DRK Rettungsdienstschule SH

What DRK Rettungsdienstschule SH does

DRK-Rettungsdienstschule Schleswig-Holstein gGmbH is a non-profit vocational training institution headquartered in Lübeck with a second location in Schleswig, Germany. It is legally organized as a gemeinnützige GmbH (gGmbH) and is owned by seven district associations (Kreisverbände) of the German Red Cross (DRK) in Schleswig-Holstein. The school delivers state-recognized EMS training, most notably the three-year Notfallsanitäter qualification, alongside shorter programs for Rettungssanitäter, Praxisanleiter (clinical educators), Erste-Hilfe-Ausbilder (first-aid instructors), and a simulation-based RettSim 50 course. It holds DGUV 304-001 registration (Nr. 3.3111) and is authorized to administer Notfallsanitäter final examinations.

The operating model is built around five core course products priced between 258 EUR and 3,190 EUR per participant. Demand is sourced primarily through the shareholder Kreisverbände and a formalized partner network of rescue services (Rettungsdienste) across the state, which also provide clinical placement and seconded instructors. The RettSim 50 simulation course represents the most technology-mediated offering. Marketing is conducted largely through the DRK SH network rather than through paid digital channels, and the school operates with a lean administrative staff of approximately five employees.

The business model is non-commercial: revenue consists of course fees paid by employers or by trainees themselves, with any surplus reinvested in training capacity. Ownership is concentrated within the DRK ecosystem, and the school's competitive position is anchored by regulatory approvals, DRK brand affiliation, and structural integration with regional EMS employers rather than by scale, technology differentiation, or external market positioning.

Name

DRK Rettungsdienstschule SH

Legal name

DRK-Rettungsdienstschule Schleswig-Holstein gGmbH

Website

https://drk-rettungsschule-sh.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DRK-Rettungsdienstschule Schleswig-Holstein gGmbH is a non-profit EMS vocational school in Lübeck and Schleswig, owned by seven DRK district associations and delivering state-recognized Notfallsanitäter, Rettungssanitäter, and instructor training to the Schleswig-Holstein rescue services market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical Services Vocational Training

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAOAMAC

Emergency Medical Services (EMT/Paramedic) Training

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Protective Services & Public Safety Training

SECONDARYBPAKAOAJ

Emergency Response, First Aid/CPR/AED & Incident Management Training

Business & Public Services/Security & Investigations Services/Training & Certification for Security Personnel

SECONDARYHLAFANAL

EMS Education, Training & Simulation Centers

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Emergency Medical Services

Keywords

• Emergency medical training
• Paramedic vocational education
• Rescue service training
• First aid instructor training
• EMS continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Lübeck

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Vocational Training Fees: The school generates revenue through course fees for professional education and training programs in emergency medical services. As a gGmbH (non-profit limited company) owned by DRK district associations, it offers courses including Notfallsanitäter, Rettungssanitäter, Praxisanleiter, and Erste-Hilfe Ausbilder training.
2. Employer-Sponsored Training: Notfallsanitäter (emergency paramedic) training is employer-sponsored; rescue services employ and pay trainees while the school provides the theoretical education component, with training costs covered by the employer.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

DRK Rettungsdienstschule Schleswig-Holstein gGmbH is a non-profit vocational training institution operated by the German Red Cross that delivers state-recognized emergency medical services education, including the three-year Notfallsanitäter (paramedic) program, the 520-hour Rettungssanitäter course, the 300-hour Praxisanleiter qualification, and Erste-Hilfe Ausbilder (first aid instructor) certification. Training is delivered at two physical campuses (Lübeck and Schleswig) in cooperation with partner rescue services and hospitals across Schleswig-Holstein.

