Hans-Weinberger-Akademie der AWO e.V.

What Hans-Weinberger-Akademie der AWO e.V. does

Hans-Weinberger-Akademie der AWO e.V. (HWA) is a non-profit registered association (eingetragener Verein) headquartered in Munich, Germany, and a wholly-affiliated entity of the Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO) welfare federation. The institution delivers vocational training and continuing education in three professional domains: nursing (Pflege, including the generalist Pflegefachmann/frau training and Pflegefachhelfer*in assistant program), early childhood education (Erziehung, offered via the affiliated Fachakademie für Sozialpädagogik faks-awo.de), and physiotherapy (Berufsfachschule für Physiotherapie). In addition to initial vocational training, HWA runs an extensive continuing education catalog (Weiterbildung) including certified Lehrgänge for Kita leadership (Kita-Leitung Führungs- and Management-Kompetenzen), pedagogical certifications (Systemische Elternberatung, Fachpädagoge*in für Inklusion), and short seminars for nursing professionals. All programs integrate the proprietary SOL® (Selbstorganisiertes Lernen) methodology with mediative competencies, licensed from SOL Institut.

The organization operates 7 physical training sites across Bavaria (Aschaffenburg, Augsburg, Eichstätt, Fürth, Marktl, München, Schweinfurt) plus the central administration in Munich, serving both individual learners enrolling directly via the Antrago web portal and employer-sponsored participants from hospitals, care homes, and Kita operators through Inhouse-Angebote. Online delivery is supported via Zoom and BigBlueButton, and students access schedules and materials through the easySoft Publish self-service portal. The technology stack is conventional educational infrastructure: TYPO3 CMS, Antrago enrollment system, easySoft Publish, integrated with Google Analytics/Tag Manager for web analytics. HWA holds DEKRA ISO 9001 quality certification and AZAV Trägerzulassung (provider accreditation), which legally permits redemption of government Bildungsgutscheine from Agentur für Arbeit and Jobcenter.

The revenue model is multi-stream: per-student tuition for vocational Ausbildung programs, per-enrollment fees for continuing education seminars and Lehrgänge (pricing disclosed publicly, e.g., €135 for a one-day seminar, €409 for a 3-day course, €2,745 for a multi-year leadership certification), and pass-through public funding via AZAV-accepted Bildungsgutscheine. HWA also generates revenue from customized B2B Inhouse training delivered at employer sites. The organization is governed by a Vorstand (Dr. Claus Heislbetz and Isabel Kalberlah) and chaired by Wolfgang Schindele as Vorsitzender des Präsidiums, with 34 employees per firmographic data and affiliations across 20+ professional associations and policy bodies including the EinSTEP national initiative and the Pflegeausbildungsfonds Bayern advisory board.

Name

Hans-Weinberger-Akademie der AWO e.V.

Legal name

Hans-Weinberger-Akademie der Arbeiterwohlfahrt e.V.

Website

https://hwa-online.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hans-Weinberger-Akademie der AWO e.V. is a Munich-based nonprofit vocational training institution affiliated with Arbeiterwohlfahrt, delivering nursing, early childhood education, and physiotherapy training plus continuing education across 7 Bavarian locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Healthcare and Social Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Schools and Instruction (6116)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Home Health Aide (HHA) & Personal Care Aide (PCA) (EDAOAJAM)

Keywords

• Vocational nursing training
• Healthcare continuing education
• Early childhood educator training
• Physiotherapy vocational training
• Social pedagogy programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vocational Training Fees (Ausbildung): Tuition fees for full vocational training programs in nursing (generalist), nursing assistants, and physiotherapy. Revenue is earned on a per-student, per-program basis with tuition due at the start of the program. Accepts installment payment plans for some programs.
2. Continuing Education Course Fees (Weiterbildung): Fees for seminars and Lehrgang (multi-session certification courses) in the areas of nursing, Kita (early childhood education), and in-house training. Prices vary per seminar/course (e.g., 135€ for a one-day seminar, 409€ for a 3-day course, 2,745€ for a full leadership certification program). Revenue is recognized per enrollment.
3. Public Funding / AZAV Vouchers: As a AZAV-certified education provider (Trägerzulassung), the organization accepts government-funded training vouchers (Bildungsgutscheine) from the German Federal Employment Agency (Agentur für Arbeit), enabling publicly subsidized enrollment. This represents a pass-through of public funds into the organization's revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hans-Weinberger-Akademie der AWO e.V. (HWA) is a non-profit educational institution affiliated with Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO) that delivers vocational training (Ausbildung) and certified continuing education (Weiterbildung) in three professional domains: nursing (Pflegefachmann*frau, Pflegefachhelfer*in), early childhood education (Kita), and physiotherapy. Programs are delivered in-person across seven locations in Bavaria and online via Zoom/BigBlueButton. HWA integrates the proprietary Selbstorganisiertes Lernen (SOL)® methodology with mediative competencies across all curricula, and holds AZAV provider accreditation enabling participants to use government Bildungsgutscheine.

