Katholische Bildungsstätte

What Katholische Bildungsstätte does

Katholische Bildungsstätte, operating under the legal name Katholische Erwachsenen- und Familienbildung (kefb), is a Catholic adult and family education institution affiliated with the Erzbistum Paderborn (Archdiocese of Paderborn). The organization provides lifelong learning programs across seven thematic course categories: Familie & Generationen (Family & Generations), Beruf & Ehrenamt (Career & Volunteering), Religion & Gesellschaft (Religion & Society), Kultur & Sprachen (Culture & Languages), Inklusion & Teilhabe (Inclusion & Participation), Gesundheit & Nachhaltigkeit (Health & Sustainability), and Online-Angebote (Online Offerings). It serves families, professionals, volunteers, religious communities, and adult learners across the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia through a decentralized network of regional offices covering Südwestfalen, Ostwestfalen, An der Ruhr, and RegionPlus. Recent programmatic additions include the Kita Fortbildungsprogramm for early childhood pedagogical specialists and lecture series such as 'Demenz – (K)eine Frage des Alters', 'Frauenleben – ANKER & AUFBRUCH', and 'Kirchen und Kino'.

The organization operates as a non-profit religious entity under the umbrella of the Archdiocese of Paderborn, with no external investors or funding rounds evidenced. Its business model is built on course fees collected through a web-based catalog with shopping cart and participant registration functionality; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Distribution relies on a partnership ecosystem that includes family centers (Familienzentren), parish communities (Pfarrgemeinden), deaconries (Dekanate), associations (Vereine), municipalities (Kommunen), and monasteries (Klöster). The organization maintains the Gütesiegelverbund Weiterbildung quality seal for continuing education and signals compliance with established adult education standards. It employs approximately 75 lecturers, cooperation partners, and volunteers at regional events such as the Südwestfalen Sommerfest, indicating that core staff are supplemented by a wider contracted educator network.

From a technology standpoint, the kefb runs a course catalog website (kefb.de) with search, category navigation, and a participant login system, but no specific platform architecture, proprietary technology stack, AI/ML features, app, or API integrations are disclosed in the available source material. The organization maintains an organic social media presence for top-of-funnel awareness, while partnerships with the Archdiocese and other ecclesiastical and civic institutions serve as the primary channel for participant acquisition. No leadership team data is publicly surfaced in the available sources.

Name

Katholische Bildungsstätte

Legal name

Katholische Erwachsenen- und Familienbildung (kefb)

Website

https://kbs-arnsberg.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Katholische Bildungsstätte (kefb) is a non-profit Catholic adult and family education institution under the Erzbistum Paderborn, delivering faith-based lifelong learning courses across seven program categories and four regions in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adult Education Services

NAICS

Other Schools and Instruction (6116), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

In-Service Professional Development (Workshops/Institutes/Short Courses) (EDACAIAB)

Keywords

• Adult education
• Family education
• Continuing education
• Religious education
• Cultural education

Headquarters

HQ city

Arnsberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Course Fees: Revenue is generated through fees charged for educational courses and programs. The organization offers a catalog of courses (Kursangebot) across multiple categories including family, career, religion, culture, inclusion, health, and online offerings. Customers can add courses to a shopping cart (Warenkorb) and register/login to their accounts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Katholische Bildungsstätte (kefb) is a Catholic non-profit adult and family education institution that delivers continuing-education courses and programs across seven thematic categories — family & generations, career & volunteering, religion & society, culture & languages, inclusion & participation, health & sustainability, and online offerings — plus specialized programs such as the Kita Fortbildungsprogramm for early-childhood educators. Courses are accessed via a web-based catalog with shopping cart and participant login, and delivered through regional offices and partner organizations across North Rhine-Westphalia.

