Berufsbildungswerk der Versicherungswirtschaft in Dortmund (BWV) e.V.

Name

Berufsbildungswerk der Versicherungswirtschaft in Dortmund (BWV) e.V.

Legal name

Berufsbildungswerk der Versicherungswirtschaft in Dortmund e. V.

Website

https://dortmund.bwv.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Quality Management Systems (QMS) & ISO Training (ISO 9001/IATF/AS9100) (EDABAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Safety, Compliance & Regulatory (OSHA/HSE/GxP) Certifications (EDAAANAJ)

Keywords

• Vocational insurance education
• Insurance professional certification
• Insurance apprenticeship training
• Insurance industry continuing education
• Insurance broker licensing

Headquarters

HQ city

Dortmund

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training and Education Programs: Revenue generated from seminar fees, professional certification courses, and continuing education programs for insurance industry professionals. Course prices range from approximately 350 EUR for single seminars to 9,690 EUR for full bachelor's degree programs, typically billed annually or in installments.
2. Membership-based Services: Association services for member companies of the insurance industry, providing access to training programs, certification, and educational resources as part of the BWV regional network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Berufsbildungswerk der Versicherungswirtschaft in Dortmund (BWV) e.V. is a non-profit vocational education association founded in 1949 that delivers standardized education and certification programs specifically for the German insurance industry. It offers a complete educational pathway from the dual Kaufmann/Kauffrau für Versicherungen und Finanzanlagen apprenticeship through IHK-certified professional qualifications (Fachmann/Fachfrau für Versicherungsvermittlung, Finanzanlagenfachmann, Immobiliardarlehensvermittlung) to Bachelor Professional and academic degree programs (Bachelor Insurance Management B.A. with TH Köln), using its proprietary 'Proximus' fictional-company training system and a SCORM-compatible digital learning platform.

Product overview

Berufsbildungswerk der Versicherungswirtschaft in Dortmund (BWV) e.V. is a vocational education and training institution for the German insurance industry. The organization offers a comprehensive educational architecture spanning entry-level qualifications (Kaufmann/Kauffrau für Versicherungen und Finanzanlagen), professional certifications (Fachmann/Fachfrau für Versicherungsvermittlung, Finanzanlagenfachmann, Immobiliardarlehensvermittlung), advanced qualifications (Bachelor Professional in Versicherungen und Finanzanlagen), and academic programs (Bachelor Insurance Management B.A. in cooperation with TH Köln). BWV also offers DVA-certified Spezialisten and Experten specialization programs, preparation courses for final examinations, and sustainability education through the NaVeBb project. Core educational materials include the Proximus conditions works series. The organization participates in the 'gut beraten' initiative for continuing education documentation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BWV Regional: Regional association of the BWV Bildungsverband serving the Dortmund area.
• NaVeBb
• Institut für Berufsbildung

Products and services

• Ausbildung zum/zur Kaufmann/Kauffrau für Versicherungen und Finanzanlagen Three-year dual vocational apprenticeship program preparing trainees for the IHK-recognized occupation of Kaufmann/Kauffrau für Versicherungen und Finanzanlagen; includes the 'Proximus' textbook series. Price: 4,475 EUR.
• Fachmann/Fachfrau für Versicherungsvermittlung IHK (Blended Learning) Blended-learning qualification preparing learners for the IHK Sachkundeprüfung (Versicherungsvermittlung gemäß §34d GewO). Price: 2,310 EUR.
• Geprüfte/-r Finanzanlagenfachmann/-frau IHK IHK-certified qualification for advising clients on financial investments, aligned with §34f GewO. Price: 2,600 EUR.
• Geprüfte/-r Fachmann/-frau für Immobiliardarlehensvermittlung IHK IHK-certified qualification for real-estate loan brokerage, aligned with §34i GewO. Price: 2,250 EUR.
• Bachelor Professional in Versicherungen und Finanzanlagen (DVA) DVA-certified two-year part-time program culminating in the Bachelor Professional in Insurance and Financial Investments (DQR Level 6). Price: 4,930 EUR (six installments) or 8,000 EUR total without employer grant; tuition free if employer funds under BWV 'Bildungszeit'.
• Bachelor Insurance Management (B.A.) Three-year dual academic degree program in cooperation with TH Köln awarding the Bachelor of Arts in Insurance Management (DQR Level 6); held at BWV Dortmund headquarters. Price: 9,690 EUR total or 575-650 EUR per month; tuition may be covered by employer.
• ApP – Ausbildung plus Professional Six-year combined training program that links the Ausbildung zum/zur Kaufmann/Kauffrau für Versicherungen und Finanzanlagen apprenticeship directly to the Bachelor Professional certification, in cooperation with the training insurance company.
• DVA Spezialisten Program Series Multi-day specialist certifications delivered in cooperation with the Deutsche Versicherungsakademie (DVA), including Haftpflicht Underwriter (DVA), Kranken (DVA), Kraftfahrt (DVA), and Sach/Leben (DVA), each at 1,950 EUR.
• DVA Experten Seminar Series Short expert seminars delivered in cooperation with the Deutsche Versicherungsakademie (DVA) covering advanced insurance industry topics such as Schaden / Leistung, Vertrieb, and Compliance. Price: 1,290 EUR per seminar.
• GAP 2 Vorbereitungs-Lehrgang Preparation course for the GAP 2 (Geprüfte/-r Aus- und Weiterbildungspädagoge/-pädagogin) qualification for vocational trainers in the insurance industry. Price: 350 EUR.
• NaVeBb – Nachhaltigkeit im Versicherungsvertrieb Sustainability education courses for insurance intermediaries, funded by the UNESCO/BMBF initiative 'Nachhaltigkeit in der Berufsbildung' (NaBeBb). Free of charge to participants.
• Proximus Bedingungswerke (Textbook Series) Proprietary 'Proximus' textbook series providing fictional but realistic insurance policy wording and company material used in BWV Dortmund and DVA courses; new 'Gewerbekunden 2' edition released August 2025.
• Initiative gut beraten – Continuing Education Documentation Documentation and reporting of IDD-compliant continuing education hours for insurance intermediaries under the 'Initiative gut beraten' industry initiative. Free of charge to participants.
• AdA – Ausbildereignung (AEVO Vorbereitungslehrgang) Preparation course for the IHK Ausbildereignungsprüfung (AEVO) required for trainers and apprenticeship supervisors in the insurance industry.

