Fachschule für Sozialpädagogik

What Fachschule für Sozialpädagogik does

Schulen für soziale Berufe gGmbH, operating the Fachschule für Sozialpädagogik and related programs, is a Catholic non-profit vocational education institution headquartered in Stuttgart-Degerloch, Germany. It was founded in November 2002 by seven Catholic foundations and Caritas associations in the Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart, and now operates ten specialized schools across five campus locations in Baden-Württemberg (Stuttgart, Rottweil, Neckarsulm, Filderstadt, Spaichingen), training more than 1,500 apprentices. The institution delivers state-recognized vocational qualifications in social pedagogy (Erzieher*in), youth and residential care (Jugend- und Heimerziehung), special education care (Heilerziehungspflege/Heilerziehungsassistenz), generalist nursing (Pflegefachmann/-frau), and elderly care assistance (Altenpflegehelfer*in), offered in classic full-time, part-time, and practice-integrated (PIA) formats.

The business model is predominantly public: most vocational programs charge no tuition (Schulgeld), with revenue derived from state subsidies for each enrolled student plus modest registration and teaching-materials fees (€60–€180 per year). Practice-integrated trainees receive salaries from their employer partners (€1,090–€1,578/month), creating a triangular funding relationship between the school, the state, and the practice facility. A secondary, fee-based revenue stream comes from continuing education — including a 300-unit Praxisanleitung program (€2,100), German language courses for nursing staff (€400), and one-day conflict management seminars (€160). Higher-education pathways are enabled through academic partnerships with Katholische Hochschule Freiburg (B.A. and M.A. degrees at the Stuttgart campus) and Steinbeis-Hochschule (B.A. Soziale Arbeit at Rottweil), while international mobility is supported via Erasmus+.

The core technology is non-existent in the proprietary sense — the institution runs on conventional classroom and skills-lab instruction with modern equipment (laptops, digital whiteboards, a Skills Lab). It has no app, no API, and no digital distribution channel. Headcount is approximately 60 employees, supported by a network of honorary lecturers. Management is led by Geschäftsführer Andreas Schwarz and includes functional heads for commercial development, HR, and school/quality development, plus dedicated school directors at each campus. The competitive position is anchored by the seven-shareholder Catholic foundation ecosystem, which provides both embedded practice-placement infrastructure and brand credibility in the region.

Name

Fachschule für Sozialpädagogik

Legal name

Schulen für soziale Berufe gGmbH

Website

https://kath-fachschule-nsu.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Fachschule für Sozialpädagogik is a Catholic non-profit operating ten vocational schools across five Baden-Württemberg campuses, training 1,500+ apprentices in social pedagogy, nursing, and care professions via state-funded, practice-integrated programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Neckarsulm, Neckarsulm

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vocational Education Tuition (funded via public subsidies): As a state-recognized Catholic vocational school organization, the schools receive public funding for vocational education. No tuition fees are charged for most programs (Die Schule erhebt kein Schulgeld). Revenue supports operational costs.
2. Continuing Education & Training Fees: Fee-based continuing education programs for practicing professionals, including Praxisanleitung (practice supervision) courses (2100 EUR per course) and German language courses for nursing staff (400 EUR).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Schulen für soziale Berufe is a Catholic vocational education institution that trains individuals in social and caregiving professions. It offers state-recognized vocational training programs for educators (Erzieher*in), youth and residential care workers (Jugend- und Heimerziehung), special education caregivers (Heilerziehungspfleger*in) and assistants, social pedagogy assistants, generalist nurses (Pflegefachmann/-frau), and elderly care assistants (Altenpflegehelfer*in), delivered across five locations in Baden-Württemberg in full-time, part-time, and practice-integrated (PiA) formats. The portfolio also includes fee-based continuing education such as practice supervision training (Praxisanleitung) and German language courses for nursing staff.

Product overview

Fachschule für Sozialpädagogik (operating as Schulen für soziale Berufe) is a Catholic vocational education institution offering a portfolio of training programs across five locations in Baden-Württemberg. The core offering consists of dual vocational training programs combining theory and practice: educator training (Erzieher*in) in classic, part-time, and practice-integrated formats; youth and residential care training (Jugend- und Heimerziehung); special education care and assistance (Heilerziehungspflege/Heilerziehungsassistenz); generalist nursing (Pflegefachmann/frau); and elderly care assistance (Altenpflegehelfer*in). Supporting offerings include a one-year preparatory vocational college (Berufskolleg) and a two-year accelerated social pedagogy assistant program (Direkteinstieg Kita). Continuing education comprises practice supervision training (Praxisanleitung) in nursing and social professions, plus German language courses for nursing staff. Higher education pathways are enabled through partnerships with Katholische Hochschule Freiburg (offering Bachelor and Master degrees at the Stuttgart campus) and Steinbeis-Hochschule (B.A. program at Rottweil). International mobility is supported via the Erasmus+ program for European exchanges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fachschule für Sozialpädagogik: Training for educators/Erzieher*in at multiple locations (Stuttgart, Rottweil, Neckarsulm)
• Fachschule für Jugend- und Heimerziehung
• Fachschule für Heilerziehungspflege
• Berufsfachschule für Sozialpädagogische Assistenz
• Berufsfachschule für Pflege und Altenpflegehilfe
• Berufsfachschule für Pflege