Product overview

Hans-Weinberger-Akademie der AWO e.V. is a multi-location educational institution offering vocational training and continuing education in healthcare and social fields. The portfolio consists of three main training programs (Pflege/Nursing, Erziehung/Education, Physiotherapie/Physiotherapy), extensive continuing education categories (Weiterbildung Pflege, Kita, Inhouse-Angebote), and specialized certificate programs for Kita educators and nursing staff. Key products include the legally recognized multi-block Kita certificate programs (Assistenzkraft, Ergänzungskraft, Fachkraft), specialized certificates (Systemische Elternberatung, Systemisch heilpädagogische Fachkraft, Kita-Leitung Führungs/Management-Kompetenzen), nursing seminars covering topics from practice supervision to dementia care, and the easySoft Publish student portal for schedule access. The institution operates across 7 locations in Bavaria (Aschaffenburg, Augsburg, Eichstätt, Fürth, Marktl, München, Schweinfurt).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fachakademie für Sozialpädagogik (FakS): Separate specialized academy for social pedagogy education operating under the HWA/AWO umbrella

Products and services

• Ausbildung Pflegefachmann*frau (Generalist Nursing Training)
• Ausbildung Pflegefachhelfer*in (Nursing Assistant Training)
• Ausbildung Physiotherapie (Physiotherapy Training)
• Weiterbildung Pflege (Nursing Continuing Education)
• Weiterbildung Kita (Early Childhood Continuing Education)
• Inhouse-Angebote (Customized In-house Training)
• Assistenzkraft in bayerischen Kindertageseinrichtungen (Block A, Modules 1+2)
• Ergänzungskraft in bayerischen Kindertageseinrichtungen (Block B, Modules 3+4)
• Fachkraft in bayerischen Kindertageseinrichtungen (Block C, Module 5)
• Kita-Leitung - Führungs-Kompetenzen (Part A)
• Kita-Leitung - Management-Kompetenzen (Part B)
• Fachpädagoge*in für Kinder unter 3 Jahren
• Systemische Elternberatung (Systemic Parent Counseling)
• Systemisch heilpädagogische Fachkraft
• Qualifizierte*r Schulkind- und Hortpädagoge*in
• Praxisanleitung/Mentor*in für pädagogische Mitarbeiter*innen
• Insoweit erfahrene Fachkraft (IsEF)
• Fachpädagoge*in für Inklusion und Integration
• Pflege-Seminare (Nursing Seminars - various topics)
• Kita-Seminare (Early Childhood Seminars - various topics)
• Praxisanleitung 3-day intensive course (24 UE online)