Product overview

DRK Rettungsdienstschule Schleswig-Holstein gGmbH operates as a unified educational institution providing a comprehensive portfolio of emergency services training programs across two locations in Lübeck and Schleswig. The core offering centers on vocational training pathways for emergency responders: the three-year Notfallsanitäter*in (Paramedic) program, the 520-hour Rettungssanitäter*in (Rescue Paramedic) program, and the 300-hour Praxisanleiter*in (Practical Instructor) qualification. Supporting these are specialized training products including RettSim 50 simulation training, Erste-Hilfe Ausbilder*in (First Aid Instructor) training with its associated continuing education, hospital clinical placement programs, and the annual Erste-Hilfe Symposium. Administrative access is provided through a web portal on the Antragocloud platform. All programs are offered in both German and include state-recognized examinations aligned with Schleswig-Holstein regulations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 50 of 100 required emergency deployments can be completed via simulation (RettSim 50)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Berufsfeuerwehr Flensburg (Professional Fire Brigade Flensburg)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner rescue service for Notfallsanitäter practical training in the Flensburg area (northern training zone, Schulstandort Schleswig). Students sent by this employer for theoretical education at the school's Schleswig location.
• Falck Rettungsdienst Nord GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommercial rescue service partner with location in Flensburg. Cooperating employer sending trainees for Notfallsanitäter education at the Schleswig school location.
• Herzogtum Lauenburg Rettungsdienstgesellschaft mbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRescue service for Herzogtum Lauenburg district. Cooperating employer sending trainees for Notfallsanitäter education at the Lübeck school location.
• DRK-Kreisverband Kiel e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDRK district association operating rescue services in Kiel. Shareholder of the school and partner sending trainees for Notfallsanitäter education at the Lübeck location.
• DRK-Kreisverband Lübeck e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDRK district association operating rescue services in Lübeck. Primary shareholder of the school and partner sending trainees for Notfallsanitäter education at the Lübeck location.
• DRK-Kreisverband Ostholstein e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDRK district association shareholder operating rescue services in Ostholstein. Cooperating employer sending trainees for education at the Lübeck location.
• DRK-Kreisverband Schleswig-Flensburg e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDRK district association shareholder operating rescue services in Schleswig-Flensburg. Cooperating employer sending trainees for education at the Schleswig location.
• DRK-Ortsverein Sylt e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDRK local association on Sylt island operating rescue services. Cooperating employer sending trainees for Notfallsanitäter education at the Schleswig location.
• Kreis Nordfriesland - RettungsdienstcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal rescue service for Nordfriesland district. Cooperating employer sending trainees for Notfallsanitäter education at the Schleswig location.
• Rettungsdienst Holstein AöRcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic-law rescue service corporation for Holstein region. Cooperating employer sending trainees for Notfallsanitäter education at the Lübeck location.
• JUH-Regionalverband Schleswig-Holstein/Süd-Ost (Johanniter Unfall-Hilfe)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJohanniter Unfall-Hilfe regional association for southeastern Schleswig-Holstein. Cooperating employer sending trainees for education at the Lübeck location.
• JUH-Regionalverband Schleswig-Holstein/Nord-West (Johanniter Unfall-Hilfe, Plön station)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJohanniter Unfall-Hilfe regional association for northwestern Schleswig-Holstein with teaching rescue station in Plön. Cooperating employer sending trainees for education at the Lübeck location.
• Rettungsdienst Stormarn gGmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal rescue service for Stormarn district. Cooperating employer sending trainees for Notfallsanitäter education at the Lübeck location.
• Rettungsdienstverbund Stormarn gGmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRescue service corporation for Stormarn district. Cooperating employer sending trainees for Notfallsanitäter education at the Lübeck location.
• Cooperative Hospitals (Kooperierende Krankenhäuser)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple hospitals throughout Schleswig-Holstein partner for clinical practical training portions of Notfallsanitäter education. Training occurs typically in the county of the training employer. Includes departments: emergency department, anesthesia/OR, intensive care, pediatrics/child surgery/obstetrics, psychiatry/gerontopsychiatry.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ASB Bildungswerk (Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund): ASB operates EMS training programs across Germany including Notfallsanitäter and Rettungssanitäter qualifications. Comparable as a competing aid-organization training provider in the same regulatory framework (NotSanG, DGUV).
• Akademie der Rettungsdienstschule Bayern (BRK): Bayerisches Rotes Kreuz operates EMS training academies delivering Notfallsanitäter and Rettungssanitäter programs. Sister organization within the broader DRK/BRK federation offering the same regulated qualifications.
• Johanniter-Akademie (JUH): Johanniter Unfall-Hilfe runs regional academies delivering EMS vocational training, including partnerships with the subject company noted for Schleswig-Holstein. Directly comparable as another aid-organization-affiliated rescue service training provider.
• DRK Rettungsdienstschule Baden-Württemberg: State-level DRK rescue service school offering parallel vocational EMS programs. Direct peer operating the same business model under the same DRK umbrella in another German state.
• Malteser Rettungsdienstschule (Malteser Bildungswerk): Malteser Hilfsdienst operates its own EMS training schools across Germany offering Notfallsanitäter, Rettungssanitäter, and first aid instructor courses. Direct competitor in the German EMS vocational training market with comparable product portfolio and aid-organization backing.
• DRK Rettungsdienstschule Niedersachsen: Adjacent-state DRK EMS training institution serving the neighboring Niedersachsen region. Highly comparable operating model, product mix, and shareholder structure to the subject company.

Broad incumbents

• DEKRA Akademie (Healthcare/EMS division): Large private vocational training provider offering first aid and selected healthcare certifications as part of a broad portfolio. Not a specialist EMS school but a potential competitor in the first aid instructor certification segment.

Regional players

• Berliner Feuerwehr Rettungsdienstschule: Municipal rescue service training school in Berlin serving the Berlin-Brandenburg region. Comparable vocational EMS training with public-sector governance, regional scope distinct from Schleswig-Holstein.
• Malteser Bildungswerk Hessen: State-level Malteser training academy in Hessen delivering EMS and first aid instructor certifications. Comparable product mix and competitor identity but primarily serves Hessen geography rather than Schleswig-Holstein.
• Johanniter Bildungsinstitut NRW: Regional Johanniter training institute serving North Rhine-Westphalia. Comparable vocational EMS curriculum under JUH umbrella, but geographic scope is western Germany rather than the northern Schleswig-Holstein market.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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