DRK Akademie SH

Name

DRK Akademie SH

Legal name

DRK-Landesverband Schleswig-Holstein e.V.

Website

https://drk-akademie-sh.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nursing and Care Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Schools of Nursing (EDAHAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Healthcare & Life Sciences (EDAAAPAA), Health Sciences & Nursing (EDAGABAF)

Keywords

• Nursing education
• Vocational training
• Continuing education
• Caregiver training
• Healthcare certifications

Headquarters

HQ city

Kiel

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Continuing Education Course Fees: Revenue from fee-based continuing education and professional development courses for nurses, Kita staff, and other care sector professionals. Pricing varies by course with cancellation fee structures outlined in AGB.
2. Initial Nursing Training: State-recognized nursing education programs (Ausbildung) leading to qualification as Pflegefachfrau/Pflegefachmann, potentially with public funding support through Bildungsträger status.
3. Public Subsidized Training: Government-subsidized qualification programs for migrants and international nursing professionals seeking German recognition of their credentials, with costs potentially covered by employment agencies or jobcenters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

DRK Akademie SH operates state-recognized nursing schools (Pflegefachschulen) and continuing education programs across six AZAV-certified locations in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The institution delivers vocational training to become Pflegefachfrau/Pflegefachmann and Altenpflegehelfer*in, international nursing qualification recognition with B2 language certification, and continuing education for nursing and Kita (early childhood education) staff. Practical training is supported by a SkillsLab simulation facility in Kiel, VR-based training technologies, and a dedicated Online-Akademie for e-learning.

Product overview

DRK Akademie SH is a multi-location educational institution operated by the DRK-Landesverband Schleswig-Holstein e.V., offering vocational training and continuing education primarily in nursing and early childhood education sectors. The portfolio consists of state-recognized nursing training programs (Pflegefachfrau/Pflegefachmann, Altenpflegehilfe), international nursing qualification recognition programs with B2 certification, and comprehensive continuing education for nursing and Kita (kindergarten) staff. The institution operates six certified locations (Kiel, Heide, Eutin, Kaltenkirchen, Schleswig, Rellingen) with AZAV certification. Digital learning is supported through an Online-Akademie with e-learning courses, a free eLearning on nursing staffing standards (Personalbemessung), and innovative technologies including a SkillsLab simulation facility in Kiel and VR technology with serious games integrated into curricula. Advisory services include job counseling for nursing recruitment and social pedagogical counseling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pflegefachfrau/Pflegefachmann Ausbildung State-recognized vocational training program qualifying students as Pflegefachfrau/Pflegefachmann through theoretical instruction and practical placements across six locations in Schleswig-Holstein.
• Altenpflegehilfe Ausbildung Foundational training program qualifying students as elderly care assistants in geriatric care, delivered across multiple DRK Akademie SH locations.
• Altenpflegehelfer*in Externenprüfung External examination pathway enabling candidates with prior experience to obtain the certified Altenpflegehelfer*in qualification.
• Mobile Altenpflegehilfe (inkl. Führerschein) Mobile elderly care training program integrating driving license qualification to prepare participants for in-home care service delivery.
• Schulprojekttage School project days program offering prospective students educational experiences to explore healthcare and nursing careers.
• Online-Akademie / E-Learning Digital learning platform offering e-learning courses for continuing professional development across care and education sectors.
• Sprachenbildung in Kitas 40-hour certification program training pedagogical staff in Schleswig-Holstein kindergartens on integrated everyday language education, co-developed with Europa-Universität Flensburg and the Ministry for Social Affairs.
• Kita Fort- und Weiterbildung Continuing education programs for kindergarten and early childhood education staff covering leadership, pedagogy, and specialized topics including language education.
• Pflege Fort- und Weiterbildung Continuing education courses for nursing professionals covering leadership programs, specialized nursing topics, and personnel staffing compliance.
• Berufliche Anerkennung von internationalen Pflegeberufen Recognition program for international nursing qualifications that includes B2 language certification, preparing foreign-trained nurses for practice in the German healthcare system.
• Qualifizierung für Migrant*innen in der Pflege Qualification program for migrants in nursing with integrated B2 language certification, supporting entry into the German nursing workforce.
• Jobberatung zur Gewinnung von Pflegenden Job counseling services supporting the recruitment and reactivation of nursing staff and individuals interested in nursing careers.
• Sozialpädagogische Beratung Social pedagogical counseling services provided to students and course participants throughout their education.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Europa-Universität FlensburgcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 October 2025Collaboration on the 'Sprachenbildung in Kitas' state research project, developing qualification concepts for pedagogical staff in early childhood education as part of the federal-state initiative.
• Ministerium für Soziales, Jugend, Familie, Senioren, Integration und Gleichstellung des Landes Schleswig-Holstein (MSGFGSH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 October 2025Government ministry providing funding and policy framework for Sprachenbildung in Kitas initiative, with DRK Akademie as approved Bildungsanbieter in many regions.
• PEP - Internationales Zentrum für Professionalisierung der ElementarpädagogikcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 October 2025Quality assurance partner for Sprach-Kitas state project providing qualification framework and quality standards for language education in Kitas.
• Stiftung Kieler StadtklosterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare foundation providing access to real nursing stations for student video project and practical training opportunities, with supervising practice guidance.
• Holstenhallen NeumünsterminorOthersConference venue host for the annual Fachtag InterAktion language education conference attracting 200+ pedagogical professionals.
• Medienpädagoge Johann SchultzminorOthersMedia education specialist supporting student video production projects as part of school program curriculum.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Euroakademie: Operates state-recognized schools for Pflege, Erziehung and medical professions across Germany — directly overlapping in vocational nursing and Kita continuing education.
• DAA (Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie): Nationwide adult education provider offering AZAV-certified healthcare and Pflege Um schulungen through a large branch network — comparable as publicly funded healthcare vocational training competitor.
• Ludwig Fresenius Schulen: One of Germany's largest private vocational school groups for nursing, therapy and education professions — directly comparable in offering Pflegefachmann/Pflegefachfrau programs and continuing education.
• Bernd Blindow Schulen: Private German school group operating state-recognized nursing schools and Gesundheitsfachberufe programs with multi-state coverage — closely comparable in scale and regulatory moat.
• Asklepios Bildungsgruppe: Operates state-recognized Pflegeschulen across multiple German states with a strong clinical placement network — the closest large-scale direct competitor to DRK Akademie SH in healthcare vocational training.

Regional players

• Hans-Weinberger-Akademie (BHW Bildungswerk): AWO-affiliated provider of Pflege-, Erziehungs- und Gesundheitsberufe weiterbildung in southern Germany — shares the welfare-affiliation model (Comparable to DRK) and competes on subsidized programmes.
• Diakonie Bildungswerk: Confessional welfare-sector training provider for nursing and Altenpflege — shares the welfare-association regulatory and credentialing model that supports DRK Akademie SH.

Broad incumbents

• DEKRA Akademie: Large national training provider covering healthcare, Pflegehilfe and migration-to-care qualification tracks; comparable on AZAV-certified publicly funded nursing upskilling.
• Carl Remigius Medical School (Hochschule Fresenius): Vocational and higher-education nursing programs run under the Hochschule Fresenius umbrella — comparable career-pathway focus but with a stronger academic-brand orientation.
• Charité Gesundheitsakademie: The university hospital's own training arm offers Pflegeausbildung and continuing education; a stronger incumbent in the Berlin/Brandenburg region comparable to DRK Akademie SH's hospital-affiliated nursing education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/DRKinSH
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/drk-akademie-sh
• Instagraminstagram.com/drk_akademie_sh

Compliance1 record

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