Product overview

Katholische Bildungsstätte (kefb) operates as a Catholic educational institution offering a unified platform of adult education courses and programs. The portfolio consists of seven core course categories (Familie & Generationen, Beruf & Ehrenamt, Religion & Gesellschaft, Kultur & Sprachen, Inklusion & Teilhabe, Gesundheit & Nachhaltigkeit, and Online-Angebote) along with specialized programs like the Kita Fortbildungsprogramm for early childhood educators. The offerings include lecture series such as 'Demenz - (K)eine Frage des Alters', 'Frauenleben - ANKER & AUFBRUCH', and 'Kirchen und Kino', serving communities across multiple German regions including Südwestfalen, Ostwestfalen, An der Ruhr, and RegionPlus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Familie & Generationen (Family & Generations) Educational programs covering family topics and generational issues, including series such as 'Demenz - (K)eine Frage des Alters' and 'Frauenleben - ANKER & AUFBRUCH', aimed at families and individuals across life stages.
• Beruf & Ehrenamt (Career & Volunteering) Professional development and volunteer training programs for paid workers and volunteers in church and social organizations.
• Religion & Gesellschaft (Religion & Society) Courses exploring religious themes and societal issues, including the 'Kirchen und Kino' film series and interfaith lectures (e.g., with GCJZ Siegen).
• Kultur & Sprachen (Culture & Languages) Cultural and language learning educational offerings for adult learners.
• Inklusion & Teilhabe (Inclusion & Participation) Inclusion and participation programs for diverse learners, including people with disabilities and marginalized groups.
• Gesundheit & Nachhaltigkeit (Health & Sustainability) Health education, wellness, and environmental sustainability courses.
• Online-Angebote (Online Offerings) Digital/online educational programs and virtual learning opportunities for remote participants.
• Kita Fortbildungsprogramm Continuing education program for pedagogical specialists working in kindergartens (Kitas), titled 'Ideen tanken. Wissen erweitern. Zukunft gestalten in der Kita'.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Erzbistum PaderborncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Archdiocese of Paderborn is the parent organization of the Catholic educational institution (kefb). The organization's logo appears on the website footer indicating a foundational relationship.
• Gütesiegelverbund WeiterbildungcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuality seal association for continuing education institutions. The organization displays the quality seal logo on its website, indicating certified compliance with adult education standards.
• BILDEN & TAGEN (BUT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational consortium partner. The organization displays the BUT logo on its website indicating a cooperative relationship in the continuing education sector.
• Faire GemeindeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFair Community initiative partner. The organization displays the 'Faire Gemeinde' (Fair Municipality) logo, indicating participation in a program promoting fairness and ethical practices.
• Familienzentren & KitasminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFamily centers and daycare facilities as cooperation partners for educational programming, particularly for early childhood and family education courses.
• Pfarrgemeinden & DekanatecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParish communities and deaconries serve as local partners for distributing Catholic educational programs and hosting events in their communities.
• Vereine & VerbändeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAssociations and federations as cooperation partners for specialized educational programming in their respective domains.
• KommunenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMunicipalities as cooperation partners for civic education and community programming.
• KlösterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMonasteries and religious houses as venues and partners for spiritual retreats and contemplative education programs.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Bonifatiuswerk: Catholic funding and diaspora organization supporting Catholic institutions across Germany. Relevant as a potential funding source and ecosystem connector for faith-based educational initiatives similar to kefb.
• BILDEN & TAGEN (BUT): Catholic educational consortium that kefb is already affiliated with as a partner. Relevant as a cooperative network for joint programming and quality standards in the German Catholic continuing education sector.

Direct peers

• Evangelische Erwachsenenbildung (EEB): The Protestant counterpart to Catholic adult education in Germany, offering continuing education programs across faith-based, family, cultural, and professional development topics. Directly comparable in mission, structure, and target audience, just under a different denominational umbrella.
• Bildungswerk der Erzdiözese Köln: Catholic adult education institution affiliated with the Archdiocese of Cologne, operating in a neighboring jurisdiction with a comparable model of regional offices and course programming in family, religion, and professional development.
• Familienbildungsstätte NRW: Network of family education centers in North Rhine-Westphalia, often with religious affiliation. Directly comparable to kefb's family-focused programming (Familie & Generationen) and overlapping regional footprint in NRW.
• Kolping-Bildungswerk: Catholic educational network with vocational training, continuing education, and social/civic programs across Germany. Comparable as another faith-rooted, multi-region adult education institution with similar course portfolio in family, career, and society-oriented programming.
• Katholische Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft für Erwachsenenbildung (KBE): National umbrella organization for Catholic adult education providers in Germany. Relevant as the coordinating body for institutions like Katholische Bildungsstätte, and a benchmark for quality standards, advocacy, and network coordination in the sector.

Broad incumbents

• Volkshochschule (VHS) Arnsberg: Public adult education center in Arnsberg offering a broad range of continuing education courses in the same geographic market. VHS is a well-established state-funded incumbent with broader course portfolios and larger scale, representing the principal secular competitor for adult learners in the region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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