Products and services

• Berufskolleg Sozialpädagogik (1-jährig) One-year preparatory program for the educator training, providing foundational knowledge in social pedagogy and practical experience in kindergartens. Targeted at prospective Erzieher*in students who need a preparatory year before entering the formal educator qualification.
• Erzieher*in Ausbildung (Klassisch) Classic full-time training to become a state-recognized educator (Erzieher*in), comprising one year of vocational college plus two years of technical school and one year of professional internship. Eligible for BAföG funding.
• Erzieher*in Ausbildung (Praxisintegriert / PiA) Practice-integrated training to become a state-recognized educator over three years, combining school and workplace learning with salary. Available at Stuttgart, Rottweil, and Neckarsulm locations.
• Erzieher*in Ausbildung (Teilzeit) Part-time educator training extended over three years of school plus one to two years of professional internship, designed for individuals with caregiving or other commitments who cannot attend full-time.
• Jugend- und Heimerziehung Ausbildung (Klassisch) Classic training for youth and residential care work, comprising one year of pre-service experience plus two years of technical school and one year of professional internship, leading to the Bachelor Professional in Social Services qualification.
• Jugend- und Heimerziehung Ausbildung (Praxisintegriert) Practice-integrated training for youth and residential care work over three years with alternating school and workplace schedules, available at the Stuttgart location.
• Heilerziehungspfleger*in Ausbildung (Praxisintegriert) Practice-integrated training to become a certified special education caregiver over three years, offered at the Rottweil location. Includes the Bachelor Professional qualification and the general higher education entrance qualification (Hochschulzugangsberechtigung).
• Heilerziehungsassistenz Ausbildung (Praxisintegriert) Two-year practice-integrated training to become a special education care assistant, offered at the Rottweil location. Enables students to earn a secondary school leaving certificate alongside the qualification. Introduced in September 2024.
• Pflegefachmann / Pflegefachfrau Ausbildung Generalist nursing training over three years combining theory and practice, offered at Stuttgart, Filderstadt, and Spaichingen locations, covering all areas of care from pediatrics to geriatrics.
• Altenpflegehelfer*in Ausbildung One-year training to become a certified elderly care assistant, offered at the Stuttgart and Spaichingen locations, providing an entry point into the nursing profession.
• Sozialpädagogische Assistenz (Direkteinstieg Kita) Two-year accelerated training program for social pedagogy assistants, available at the Neckarsulm and Stuttgart locations, enabling faster entry into kindergarten settings. AZAV-certified, making trainees eligible for Bildungsgutschein funding under §81/82 SGB III.
• Weiterbildung Praxisanleitung in den Pflegeberufen (300 UE) 300 teaching unit professional development program for practice supervision in nursing professions, preparing participants to mentor nursing trainees effectively. Priced at 2,100 EUR per participant.
• Fortbildungsreihe Praxisanleitung in sozialen Berufen Six-module online training series for pedagogical supervisors and practice mentors in social professions, addressing practical questions and professional development needs.
• Deutschkurs für Pflegekräfte Language course for nursing professionals improving German language skills for healthcare settings, offered at the Spaichingen location with focus on nursing-specific terminology. Priced at 400 EUR per participant.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,500 apprentices trained across five locations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Caritasverband der Diözese Rottenburg-Stuttgart e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2002One of seven founding Catholic foundations and associations that established the Schulen für soziale Berufe gGmbH in November 2002. The Caritas association is a key practice cooperation partner providing Kitas, residential groups, and social care facilities for trainee placements.
• Stiftung St. Franziskus HeiligenbronncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of seven founding Catholic foundations that established the Schulen für soziale Berufe gGmbH in November 2002. St. Franziskus Heiligenbronn is a co-initiator of the Fachschule für Heilerziehungspflege in Rottweil (since 1997) and provides practice facilities for trainees.
• St. Elisabeth-Stiftung, Bad WaldseecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of seven founding Catholic foundations of the Schulen für soziale Berufe gGmbH. Provides practice cooperation facilities for trainee placements.
• Paul Wilhelm von Keppler-Stiftung, SindelfingencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of seven founding Catholic foundations of the Schulen für soziale Berufe gGmbH. Provides practice cooperation facilities for trainee placements.
• Caritasverband für Stuttgart e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of seven founding Catholic organizations of the Schulen für soziale Berufe gGmbH. The Caritas-Bildungszentrum (education center) cooperates with the schools on continuing education offerings.
• St. Anna-Stiftung, EllwangencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of seven founding Catholic foundations of the Schulen für soziale Berufe gGmbH.
• Katholisches Stadtdekanat StuttgartcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of seven founding Catholic organizations of the Schulen für soziale Berufe gGmbH.
• Katholische Hochschule Freiburg (KH Freiburg)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership enabling graduates of the Fachschulen (specialist schools) to pursue shortened Bachelor programs in Social Work (B.A. Soziale Arbeit) and Applied Nursing Science (B.A. Angewandte Pflegewissenschaft). The Campus Stuttgart of KH Freiburg is located on the fourth floor of the Hildegard Burjan Schulen in Stuttgart-Degerloch, offering the M.A. Management und Führungskompetenzen.
• SBA | Management School der Steinbeis-HochschulecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Steinbeis-Hochschule through the Project-Kompetenz-Zentrum für Soziales at the Edith Stein Schulen in Rottweil. Enables graduates to pursue a part-time B.A. Soziale Arbeit – Sozialpädagogik degree with reduced study duration (up to 12 months reduction for graduates of relevant training programs). The program started in April 2023.
• European Union Erasmus+ ProgrammeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ accredited program enabling trainees in educator and youth/residential care programs to undertake a 5–7 week internship at a Kita or childcare facility in a European partner country (e.g., Austria, Denmark, Portugal, France). The EU co-finances travel and living costs. Teaching staff can also participate in international professional development through Erasmus+.
• Caritas-Bildungszentrum des Caritasverbandes für Stuttgart e.V.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe schools direct prospective continuing education candidates to also consider the offerings of the Caritas Education Center (Caritas-Bildungszentrum) of the Caritasverband für Stuttgart e.V., as an additional provider of professional development for practice supervisors in social professions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• bfz (Berufliche Fortbildungszentren der Bayerischen Wirtschaft): One of Germany's largest vocational education providers, offering retraining, continuing education, and vocational qualifications in care, social work, and adjacent fields. Comparable in scale and programme breadth, but operates as a broader incumbent rather than a care-focused specialist.
• Euro-Schulen / Euro-Akademie (Klett Group): Operates a large network of Fachschulen and Berufsfachschulen across Germany, including care and social-professions tracks. Larger, broader portfolio and stronger digital/marketing footprint than the subject; competes for the same regional applicant pool.
• DAA (Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie): Federally active vocational education provider with hundreds of locations offering Umschulung, continuing education, and social-professions credentials. Comparable in funded/non-profit operating model and broad programme reach.
• DEKRA Akademie: Operates a large national network of vocational and continuing-education programmes, including care-sector credentials. Broader industrial focus than the subject but directly competes for the same pool of adult learners seeking recognised vocational qualifications.
• bfw (Bildungswerk der Wirtschaft): National vocational education and training provider with hundreds of locations offering qualifications across care, social work, and commercial sectors. Comparable in delivery format (classroom + practice) and federally subsidised funding model.