Quantifiable outcome

• Standardized certification recognized across German insurance industry
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• BWV Bildungsverband (BWV e.V.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization of the German insurance industry training network. BWV Dortmund is a regional office operating under the BWV Bildungsverband umbrella, which coordinates nationwide insurance education standards and programs.
• Deutsche Versicherungsakademie (DVA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDVA provides standardized certification programs (Expert, Specialist, Bachelor Professional) that BWV Regional offices administer. BWV Dortmund serves as a local delivery partner for DVA programs including examination services and course delivery.
• Technische Hochschule Köln (TH Köln)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for the Bachelor Insurance Management (B.A.) program. Students attend lectures at TH Köln (one module per semester) and regional BWV locations. The IVW (Institut für Versicherungswesen) provides academic leadership for the program.
• NaVeBb Project Partners (Ecovis Europe AG, Universität Rostock, Hochschule der Bundesagentur für Arbeit)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for the Nachhaltigkeit in Versicherungs- und Beratungsberufen (NaVeBb) project. Partners include Ecovis Europe AG Akademie, Universität Rostock (Institut für Wirtschaftspädagogik), and Hochschule der Bundesagentur für Arbeit (HdBA). Project started March 2024.
• Initiative gut beratencoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVoluntary initiative of the insurance industry to professionalize continuing education. BWV participates in this initiative which provides training time credits tracked in a central database for insurance intermediaries.
• IHK (Industrie- und Handelskammer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of Industry and Commerce administers official examinations for professional certifications including Bachelor Professional in Versicherungen und Finanzanlagen, Fachmann für Versicherungsvermittlung, and Sachkundeprüfungen.
• DIHK-Bildungs-gGmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman Chamber of Industry and Commerce subsidiary that coordinates examination standards and materials for insurance professional qualifications.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Technische Hochschule Köln (TH Köln) - IVW: Academic partner of BWV Dortmund for the Bachelor Insurance Management (B.A.) program through its IVW institute. Comparable as a co-provider of the academic layer of BWV's qualification pathway.
• Versicherungsbote / VersicherungsMagazin: Insurance industry media and professional information platform used by insurance intermediaries for continuing education and CPD tracking. Comparable as an adjacent content and learning channel for the same insurance professional audience.
• IHK (Industrie- und Handelskammer) - Prüfungswesen: Chambers of Industry and Commerce administer the official Sachkundeprüfung and Fachwirt/Bachelor Professional examinations that BWV candidates sit. Comparable as a stakeholder in the same credentialing ecosystem, though not a commercial competitor for training delivery.
• Deutsche Versicherungsakademie (DVA): Strategic content and certification partner that develops standardized Expert, Specialist, and Bachelor Professional programs delivered through BWV. Comparable as the upstream provider of the qualification content BWV Dortmund administers and examines.

Broad incumbents

• FOM Hochschule: Large private university delivering part-time bachelor's and master's degrees in business disciplines, including insurance-related programs. Competes for the same working insurance professionals seeking academic degrees alongside employment.
• Frankfurt School of Finance & Management: Major private German business school offering finance, banking, and insurance certifications and degree programs. Comparable as a broader incumbent providing academic and professional credentials to the same insurance workforce.

Direct peers

• GOING PUBLIC! Akademie für Finanzberatung: German training provider focused on financial advisory and insurance intermediary certifications, including §34d GewO preparation. Direct competitor for Sachkundeprüfung and continuing education market in Germany.
• BWV Bildungsverband (München): Parent organization of BWV Dortmund and the nationwide network of regional BWV associations delivering insurance vocational training. Directly comparable as it sets the curriculum, branding, and member services that BWV Dortmund delivers locally.
• Bank-Verlag: German vocational training and certification provider for the banking and financial services sector, structurally analogous to BWV but focused on banks rather than insurers. Comparable for vocational and compliance training delivery model.

Emerging players

• ebam European Business & Management School: Private German academy providing certified financial services and insurance training programs including §34d/§34i Sachkundeprüfung preparation. Comparable as a private competitor in the insurance intermediary certification space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BWVDortmund
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/bwv-dortmund
• Instagraminstagram.com/bwv_dortmund

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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