Sozialpflegeschulen Heimerer GmbH

What Sozialpflegeschulen Heimerer GmbH does

Sozialpflegeschulen Heimerer GmbH is part of the Heimerer Group, a privately held, family-owned German educational provider founded in 1980 by Friedrich Heimerer and currently led by managing directors Josephine Heimerer and Anja Roudiere. The company specializes in vocational education and training for the healthcare sector, delivering state-recognized qualifications in nursing (Pflegefachfrau/Pflegefachmann), physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and social education. It operates 18 school locations across Germany concentrated in Saxony and Bavaria, alongside international operations at Kolegji Heimerer in Pristina, Kosovo (1,500 students), and serves 16,512 current participants with 203,219 cumulative graduates since founding, achieving a 99.4% post-graduation employment placement rate.

The core product portfolio is structured across multiple legal entities: Heimerer Schulen (vocational schools for Ausbildung and Umschulung), Heimerer Akademie (continuing education seminars for working healthcare professionals), the Heimerer Foundation (providing scholarships for trainees in occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and educator programs since 2005), and Berufsakademie Heimerer GmbH (a University of Applied Sciences launching accredited Bachelor's programs in autumn 2026). The technology stack is limited to a digital self-serve Online Academy portal (online-akademie.heimerer.de) for seminar booking, participant management, and document access, supplemented by 3D virtual tours of facilities and standard web/marketing infrastructure. No AI/ML capabilities, proprietary algorithms, or advanced technology platforms are evident.

The business model mixes government-subsidized vocational training (where most programs are tuition-free with BAföG eligibility) with fee-based continuing education (Heimerer Akademie), custom in-house training for healthcare employers, merchandise sales through an e-commerce shop, and foundation donations. The stated public goal is to train 10,000 additional healthcare professionals between 2024 and 2030, aligned with Germany's structural healthcare workforce shortage. Customer segments are primarily individual students (B2C) seeking vocational or continuing education, with healthcare facilities as indirect downstream employers.

Name

Sozialpflegeschulen Heimerer GmbH

Legal name

Sozialpflegeschulen Heimerer GmbH

Website

https://heimerer.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sozialpflegeschulen Heimerer GmbH is a German vocational education provider operating 18 schools across Germany, offering state-recognized training in nursing, therapy, and social work, serving 16,512 current participants with 203,219 total graduates since 1980.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Healthcare Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Government & Public Administration (EDAAAPAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT) (EDANAIAB)

Keywords

• Healthcare vocational training
• Nursing education programs
• Continuing professional development
• Physiotherapy occupational therapy
• Social work education

Headquarters

HQ city

Leipzig

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vocational Education (Government Funded): Government-funded vocational training programs in nursing, therapy, and social work. Many programs are tuition-free (schulgeldfrei) and supported by BAföG student financial aid.
2. Continuing Education Seminars: Fee-based continuing education and professional development seminars for healthcare professionals through the Heimerer Akademie
3. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including hoodies, polo shirts, fleece jackets, caps, drinking bottles, and gym bags through online shop
4. Foundation Donations: The Heimerer Foundation collects donations to support trainees with training allowances and fees for occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and educator programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Sozialpflegeschulen Heimerer GmbH operates vocational schools (Berufsfachschulen) delivering state-recognised initial training and retraining in nursing (Pflegefachfrau/Pflegefachmann), physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and social education (Erzieher). Through the affiliated Heimerer Akademie, it also sells continuing-education seminars and professional development courses to working healthcare professionals, and through a Berufsakademie/Fachhochschule it offers accredited Bachelor's degree programmes.

Product overview

Heimerer is a German educational provider operating a multi-brand portfolio of vocational schools, academies, and universities focused on healthcare and social welfare training. The core offerings include Heimerer Schulen (vocational training schools offering Ausbildung/Umschulung programs in nursing, therapy, and social fields), the Heimerer Akademie (continuing education and professional development seminars), and a University of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule) offering accredited Bachelor's degrees in healthcare. Supporting services include an online academy for digital learning, the Heimerer Foundation providing financial support for trainees, an alumni network for graduate engagement, and a merchandise shop. The organization also operates Heimerer College in Pristina, Kosovo and Heimerer Care for healthcare services. Programs span 18 locations across Germany with approximately 16,512 current participants and 203,219 total graduates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Heimerer Schulen (Ausbildung & Umschulung) Vocational schools offering state-recognised initial training (Ausbildung) and retraining (Umschulung) in nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and social education (Erzieher), delivered across multiple German locations including Leipzig, Munich, Augsburg, and Saxony sites. Intended for prospective students and career changers entering healthcare and social-work professions, with many programmes tuition-free (schulgeldfrei) and BAföG-eligible.
• Heimerer Akademie (Fortbildung & Weiterbildung) Continuing-education and professional-development academy offering hundreds of seminars for working nurses, therapists, care staff, and social workers across specialisations including Logopädie, Ergotherapie, Pflege, Physiotherapie/Osteopathie, and Podologie. Seminars are bookable individually via the Online-Akademie portal and delivered on-site at Akademie locations in Berlin, Dresden, Munich, Stuttgart, Zwickau, and other cities.
• Fachhochschule / Berufsakademie Heimerer University of Applied Sciences / University of Cooperative Education offering accredited Bachelor's degree programmes in healthcare fields. Programmes include Pflege B.Sc. and Sports Physiotherapy B.Sc. with planned start in autumn 2026 (in accreditation phase). Aimed at students seeking a Bachelor's pathway within the Heimerer ecosystem beyond vocational qualifications.
• Online-Akademie