Emerging players

• SRH Bildung (SRH Hochschulen + Berufsfachschulen): Private education group operating Fachschulen, Berufsfachschulen, and higher-education institutions, including care and therapy programmes. Comparable in vocation-focused curriculum and academic pathway stacking, but younger and more commercially driven than the subject.

Direct peers

• Kolping Bildungswerk: Catholic vocational education network running Fachschulen, Berufsfachschulen, and continuing-education courses across Germany in social and care professions. Closely comparable to the subject in mission, faith-based sponsorship, and multi-location vocational delivery.
• Diakonie Württemberg Bildungswerk: Protestant counterpart to the Catholic Schulen für soziale Berufe, operating Fachschulen and continuing-education programmes for social, nursing, and heilerziehungspflege professions across Baden-Württemberg. Highly comparable in mission, programme mix, and regional catchment.
• AWO Bildungswerk (AWO Bundesverband): Confederation-affiliated welfare education provider running Fachschulen and Berufsfachschulen for social-pedagogical, nursing, and care professions across Germany. Closely comparable in non-profit welfare sponsorship model and social-professions curriculum.
• Caritas-Bildungszentrum Stuttgart: Caritas-Bildungszentrum is the education arm of the Caritasverband für Stuttgart, a fellow founding shareholder of the subject school. It offers overlapping continuing education (Praxisanleitung, social-care credentials) in the same Stuttgart catchment, making it a direct competitor for continuing-education students and a parallel Catholic vocational provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

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