcare sectors through a combination of theoretical instruction and practical training placements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vocational Training for Nursing Professionals (Pflegefachperson) Three-year vocational training program for prospective nursing professionals, combining theoretical instruction with practical placements in healthcare settings across the institution's locations.
• Vocational Training for Elderly Care Helpers (Altenpflegehelfer) Vocational training program to become an elderly care helper, providing basic nursing care for older adults.
• Vocational Training for Special Education Caregivers (Heilerziehungspfleger) Vocational training to become a special education caregiver, supporting people with disabilities and special needs.
• Vocational Training for Special Education Assistants (Heilerziehungsassistent) Training program to become a special education assistant, supporting people with disabilities in various care settings.
• Continuing Education for Remedial/Special Education Teachers (Heilpädagoge) Advanced training program to become a remedial/special education teacher, focusing on educational support for individuals with learning difficulties.
• Vocational Training for Youth and Residential Educators (Jugend- und Heimerzieher) Training to become a youth and residential educator, working with children and adolescents in various care settings.
• Vocational Training for Occupational Educators (Arbeitserzieher) Unique training program in Germany to become an occupational educator, assisting people with barriers in work integration. The first Arbeitserzieherschule in Germany, located in Ravensburg.
• Vocational Training for Occupational Therapists (Ergotherapeut) Vocational training to become an occupational therapist, helping patients regain independence in daily activities.
• Vocational Training for Physiotherapists (Physiotherapeut) Training to become a physiotherapist, providing rehabilitation and physical therapy treatments.
• Continuing Education for Management in Social Services (Fachwirt für Organisation und Führung) Advanced management training program focusing on organizational leadership and management skills in social services.
• Dual Study Program in Occupational Therapy (Ausbildungsbegleitender Studiengang Ergotherapie) Combined vocational training and university degree program in occupational therapy, allowing students to earn both qualifications simultaneously.
• Dual Study Program in Physiotherapy (Ausbildungsbegleitender Studiengang Physiotherapie) Combined vocational training and university degree program in physiotherapy, enabling simultaneous qualification acquisition.
• External Examination for Self-Taught Candidates (Schulfremdenprüfung) External examination option for individuals who have acquired knowledge through self-study or practical experience, enabling them to obtain state-recognized qualifications without attending formal schooling.
• Knowledge Examination for Foreign-Trained Healthcare Professionals (Kenntnisprüfung) Knowledge examination for internationally trained healthcare professionals seeking recognition in Germany, including preparation courses. Standard locations: €1,900 preparation course + €650 examination = €2,400 combined. Dornstadt: €1,195 examination only, €3,380 combined course and examination.
• Continuing Education Programs (Fort- und Weiterbildungen) Continuing education programs including courses on quality assurance, expert standards, and various specialized topics for working professionals in the healthcare and social services sector.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates prepared for state examinations and employment in healthcare and social services

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Evangelische Bildungsstätte DornstadtcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002Became a shareholder in 2002 and transferred its operational business to the Diakonisches Institut gGmbH. This consolidation brought additional schools and programs under the DI umbrella, expanding the institution's portfolio.
• Gustav Werner Stiftung zum BruderhauscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997Co-founding shareholder of the Diakonisches Institut für Soziale Berufe gGmbH in 1997. One of the original founding partners alongside Haus am Berg gGmbH, contributing to the establishment of the institution's mission in vocational education for social professions.
• Haus am Berg gGmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997Co-founding shareholder of the Diakonisches Institut für Soziale Berufe gGmbH in 1997. One of the original founding partners alongside Gustav Werner Stiftung zum Bruderhaus, establishing the institution's educational mission.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves18 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Caritas Bildungswerk: Confessional welfare vocational education arm focused on Pflege and social-professions training; comparable values-based model and partially overlapping program scope with the Diakonisches Institut.

Direct peers

• bfw (Berufsförderungswerk) Unternehmengruppe: One of Germany's largest vocational training and rehabilitation providers, with AZAV certification and programs in Pflege, Heilerziehungspflege and Arbeitserziehung — directly comparable to the Diakonisches Institut's portfolio.
• Ludwig Fresenius Schulen: Private group operating Berufsfachschulen for Pflege, Ergotherapie, Physiotherapie and Heilerziehungspflege across Germany, including locations in southern Germany; direct competitor in the same therapy and care vocational programs.
• Kolping Bildungswerk: Catholic-affiliated vocational training network with Pflege and Heilerziehungspflege programs across Germany; parallels Diakonisches Institut's faith-based values-based education model and dual Ausbildung structure.
• Bernd-Blindow-Schulen: Private for-profit group running Berufsfachschulen for Pflege, Ergotherapie and Physiotherapie with multiple German locations; directly competes in the same vocational therapy and nursing programs.
• DAA Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie: National private vocational education provider with AZAV-certified programs in Pflege, Altenpflege and therapeutic professions; comparable in funding mechanism and program mix to the Diakonisches Institut.
• Wohlfahrtswerk für Baden-Württemberg: Stuttgart-based Diaconal non-profit offering Pflege and Altenpflege Ausbildung plus Heilerziehungspflege, directly overlapping with Diakonisches Institut's core programs in the same Baden-Württemberg geography.

Broad incumbents

• SRH Berufsfachschulen / SRH Hochschule für Gesundheit: SRH runs dual-study Pflege and therapy programs overlapping with the Diakonisches Institut's ausbildungsbegleitende Studiengänge in Ergotherapie and Physiotherapie, but as part of a much larger private education group.
• DEKRA Akademie: Large incumbent vocational training provider offering Pflege and Altenpflege programs as part of a much broader portfolio including technical and commercial training; relevant as a scaled AZAV-certified competitor.

Regional players

• BBQ Berufliche Bildung GmbH: Baden-Württemberg-based vocational training and qualification provider with Pflege and Altenpflege programs in the same regional footprint, competing for the same applicant pool and AZAV funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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