Emil Molt Akademie

What Emil Molt Akademie does

Emil Molt Akademie is a private, non-profit vocational education institution founded in 2008 in Berlin, Germany, operating under the Rudolf Steiner Bildungszentrum gGmbH. It is the first state-recognized Waldorf pedagogical Berufsfachschule and Fachoberschule in Berlin, offering two-year vocational training programs in Sozialassistenz (social assistance) and Kaufmännische Assistenz (commercial assistance, with a focus on information processing and sustainable economics), as well as one-year and two-year Fachoberschule tracks leading to the general Fachhochschulreife. The academy serves roughly 165 students aged 17–22, delivered full-time on a single campus in Berlin-Schöneberg inside a 2018 solid-wood building at the Waldorf Campus Berlin.

The core pedagogy integrates the state-prescribed Berlin curriculum with Waldorf methods, including artistic subjects (music, painting, sculpting, eurythmics, performing arts, crafts), supervised internships, and class conferences (Klassenkonferenz) that align teachers across subjects. Supplementary offerings include the BerlinBees student cooperative (the first GWÖ-certified student company in Germany), an Anthroposophical Foundation Year, off-campus tutoring via Lernwerk and Bildungsoase partnerships, and ERASMUS+ funded international internships. Auxiliary technical infrastructure includes modern HVAC with classroom-level CO2 monitoring.

Revenue is generated from socially graded tuition set after individual financial conversations, combined with public subsidies as a state-recognized Ersatzschule; eligible students can also access BAföG. Marketing relies on a mix of the academy website, Facebook/Instagram, open-house days, weekly open counseling sessions, press coverage in Waldorf and education journals, and word-of-mouth within the Waldorf Campus Berlin and Bund der Freien Waldorfschulen networks. The institution holds multiple awards including Capital 'Deutschlands beste Ausbilder' (2020, 2021), stern 'Deutschlands Unternehmen mit Zukunft' (2021), and the 2024 Green Buddy Award.

Name

Emil Molt Akademie

Legal name

Emil Molt Akademie

Website

https://emil-molt-akademie.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Emil Molt Akademie is a Berlin-based non-profit vocational school, founded in 2008, that delivers state-recognized Waldorf-pedagogical training in social and commercial assistance plus Fachoberschule programs to roughly 165 students aged 17–22.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Junior Colleges (61121)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Work-Based Learning Programs (Internships, Apprenticeships, Community-Based Instruction) (EDAKANAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

College & Career Transition Services (Bridge Programs, Dual Enrollment Pathways) (EDAAABAK)

Keywords

• Vocational training programs
• Waldorf education
• Fachoberschule education
• Social assistance training
• Commercial assistant training

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin-Schöneberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition / School Fees: The academy charges social-sliding-scale tuition fees (sozial gestaffeltes Schulbeitrag). Fees are determined through a financial conversation after admission. BAföG (federal training assistance) funding is available for eligible students. Revenue is derived from a combination of school fees and public subsidies for recognized substitute schools (Ersatzschule).
2. Public Subsidy (Ersatzschule): As a state-recognized substitute school (Ersatzschule) in free sponsorship, the academy receives public funding from Berlin state, comparable to public school operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Emil Molt Akademie is a state-recognized Waldorf-pedagogical Berufsfachschule and Fachoberschule in Berlin delivering vocational training and the Fachhochschulreife for young adults aged 17-22. It offers two-year Sozialassistenz and Kaufmännische Assistenz programs as well as one-year and two-year Fachoberschule tracks with specializations in Economics and Social Pedagogy. Programs combine the state-prescribed curriculum with Waldorf pedagogical methods, artistic subjects, eurythmics, supervised internships, and ERASMUS+ international placements.

Product overview

Emil Molt Akademie operates as a state-recognized Waldorf pedagogical vocational school and advanced vocational school (Fachoberschule) in Berlin, offering a portfolio of educational programs. The core offerings include Kaufmännische Assistenz (two-year commercial assistant training in information processing) and Sozialassistenz (two-year social assistant training), both lasting two years. For students seeking higher education access, the Fachoberschule programs provide the Allgemeine Fachhochschulreife through either one-year (for those with prior vocational training) or two-year formats, with specializations in Health and Social Care or Economics. Supplementary services include tutoring partnerships with Lernwerk and Bildungsoase, the student-run BerlinBees cooperative company, and an Anthroposophical Foundation Year. Artistic subjects including eurythmy, music, and crafts are integrated throughout as part of the Waldorf pedagogical approach.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Brands

• BerlinBees: A student-run cooperative (Schüler:innengenossenschaft) founded in 2015/2016 by students of the commercial assistance program. Produces honey products including cosmetics, candles, honey sweets, and savory items with honey. The first student company in Germany to receive Gemeinwohlökonomie (GWÖ) certification.