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.4% graduate employment rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Indian Partner in DelhiminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Cooperation agreement with Indian partner for international education exchange
• European Education Centre Kolegji-Heimerer PristinacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010University of applied sciences in Pristina, Kosovo offering five Bachelor's degree programs and two Master's programs with 1,500 students enrolled. Part of international expansion strategy.
• Hetong Chinese Elderly Care AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Cooperation agreement with Chinese elderly care association for international knowledge transfer in geriatric care. Chinese administration sought German expertise and chose the Heimerer brand.
• Verband Bayerischer PrivatschulenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of Bavarian private schools membership
• Lebenshilfe Werkstatt GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner for practical training placements in Munich
• Herbie LeipzigminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner for social assistance training in Leipzig
• Volkssolidarität Leipziger Land/Muldental e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial welfare organization partnership for practical training in Leipzig
• Diakonie LeipzigminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProtestant church welfare organization partnership for practical training
• Städtischer Eigenbetrieb Behindertenhilfe (SEB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal disability support organization partnership for practical training
• betterplace.orgminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOnline donation platform integration for Heimerer Foundation fundraising
• Stiftung BildungminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEducation foundation partnership
• Bundesministerium für Bildung, Familie, Senioren, Frauen und JugendminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFederal Ministry partnership for funding and educational programs

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• IU Internationale Hochschule: Germany's largest private university with extensive healthcare, nursing, and therapy Bachelor's programs delivered via hybrid/online models. Comparable in serving the same healthcare student segments in Germany, though differentiated by digital-first scale.
• Hochschule Fresenius: German private university group with strong therapy, nursing, and healthcare degree programs plus vocational pathways. Directly comparable as a private German healthcare-focused education provider operating both vocational and degree-level programs.
• IBB Institut für Berufliche Bildung: German adult vocational education provider with retraining programs in healthcare, nursing, and therapy, often delivered with BAföG support. Comparable as a private vocational education peer targeting the same retraining/Umschulung customer segment in Germany.
• Bernd Blindow Gruppe (BBG): Family-owned German private education group operating vocational schools and academies, including therapy and healthcare programs across multiple sites. Comparable as a multi-site, family-run vocational and continuing-education peer in the same German healthcare training market.
• WBS TRAINING: German private vocational training and retraining (Umschulung) provider with health and social care programs, including BAföG-eligible offerings. Directly comparable to Heimerer's vocational training model and target customer (career changers and entry-level healthcare trainees).

Broad incumbents

• DEKRA Akademie: Major German vocational training and continuing-education provider with health and social care programs across multiple locations. Comparable as a scaled, multi-site vocational and continuing-education operator in overlapping healthcare segments.
• FOM Hochschule: Large German private university with healthcare and nursing degree programs alongside vocational pathways. Comparable as a private German education operator bridging vocational credentials and Bachelor's degrees in healthcare-adjacent fields.
• DAA Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie: Large German adult education and vocational training provider with healthcare and social-work retraining programs across many locations. Comparable as a scaled, multi-site provider of BAföG-eligible vocational training in overlapping segments.
• SRH Holding (SRH Hochschulen): One of Germany's largest private education operators, running universities, vocational academies, and healthcare programs nationwide. Comparable as a multi-site, multi-tier private education group with a significant healthcare vertical and similar BAföG-eligible offerings.

Emerging players

• Carl Remigius Medical School: German private medical/healthcare school focused on nursing, therapy, and physician-assistant programs with degree-level pathways. Comparable as a healthcare-specialized private education peer with similar therapy and nursing training focus.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/HeimererSchulen_Videokanal
• Facebookfacebook.com/Heimerer
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sozialpflegeschulen-heimerer-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/heimerer.de

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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