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration9 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Stiftung Nusshaus, Hans-Weinberger-Akademie der AWO e.V. (HWA), AWO Bezirksverband Oberbayern, Stadt Lwiw (Ukraine)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023A multi-year international cooperation project launched in November 2023, with a Memorandum of Understanding signed in Lwiw, Ukraine. The project aims to develop modern, democratic preschool education in Lviv, Ukraine, drawing on HWA's expertise in early childhood education and the AWO's experience with inclusive Kita operations.
• SOL InstitutcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe SOL Institut holds the rights to the SOL® (Selbstorganisiertes Lernen) methodology. HWA integrates this proprietary self-directed learning approach with mediative competencies across its training programs. The partnership is central to HWA's pedagogical identity.
• SRH Hochschulen GmbH, FürthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with SRH University of Applied Sciences in Fürth, enabling academic pathway and collaboration in the healthcare/social sector.
• Evangelische Hochschule Nürnberg (EVHN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Protestant University of Applied Sciences Nuremberg for academic collaboration and knowledge exchange.
• Katholische Stiftungshochschule München / University of Applied Sciences (KSH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Catholic Foundation University of Applied Sciences Munich for academic cooperation.
• Hochschule München / University of Applied Sciences (HM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Munich University of Applied Sciences for joint educational initiatives.
• Technische Hochschule Deggendorf (THD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Technical University of Deggendorf, specifically referenced in the context of nursing (Pflege) program cooperation.
• AGP SozialforschungminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership with AGP Sozialforschung (social research institute in Freiburg), contributing to HWA's evidence-based educational approach.
• AAA Fachgesellschaft-Pflegeschulen-Deutschland e.V.minorOthersMember of the professional association of nursing schools in Germany.
• Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Bayerischen Fachakademien für Sozialpädagogik (faksbayern.de)minorOthersMember of the professional association of Bavarian academies for social pedagogy.
• Deutscher Berufsverband für Altenpflege e.V. (DBVA)minorOthersMember of the German Professional Association for Geriatric Nursing.
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Care und Case Management (DGCC)minorOthersMember of the German Association for Care and Case Management.
• EinSTEP (Bundesministerium für Gesundheit, LAG Bayern, Bayerisches Staatsministerium)minorOthersActive participation in EinSTEP, a national healthcare coordination initiative involving the Federal Ministry of Health, the Bavarian state working group for social welfare, and the Bavarian State Ministry for Health.
• Fachbeirat Weiterbildung Pflege (Bayerisches Staatsministerium)minorOthersHWA participates in the expert advisory board for nursing continuing education under the Bavarian State Ministry for Health and Care.
• Gremien der Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO) BundcoreOthersActive participation in AWO Bund's bodies and working groups related to nursing schools and continuing education facilities. HWA is a wholly-owned entity of AWO.
• Gremien der Freien Wohlfahrtspflege BayernminorOthersParticipation in the bodies of Bavaria's free welfare association for training and qualification matters.
• Konzertierte Aktion Pflege (Bundesministerium)minorOthersInvolved in the national concerted action on nursing, coordinated by the Federal Ministry of Health and the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs.
• Pflegeausbildungsfonds (PAF) Bayern - BeiratsarbeitminorOthersHWA participates in the advisory board of Bavaria's nursing training fund (Pflegeausbildungsfonds).
• Verband gemeinnütziger Bildungseinrichtungen im Gesundheits- und Sozialwesen e.V. (GeBEGS)minorOthersMember of the association of nonprofit educational institutions in health and social services.
• Verband leitender Lehrkräfte in der Physiotherapie (VLL)minorOthersMember of the professional association of leading physiotherapy educators.
• Vereinigung der Pflegenden in Bayern (VdPB)minorOthersAffiliation with the Association of Nurses in Bavaria.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DEKRA Akademie: Major German vocational training provider offering Pflege, Erziehung, and continuing education programs. Directly comparable to HWA as a multi-vertical, multi-location vocational school with AZAV accreditation serving the same employer and learner segments.
• Caritas Bildungswerk: Welfare-association-affiliated vocational training provider under Caritas, offering Pflege and Erziehung programs. Highly comparable to HWA's AWO affiliation model and program mix, competing for welfare-sector learner referrals.
• maxQ im bmg: Network of Berufsfachschulen focused on Pflege and allied-health vocational training across Germany. Direct competitor to HWA's nursing programs, sharing the same AZAV eligibility and employer-sponsored learner model.
• Ludwig Fresenius Schulen: One of Germany's largest private vocational training chains with programs in Pflege, Physiotherapie, and Erziehung across many locations. Directly competes with HWA for the same regulated vocational learner segments and employer partnerships.
• AGAPLESION Akademie: Healthcare-affiliated vocational training provider offering nursing and social-care programs. Comparable to HWA as a healthcare-sector specialized Pflegeschule serving similar regulated learner pathways with AZAV-style credentialing.
• Diakonie Bildungswerk: Vocational training arm of the Diakonie welfare federation, offering nursing and social pedagogy programs. Comparable to HWA as a welfare-affiliated competitor with strong Bavaria and federal presence in the same verticals.

Broad incumbents

• DAA Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie: Large national vocational and continuing education provider with broad program portfolio including healthcare/social training. Comparable to HWA in AZAV-certified Pflege offerings but with much wider geographic coverage and program breadth.
• Bernd-Blindow-Schulen: Private vocational training group offering Pflege, Physiotherapie, and Erziehung programs nationally. Comparable to HWA's vertical mix but with broader geographic reach and private-ownership positioning.
• IBB Institut für Berufliche Bildung: Major German private vocational training provider with Bildungsgutschein-accepted courses in Pflege and social fields. Competes with HWA for publicly funded learners and offers comparable online plus in-person delivery.

Others

• SRH Hochschulen: University partner of HWA (SRH Hochschulen GmbH Fürth). While primarily a higher-education operator, its healthcare programs and academic-pathway offerings make it an adjacent ecosystem participant in the same healthcare-learner market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Profiles4 records

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