Products and services

• Sozialassistenz (Social Assistant Training) Two-year vocational training program preparing students aged 17-22 to become state-recognized Sozialassistent:innen, covering communication, household and caregiving basics, and artistic/handcraft abilities, with supervised practical internships.
• Kaufmännische Assistenz (Commercial Assistant Training) Two-year vocational training program qualifying graduates as state-recognized Kaufmännische Assistent:innen with a specialization in information processing, sustainable economics, and an ERASMUS+ financed 6-week internship abroad in the second year.
• Fachoberschule Einjährig (One-Year Fachoberschule) One-year program for students who have completed commercial or social vocational training to obtain the general Fachhochschulreife, with specializations in Health and Social Care (Social Pedagogy) or Economics and Administration.
• Fachoberschule Zweijährig (Two-Year Fachoberschule) Two-year program requiring a good intermediate school leaving certificate (MSA), including a minimum of 800 hours of internships in two blocks, with specializations in Health and Social Care (Social Pedagogy) or Economics.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4 out of 5 stars in Capital/ausbildung.de 'Deutschlands beste Ausbilder' ranking (2020 and 2021)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Genossenschaftsforum e.V.minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 June 2023Genossenschaftsforum e.V. organized a workshop for the BerlinBees student company, which also provided the opportunity to network with Möckernkietz eG, a cooperative for self-managed, social and ecological housing in Berlin Kreuzberg.
• Fachnetzwerk Schüler:innenfirmen / STARTUP ZUKUNFTminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 31 August 2022The Fachnetzwerk (now STARTUP ZUKUNFT) organized an annual training day where BerlinBees participated in workshops on sustainability, equality, and circular economy.
• LernwerkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Since 2021, Emil Molt Akademie cooperates with Lernwerk to offer tutoring in English, German, and Mathematics to its students. Students with a BerlinPass receive this tutoring free of charge. Lernwerk is one of the most renowned tutoring institutions in Germany, with certified quality instruction at locations across Berlin and Potsdam as well as online.
• BildungsoasecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2020Since autumn 2020/2021, Emil Molt Akademie cooperates with Bildungsoase, a cross-school education provider offering tutoring in English, German, and Mathematics. Students with a BildungsPass receive free tutoring. Bildungsoase is based in Graefekiez.
• Rudolf Steiner Bildungszentrum gGmbHcoreOthers · 1 January 2015Rudolf Steiner Bildungszentrum gGmbH is the legal sponsor/trustee of the Emil Molt Akademie. It is part of the Waldorf Campus Berlin and a member of the Bund der Freien Waldorfschulen. It also houses the Freie Fachschule für Sozialpädagogik and the Waldorfkindergartenseminar.
• Mellifera e.V.minorOthers · 1 January 2015BerlinBees is a member of Mellifera e.V., the pioneer for species-appropriate beekeeping (wesensgemäßes Imkern). This membership supports the ethical and educational approach to beekeeping in the student company.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Freie Fachschule für Sozialpädagogik (Waldorf Campus Berlin): Sister institution co-located at Waldorf Campus Berlin under the same Rudolf Steiner Bildungszentrum gGmbH trustee, offering Waldorf-aligned social pedagogy vocational training with overlapping target audience and admissions funnel.
• Johannesschule Berlin: Waldorf K-13 school on the same Waldorf Campus Berlin, sharing the parent trustee and operating as the primary feeder school for Emil Molt Akademie's vocational programs.
• Pestalozzi-Fröbel-Haus: Berlin-based vocational school for social pedagogy and education professions, comparable to Emil Molt Akademie in offering Berufsfachschule-style training for Sozialassistenz/Erzieher roles in the same metro market.
• iba - Internationale Berufsakademie: German private Berufsakademie offering dual vocational-business programs in Berlin with similar Kaufmännische Assistenz-style tracks and a comparable applied-learning, small-cohort model.

Broad incumbents

• DAA - Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie: Large nationwide German vocational training and continuing education provider with locations in Berlin, overlapping with Emil Molt Akademie on retraining, language tutoring, and Berufsfachschule-adjacent offerings, but at much greater scale and broader scope.
• TÜV Rheinland Akademie: Established German vocational and continuing education provider offering certified courses across many disciplines, comparable to Emil Molt Akademie in delivering recognized vocational credentials but operating at significantly larger scale and broader scope.
• DEKRA Akademie: Major German vocational training provider with broad coverage of commercial and technical tracks, including offerings in Berlin that overlap with Emil Molt Akademie's commercial assistant training, though at much larger scale.
• F+U RheinMain Akademie: Large German vocational and language school operator offering commercial and social-vocational training tracks similar to Emil Molt Akademie, but at substantially greater scale and with broader program portfolio.

Regional players

• SRH Hochschule Berlin: Private Berlin-based higher education institution offering bachelor and master programs with a vocational orientation, comparable as a destination for Fachhochschulreife graduates from Emil Molt Akademie pursuing further studies.

Others

• Bund der Freien Waldorfschulen: National association of Waldorf schools in Germany of which Emil Molt Akademie (via its parent trustee) is a member, providing referral pipeline, brand standards, and community access rather than competing directly for students.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC
• Facebookfacebook.com/emilmoltakademie
• Instagraminstagram.com/emil_molt_akademie_berlin

Compliance7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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